PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tsrif Dnoces (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Siduri Rafter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Dnoces
vs
Rafter

171 cm
26
152 lbs
8 - 0 - 1

168 cm
29
158 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

XTREME PWNAGE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Tsrif Dnoces!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Siduri Rafter!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rafter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dnoces counters with a nice uppercut.
Rafter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dnoces.
Rafter throws a hook to the side of Dnoces's head but Dnoces sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rafter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dnoces was well out of range. Poor timing from Rafter.
Dnoces loads up on a big right hand but Rafter slips the punch.
Rafter misses with a body shot
and Dnoces cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rafter misses with an uppercut
and Dnoces counters with a good low kick that Rafter was not able to check.
Rafter just misses with a punch to the body.
Rafter takes a swing at Dnoces's ribcage but misses.
Rafter throws a lazy uppercut
and Dnoces counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rafter thinking.
Rafter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dnoces.

Dnoces drives through with a takedown into Rafter's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dnoces postures up in Rafter's guard and throws a big left but Rafter blocks it.
Dnoces tries to free his leg and advance position but Rafter is retaining full guard.
Dnoces wants to control from the top but Rafter keeps moving.
Dnoces working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rafter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dnoces.
Dnoces throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dnoces trying to control but Rafter is working from the bottom.
Rafter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dnoces trying to move into half guard but instead Rafter has managed to sweep!

That's two 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.
Dnoces can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rafter controls the pace.
Rafter throws a big right hand that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dnoces is on top in guard.
Rafter lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dnoces!
Rafter sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dnoces takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Dnoces is looking to improve his position but Rafter isn't that keen on the idea.
Dnoces wants to control but Rafter is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rafter lands a heavy elbow.
Rafter blocks Dnoces's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Rafter controlling the pace for now.
Rafter lands a big elbow.
Dnoces is looking to improve his position but Rafter isn't that keen on the idea.
Rafter lands with some strikes.
Rafter landing strikes from the mount.
Dnoces is looking to get to half guard.
Rafter punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rafter can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dnoces is looking to escape.
Rafter working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dnoces really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rafter takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dnoces tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dnoces knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rafter on the ground.
Rafter with shots to the head and body - Dnoces looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dnoces tries to hold on but Rafter pushes him away.
Dnoces is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rafter tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rafter tries to control but Dnoces wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Siduri Rafter dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Rafter shoots and misses
and Dnoces counters with a stiff right hand.
Rafter misses the shot to the body.
Rafter misses with a left hand
and Dnoces cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rafter throws a poor cross that misses
and Dnoces counters with a thumping low kick.
Dnoces is looking to clinch.
Siduri Rafter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Rafter.
Rafter lands a jab.
Dnoces takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rafter throws a lazy uppercut
and Dnoces counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rafter fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dnoces closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rafter to the mat! Rafter manages to get full guard.
Dnoces throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rafter keeping moving, preventing Dnoces from controlling successfully.
Dnoces pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rafter is keeping the position for now.
Dnoces trying to control the position from guard on top but Rafter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dnoces with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dnoces tries to free his leg and advance position but Rafter is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dnoces throws a big right hand that misses.
Dnoces wants to pass the guard but Rafter is keeping the position.
Dnoces scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dnocesis looking to pass into half guard but Rafter pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Rafter is in guard.
Rafter is looking to work some ground and pound but Dnoces has wrist control.
Rafter content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rafter with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dnoces bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rafter's guard.
Rafter keeping full guard, as Dnoces tries to pass.
Rafter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dnoces throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rafter looking to control.
Rafter is pulling down on Dnoces's head to control his posture.
Dnoces trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dnoces scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dnoces connects with a couple of short punches.
Dnoces throws a strike but Rafter rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dnoces wants to sweep here but Rafter controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rafter works over Dnoces with some ground and pound from guard.
Dnoces 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.
Rafter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rafter forces his way into half guard.
Rafter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rafter wants to take a breather but Dnoces is having none of it.
Rafter drops an elbow to the side of Dnoces's head.
Dnoces wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rafter working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tsrif Dnoces dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Rafter throws a right hand that misses
and Dnoces counters with a nice leg kick.
Rafter misses the body punch
and Dnoces counters with a nice uppercut.
Rafter misses with a right hand
and Dnoces counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rafter's knee momentarily.
Rafter shoots and misses

