PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quintus Daedalus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Raybould (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daedalus comes into the arena with Spartacus Soundtrack blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Daedalus
vs
Raybould

189 cm
27
248 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

190 cm
32
273 lbs
23 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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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 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Quintus Daedalus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Raybould!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Raybould.

It looks like Quintus Daedalus has been cut.
Raybould ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daedalus moves away.
A punch combination from Raybould misses.
A jab from Daedalus misses.
Daedalus clobbers Raybould with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Raybould avoids the body shot from Daedalus.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daedalus scores with a jab to the head.
Raybould will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Quintus Daedalus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raybould throws a body punch but Daedalus moves out of range.
Daedalus stuns Raybould with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Raybould connects with a crisp jab.
Daedalus throws the left hand but Raybould avoids the punch easily.
Raybould takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Daedalus throws a looping overhand right but Raybould ducks down to avoid it.
Raybould ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Raybould takes a swing at Daedalus's ribcage but misses.
Raybould looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Daedalus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raybould fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daedalus manages to avoid it.
Raybould slaps away a takedown attempt from Daedalus, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raybould takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Raybould throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Raybould connects with a crisp jab.
Raybould throws a body punch but Daedalus moves out of range.
Daedalus fails with a takedown attempt.
Daedalus lands an overhand right.
Raybould misses with a wild body shot.
Raybould misses with a wild body shot.
Raybould on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Daedalus just misses with a punch to the body.
Daedalus thuds a left hand into Raybould's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daedalus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Daedalus punishes Raybould's body with a nice straight punch.
Raybould is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Daedalus rather than just go for the knockout.
Daedalus works the jab nicely.
Daedalus misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raybould looks to score with a jab to the body but Daedalus is just out of range.
Raybould moves out of range as Daedalus strikes.
Daedalus takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Raybould throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kevin Raybould is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daedalus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Daedalus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raybould.

Daedalus 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.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Daedalus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Daedalus forces his way into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Daedalus connects with a nice short shot to Raybould's temple.
Daedalus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Raybould keeps working.
Daedalus 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.
Daedalus performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daedalus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Raybould tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Daedalus has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

Daedalus looking for a guillotine from mount but Raybould is having none of it.
Daedalus connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Daedalus has hold of Raybould's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Raybould manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Raybould is looking to get to half guard.

Daedalus with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daedalus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Raybould tries to reverse the position but Daedalus maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quintus Daedalus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Quintus Daedalus's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Raybould swings for the body but Daedalus moves out of range.
Raybould takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Daedalus misses with a right hand

and Raybould counters with a head kick that drops Daedalus to the mat! Daedalus scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
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!
A telegraphed right hand from Daedalus misses the target.
Raybould throws a body punch but Daedalus moves out of range.
Daedalus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raybould.
Raybould tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daedalus was well out of range. Poor timing from Raybould.
The fighters circling - Daedalus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Daedalus loads up on a big right hand but Raybould slips the punch.
Raybould on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Daedalus. Daedalus obviously looking to wear him down.
Raybould takes one to the chin there.
Daedalus scores with a shot to the body.
Daedalus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Raybould tries to clinch but Daedalus is having none of it.
Daedalus misses with a lunging right hand
and Raybould counters with an outside leg kick.

Daedalus shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Raybould napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Daedalus postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daedalus works to advance to full mount. Raybould defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Daedalus lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Daedalus is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Raybould to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Raybould shrugs it off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raybould tries to hold on but Daedalus pushes him away.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Daedalus here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Raybould blocking the ground and pound.
Daedalus with the ground and pound from mount.
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 is trying to stand up.
Quintus Daedalus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daedalus is landing with some decent strikes but Raybould is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Daedalus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Raybould is looking to escape.
Daedalus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Daedalus wants to control the pace but Raybould is squirming around nicely.

Daedalus working for a guillotine from mount but Raybould is in no mood to give up.
Daedalus wants to control the pace but Raybould is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daedalus is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Raybould is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Daedalus controlling from the full mount.
Daedalus tries to control but Raybould wriggling away.
Raybould can't escape the position.
Raybould really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Daedalus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee warns Raybould that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Raybould is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daedalus misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raybould is squirming around, avoiding Daedalus's attempts to control the action.
Daedalus throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Raybould because Daedalus loaded up on that one.

Raybould defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Daedalus.
Daedalus lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daedalus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Daedalus controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quintus Daedalus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Quintus Daedalus's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Daedalus scores with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raybould. Daedalus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Daedalus.
Daedalus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Daedalus throws a right hand that misses
and Raybould counters with a right hand to the body.
Raybould avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Raybould takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Raybould cracks a nice hook into Daedalus's ribs.
Daedalus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Raybould momentarily.
Daedalus throws a lazy right hand but Raybould sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Daedalus throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Raybould tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Daedalus is in Raybould's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daedalus seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Daedalus postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raybould keeping full guard, as Daedalus tries to pass.
Raybould keeping moving, preventing Daedalus from controlling successfully.
Daedalus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Raybould is keeping the position for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Raybould can do anything to dispel that myth.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Raybould uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Daedalus.
Daedalus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Raybould misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raybould misses with a straight left.
Raybould takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Raybould with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Daedalus to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice body punch from Daedalus.
Raybould throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Daedalus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
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 moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Raybould throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Raybould throws a hook but Daedalus blocks it.
Daedalus misses with a looping right.
Daedalus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Raybould.
Daedalus avoids the body shot from Raybould.
Daedalus lands with a good body shot.
Raybould defending well as Daedalus loads up on a big left hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Raybould looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Daedalus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Raybould. Raybould circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raybould throws a leg kick but Daedalus sees it coming and moves out of range.
Daedalus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raybould was well out of range. Poor timing from Daedalus.
Daedalus fails with a takedown attempt.
Daedalus digs a good body shot into Raybould's ribs.
A slow jab from Daedalus misses its intended target.
Daedalus throws out a powerful jab.
Raybould takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Daedalus throws a leg kick that misses.
Daedalus cracks Raybould with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Raybould just misses with a punch to the body.
Daedalus lands the left hand.
Raybould moves to clinch but Daedalus breaks away
and Raybould takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick from Daedalus misses.
A swing and a miss from Raybould.
Daedalus sizes up Raybould with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fighters circling - Raybould throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Quintus Daedalus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Daedalus just misses with a punch to the body.
Raybould checks the leg kick nicely there.

Daedalus drives through with a takedown into Raybould's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Daedalus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Raybould is keeping the position for now.
Kevin Raybould has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daedalus passes Raybould's left leg - he's now in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Quintus Daedalus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Daedalus, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quintus Daedalus!
After winning the bout, Quintus Daedalus thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.