PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Koljo Junakovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Raiser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Junakovic
vs
Raiser

225 cm
19
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

196 cm
24
300 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Koljo Junakovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tony Raiser!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junakovic keeps the fight on the outside.

Raiser closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Junakovic quickly recovers to half guard.
Raiser throwing shots but Junakovic is blocking nicely.

Raiser is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Raiser is working for a submission of some sort.

Raiser is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junakovic pushes Raiser off looking to stand but Raiser dives back in and keeps control.

Raiser is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Junakovic doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Raiser.
Junakovic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Raiser thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Raiser wants to work for an arm triangle but Junakovic is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Raiser throwing shots but Junakovic is blocking nicely.
Raiser landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

It looks like Koljo Junakovic has been cut.

Raiser is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Junakovic has managed to free his arm - good work.
Raiser stops Junakovic from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Raiser is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Junakovic is just riding it out for now. Raiser eventually gives up the hold.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Raiser is working for a kimura but Junakovic is defending it quite comfortably.

Raiser wants to work for an arm triangle but Junakovic is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Raiser postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Junakovic to stand up.
Jab, jab by Junakovic - just one landing.

It looks like Tony Raiser has been cut.

Junakovic drops Raiser with a beautiful combination! Raiser stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Junakovic is looking for the KO!
Raiser fails to land the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Raiser has a takedown stuffed.
Raiser looks gassed!
Raiser takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Junakovic digs a good body shot into Raiser's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Koljo Junakovic dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Junakovic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Raiser's head.

That has opened up Tony Raiser's cut even more.
Raiser shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Raiser shoots in looking for a takedown. Junakovic tries to sprawl out of it but Raiser keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Junakovic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Raiser shoots in but Junakovic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Junakovic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Raiser circles away quickly and effectively.
Raiser gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Junakovic.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raiser dodges the punch combination from Junakovic.

Raiser scores with a takedown into Junakovic's guard.
Raiser prevents Junakovic from getting back to his feet.

Raiser has gone for a leg lock! Junakovic slips out almost immediately though and dives into Raiser's guard.
Raiser is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junakovic has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Raiser is proving hard to escape from.
Raiser controlling Junakovic's posture.

That's two 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.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Junakovic has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Raiser is proving hard to escape from.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tony Raiser.

Raiser looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Raiser is looking for a kimura but Junakovic is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Raiser to get the leverage.
Raiser scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Raiser looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Raiser is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raiser seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Junakovic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Raiser.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raiser not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Raiser is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Junakovic has managed to free his arm - good work.
Junakovic wants to get back to his feet.
Junakovic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Raiser.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Junakovic is trying to stand up here but Raiser is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tony Raiser will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Junakovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Junakovic throws a one two combo.

The cut above Tony Raiser's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Koljo Junakovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Junakovic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Junakovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Koljo Junakovic is winning the standup battle so far.

Raiser scores with a takedown into Junakovic's guard.
Raiser in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Raiser content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Raiser thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Raiser is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Koljo Junakovic's cut is getting worse.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Raiser drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Raiser seems to have locked his on tight now - Junakovic screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Raiser, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Tony Raiser!