PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samuraimo Rassi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramo Headhunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rassi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Samurai Jack- Mortal Kombat. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rassi
vs
Headhunter

183 cm
20
184 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
170 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Samuraimo Rassi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ramo Headhunter!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rassi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Headhunter's calf.
Headhunter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rassi counters with a head kick. That will keep Headhunter thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Rassi is looking to slow Headhunter down with leg kicks.
Headhunter looks to clinch
and Rassi counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Headhunter is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Samuraimo Rassi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Headhunter misses with a body shot

and Rassi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rassi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Headhunter goes for a takedown attempt but Rassi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Headhunter takes a kick to the side of the head.

Rassi forces Headhunter back against the cage and clinches.
Rassi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Headhunter drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Samuraimo Rassi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramo Headhunter.
Rassi stalling.
Rassi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Headhunter in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Headhunter looks gassed!
Rassi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Headhunter is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rassi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Headhunter's efforts to push away.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rassi obliges.
Rassi lands a knee to the body.
Rassi landing knees to the body.
Rassi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Headhunter's face.

It looks like Ramo Headhunter has been cut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rassi.
Rassi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Headhunter up against the cage.
Rassi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Headhunter's face.
Rassi leaning against his opponent.
Rassi landing knees to the head.
Headhunter takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A bit of stalling here from Rassi.
Rassi connects with a knee to the head.
Rassi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rassi landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Rassi.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rassi obliges.
Rassi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Headhunter's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rassi scores a nice knee to the body.
Headhunter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rassi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rassi obliges.
Rassi lands a good knee to the midsection. Headhunter won't want to take too many of those.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rassi obliges.
Rassi landing knees to the head.
Rassi crunches a lovely knee into Headhunter's ribcage.
Rassi'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.
Rassi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Headhunter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Headhunter tries a knee to the head but Rassi blocks it.
Rassi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rassi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Headhunter up against the cage.
Rassi lands a nice knee to the body.
Rassi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rassi scores with a knee to the head.
Rassi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Headhunter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rassi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rassi tries to land knees in the clinch but Headhunter avoids the damage to the body.
Headhunter tries to pull guard but Rassi holds him up against the cage and eventually Headhunter drops back down to his feet.
Headhunter is looking to control Rassi's arms but Rassi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Headhunter has his back to the cage.
Rassi lands a good knee to the midsection. Headhunter won't want to take too many of those.
Headhunter is trying to push Rassi away but Rassi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Headhunter wants to get back to striking at distance but Rassi won't allow it.
Rassi with a knee to the head.
Rassi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Headhunter in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Headhunter wants to get back to striking at distance but Rassi won't allow it.
Headhunter looking to slow down the pace here.
Rassi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rassi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Headhunter's face.
Rassi is struggling to control the position.
Headhunter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rassi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rassi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

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.
Headhunter is looking to control Rassi's arms but Rassi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Headhunter has his back to the cage.
Headhunter tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rassi smiles and moves away.

Rassi gets a clinch.
Rassi'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.
Rassi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rassi landing knees to the body.
Rassi lands a nice knee to the body.
Headhunter is working for takedown but Rassi is calmly controlling the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rassi scores with a knee to the head.
Rassi effectively controlling the action here.
Headhunter tries to pull guard but Rassi holds him up against the cage and eventually Headhunter drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuraimo Rassi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ramo Headhunter's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rassi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Headhunter throws a lazy head kick
and Rassi counters with a thumping low kick.

