PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Raybould (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Pain acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Raybould
vs
Pain

190 cm
25
273 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
275 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

MADE IN GERMANY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Raybould!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Pain!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pain tries a head kick but it misses.
Pain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Raybould throws a body punch but Pain moves out of range.
Pain misses with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Pain.
Raybould has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pain.
Raybould wants to slow Pain down by chopping away at his legs.
Pain tries a head kick but it misses.

Raybould closes the distance and pushes Pain back into the cage.
Good body shot from Raybould.
Raybould makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Raybould.
Pain looks gassed!
A short left from Raybould.

It looks like Max Pain has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raybould manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pain tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Raybould scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Raybould lands a body shot.
Raybould lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pain.
Raybould pushes Pain back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Raybould lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good body shot from Raybould.
Raybould dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Raybould stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Raybould.
Raybould gets through Pain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Raybould lands a nice uppercut.
Raybould manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pain wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Raybould has him pressed against the cage.
Raybould lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pain backwards.
Raybould avoiding damage.
Raybould lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pain's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Raybould.
Raybould lands an uppercut.
Pain tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Raybould just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Raybould as the two fighters clinch.
Raybould lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pain or not.
A short left from Raybould.
Raybould is working Pain over against the cage.
Raybould scores with a shoulder strike.
Raybould lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Raybould taking a breather.
Raybould scores with a shot to the side of Pain's head.
Raybould lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short body shot lands from Raybould as the two fighters clinch.
Raybould lands a body punch in the clinch.
Raybould scores with a nice hook to the head.
Raybould is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raybould lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Raybould is working Pain over against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Raybould.
Raybould lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Raybould is leaning against Pain and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Raybould controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right from Raybould.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Raybould.
Raybould lands a shot to the body.
Raybould scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Raybould.
Raybould lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Raybould creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Raybould stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pain wants to break the clinch but can't.
Raybould presses Pain against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Raybould.
Raybould scores with a shoulder strike.
Pain tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Raybould just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kevin Raybould has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Pain.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raybould manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Raybould scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Raybould lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pain is trying to break free.
Raybould lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pain tries to pull guard but Raybould won't allow it.
Raybould lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pain.
Raybould lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pain backwards.
Pain jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Raybould walks away with a smile on his face. Pain gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pain slips a straight right by Raybould.
Raybould misses the shot to the body.
Pain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Raybould misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pain.
Pain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Raybould misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Raybould.

Raybould gets a clinch.
Raybould lands a body shot.
Raybould lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pain backwards.
A short body shot lands from Raybould as the two fighters clinch.
Raybould working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good body shot from Raybould.
Pain letting Raybould take a breather here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Raybould.
Raybould cracks Pain with a nice body shot.
Raybould lands a shot to the body.
Raybould leaning against his opponent.
Pain working hard to break the clinch.
Raybould lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Raybould.
Pain jumps guard but Raybould stands there with Pain around his waist. Pain gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Raybould lands a hook that snaps the head of Pain backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Raybould effectively controlling the action here.
Raybould lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Raybould is pushing Pain up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pain can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Raybould dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Max Pain's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Raybould digs a good body shot into Pain's ribs.
Raybould swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Raybould fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pain manages to avoid it.
Raybould works Pain's body with a nice hook.
Pain throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Raybould counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pain thinking.
Raybould lands with a shot to the body.
Raybould swings for the body but Pain moves out of range.
Raybould connects with a body shot.
Raybould lands a slapping body shot.
Raybould lands with an overhand left.
Raybould looks to score with a jab to the body but Pain is just out of range.
Raybould is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pain can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pain takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pain tries to land a leg kick but Raybould saw it coming and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raybould scores with a punch to the head.
A jab from Raybould misses.

