PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between totoy bato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Raybould (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

bato
vs
Raybould

195 cm
22
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
273 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, totoy bato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Raybould!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raybould misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from bato.
Kevin Raybould seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
bato doesn't manage to clinch there - Raybould circles away.
bato shoots in but no luck this time.

bato feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
bato trying to control the position from guard on top but Raybould is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raybould wants to sweep here but bato controlling him for the moment.
bato being controlled here momentarily.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
bato wants to control from the top but Raybould keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because totoy bato just wasn't active enough.
bato moves in looking to clinch but Raybould pushes him off.

bato fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Raybould sprawls well initially but bato persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

bato is working for a submission of some sort.
bato stops Raybould from getting back to his feet.
Raybould really doesn't want to stay on the ground with bato. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raybould keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Raybould wants to get back to his feet.
bato trying to control the pace.
bato wants to free his trapped foot but Raybould is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raybould is not content to let bato control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because totoy bato just wasn't active enough.
Raybould moves out of range of the body kick from bato.
Raybould ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
bato is breathing heavily.
Raybould just misses with a punch to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Raybould, as that shot connected.

It looks like totoy bato has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
bato avoids the body shot from Raybould.
Raybould moves in close and cracks bato with a massive right hand! bato, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Raybould!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kevin Raybould!