PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ezra Ray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John The Pitbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Pitbull has chosen Johnny B as his entrance music. John The Pitbull has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ezra Ray's chin.

Ray
vs
The Pitbull

192 cm
27
181 lbs
15 - 2 - 1

180 cm
25
180 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ezra Ray!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John The Pitbull!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The Pitbull drops Ray with a nice combination! The Pitbull dives into Ray's guard, looking to finish!

It looks like Ezra Ray has been cut.
The Pitbull loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The Pitbull wants to pass the guard but Ray is keeping the position.
The Pitbull postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The Pitbull postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The Pitbull wants to control from the top but Ray keeps moving.
The Pitbull postures up in Ray's guard and throws a big left but Ray blocks it.
Ray is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The Pitbull throwing strikes from guard but Ray blocks nicely.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ray buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The Pitbull lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ray circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Pitbull steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ray.
The Pitbull shoots in looking for a takedown. Ray tries to sprawl out of it but The Pitbull keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ray manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The Pitbull throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Pitbull loads up on a big right hand but Ray slips the punch.
The Pitbull throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The Pitbull just misses with a punch to the body.
John The Pitbull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from The Pitbull.
Ray displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from The Pitbull.
Ezra Ray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John The Pitbull.
Ray avoids the body shot from The Pitbull.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Some wild striking there from The Pitbull.
The Pitbull bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The Pitbull checks the leg kick.
The Pitbull scores with a hook to the body. Ray takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ray comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The Pitbull throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ray counters with a nice leg kick.

The Pitbull closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ray tries to improve position but can't.
The Pitbull wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ray keeps working.
Ray is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Pitbull trying to control the position but Ray is working away.
The Pitbull looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ray is avoiding damage well.
Ray is trying to control The Pitbull's posture but The Pitbull avoids it.
Ray is trying to get back to half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The Pitbull throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Pitbull fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ray throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ray tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and The Pitbull is able to avoid easily.
The Pitbull checks a low kick from Ray.
Ray catches The Pitbull with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ray explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The Pitbull lands a slapping body shot.
Ray is looking to slow The Pitbull down with leg kicks.
Ray misses with a low kick.
Ray throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot by The Pitbull.
Ray staying out of range there.
The Pitbull misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ray.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John The Pitbull dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ezra Ray's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ray tries to work over The Pitbull's front leg with a kick but The Pitbull checks it.
Ray is looking to slow The Pitbull down with leg kicks.
The Pitbull ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The Pitbull misses the body punch
and Ray counters with a good low kick that The Pitbull was not able to check.
Ray tried to score with a low kick but The Pitbull checks it.
Ray takes one to the chin there.
Ray tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and The Pitbull is able to avoid easily.
Ray jabs at The Pitbull's body.
The Pitbull misses with a double jab
and Ray makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. The Pitbull really felt that one!
The Pitbull throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
John The Pitbull seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Pitbull swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ray counters with a thumping low kick.
The Pitbull misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Ray.
Ray lands with a kick to the temple. The Pitbull shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ray slips under a jab.
John The Pitbull is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Pitbull throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ray counters with a nice body shot.
The Pitbull is breathing heavily.
The Pitbull throws a body punch but Ray moves out of range.
Ray scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ray throws a big shot that misses.
Ray throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ray cracks a nice hook into The Pitbull's ribs.
Ray loads up on a big right hand but The Pitbull slips the punch.
The Pitbull throws a looping overhand right but Ray ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Pitbull is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ray.
Ray defends well against a solid takedown attempt from The Pitbull.
Ray attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The Pitbull ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ray moves away.
The Pitbull uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The Pitbull has a takedown stuffed.
The Pitbull shoots in looking for a takedown. Ray tries to sprawl out of it but The Pitbull keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ray manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ezra Ray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John The Pitbull.
Ray sizes up The Pitbull with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The Pitbull takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ray with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling The Pitbull to score with a decent uppercut.
Ray lands a nice looking kick to the body. The Pitbull takes a step back to recover.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ray.
The Pitbull shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ray counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ray fakes the leg kick and cracks The Pitbull in the body.
Ray dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on The Pitbull. That did some damage!
A solid leg kick lands there for Ray.
The Pitbull takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ray thumps The Pitbull with a low kick.
Ray scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ray works The Pitbull's body with a nice hook.
Ray throws a quick inside leg kick.
The Pitbull blocks a low kick nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Ray.
Ray turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice cross by Ray.
Good leg kick by Ray there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The Pitbull takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ray lands with an overhand left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ray slips under a jab.
Ray is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The Pitbull on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ray. Ray obviously looking to wear him down.
The Pitbull takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ezra Ray dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ezra Ray's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A good leg kick by Ray.
Ray wants to land a leg kick but The Pitbull is out of range.
Ray tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ray staying out of range there.
Ray takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The Pitbull swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ray counters with a good low kick that The Pitbull was not able to check.
The Pitbull is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ray rather than just go for the knockout.
The Pitbull cracks a nice hook into Ray's ribs.
Ray changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ray chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ray misses with a head kick.
Ray lands with a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Ray. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray scores with a leg kick.
The Pitbull takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ray lands a slapping body shot.
Ray is looking to slow The Pitbull down with leg kicks.
The Pitbull throws a sloppy body shot
and Ray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ray dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on The Pitbull. That did some damage!
The Pitbull on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ray lands with a shot to the body.
Ray slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ray throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Ray there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ray is looking to score with low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ray looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The Pitbull misses with a looping right.
Ray thows a body kick. The Pitbull tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The Pitbull throws a combination that misses
and Ray counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ray throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent The Pitbull stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ray throws a head kick that The Pitbull semi-blocks.
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!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ray.
The Pitbull throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ray counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. The Pitbull is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ray chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ray throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ray swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by The Pitbull.
Ezra Ray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ray.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ray feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to The Pitbull's calf.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ray.
Ray looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ray with a nice cross.
Ray uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before The Pitbull has time to react.
The Pitbull misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ray counters with a head kick. That will keep The Pitbull thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The Pitbull fails to land the takedown.
Ray throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Ray.
The Pitbull takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Pitbull takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ray throws out a powerful jab.
Ray throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ray moves out of range of the strikes.
The Pitbull scores with a nice head shot.
Ray defends well against a solid takedown attempt from The Pitbull.
Ray is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ray throws a quick inside leg kick.
The Pitbull has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ray.
Ray fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt The Pitbull.
The Pitbull walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Pitbull takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A shot to the liver by Ray. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ezra Ray clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ezra Ray's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ray cracks the inside of The Pitbull's front leg.
The Pitbull's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The Pitbull dives in and grabs Ray's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ray pushes down on The Pitbull's head and hops out.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ray.
Ray scores with a body shot.
Ray sizes up The Pitbull with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ray lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The Pitbull shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ray sprawls well. Ray wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. The Pitbull gets slowly back to his feet.
The Pitbull closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The Pitbull is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ray throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by The Pitbull.

