PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Balu Rafter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonardo DeAngelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leonardo DeAngelo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Rafter
vs
DeAngelo

175 cm
22
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

179 cm
18
155 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Balu Rafter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leonardo DeAngelo!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rafter clinches.
Rafter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rafter has DeAngelo pressed against the cage.
DeAngelo is trying to stall.
Rafter digs a right hand into DeAngelo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on DeAngelo's gas tank.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Rafter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Rafter clinches.
DeAngelo misses with a punch to the body.
DeAngelo is trying to break free.
Rafter gets through DeAngelo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rafter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Rafter.
Rafter scores with a hook to the body.
Rafter lands a left hand that snaps the head of DeAngelo backwards.
DeAngelo wants a takedown but no success here.
Rafter lands a left hand.
Rafter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rafter lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rafter.
Rafter manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short right from Rafter.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Rafter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
DeAngelo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rafter as he jumps to the side.
DeAngelo looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeAngelo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rafter takes a step back to recover.
Rafter lands a jab-cross combination.
DeAngelo clinches but Rafter breaks the clinch
and Rafter counters with a two punch combo.

DeAngelo is rocked!
DeAngelo misses with a takedown

and Rafter counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Balu Rafter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonardo DeAngelo.
Rafter is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rafter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rafter.
DeAngelo is looking to control Rafter's arms but Rafter gets an underhook and turns him. Now DeAngelo has his back to the cage.
Rafter gets through DeAngelo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rafter'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.
A short left from Rafter.
A nice left hand lands by Rafter.
Rafter scores with a nice hook to the head.
DeAngelo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rafter is keeping busy.
Rafter avoiding damage.
DeAngelo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rafter.
Rafter lands a right hand that snaps the head of DeAngelo backwards.
Rafter lands a hook that snaps the head of DeAngelo backwards.
DeAngelo tries to pull guard but Rafter holds him up against the cage and eventually DeAngelo drops back down to his feet.
Stalling in the clinch from Rafter.
Rafter digs a right hand into DeAngelo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on DeAngelo's gas tank.
DeAngelo wants to get back to striking at distance but Rafter won't allow it.
A short uppercut from Rafter.
Rafter lands with a left to the head.
Rafter lands a nice uppercut.
Rafter lands with a light punch inside.
Rafter avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rafter gets through DeAngelo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
DeAngelo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rafter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rafter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rafter lands an uppercut.
A short right from Rafter on the inside.
Rafter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rafter lands a right hand that snaps the head of DeAngelo backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rafter.
Rafter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Rafter.
Rafter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of DeAngelo backwards.
Nice body punch from Rafter - that landed with a thud.
Rafter lands with a short shot to the head.
Rafter lands a left hand that snaps the head of DeAngelo backwards.
Rafter leaning against his opponent.
DeAngelo misses with the head strike.
Rafter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rafter lands with a right to the head.
DeAngelo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rafter pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rafter is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
DeAngelo tries for a takedown but Rafter circles away easily

and Rafter counters by clinching up.
DeAngelo wants a takedown.
Rafter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rafter takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rafter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rafter has DeAngelo pushed against the cage.
DeAngelo is trying to break the clinch but Rafter has him pressed against the cage.
Rafter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rafter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rafter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
DeAngelo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rafter pushes DeAngelo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rafter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
DeAngelo looks to clinch

and Rafter counters by clinching up.
Rafter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rafter lands an uppercut.
Rafter scores with a shot to the side of DeAngelo's head.
DeAngelo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rafter gets the underhooks and prevents it.
DeAngelo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Come on Rafter - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rafter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
DeAngelo is trying to break the clinch but Rafter has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rafter lands with a right to the head.
Rafter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
DeAngelo has had enough of the clinch but Rafter keeps him there for the moment.
Rafter gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from DeAngelo.
DeAngelo is breathing heavily.
Rafter lands a shoulder strike.
Rafter lands a left hand that snaps the head of DeAngelo backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Rafter.
A short uppercut from Rafter.
DeAngelo wants a takedown but no success here.
Balu Rafter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonardo DeAngelo.
Rafter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rafter is pressed up against the cage. DeAngelo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rafter down to the mat. Rafter avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
DeAngelo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rafter wants to clinch.