Rassi clinches up with Headhunter and pushes him back against the cage.
Rassi scores with a knee to the head.
Headhunter wants to stall.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rassi.
Headhunter is trying to force a seperation but Rassi has the dominant position.
Rassi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rassi slowing the pace effectively.
Rassi lands a knee to the body.
Rassi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rassi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rassi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rassi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rassi obliges.
Headhunter takes a knee right on the jaw!
Headhunter can't get the takedown.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rassi obliges.
Headhunter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rassi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rassi lands a knee to the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rassi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Headhunter lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Headhunter.
Headhunter fails to pull guard.
Samuraimo Rassi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramo Headhunter.
Rassi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Headhunter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rassi lands a knee to the head.
Headhunter is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rassi is keeping busy.
Rassi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rassi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rassi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Headhunter has a couple of punches blocked by Rassi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rassi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Samuraimo Rassi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Headhunter wants to get back to striking at distance but Rassi won't allow it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Headhunter takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rassi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rassi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Headhunter looking to slow down the pace here.
Rassi with a knee to the head.
Rassi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rassi scores with a knee to the head.
Rassi trying to control the position but instead, Headhunter has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rassi into the cage.
Rassi tries to land knees in the clinch but Headhunter avoids the damage to the body.
Headhunter jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rassi walks away with a smile on his face. Headhunter gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rassi scores with a leg kick.
Rassi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rassi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Headhunter can do to turn this around?
Headhunter takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Headhunter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Headhunter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Samuraimo Rassi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Rassi has closed the distance and engaged Headhunter in a clinch.
Rassi lands a nice knee to the body.
Rassi landing knees to the head.
Rassi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rassi.
Headhunter wants a takedown.
Rassi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rassi landing knees to the body.
Rassi connects with a knee to the head.
Rassi slows down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Headhunter is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Headhunter takes a knee to the side of the body.
Headhunter tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rassi smiles and moves away.
Rassi connects with a solid leg kick.
Headhunter darts in trying to clinch
and Rassi counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Headhunter on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rassi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rassi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuraimo Rassi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ramo Headhunter's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Rassi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Rassi pushes Headhunter up against the cage in a clinch.
Rassi landing knees to the body.
Headhunter can't get the takedown.
Rassi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rassi lands a knee to the body.
Rassi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rassi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rassi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rassi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rassi lands a knee to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rassi.
Rassi gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Headhunter tries to break free but Rassi pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rassi'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.
Headhunter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rassi lands a knee to the body.
Rassi landing knees to the head.
Knees to the body from Rassi.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rassi obliges.
Rassi crunches a lovely knee into Headhunter's ribcage.
Rassi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rassi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Headhunter's face.
Rassi crunches a lovely knee into Headhunter's ribcage.
Headhunter avoiding damage as Rassi throws knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rassi as Headhunter tries to tie him up.
Rassi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Headhunter tries for a takedown but Rassi manages to get underhooks.
Rassi is pushing Headhunter up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rassi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Headhunter lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rassi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Headhunter's face.
Rassi misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Headhunter wants to get back to striking at distance but Rassi won't allow it.
Headhunter can't find room to land a body shot as Rassi controls the action.
Rassi working Headhunter over with knees to the body.
Rassi is trying to stall.
Headhunter is trying to break the clinch but Rassi has him pressed against the cage.
Headhunter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rassi prevents it.
Samuraimo Rassi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramo Headhunter.
Headhunter tries a body shot but Rassi blocks it.
Rassi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Headhunter's face.
A knee to the head by Rassi.
Rassi landing knees to the body.
Headhunter struggles to land a body shot inside as Rassi controls his hands.
Rassi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Headhunter trying to stall but Rassi improves his position.
Headhunter's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rassi scores a nice knee to the body.
Rassi connects with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rassi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees in the clinch landing for Rassi.
Headhunter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Headhunter jumps guard but Rassi stands there with Headhunter around his waist. Headhunter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rassi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Rassi.
Samuraimo Rassi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Headhunter jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rassi walks away with a smile on his face. Headhunter gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rassi scores with a nice body kick.
Rassi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Headhunter's calf.
Rassi scores with a head kick.
Headhunter chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rassi can pounce on him.
Rassi connects with an inside leg kick.
Headhunter takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Headhunter throws a head kick that misses
and Rassi counters with a head kick. That will keep Headhunter thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rassi.
Samuraimo Rassi is winning the standup battle so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rassi.
Headhunter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rassi circles away.
Headhunter tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A solid body kick from Rassi.
Rassi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

Rassi takes the fight into the clinch.
Rassi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rassi with a knee to the head.
Rassi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Headhunter takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ramo Headhunter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rassi lands a nice knee to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samuraimo Rassi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rassi 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuraimo Rassi!