PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Luger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Raybould (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luger kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Right Here, Right Now - Fatboy Slim. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Luger
vs
Raybould

196 cm
22
248 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

190 cm
29
273 lbs
18 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

KINGDOM
Milwaukee's Best 160

5th Round Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Luger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Raybould!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luger connects with a body shot.
Raybould misses with a body shot.
Raybould misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Luger.
Raybould throws a body punch but Luger moves out of range.
Raybould misses with a body shot.
Raybould fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Luger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Luger jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Raybould lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

It looks like Shane Luger has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circle momentarily. Raybould darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Luger tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Raybould throws out a loose jab but Luger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Raybould misses with an uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Luger.
Raybould takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luger connects with a nice looking jab.
Raybould jabs Luger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Raybould dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Raybould throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raybould uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raybould. Luger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raybould ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Luger scoring well with a low kick there.
Luger connects with a single shot there.
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!

Raybould has taken the fight to the clinch.
Luger throws a head punch that misses.
Luger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Raybould tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luger's elbow.
Luger prevents a body shot from Raybould.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raybould stalling in the clinch.
Raybould struggles to land a body shot inside as Luger controls his hands.
Luger is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Raybould tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Luger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Raybould prevents a body shot from Luger.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raybould.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Luger lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Luger fails to land.
Raybould tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Raybould avoiding damage.
Raybould swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raybould's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Raybould fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luger slows down the pace here.
Raybould misses with a punch to the body.
Raybould looking to stall.
Raybould misses with a punch to the body.
Luger trying to stall but Raybould improves his position.
Luger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raybould.
Raybould has a couple of punches blocked by Luger.
Raybould throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lugers head.
Raybould throws a punch but it's blocked by Luger.
Luger can't find room to land a body shot as Raybould controls the action.
Luger prevents a body shot from Raybould.
Luger digs a right hand underneath Raybould's ribcage. Raybould let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Luger digs a right hand underneath Raybould's ribcage. Raybould let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Raybould lands a left hand that snaps the head of Luger backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luger is trying to break free.
Raybould trying to stall but Luger improves his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch on the inside from Luger fails to land.
Luger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Raybould backwards.
Raybould being controlled against the cage.
Raybould misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kevin Raybould will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shane Luger's cut.
That's time! Luger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A low kick from Luger misses
and Raybould counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Raybould fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Luger.
Raybould is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Luger rather than just go for the knockout.
A telegraphed right hand from Raybould misses the target.
Luger slips a straight right by Raybould.
Raybould throws a lazy uppercut
and Luger counters with a leg kick.
Luger moves out of range as Raybould strikes.
Raybould takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice uppercut lands for Raybould. That snapped Luger's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luger connects with the punch.
Raybould tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Raybould throws a shot from downtown. Luger moves away and avoids it.
Luger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Raybould is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Luger.
Raybould lands a really nice looking cross but Luger seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Raybould misses
and Luger counters with an inside leg kick.
Raybould wants to slow Luger down by chopping away at his legs.
Raybould misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Raybould throws a hook to the side of Luger's head but Luger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Luger misses with a low kick.
Raybould tries to close the distance and clinch up but Luger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab lands there for Luger.
Luger scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Raybould misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luger.
Luger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raybould moves away.
Luger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raybould misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luger.
Raybould missing with a left hand there. Luger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Luger throws a hook to the side of Raybould's head but Raybould sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luger scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luger connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Raybould's hands.
Luger throws a low kick but it's checked well by Raybould.
Luger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raybould.
Luger misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick from Luger misses
and Luger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Luger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Raybould. That did some damage!
Raybould steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luger.
Luger on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Luger throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Luger avoids the body shot from Raybould.
Raybould takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jab by Luger.
Luger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luger connects with a looping right hand.
Raybould uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luger.
Luger cracks Raybould with a right hand to the side of the head.
Luger looks to score with a jab to the body but Raybould is just out of range.
Luger throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Raybould misses.
Luger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luger bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Raybould looks to land a right hand but Luger moved out of range.
Raybould blocks a jab.
Luger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raybould was well out of range. Poor timing from Luger.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Luger - that will leave a mark!
Raybould digs a good hook to Luger's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Luger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raybould moves away from the strike by Luger.
Raybould swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luger. Raybould does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raybould looks to score with a jab to the body but Luger is just out of range.
Luger lands a nice hook to Raybould's body. Raybould takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Luger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Raybould has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Raybould is breathing heavily.
A bone on bone clash there as Raybould blocks the leg kick.
Shane Luger is winning the standup battle so far.
Luger fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Raybould checks it well.
Luger just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Raybould moves out of range as Luger throws a body kick.
Raybould swings away with a body shot that misses
and Luger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Raybould lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Luger dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shane Luger's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Raybould fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Luger moves out of range as Raybould strikes.
Luger staying out of range there.
Raybould missing with a left hand there. Luger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Luger.
A nice inside leg kick there by Luger. That's going to slow Raybould down.
Luger connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Raybould's hands.
Luger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Luger moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luger misses with a hook.
Raybould's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Luger connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Raybould scrambles back to his feet.
Luger lands the left hand.
Raybould rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Luger misses with a leg kick
and Raybould counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raybould looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A swing and a miss from Luger.
Raybould throws the left hand but Luger avoids the punch easily.
Luger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Raybould. That did some damage!
Luger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Raybould.
Raybould takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Raybould connects with a high kick.
Raybould takes a swing at Luger's ribcage but misses.
Luger throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Luger connects with a jab.
Luger works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luger throws a hook but Raybould blocks it.
Luger lands with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luger connects with an inside leg kick.
Luger feints and then cracks Raybould's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Raybould down.
Raybould throws a looping overhand right but Luger ducks down to avoid it.
Luger tries to score with a low kick but Raybould moves his leg out of the way.
Luger feints and then cracks Raybould's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Raybould down.
Raybould fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luger manages to avoid it.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Luger here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Luger will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Luger lands with an uppercut that bounces Raybould off the cage and back into range.
Raybould just misses with a punch to the body.
Luger lands with a straight right. Raybould didn't see that one coming.
Raybould takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Raybould connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Luger scores with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raybould tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Luger lands with a nice body punch.
Luger scores with a jab to the body.
Raybould takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Luger lands a leg kick that knocks Raybould off balance momentarily.
Luger lands a slapping body shot.
Luger throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luger cracks Raybould with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Good leg kick by Luger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Raybould has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Luger lands a right hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Luger.
Raybould takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Luger connects with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Luger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Luger lands with a nice body punch.
Luger throws a front kick that sends Raybould stumbling back into the cage.
Raybould steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Luger. That one must have hurt.
Raybould moves forwards but Luger connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Raybould walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Luger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Luger.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Luger lands with an overhand left.
Luger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Raybould. That did some damage!
Luger thuds a left hand into Raybould's body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Luger showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Luger has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Luger!
Shane Luger very nearly forgot to thank TFP Graphics - Pit Inc amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.