Raybould clinches with his opponent.
Raybould manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short right from Raybould.
Raybould lands with a short shot to the head.
Pain is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Raybould lands a hook that snaps the head of Pain backwards.
Raybould lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pain backwards.
Raybould lands with a right to the head.
Pain has had enough of the clinch but Raybould keeps him there for the moment.
Raybould effectively controlling the action here.
Pain jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Raybould walks away with a smile on his face. Pain gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pain falls off balance throwing a combination

and Raybould holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pain tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Raybould just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Raybould as the two fighters clinch.
Raybould lands a body punch.
Raybould lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raybould lands with a light punch inside.
Kevin Raybould has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pain takes a shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Raybould.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raybould lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pain or not.
Raybould stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Raybould works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Raybould throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pains head.
Raybould digs a right hand underneath Pain's ribcage. Pain let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Raybould working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Raybould gets through Pain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Raybould softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Raybould lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pain tries to break the clinch but Raybould is controlling the position.
Raybould is struggling to control the position.
Nice body punch from Raybould.
Pain being controlled against the cage.
Pain is trying to break free.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kevin Raybould.
Pain throws a body kick that misses.
Raybould is looking to wear down Pain with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raybould with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Raybould lands a lovely overhand right.
Raybould throws a good cross that connects.
Pain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Raybould thows a body shot but no joy.
Pain darts in trying to clinch
and Pain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pain misses with a combination
and Raybould counters with a stiff right hand.

Raybould forces Pain back against the cage and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Pain's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pain tries to break the clinch but Raybould is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raybould lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Raybould lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Raybould.
Raybould stalling in the clinch.
Raybould works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pain takes a shot to the head.
Raybould working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Raybould lands with a right to the head.
Pain tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Raybould smiles and moves away.
Kevin Raybould has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Pain.
Pain tries to bum rush Raybould with a series of wild strikes but Raybould uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Raybould fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pain on the side of the head.
Pain throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Raybould holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Raybould pushes Pain back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pain being controlled against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Raybould.
Raybould is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Raybould working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Raybould dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Max Pain's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A left lands for Raybould.
Raybould misses with a body shot.
Pain throws a chopping leg kick but Raybould manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Max Pain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pain closes the distance looking to clinch
and Raybould counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pain throws a head kick but Raybould moves out of range.
Raybould throws a big shot that misses.
Raybould looks to score with a jab to the body but Pain is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pain throws a combination that misses

and Raybould counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Raybould.
Raybould scores with a hook to the body.
Pain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Raybould lands a shoulder strike.
Raybould is stalling here.
Pain tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Raybould just stands there and leans against the cage.
Raybould lands a hook to the side of the head.
Raybould will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pain up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Raybould for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Raybould lands a right hand.
Raybould lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pain backwards.
Pain can't break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Raybould.
Raybould is working Pain over against the cage.
Raybould lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Raybould - that landed with a thud.
Raybould lands a shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Raybould.
Raybould lands a body shot in the clinch.
Raybould presses Pain against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Raybould taking a breather.
A shot in the inside from Raybould.
A nice right hand lands inside from Raybould.
Raybould lands a shoulder strike.
Raybould stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Raybould pushes Pain back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Raybould lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pain backwards.
Pain tries to pull guard but Raybould won't allow it.
Raybould stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raybould content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pain fails to pull guard.
Kevin Raybould has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Pain.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raybould stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Raybould taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Raybould.
Raybould lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pain wants to get back to striking at distance but Raybould won't allow it.
Raybould working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good body shot from Raybould.
Raybould lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pain wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Raybould lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Raybould.
Raybould stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Raybould.
Raybould lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pain backwards.
Raybould throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pain tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Raybould smiles and moves away.
Raybould fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pain walks into a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Raybould misses with a jab to the body
and Pain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pain misses with a double jab
and Raybould counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Raybould does it's job there.
Raybould sizes up Pain with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Raybould misses with a low kick.
Raybould misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pain.
Pain avoids the body shot from Raybould.
Pain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Pain.
A head kick misses from Pain.
Raybould throws a shot from downtown. Pain moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pain throws a wild body kick that Raybould sees coming a mile off.
Raybould moves away from the strike by Pain.
Pain misses with a kick to the body
and Raybould counters with a straight right hand.
Raybould just misses with a punch to the body.
Raybould throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pain misses with a low kick.
Raybould throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Pain counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Raybould throws a jab but it's blocked by Pain.
Raybould feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pains jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pain will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Max Pain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kevin Raybould is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Raybould misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pain.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Raybould showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Raybould has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:25
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Raybould!