PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bambooo Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richie Rawbone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bambooo Man has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Man
vs
Rawbone

200 cm
23
215 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

186 cm
23
200 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bambooo Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Richie Rawbone!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rawbone doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Man counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Rawbone scores a takedown into full mount!

Rawbone is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Man can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Rawbone wants to control the pace but Man is squirming around nicely.
Man has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I really don't envy Man right now.
Man knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rawbone on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Rawbone patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Rawbone has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Man preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Rawbone.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rawbone is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Will Rawbone go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rawbone throws strikes from the back but Man rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rawbone tries to free his leg and advance position but Man is retaining full guard.
Rawboneis looking to pass into half guard but Man pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Man is in guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rawbone is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rawbone keeping moving, preventing Man from controlling successfully.
Rawbone is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Man will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Man has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rawbone is proving hard to escape from.

That's four 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.
Rawbone wants to sweep but no luck.
Rawbone keeping full guard, as Man tries to pass.
Rawbone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rawbone keeping full guard, as Man tries to pass.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Bambooo Man just wasn't active enough.
Rawbone misses with a takedown
and Man counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man misses with a left hand

and Rawbone counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rawbone trying to control but Man is working from the bottom.
Rawbone slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richie Rawbone dominated that round.
That's time! Man's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rawbone misses with a takedown attempt
and Man counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rawbone tries for a takedown but Man circles away easily
and Man cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Man scores with a nice head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rawbone with a poor takedown
letting Man counter with a right hand.
Bambooo Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richie Rawbone.
Man is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rawbone.
Rawbone gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Man counters with a big left hand that crumples Rawbone! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bambooo Man!