PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Raybould (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunrak Ironshield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunrak Ironshield acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Raybould
vs
Ironshield

190 cm
32
273 lbs
23 - 8 - 0

185 cm
24
278 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Empire Threads

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 23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Raybould!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunrak Ironshield!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ironshield scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Raybould misses with a body shot.
Kevin Raybould seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raybould misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ironshield.
Raybould lunges at Ironshield with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ironshield's hand.
Raybould swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Ironshield counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raybould lands with a shot to the body.
Raybould on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Raybould feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ironshield's calf.
Raybould rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ironshield counters with a one-two to the body.
Ironshield throws a hook but Raybould blocks it.
Raybould loads up on a big right hand but Ironshield slips the punch.
Ironshield scores with a decent looking hook.
Raybould misses with the combination.
A big right from Raybould misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raybould pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ironshield lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ironshield misses with a series of wild punches.
Ironshield connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Raybould momentarily.
Raybould tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ironshield manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Ironshield misses its intended target.
Ironshield uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raybould.
Raybould throws a series of punches but Ironshield moves out of range.
A combination from Ironshield does no damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raybould tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ironshield manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ironshield keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironshield throws a lazy uppercut
and Raybould counters with a leg kick.
A jab from Ironshield misses.
Raybould looks to throw the jab but Ironshield is out of range.
Raybould dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Raybould finds it's way through Ironshield's defenses.
Ironshield waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Raybould.
Ironshield thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ironshield moves away from the strike by Raybould.
Raybould throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Raybould fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ironshield manages to avoid it.

Raybould feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Ironshield sprawling to the canvas! Ironshield rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Raybould finish him?!

It looks like Gunrak Ironshield has been cut.
Ironshield misses with the combination.
Ironshield misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironshield uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raybould.
Ironshield connects with a nice looking jab.
Ironshield connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Raybould just misses with a punch to the body.
Raybould takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ironshield throws a shot from downtown. Raybould moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Raybould throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ironshield looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ironshield keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raybould tries to close the distance and clinch but Ironshield swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ironshield looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ironshield takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Raybould lands a big head kick that sends Ironshield tumbling to the mat! Raybould takes a step backwards and waves Ironshield back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Ironshield waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Raybould.
Raybould throws a hook but Ironshield blocks it.

Raybould rushes Ironshield and presses him up against the cage.
Ironshield is trying to break free.
Raybould tries a body shot but Ironshield blocks it.
Raybould throws a punch but it's blocked by Ironshield.
Ironshield blocks a body shot from Raybould.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A bit of stalling here from Raybould.
Raybould gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Raybould misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Raybould dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gunrak Ironshield's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ironshield drops his hands momentarily and Raybould takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ironshield swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Raybould counters with a nice uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Raybould looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Raybould gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ironshield.
Raybould takes a swing at Ironshield's ribcage but misses.
Raybould slips a jab from Ironshield.
Raybould takes a swing at Ironshield's ribcage but misses.
Raybould misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ironshield counters with a left and a right that stings Raybould.
Kevin Raybould is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raybould throws a body punch but Ironshield moves out of range.
Ironshield takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ironshield misses the shot to the body.
Ironshield thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironshield blocks a jab.
Raybould throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ironshield misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ironshield lands with a right hand.
Ironshield throws a shot from downtown. Raybould moves away and avoids it.
Ironshield connects with the punch.
Ironshield misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raybould.
Ironshield ducks under a wild hook from Raybould.
Ironshield bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Raybould's head.
Raybould tries to clinch there but Ironshield circles away.
Ironshield closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Ironshield misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raybould throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheers as Raybould lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ironshield doesn't seem phased though.
Ironshield cracks Raybould with a right hand to the side of the head.
A jab from Ironshield does it's job there.

Oooooh!!! Ironshield has knocked Raybould down with a huge combo! Ironshield steps away and waves a wobbly Raybould back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Kevin Raybould has been cut.
Raybould ducks under a wild hook from Ironshield.
Ironshield misses with a hook.
Raybould with a nice cross.
Raybould tries a head kick but it misses.
Ironshield rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Raybould moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Raybould throws a jab but it's blocked by Ironshield.
Raybould scores with a nice strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironshield ducks under a wild hook from Raybould.

Raybould takes the fight into the clinch.
Raybould effectively controlling the action here.
Raybould doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raybould.
Ironshield is trying to break free.
Raybould keeps control of Ironshield as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ironshield is trying to break the clinch but Raybould has him pressed against the cage.
Raybould misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ironshield can't break the clinch.
Ironshield can't break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ironshield.
Raybould misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ironshield is trying to push Raybould away but Raybould has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A left hand lands to the body for Raybould.
Raybould lands a shoulder strike.
Raybould avoiding damage.
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 frustrated look appears on Ironshield's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ironshield has had enough of the clinch but Raybould keeps him there for the moment.
Ironshield wants to break free but Raybould has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunrak Ironshield showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Raybould clinches up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Raybould digs a right hand into Ironshield's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ironshield's gas tank.
Raybould tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Raybould lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ironshield backwards.
Raybould is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ironshield can't break the clinch.
Raybould trying to control the position but instead, Ironshield has worked for underhooks and has pushed Raybould into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironshield blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ironshield blocks a body shot from Raybould.
Raybould swings wildly with an uppercut but Ironshield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raybould tries to throw a body punch but Ironshield avoids it by throwing Raybould back against the cage.
Raybould struggles to land a body shot inside as Ironshield controls his hands.
Raybould swings wildly with an uppercut but Ironshield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ironshield blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ironshield manages to break the clinch.
Ironshield lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Raybould backs up against the cage.
Raybould swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ironshield might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ironshield throws a combination. Raybould tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Raybould.
Raybould uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ironshield.
Ironshield takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ironshield takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Raybould just misses with a punch to the body.
Raybould keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ironshield.
Raybould showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ironshield.
Ironshield scores with a decent looking hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raybould connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ironshield momentarily.
Raybould showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ironshield.
Raybould throws a body punch but Ironshield moves out of range.
Ironshield throws a right hand that Raybould ducks under and follows up with a left that Raybould also avoids with ease.
Gunrak Ironshield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ironshield misses the body punch
and Raybould counters with a right hand to the body.
Ironshield takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ironshield is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Ironshield is rocked!
Raybould cracks Ironshield with a hook to the temple - Ironshield is on wobbly legs here! Raybould swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Ironshield falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Raybould wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kevin Raybould!
An out of breath and clearly excited Kevin Raybould thanked SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).