Rafter moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Rafter.
Rafter lands with a short shot to the head.
Rafter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Rafter.
Rafter lands a left hand that snaps the head of DeAngelo backwards.
Rafter pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's two 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.
Rafter lands a shoulder strike.
Rafter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rafter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of DeAngelo backwards.
Rafter lands a left hand.
DeAngelo is trying to break the clinch but Rafter has him pressed against the cage.
Rafter lands with a left to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rafter lands with a left to the head.
DeAngelo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
DeAngelo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rafter stalling the fight.
DeAngelo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rafter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt DeAngelo or not.
Rafter slows down the pace here.
DeAngelo trying to stall but Rafter improves his position.
Rafter taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
DeAngelo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeAngelo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rafter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Rafter.
Rafter leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short uppercut from Rafter.
Rafter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rafter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rafter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rafter leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nice body punch from Rafter - that landed with a thud.
Rafter pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rafter lands a hook that snaps the head of DeAngelo backwards.
Rafter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The is referee keeping an eye on Rafter - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

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.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Balu Rafter.
Rafter takes a swing at DeAngelo's ribcage but misses.
DeAngelo throws a head kick but Rafter moves out of range.
Rafter throws a series of punches but DeAngelo avoids them all with ease.
Rafter doesn't manage to clinch there - DeAngelo circles away.
DeAngelo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rafter wants to clinch up but DeAngelo keeps it at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Rafter moves into the clinch.
DeAngelo tries to pull guard but Rafter holds him up against the cage and eventually DeAngelo drops back down to his feet.
Rafter lands a left hand that snaps the head of DeAngelo backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Balu Rafter dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

DeAngelo keeps the fight on the outside.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
DeAngelo tries to pull guard but Rafter holds him up against the cage and eventually DeAngelo drops back down to his feet.
A nice left hand lands by Rafter.
Rafter lands a hook that snaps the head of DeAngelo backwards.
Rafter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Rafter.
Rafter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of DeAngelo backwards.
Rafter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt DeAngelo or not.
DeAngelo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
DeAngelo is trying to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeAngelo has a couple of punches blocked by Rafter.
DeAngelo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rafter lands with a light punch inside.
Rafter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rafter controlling the action here for a moment.
DeAngelo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rafter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Rafter on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rafter.
Rafter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Rafter.
DeAngelo has had enough of the clinch but Rafter keeps him there for the moment.
A nice left hand lands by Rafter.
Rafter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rafter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rafter lands with a short shot to the head.
Rafter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rafter pushes DeAngelo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
DeAngelo tries to pull guard but Rafter won't allow it.
Rafter lands a hook that snaps the head of DeAngelo backwards.
Rafter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of DeAngelos head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rafter.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
DeAngelo jumps guard but Rafter stands there with DeAngelo around his waist. DeAngelo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Balu Rafter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonardo DeAngelo.
Rafter stalling the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rafter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of DeAngelo backwards.
DeAngelo is looking to control Rafter's arms but Rafter gets an underhook and turns him. Now DeAngelo has his back to the cage.
DeAngelo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Rafter on the inside.
Rafter gets through DeAngelo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rafter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of DeAngelos head.
DeAngelo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
DeAngelo is trying to break free.
Rafter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rafter taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rafter lands with a right to the head.
DeAngelo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rafter lands an uppercut.
Rafter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rafter lands a hook that snaps the head of DeAngelo backwards.
Rafter lands with a light punch inside.
DeAngelo looking to stall.
Rafter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of DeAngelos head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rafter lands a left hand that snaps the head of DeAngelo backwards.
A short right from Rafter on the inside.
Rafter lands a left hand that snaps the head of DeAngelo backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
DeAngelo missing with knees to the body.
The is referee keeping an eye on Rafter - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rafter lands a hook that snaps the head of DeAngelo backwards.
Rafter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
DeAngelo tries to pull guard but Rafter won't allow it.
Rafter lands with a light punch inside.
Rafter lands a shoulder strike.
Rafter stalling.
Rafter lands a body punch.
Rafter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rafter slows down the pace here.
A right hand to the body from Rafter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rafter is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
DeAngelo is trying to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rafter.
DeAngelo is working for takedown but Rafter is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rafter stops a takedown attempt from DeAngelo.
Rafter scores with a shot to the side of DeAngelo's head.
DeAngelo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rafter smiles and moves away.
Rafter tries to clinch there but DeAngelo circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
DeAngelo tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Rafter counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

And that's the end of the fight!
Balu Rafter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rafter 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Balu Rafter!