PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zach Hainer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jethro Rayner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hainer
vs
Rayner

172 cm
22
169 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

179 cm
28
165 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Fightworld Formula

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zach Hainer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jethro Rayner!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rayner looks to score with a jab to the body but Hainer is just out of range.
Hainer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rayner.
Rayner throws a hook but Hainer blocks it.
Hainer checks a low kick from Rayner.
Hainer misses the jab.
Rayner throws a leg kick
and Hainer counters with a nice leg kick.
Rayner lands a body shot.
Hainer throws an overhand right that lands on Rayner's shoulder, as Rayner tries to avoid the shot.
A good leg kick by Hainer.

Rayner shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rayner wants to pass the guard but Hainer is defending well.
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.
Rayner lands with a punch from half guard.
Rayner is just content to waste time from the top position. Hainer takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Rayner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rayner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rayner throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rayner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hainer controls Rayner momentarily but Rayner frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hainer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rayner passes Hainer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rayner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rayner is trying to control. Hainer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rayner lands a nice short elbow.

Rayner is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hainer defends it well.
Rayner looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hainer is not content to let Rayner control the position.
Rayner thows a huge punch but Hainer dodges it nicely.
Rayner wants to take a breather but Hainer is having none of it.
Hainer is trying to control but can't.
Hainer is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Hainer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rayner.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hainer is looking to control Rayner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hainer avoid being mounted?
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hainer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rayner thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hainer to regain full guard.
Rayner looking to pass the guard.
Rayner works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hainer is not content to let Rayner control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jethro Rayner dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rayner misses with a wild body shot.
Rayner misses with a hook to the body
and Hainer counters with a stiff right hand.
Jethro Rayner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rayner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hainer.
Hainer lands a leg kick that knocks Rayner off balance momentarily.
A shot to the body from Rayner misses
and Hainer counters with a good low kick that Rayner was not able to check.
Hainer misses with a straight left.
Rayner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hainer rather than just go for the knockout.
Rayner throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hainer counters with a stiff right hand.
Rayner misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rayner lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rayner just misses with a punch to the body.
Rayner ducks under a wild hook from Hainer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rayner slips a straight right by Hainer.
Hainer scores with a punch to the head.
Hainer swings for the body but Rayner moves out of range.
Hainer misses the shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rayner.
A head kick misses from Rayner.
Rayner throws a shot to the body.
Hainer stuffs the takedown attempt from Rayner. Rayner gets slowly back to his feet.
A leg kick checked by Rayner.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rayner throws an off balance right hand
and Hainer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rayner jabs at Hainer's body.
Hainer tries a head kick but it misses.
Rayner works Hainer's body with a nice hook.
Hainer throws a poor cross that misses
and Rayner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rayner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hainer moves away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hainer, right into the meat.
Rayner looks for a takedown but Hainer sprawls well.
Zach Hainer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jethro Rayner.
Rayner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hainer takes a swing at Rayner's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rayner changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hainer looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hainer tries to bench press Rayner off him but Rayner keeps the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Rayner.
Rayner content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Rayner trying to control the action but Hainer is working from the bottom.
Rayner misses with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Rayner stalls from top position.
Hainer dodges the ground and pound from Rayner.
Rayner tries to advance position but instead Hainer slips a leg back in to half guard.
Rayner lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jethro Rayner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Hainer avoids the body shot from Rayner.
Rayner misses with a body punch
and Hainer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hainer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hainer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rayner ducks under a wild hook from Hainer.
Rayner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hainer manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rayner fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rayner keeps Hainer at a distance using the push kick.
Hainer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rayner.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rayner throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hainer tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rayner is in Hainer's guard.
Hainer trying to control the position.
Rayner wants to pass the guard but Hainer is keeping the position.
Hainer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rayner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hainer keeping full guard, as Rayner tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rayner trying to control the position from guard on top but Hainer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hainer keeping full guard, as Rayner tries to pass.
Hainer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hainer has Rayner pulled in close to control his posture.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rayner swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hainer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rayner.
Hainer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rayner swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hainer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rayner thinking.
Hainer misses with a looping left.
Hainer thuds a left hand into Rayner's body.
Rayner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hainer manages to avoid it.
Hainer throws a leg kick but Rayner sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rayner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rayner misses the shot to the body.
Rayner fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hainer is out of range.
Rayner needs to keep his hands up - Hainer had a free shot at his head there.
Rayner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hainer.
Rayner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rayner misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hainer counters with a stiff right hand.
Hainer checks a leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Rayner scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hainer won't allow Rayner to pass to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Zach Hainer.
I think Rayner has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

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