PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between CM Punk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alana Raven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Punk might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to CULT OF PERSONALITY. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Punk
vs
Raven

186 cm
26
215 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
218 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

1337 ANZAC

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, CM Punk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alana Raven!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raven scores with a shot to the body.
Punk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Raven.
Punk throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alana Raven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raven lands a nice hook to Punk's body. Punk takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Raven cracks Punk with a right hand to the side of the head.
Raven connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Raven misses with a double jab

and Punk counters with a nice double leg into guard.
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!
Punk postures up and lands a big shot to Raven's brow.

Punk drops back looking for a leg! Raven is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Raven manages to kick Punk off! Punk jumps back into Raven's guard.
Punk pushes down on Raven's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Punk has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punk throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Punk 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.

Punk seems to be working for a kimura but Raven defends the submission attempt.

Punk is working for a submission of some sort.
Punk throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raven wants to control but Punk is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Punk lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Punk with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Punk is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Punk seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Raven does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Punk wants to stand but Raven has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raven trying to control here.

Punk is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Raven sees it coming and defends easily.

Punk is working for a kimura but Raven is defending it quite comfortably.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Punk lands a nice short elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punk trying to control the action but Raven is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Punk is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Raven has managed to free his arm - good work.

Punk is trying to work for a kimura but Raven is defending well.
Raven is looking for a sweep. Punk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Punk tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Raven.

Punk is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Raven sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

CM Punk dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Punk shoots in looking for a takedown but Raven manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Punk's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Punk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Raven is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Punk.
Punk is trying hard to land a takedown here. Raven sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A big left from Raven misses.
Punk fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for CM Punk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Punk fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Raven avoids it really well and circles away.
Raven misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raven swinging wildly here.
Punk fails with a takedown attempt.
Raven tries to bum rush Punk with a series of wild strikes but Punk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch lands to the side of Punk 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Raven shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Punk eats them both and turns towards Raven to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Punk shoots for a double leg takedown but Raven sprawls well. He's pushed Punk's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Raven connects with a nice looking jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punk throws a nice looking combination but Raven bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Raven works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Punk misses with a takedown attempt - Raven sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Donk. Raven catches Punk right on the button with a cross.
Raven circles away from the clinch attempt.
Punk moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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 scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Punk doesn't seem bothered though.
Punk ducks right into an uppercut from Raven.

Punk is rocked!
Raven is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Raven shuts the power down on Punk. Lights out, game over! Raven is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alana Raven!