PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ey Raikage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Python (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Raikage
vs
Python

190 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ey Raikage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Python!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Python uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Raikage has time to react.

It looks like Ey Raikage has been cut.
Nice sprawl there from Python as Raikage shoots in.
Python scores with a one two! Raikage had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Raikage could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Python lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Raikage circles away quickly and effectively.

Python shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Raikage is trying to defend but Python finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Python is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Raikage is trying to maintain the position but Python is very close to passing his half guard.
Raikage is looking for a sweep. Python is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Raikage is working hard here to advance position.
Python missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Python throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Python missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raikage is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Raikage blocking the ground and pound attempt from Python.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Python in particular looking to stall.
Raikage is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Python scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Raikage tries to get to full guard but Python has control of the leg.
Python seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Python works his foot free and advances to mount.
Python working Raikage over with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Python takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Python landing strikes from the mount.
Python controlling from mount.
The referee warns Raikage that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Python has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Python! Raikage is hurt baaadly! Python is firing away with more strikes - Raikage is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Python!