The Pitbull is rocked!

It looks like John The Pitbull has been cut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ray.
The Pitbull is still on wobbly legs! Can Ray finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The Pitbull seems to have recovered his senses.
The Pitbull checks a low kick from Ray.
Ray lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The Pitbull blocks a low kick nicely.
Ray swings for the body but The Pitbull moves out of range.
The Pitbull swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from The Pitbull.
The Pitbull throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ray lands a right hook to the body.
Ray is looking to slow The Pitbull down with leg kicks.
The Pitbull misses with a shot to the body
and Ray counters with a nice leg kick.
Ray scores with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Pitbull misses with a double jab
and Ray counters with a big head kick but The Pitbull shrugs it off.
A jab from The Pitbull misses.
Ray dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on The Pitbull. That did some damage!
Ray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ray throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Pitbull can do to turn this around?
The Pitbull misses with a looping right.
The Pitbull misses the shot to the body.
The Pitbull chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ray can pounce on him.
Ray throws a low kick but it's checked well by The Pitbull.
Ray tests The Pitbull's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Pitbull lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ray circles away quickly and effectively.
Ray dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on The Pitbull. That did some damage!
The Pitbull falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ray counters with a nice low kick that buckles The Pitbull's knee momentarily.
Ray cracks the inside of The Pitbull's front leg.
Ray cracks the inside of The Pitbull's front leg.
The Pitbull throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good leg kick by Ray there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ray tests The Pitbull's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The Pitbull throws a combination that misses
and Ray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ray scores with a nice head shot.
The Pitbull takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The Pitbull takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ray throws a low kick, looking for The Pitbull's leg but The Pitbull calmly moves out of range.
A shot to the body from The Pitbull misses
and Ray counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ray scores with a leg kick.
Ray lands a straight punch to the body, keeping The Pitbull at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ray lands a right hook to the body.
Ray scoring well with a low kick there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ray throws a nice outside leg kick.
The Pitbull on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ray. Ray obviously looking to wear him down.
Donk. Ray catches The Pitbull right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ezra Ray had his way with John The Pitbull in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ray fakes a jab and throws a low kick but The Pitbull checks it well.
Ray fakes a jab and throws a low kick but The Pitbull checks it well.
The Pitbull misses with a body shot
and Ray counters with an inside leg kick.
A combination from The Pitbull does no damage.
The Pitbull misses with a few strikes there.
Ray keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Pitbull.
Ray connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ray lands a high kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ray throws a leg kick that misses.
The Pitbull is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A shot to the body from The Pitbull misses
and Ray counters with a stiff right hand.
The Pitbull tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The Pitbull has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ray throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from The Pitbull.
Left hook, right uppercut from The Pitbull.
A telegraphed right hand from The Pitbull misses the target.
Ray explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ray keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice takedown defense from Ray. No joy for The Pitbull on that attempt.
The Pitbull takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice shot lands for Ray.
Ray scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ray with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ray's corner calls for a 1-2. Ray obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ray moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ray throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ray tries to work over The Pitbull's front leg with a kick but The Pitbull checks it.
The Pitbull misses with a double jab
and Ray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ray lands a nice looking body kick.
Ray lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ray.
Ray connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The Pitbull misses the body punch
and Ray counters with a stiff right hand.
The Pitbull will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ray lands with a nice body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Pitbull walks into a stiff left hand from Ray.
The Pitbull looks to land a left hand but Ray moved out of range nicely.
The Pitbull tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The Pitbull throws out a loose jab but Ray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ray works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The Pitbull misses with a body shot
and Ray counters with an inside leg kick.
Ray takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ray. That's going to slow The Pitbull down.
The Pitbull takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The Pitbull on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
John The Pitbull has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Pitbull misses with a hook to the body
and Ray counters with a thumping low kick.
Ezra Ray is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Ray.
Ray throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ray scores with a head kick.
Ray dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on The Pitbull. That did some damage!
Ray throws a nice inside leg kick.
The Pitbull takes one to the chin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ray moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The Pitbull takes a jab right on the kisser.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ray. That's going to slow The Pitbull down.
Ray uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The Pitbull throws a right and a left that both miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ezra Ray showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ray has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 49:43
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 49:43
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 49:43

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ezra Ray!
Ezra Ray retains his welterweight title!