PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jethro Rayner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Mosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Rayner
vs
Mosby

179 cm
28
165 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

190 cm
22
165 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jethro Rayner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ted Mosby!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mosby digs a good body shot into Rayner's ribs.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Rayner.
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Mosby is looking for a sweep.
Rayner in side control lands a decent elbow.
Mosby managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rayner.
Mosby on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mosby takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Mosby defending against the ground and pound.
Rayner in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rayner is trying to move to mount but Mosby reverses beautifully and ends up in Rayner's guard.
Rayner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mosby preventing the sweep.

Rayner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rayner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mosby trying to control but Rayner is working from the bottom.
Rayner wants to sweep but no luck.
Rayner manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rayner lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rayner working the ground and pound effectively.
Mosby is trying to escape the mount.
Rayner unloads with some shots from mount but Mosby bucks and avoids them well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rayner looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mosby can't escape the position.
Rayner cracks Mosby with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rayner thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Rayner throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Rayner lands a nice shot to the head.
Rayner throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Mosby avoids a strike by Rayner and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Rayner's guard! Fantastic escape!
Rayner has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Rayner looking for a guillotine here but Mosby defends easily.
Rayner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mosby is one step ahead there.
Mosby trying to control but Rayner is working from the bottom.
Mosby must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosby stopping the sweep attempt from Rayner.

Rayner working for a triangle but Mosby defends it easily.

Mosby gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mosby cracks Rayner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jethro Rayner dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mosby checks the leg kick.
Rayner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mosby.
Rayner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rayner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mosby avoids the body shot from Rayner.
Mosby displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rayner throws out the jab.
Rayner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mosby.
Rayner swings for the body but Mosby moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mosby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rayner manages to avoid it.
Mosby scores with a punch to the head.
Rayner cracks Mosby with an open hand slap.
Mosby throws a jab when Rayner was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosby throws a jab but it's blocked by Rayner.
Mosby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rayner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rayner misses with a low kick.
Mosby misses with a straight left.

Rayner closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rayner lands in his opponent's guard.
Rayner throws a strike but Mosby rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mosby postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mosby postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rayner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rayner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mosby manages to get himself to full guard.
Rayner tries to free his leg and advance position but Mosby is retaining full guard.
Mosby wants to stand up but Rayner is controlling him.
Rayner tries to free his leg and advance position but Mosby is retaining full guard.
Mosby is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rayner looking to sit in guard and control but Mosby gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rayner is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mosby preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rayner has his foot on Mosby's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mosby works his way back into a safe position though.
Rayner manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rayner misses with a head shot.
Mosby really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rayner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rayner is landing with some decent strikes but Mosby is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mosby wants to hold on but Rayner pushes him away.
Jethro Rayner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rayner lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mosby wants to control but Rayner is having none of it.
Rayner is landing with some decent strikes but Mosby is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosby blocking the ground and pound.
Rayner lands a heavy elbow.
Rayner punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mosby tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rayner fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rayner throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Rayner looking to finish Mosby with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mosby!

Rayner swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Mosby is now in Rayner's guard. A big mistake from Rayner there, giving up the dominant position!
Mosby slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Rayner is looking for a triangle but Mosby pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jethro Rayner dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Mosby misses with a wild body shot.
Mosby cracks a nice hook into Rayner's ribs.
Mosby lands a nice looking body shot.
Mosby thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mosby cracks Rayner with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rayner blocks a jab.
Mosby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rayner.
Rayner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mosby.
Rayner shoots in for a double leg but Mosby sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rayner pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosby swings for the body but Rayner moves out of range.
Mosby misses with an uppercut. Rayner saw that one coming.

Mosby gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mosby not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mosby working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rayner.
Rayner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rayner looking to pass the guard.
Mosby manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mosby trying to control but Rayner is having none of it.
Ted Mosby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rayner is desperately trying to improve his position but Mosby has a good base and remains in mount.
Mosby tries to control but Rayner wriggling away.
Mosby might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rayner kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rayner is working to get back to half guard.
Mosby breaks from Rayner's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mosby prevents Rayner from getting the reversal.
Mosby tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Rayner defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mosby.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rayner is looking to improve his position but Mosby isn't that keen on the idea.
Rayner tries to hold on but Mosby postures up.
Rayner gets back to half guard.
Mosby thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rayner's head.
Mosby not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ted Mosby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rayner 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jethro Rayner!