PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Isdok Raven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juanito Cottenfifther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Raven
vs
Cottenfifther

186 cm
22
183 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

177 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Isdok Raven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juanito Cottenfifther!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raven misses with a low kick as Cottenfifther jumps back.
Raven scores with a three punch combo!
Cottenfifther avoids a punch combination nicely.
Raven will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Raven fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cottenfifther manages to avoid it.
Raven missing with a left hand there. Cottenfifther was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Raven misses its intended target.
Raven connects with a leg kick. Cottenfifther looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Cottenfifther shoots in and bounces Raven off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Raven is on top in guard.
Cottenfifther working a defensive guard here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cottenfifther looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Raven would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cottenfifther avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cottenfifther manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Raven manages to get himself to full guard.
Raven knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cottenfifther on the ground.

Raven working for submissions but it's allowed Cottenfifther to get to half guard.
Raven wants to control but Cottenfifther is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cottenfifther is keen to just control but Raven is a slippery customer.
Cottenfifther throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cottenfifther is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Raven is trying to maintain the position but Cottenfifther is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cottenfifther 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.
Raven is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ground and pound from Cottenfifther.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raven trying to control from the bottom.
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 wants to get back to full guard.
Cottenfifther is trying to control the action in half guard but Raven is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Raven wants to control but Cottenfifther is keeping busy.
Cottenfifther is figuring out what he wants to do next.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cottenfifther tries to clinch but Raven moves out of range.
Cottenfifther misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Raven circles away from the clinch attempt.

Cottenfifther closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Raven did well to prevent Cottenfifther getting side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cottenfifther lands strikes from half guard.
Raven is looking for a sweep. Cottenfifther is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cottenfifther trying to control from half guard but Raven is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raven trying to hold on to Cottenfifther's head to control him but Cottenfifther postures up.
Raven wants to get back to his feet.
Cottenfifther working Raven over with strikes.
Cottenfifther is controlling the pace.
Raven tries to roll over but Cottenfifther keeps him under control.
Cottenfifther seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cottenfifther wants to lay and pray for a moment but Raven keeps working.
Raven is trying to maintain the position but Cottenfifther is very close to passing his half guard.
Raven on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cottenfifther working Raven over with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raven trying to hold on to Cottenfifther's head to control him but Cottenfifther postures up.
Cottenfifther working Raven over with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raven is trying to stand.

Cottenfifther is looking for a kimura but Raven is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cottenfifther to get the leverage.
Raven on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Raven tries to get out of the position.
Raven is trying to get back to full guard.
Cottenfifther has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cottenfifther pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Cottenfifther has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cottenfifther raining down shots from the mount!
Cottenfifther scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Raven?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Raven is desperately trying to improve his position but Cottenfifther has a good base and remains in mount.
Cottenfifther lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Raven is rocked!
Cottenfifther wants to control the pace but Raven is squirming around nicely.
Cottenfifther landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juanito Cottenfifther dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Raven misses with a low kick as Cottenfifther jumps back.
Raven misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Raven.
Raven tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cottenfifther was well out of range. Poor timing from Raven.
Raven throws a low kick but Cottenfifther moves out of range easily.
Cottenfifther checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cottenfifther tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Raven paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cottenfifther is looking to clinch but Raven is avoiding it.

Cottenfifther feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Cottenfifther trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cottenfifther stopping the sweep attempt from Raven.
Cottenfifther is looking to work some ground and pound but Raven has wrist control.
Cottenfifther is in close to Raven's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cottenfifther scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cottenfifther trying to control the position from guard on top but Raven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cottenfifther pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Raven is keeping the position for now.
Cottenfifther forces his way into half guard.
Cottenfifther working over Raven with some ground and pound. Raven looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Raven is refusing to be controlled, as Cottenfifther sits in half guard.
Raven is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cottenfifther scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cottenfifther lands a nice short elbow.
Oh Raven is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cottenfifther lands with a punch from half guard.
Raven is looking for a sweep. Cottenfifther is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Raven is working hard here to advance position.
Raven seems to have got his legs back now.
Cottenfifther lands with a punch from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raven looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cottenfifther is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cottenfifther is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
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.
Raven tries to hold on but Cottenfifther pushes him away.
Raven is in a horrible position here. Cottenfifther smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Cottenfifther working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Raven tries to lock up and control but Cottenfifther gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cottenfifther tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cottenfifther cracks Raven with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Oooh a big shot lands for Cottenfifther! Raven is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Juanito Cottenfifther!