PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil High (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mace Raven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raven has chosen ... as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

High
vs
Raven

205 cm
26
302 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

180 cm
27
291 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil High!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mace Raven!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raven fails with an attempt to clinch.
Raven tries to close the distance and clinch but High swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Raven tries a low kick but High avoids it.
A right-left combo lands from High.
High jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Raven ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

High pushes Raven up against the cage in a clinch.
Raven is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
High wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Raven has him pressed against the cage.
High tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raven's elbow.
High just leaning against Raven, taking a breather.
High avoids the elbow strike from Raven, against the cage.
Raven creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
High tries to stall but Raven uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
High takes an elbow to the forehead.
High tries to work over Raven's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
High is trying to stall.
High lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from High.
Raven has High pressed against the cage, preventing High from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Raven gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Phil High has been cut.
A short right from Raven on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for High.
High is trying to maintain a safe position but Raven gets an underhook and turns High into the cage.
High lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
High avoiding damage as Raven throws knees to the body.
Raven looking to slow down the pace here.
High stalling.
Raven softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
High tries to work over Raven's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
High is looking to control Raven's arms but Raven gets an underhook and turns him. Now High has his back to the cage.
High blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Raven throws an elbow but misses.
Raven pushes off an throws an elbow but High leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Raven lands an elbow inside that High shrugs off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
High works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
High goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raven throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Raven throws an elbow but misses.
Raven comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raven digs a right hand underneath High's ribcage. High let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
High tries to work over Raven's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
High blocking some punches.
Raven has High pressed against the cage.
Raven missing with knees to the body.
Raven blocks a punch to the side of the head.
High avoiding damage as Raven throws knees to the body.
High blocks an elbow strike.
High struggles to land a body shot inside as Raven controls his hands.
Raven blocks an uppercut.
Raven stalling in the clinch.
Raven pushes off an throws an elbow but High leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
High misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raven throws an elbow but it misses.
High managing to block the knees to the body from Raven.
High blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
High managing to block the knees to the body from Raven.
Raven leaning against his opponent.
High tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raven's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
High avoids the elbow strike from Raven, against the cage.
High tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raven's elbow.
Raven tries to throw a body punch but High avoids it by throwing Raven back against the cage.
High is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Raven lands a nice elbow.
High throws a punch but it's blocked by Raven.
Raven looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
High fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
High blocks the elbow strike.
High lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Raven.
High blocks an elbow strike from Raven.
High fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Raven comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
High tries a body shot but Raven blocks it.
A short left from High.
Raven throws an elbow but it misses.
High misses with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
High is leaning against Raven and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
High stalling.
High misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by High as Raven tries to tie him up.
Raven lands an elbow inside that High shrugs off.
High misses with a punch to the body.
High digs a right hand into Raven's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Raven's gas tank.
Raven creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
High blocks an elbow strike from Raven.
High tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raven's elbow.
Raven misses with an elbow strike.
Raven looks to throw an elbow but misses.
High stalling against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from High fails to land.
High misses with some punches.
High throws a punch but it's blocked by Raven.
Raven looking to slow down the pace here.
High lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Raven throws a head punch that misses.
Raven lands with a short head shot on the inside.

High breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil High dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Phil High's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

High swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raven looks for the body kick but High saw that one coming.
Raven slips a jab from High.
Raven attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Raven takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
High moves out of range of the leg kick from Raven.
High chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Raven can pounce on him.
Raven fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt High.
Raven plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

High closes the distance and clinches.
Raven pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Raven just misses with a elbow thrown towards High's brow.
High digs a right hand underneath Raven's ribcage. Raven let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.

