PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between KARL RAY (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ok ko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that KARL RAY has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily KARL RAY seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

RAY
vs
ko

182 cm
25
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, KARL RAY!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, ok ko!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

ko closes the distance and clinches.
ko scores a nice knee to the body.
RAY has had enough of the clinch but ko keeps him there for the moment.
ko displaying some good clinch control by pressing RAY up against the cage.
RAY goes for a takedown in the clinch but ko prevents it.
ko unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
ko is struggling to control the position.
RAY is trying to drag ko to the mat but ko just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
ko utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
RAY tries for a takedown but ko manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for KARL RAY. That's going to take a lot out of him.
RAY is breathing heavily.
Knees in the clinch landing for ko.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
ko lands a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Knees in the clinch landing for ko.
ko crunches a lovely knee into RAY's ribcage.
ko stalling against the cage.
ko connects with a nasty looking knee right to RAY's face.
ko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ko landing knees to the body.
ko with a knee to the head.
RAY takes a knee to the side of the body.
ko landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for ko.
ko stalling in the clinch.
ko connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by ko.
ko scores a nice knee to the body.
ko working RAY over with knees to the body.
ko just leaning against RAY, taking a breather.
ko with a knee to the head.
ko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has RAY in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
ko lands a good knee to the midsection. RAY won't want to take too many of those.
ko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
ko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
RAY looking for a takedown.
A knee to the head by ko.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, RAY creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
ko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
ko prevents RAY from breaking the clinch.
RAY is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
ko scores a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ko unloads a knee to the mid-section. RAY lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
ko is pressed up against the cage. RAY has hold of a leg and is looking to drag ko down to the mat. ko avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
RAY shoots for a double leg takedown but ko sprawls well. He's pushed RAY's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
ko scores with a leg kick.
ko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

ko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
ko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has RAY in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
ko leaning his opponent against the cage.
RAY has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. ko is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
ko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
ko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
ko misses with a knee strike.
RAY is trying to drag ko to the mat but ko just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
ko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
ko utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

RAY has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed ko clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
RAY throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting ko!
RAY connects with a big shot to the side of ko's head.
ko controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
RAY just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
RAY misses with punches from the back.
Even with his hooks in, RAY manages to miss with strikes from the back.
ko is really stuck here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
RAY has ko flattened out and is raining down punches.
ko wants to control his opponent's hands but RAY gets his hands free.
ko is really stuck here.
ko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with RAY. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
RAY is punishing ko with strikes - can he finish him?!
ko is taking damage to the body and head.
ko is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Oooh a big shot gets through from RAY. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

RAY is working for a rear naked choke. ko is not defending it well and RAY has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! ko refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of ko's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). KARL RAY!