so Dnoces counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rafter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rafter looking for a sweep. Not yet Rafter, not yet.
Dnoces trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rafter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rafter keeping moving, preventing Dnoces from controlling successfully.
Dnoces postures up in Rafter's guard and throws a big left but Rafter blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dnoces throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rafter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dnoces stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rafter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dnoces pushing down on Rafter's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rafter is refusing to be controlled, as Dnoces sits in half guard.
Dnoces throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dnoces missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dnoces lands strikes from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rafter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dnoces.
Dnoces not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dnoces looks to land a strike but Rafter avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Dnoces not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rafter wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rafter keeping full guard, as Dnoces tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dnoces throwing strikes but missing.
Dnoces passes Rafter's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Siduri Rafter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dnoces looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dnoces missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dnoces not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dnoces misses with a head shot. Rafter uses the momentum to regain guard.
Dnoces thows a big elbow that misses.
Dnoces stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rafter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dnoces missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dnoces is looking to work some ground and pound but Rafter has wrist control.
Dnoces throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tsrif Dnoces clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rafter misses the body punch

and Dnoces counters with a single leg into guard. Rafter didn't expect that.
Rafter keeping full guard, as Dnoces tries to pass.
Rafter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dnoces accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rafter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dnoces manages to get himself to full guard.
Rafter is working Dnoces over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rafter throwing strikes from guard but Dnoces blocks nicely.
Dnoces wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dnoces is working hard here to advance position.
Rafter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dnoces is keeping the position for now.
Dnoces throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Dnoces 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.
Dnoces has momentary wrist control but Rafter slips an elbow through the middle.
Rafter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rafter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rafter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dnoces looking to control.
Dnoces has Rafter pulled in close to control his posture.
Rafter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dnoces manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rafter is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Dnoces trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dnoces lands a big shot there that rocks Rafter but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Rafter really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dnoces unloading with bombs!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dnoces throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Dnoces can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rafter is looking to escape.
Dnoces sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Dnoces trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dnoces punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rafter is bucking up trying to escape but Dnoces cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The referee warns Rafter that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dnoces scoring with strikes but Rafter is staying in there.
Rafter is working to get back to half guard.
Dnoces trying to control but Rafter is having none of it.
Dnoces throwing strikes here but Rafter is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tsrif Dnoces had his way with Siduri Rafter in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Rafter throws an off balance right hand

so Dnoces counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dnoces tries to free his leg and advance position but Rafter is retaining full guard.
Dnoces trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dnoces postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dnoces throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rafter is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Rafter looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dnoces throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rafter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dnoces passes Rafter's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dnoces thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rafter won't allow Dnoces to pass to mount.
Dnoces takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rafter is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dnoces's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dnoces's back!
Rafter doesn't have the hooks in and Dnoces manages to turn into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dnoces postures up in Rafter's guard and throws a big left but Rafter blocks it.
Rafter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dnoces trying to control but Rafter is working from the bottom.
Rafter keeping full guard, as Dnoces tries to pass.
Dnoces throws a big right hand that misses.
Dnoces pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rafter is keeping the position for now.
Dnoces trying to move into half guard but instead Rafter has managed to sweep!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rafter pushing down on Dnoces's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rafter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dnoces tries to get to full guard but Rafter has control of the leg.
Rafter is looking to advance position but Dnoces won't allow it.
Rafter lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rafter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dnoces keeps working.
Dnoces tries to get to full guard but Rafter has control of the leg.
Siduri Rafter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Dnoces won't allow Rafter to pass to mount.
Dnoces trying to control but Rafter postures up.
Rafter is trying to control the action in half guard but Dnoces is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dnoces is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rafter working Dnoces over with strikes.
Rafter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tsrif Dnoces showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dnoces 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 49:46
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tsrif Dnoces!
Tsrif Dnoces retains his featherweight title!