High's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Raven throws a head kick that misses.
Raven defending well as High loads up on a big left hand.
High takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mace Raven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
High lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Raven circles away quickly and effectively.
Raven throws a jab but it's blocked by High.
High misses with a looping left.
High blocks a low kick nicely.
Raven throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and High counters with a straight right hand.
High lands a jab-cross combination.
Raven misses with a head kick.
An inside leg kick from Raven misses.
Phil High is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raven throws a leg kick that is checked
and High makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Raven ducks under a wild hook from High.
High keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Raven clinches up against the cage.
Raven pushes off an throws an elbow but High leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Raven looks to throw an elbow but misses.
High lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Raven or not.
High blocks an elbow strike from Raven.
Phil High has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A shot in the inside from High.
High tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raven's elbow.
High managing to block the knees to the body from Raven.
Raven throws an elbow but it's blocked.
High managing to block the knees to the body from Raven.
High tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
High's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
High lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Raven.
Raven is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
High throws a punch but it's blocked by Raven.

High breaks from the clinch.
High scores with a jab to the head.
Raven tries to clinch but High moves out of range.
Raven throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and High counters with a right hand to the body.
Raven connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Raven pivots, looking for a leg kick but High is out of range and Raven settles back down.
High scores with a nice head shot.
Raven misses with a low kick as High jumps back.
Raven scoring well with a low kick there.
Phil High is winning the standup battle so far.
Raven throws a leg kick that is checked
and High counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
High throws a jab when Raven was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raven tries to clinch but High moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Raven.
A jab from High finds it's way through Raven's defenses.
A low kick from Raven misses

and High counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by High.
High fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, High creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
High lands a shot to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Raven just misses with a elbow thrown towards High's brow.
Raven tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and High avoids it.
High misses with a shot to the kidneys.
High goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Raven letting High take a breather here.
A body shot lands from High.
Raven tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and High avoids it.

High breaks the clinch.
Raven misses with a body shot
and High counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil High dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Phil High's cut.
That's time! High's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

High scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
High is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
High thuds his right hand into Raven's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Raven needs to keep his hands up - High had a free shot at his head there.
High connects with a crisp jab.
High misses with a hook. Raven ducked under it nicely.
Raven throws a chopping leg kick but High manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

High clinches up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from High.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raven misses with some punches.
High stalls.
High struggles to land a body shot inside as Raven controls his hands.
High tries to throw a body punch but Raven avoids it by throwing High back against the cage.
Raven throws an elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
High dodges an elbow strike from Raven.
High is pushing Raven up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
High dodges an elbow strike from Raven.
High on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
High tries to throw a body punch but Raven avoids it by throwing High back against the cage.
Raven missing with knees to the body.
Raven pushes off an throws an elbow but High leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from High.
Raven takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Raven is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. High is defending well for now.
High takes a knee to the side of the body.
Raven lands a body shot.
High lands with a left to the head.
High misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
High lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by High.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raven creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
High working aggressively here.
High displaying some good clinch control by pressing Raven up against the cage.
Mace Raven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
High dodges an elbow strike from Raven.
High blocks the elbow strike.
Raven misses with an elbow over the top.
High stalling against the cage.
High throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from High.

High breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Raven looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Raven tries to work over High's front leg with a kick but High checks it.
High lands the left hand.
High takes a shot to the body in his stride.
High misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raven scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
High lands with a good body shot.
High is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Raven misses with a lunging right hand
and High counters with a stiff right hand.
High blocks a low kick nicely.
Phil High is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Raven fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but High is out of range.
Raven with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Raven throws a leg kick
and High connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Raven throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Raven pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Raven tries a low kick but High avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raven misses with a body punch
and Raven takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
High circles away from the clinch attempt.
High throws a jab when Raven was well out of range.
A low kick from Raven is predictable there
and High counters with a stiff right hand.
Raven fails in his attempt to clinch.
Raven tries to work over High's front leg with a kick but High checks it.
Raven pivots, looking for a leg kick but High is out of range and Raven settles back down.
High slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Raven takes one to the side of the head.
High swings for the body but Raven moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phil High showed his dominance in that final round.
Well High 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil High!