PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ray Oliver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raekwon The Chef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oliver's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Enter Sandman-Metallica. Ray Oliver has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Oliver
vs
The Chef

183 cm
26
161 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

172 cm
20
164 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ray Oliver!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Raekwon The Chef!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The Chef pushes Oliver up against the cage in a clinch.

The Chef pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oliver shoots for a double leg takedown but The Chef sprawls well. He's pushed Oliver's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Oliver shoots in and drives through. The Chef sprawls well.
The Chef tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oliver was well out of range. Poor timing from The Chef.
The Chef moves in looking to clinch but Oliver pushes him off.
Oliver shoots for a double leg takedown but The Chef sprawls well. He's pushed Oliver's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Oliver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliver shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

The Chef gets a clinch.

The Chef manages to break the clinch.
Oliver misses with a takedown attempt

and The Chef moves into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from The Chef.

The Chef's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

The Chef darts in and clinches Oliver up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Chef pushes Oliver back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oliver takes a shot to the head.
The Chef misses with a shot to the kidneys.

The Chef escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The Chef clinches up with Oliver and pushes him back against the cage.
A short left from The Chef.
The Chef is working Oliver over against the cage.
Oliver is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Oliver is breathing heavily.
Come on The Chef - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Oliver drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

The Chef breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

The Chef gets a clinch.
A short right from The Chef on the inside.
The Chef lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Oliver or not.

The Chef's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

The Chef gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Chef lands a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The Chef breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Chef scores with the left hand. Oliver knows he should have avoided that one.

The Chef gets in close and instigates a clinch.

The Chef breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Chef tests Oliver's chin there with a solid looking shot.

The Chef gets a clinch.
The Chef lands with a left to the head.

The Chef breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oliver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Chef scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Oliver doesn't seem bothered though.

The Chef instigates a clinch.
The Chef gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Oliver.
The Chef scores with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on The Chef - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The Chef lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

The Chef breaks the clinch.
Oliver throws an overhand right that lands on The Chef's shoulder, as The Chef tries to avoid the shot.
The Chef dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The Chef thuds a left hand into Oliver's body.

The Chef has taken the fight to the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

The Chef escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oliver takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The Chef fails with an attempt to clinch.

The Chef drives through and clinches with Oliver against the cage.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Oliver. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
The Chef leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Chef receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Oliver is looking to take this one to the mat.

The Chef's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

The Chef moves into the clinch.
The Chef scores with a shoulder strike.

The Chef breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oliver is trying hard to land a takedown here. The Chef sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The Chef connects with a good right hand that stumbles Oliver. Oliver circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Chef misses with a few strikes there.
The Chef connects with a body shot that sends Oliver's belly button to the back.
Oliver throws a body kick that misses.
The Chef slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raekwon The Chef dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The Chef clinches with his opponent.
The Chef misses with a hook to the ribs.

The Chef breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oliver shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has The Chef pinned against the cage. The Chef gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Oliver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Chef has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Oliver tries for a takedown but The Chef sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

The Chef darts in and clinches Oliver up against the cage.
Oliver prevents a body shot from The Chef.
The Chef misses with a punch to the body.

The Chef breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Chef thuds a left hand into Oliver's body.
Oliver takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Horrible takedown by Oliver or perhaps it was just good defense by The Chef which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Oliver. That's going to take a lot out of him.

The Chef gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Chef lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, The Chef creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

The Chef breaks the clinch.
Raekwon The Chef is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Chef swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Oliver.

Oliver is rocked!
The Chef lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Oliver up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs The Chef from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Oliver's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Raekwon The Chef!
Raekwon The Chef is the new lightweight champion!
Our winner, Raekwon The Chef, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.