PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Harrison King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Siduri Rafter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Siduri Rafter has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Harrison King's chin.

King
vs
Rafter

168 cm
24
150 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

168 cm
28
158 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Harrison King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Siduri Rafter!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Rafter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
King shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rafter defends it nicely.
King ducks under a wild hook from Rafter.
Rafter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
King shoots in looking for a takedown but Rafter manages to keep the fight standing, pushing King's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
King shoots in for a takedown but Rafter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harrison King. That's going to take a lot out of him.

King shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rafter is trying to defend but King finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
King wants to pass the guard but Rafter is defending well.
King thows a huge punch but Rafter dodges it nicely.
King not landing any meaningful shots this time.
King throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King with the ground and pound but Rafter uses the opportunity to regain guard.
King stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rafter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
King missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rafter has control of King's left arm, preventing King from doing any damage.
King has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
King tries to free his leg and advance position but Rafter is retaining full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rafter holds on and takes a little breather.
Rafter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two 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.
King trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
King looking to pass the guard.
King missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as King accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
King tries to free his leg and advance position but Rafter is retaining full guard.
Rafter trying to control the position here.
King postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rafter is trying to control the position but King postures up.
King postures up in Rafter's guard and throws a big left but Rafter blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as King accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
King loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
King postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
King working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
King throws and elbow that misses. Rafter uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in King's guard. Nice move by Rafter!

King has an active guard here but Rafter has managed to pass into half guard.
Rafter trying to mount his opponent but King defends it.

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.
King tries to get to full guard but Rafter has control of the leg.
Rafter passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for King!
Rafter putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rafter lands a big elbow.
King is looking to improve his position but Rafter isn't that keen on the idea.
King is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Rafter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Siduri Rafter dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

King ducks under a wild hook from Rafter.
Rafter misses with a jab, cross combination.
A shot to the liver by Rafter. Beautiful body shot.
Rafter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Rafter gets caught flat footed, as King shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rafter keeping full guard, as King tries to pass.
King loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rafter keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
King is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rafter is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Rafter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from King.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rafter keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
King throws a strike but Rafter rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rafter works over King with some ground and pound from guard.
King being controlled here, momentarily.
Rafter trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rafter chips away with some ground and pound.
Rafter chips away with some ground and pound.

King has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rafter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rafter tries to free his leg and advance position but King is retaining full guard.
Rafter throws a big right hand that misses.
King is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
King is really struggling to control Rafter but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rafter controls the pace.
King controls Rafter momentarily but Rafter frees himself.

Harrison King has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Rafter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rafter throws a big shot that misses.
Rafter throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

King shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rafter is staying active underneath King, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
King thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rafter to regain full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rafter 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.
King in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rafter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
King pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rafter is keeping the position for now.
King would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rafter keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Harrison King will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

King shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rafter pinned against the cage. Rafter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Rafter closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

King is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rafter pulls his head out easily.
King keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rafter is controlling the pace.
Rafter throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
King gets full guard.
Rafter passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King sneaks back into half guard.
Rafter passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for King!
King is trying desperately to improve position.
Rafter with the ground and pound from mount.
Rafter avoids the attempt from King to control.
Rafter trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King is desperately trying to improve his position but Rafter has a good base and remains in mount.
King is working hard here to advance position.
King wants to control but Rafter is having none of it.
King is looking to improve his position but Rafter isn't that keen on the idea.
Rafter looking to finish King with some ground and pound. This is bad for King!
King tries to reverse the position but Rafter maintains control.
Rafter landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rafter postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. King looks a forlorn figure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Rafter! King is hurt baaadly! Rafter is firing away with more strikes - King is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Siduri Rafter!