PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Crimson Rayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Faroni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benny Faroni is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Rayne
vs
Faroni

178 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Crimson Rayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Benny Faroni!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rayne throws a right hand that Faroni ducks under and follows up with a left that Faroni also avoids with ease.
Faroni throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rayne.
Faroni throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rayne.

Rayne instigates a clinch.
Faroni working hard to break the clinch.

Rayne breaks from the clinch.
Rayne has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Crimson Rayne has been cut.
Rayne throws a combination that misses
and Faroni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Faroni scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Faroni throws a sloppy head kick and Rayne moves out of range easily.
Rayne avoids a punch combination nicely.
Faroni scores with a one two! Rayne had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Rayne drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Faroni avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rayne looking to sit in guard and control but Faroni gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rayne keeping moving, preventing Faroni from controlling successfully.
Rayne wants to stand and escape but Faroni is having none of it.
Faroni wants to control from the top but Rayne keeps moving.
Faroni passes Rayne's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Faroni is stalling here. Rayne is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Faroni seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rayne has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Rayne throwing strikes but Faroni manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rayne tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rayne knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Faroni on the ground.

Faroni is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rayne has escaped the position, nice work there.
Faroni trying to control the position but Rayne is working away.

Faroni is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rayne is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rayne prevents Faroni from moving into mount.

Faroni tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Faroni has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Faroni tries to stand but Rayne is controlling his head.
Faroni wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rayne keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Faroni working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Faroni wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rayne, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Faroni wants to stand but Rayne is controlling his arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benny Faroni dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Crimson Rayne's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Faroni blocks a head kick by Rayne.
Faroni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Rayne.
Rayne takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Faroni misses with a two punch combination.
Faroni misses with a double jab

and Rayne counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rayne wants to stand but Faroni is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rayne throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rayne decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Faroni, up you get!
Rayne needs to keep his hands up - Faroni had a free shot at his head there.
Rayne misses with a head kick.
Faroni throws a sloppy head kick and Rayne moves out of range easily.
Faroni fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rayne looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Faroni scores with a nice head shot.
Benny Faroni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Faroni lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Faroni scores with a one two! Rayne had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Faroni throws a combination that misses

and Rayne counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rayne.
Rayne stops Faroni from standing up.
Rayne looking to sit in guard and control but Faroni gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faroni trying to control but Rayne is working from the bottom.
Faroni slips nicely into half guard.
Faroni is keen to just control but Rayne is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rayne is trying to stand up here but Faroni is controlling him well.
Faroni passes to full mount!

Faroni gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Faroni moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Faroni goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rayne blocks a head kick by Faroni.
Faroni throws a head kick but Rayne moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faroni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rayne takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Faroni lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Faroni.
Faroni looks to land a combination but Rayne avoids it well.
Faroni throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Faroni lands with a cross.
Faroni tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Faroni throws a sloppy head kick and Rayne moves out of range easily.
Faroni lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rayne circles away quickly and effectively.
Faroni's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Faroni duly obliges.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Faroni scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rayne doesn't seem bothered though.
Faroni throws a head kick that misses.
Faroni works over Rayne's head and body with a nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benny Faroni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Crimson Rayne's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Faroni misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rayne throws a left and a right that both miss
and Faroni counters with a one-two to the body.
Rayne tries a head kick but it misses.
Faroni uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rayne has time to react.
Faroni works over Rayne's head and body with a nice combination.
A combination from Faroni does no damage.
A right-left combo lands from Faroni.
Faroni throws a nice looking combination but Rayne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Faroni throws a combination. Rayne tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Benny Faroni seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Faroni scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Faroni lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Faroni.
Faroni tries to bum rush Rayne with a series of wild strikes but Rayne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rayne takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Rayne is rocked!

Crimson Rayne's cut is getting worse.
Rayne slips a jab and a cross from Faroni.
Crimson Rayne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faroni lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Faroni.
Faroni throws a sloppy head kick and Rayne moves out of range easily.
Faroni connects with the punch.
Faroni lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Faroni tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Faroni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Faroni throws a series of punches but Rayne moves out of range.
Faroni misses with a wild combination.
Faroni throws a series of strikes that have Rayne backpedaling.
Faroni lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rayne backs up against the cage.
Faroni scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faroni lands with a nice combination. Rayne backs away looking to recover.
Faroni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rayne moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Faroni defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rayne.
Faroni misses with a head kick.
Faroni throws a sloppy head kick and Rayne moves out of range easily.
Faroni throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Faroni scores with a three punch combo!
Faroni throws a head kick but Rayne moves out of range.
A cross from Faroni lands.
Faroni displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Benny Faroni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faroni scores with a three punch combo!
Rayne shoots for a takedown but Faroni saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Faroni scores with a four punch combination!
Faroni moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Faroni misses with a low kick.
Faroni has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Faroni takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Faroni misses with a series of wild punches.
Faroni's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Faroni duly obliges.
Rayne throws a sloppy head kick and Faroni moves out of range easily.
Faroni pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Faroni fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Faroni tries to bum rush Rayne with a series of wild strikes but Rayne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Faroni thuds his right hand into Rayne's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faroni scores with a body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Faroni scores with a four punch combination!
Faroni throws a head kick but Rayne moves out of range.
Faroni swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Faroni throws out a leg kick but Rayne moves out of range and Faroni only half commits.
Faroni tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crimson Rayne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Faroni throws a right and a left that Rayne avoids nicely.
Faroni tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Faroni tries a head kick but it misses.
Faroni is working the combinations to good effect here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rayne throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Faroni counters with a right hand to the body.
Faroni lands a jab to the nose.
Benny Faroni is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rayne fails with an attempt to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benny Faroni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Faroni winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 26:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 26:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benny Faroni!