PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Radio Raheem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Off (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Raheem
vs
Off

190 cm
25
212 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Radio Raheem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Off!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raheem throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Off.

Off closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Raheem to the mat! Raheem manages to get full guard.

Off drops back looking for a leg! Raheem is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Raheem manages to kick Off off! Off jumps back into Raheem's guard.
Off throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Raheem works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Raheem working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Off.
Off throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Raheem works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Raheem keeping full guard, as Off tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Off with a flurry of punches that miss.

Off drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Off jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Off throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Off shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

It looks like Jack Off has been cut.
Off shoots in for a takedown but Raheem shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Raheem scores with a nice right hand.
Raheem throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Raheem feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Off sprawling to the canvas! Off rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Raheem finish him?!
Off looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raheem looks to throw the jab but Off is out of range.
Raheem loads up on a big right hand but Off slips the punch.
Raheem steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Off is out on his feet! Raheem sets himself and nearly takes Off's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Radio Raheem!