PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Math Rastafari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Street (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Street has chosen The Truth as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Michael Street will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Rastafari
vs
Street

176 cm
28
210 lbs
20 - 12 - 0

196 cm
27
226 lbs
13 - 13 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Math Rastafari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Street!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Rastafari.
Rastafari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Rastafari gets caught flat footed, as Street shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Street throws a big elbow that misses.
Street wants to pass the guard but Rastafari is keeping the position.
Street postures up.
Street is in close to Rastafari's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Rastafari had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Street defends it easily.
Rastafari can't keep his opponent in guard - Street advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rastafari tries to roll over but Street keeps him under control.
Rastafari might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rastafari is working hard here to advance position.
Rastafari on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Street is keen to just control but Rastafari is a slippery customer.
Street prevents Rastafari from standing back up.
Rastafari tries to roll over but Street keeps him under control.

Street is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rastafari tries to kick Street off but Street keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Street thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Street is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rastafari sees it coming and defends easily.
Street missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Street wants to pass to mount but Rastafari is defending the position.
Rastafari is trying is best to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rastafari is trying to get back to full guard.
Street tries to pass to full mount but Rastafari defends it.
Street landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Street has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Street breaks from Rastafari's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rastafari slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Street is looking to advance position but Rastafari won't allow it.
Rastafari is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Street's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Street's back!
Street trying to survive by controlling the hands.

Rastafari stands up from back control! Strange decision that!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rastafari lands with a shot to the body.
Rastafari misses the shot to the body.
Street on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rastafari connects with a solid leg kick.
Rastafari displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Street.
Rastafari takes a swing at Street's ribcage but misses.
Rastafari scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rastafari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rastafari thumps Street with a low kick.
Street is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rastafari.
Street throws a body punch but Rastafari moves out of range.
Street ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Math Rastafari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Street scores with a three punch combo!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rastafari throws a jab when Street was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Street knocks Rastafari to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?

Rastafari is rocked!
Rastafari tries to bench press Street off him but Street keeps the position.
Rastafari is trying to get back to his feet.
Rastafari tries to buck Street off but Street is having none of it.
Street landing strikes.
Street prevents Rastafari from escaping the position.
Rastafari is looking for a sweep.
Rastafari prevents Street from improving position.
Street throws a strike aimed at the side of Rastafari's head but Rastafari avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Street tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Street is looking to take a break and control but Rastafari is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Street seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rastafari, right into the meat.
Rastafari's jab looks to have found its range, popping Street under the eye.
Rastafari does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rastafari is looking to chop away at Street's legs.
Rastafari feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Street's calf.
A lazy left from Rastafari finds it's target.
Rastafari has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Street finds it's way round the side to connect with Rastafari's head.
Street avoids the head kick by Rastafari.
Street fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rastafari checks it well.
Street throws a sloppy head kick and Rastafari moves out of range easily.
Rastafari lands with a cross.
Street takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rastafari tries a head kick but it misses.
Rastafari throws a nice head kick!
Street attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Street misses with a body shot.
Rastafari throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rastafari connects with a leg kick. Street looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Michael Street seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Street checks a leg kick nicely.
Street cracks Rastafari with a right hand to the side of the head.
Street looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Street doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rastafari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Street was well out of range. Poor timing from Rastafari.
Street listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Good shot there by Street.
Rastafari lands a nice hook to Street's body. Street takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Street takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rastafari jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice takedown defense from Rastafari. No joy for Street on that attempt.
Rastafari connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Street's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rastafari connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Street scrambles back to his feet.
Street slips under a jab from Rastafari.
Street goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Street swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Street changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rastafari looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Street postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Street cracks Rastafari with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Rastafari manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Street throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rastafari has hold of Street's hands but Street slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rastafari is trying to get back to full guard.
Michael Street has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rastafari won't allow Street to pass to mount.
Rastafari trying to hold on to Street's head to control him but Street postures up.
Rastafari is trying to stand up here but Street is controlling him well.
Rastafari trying to control from the bottom.
Rastafari moves into full guard.
Rastafari keeping full guard, as Street tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rastafari looking to hit a scissor sweep but Street is one step ahead there.
Rastafari keeping full guard, as Street tries to pass.
Rastafari avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Street passes Rastafari's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rastafari trying to hold on to Street's head to control him but Street postures up.
Street scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Street has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rastafari trying to hold on to Street's head to control him but Street postures up.
Street is trying to control the action in half guard but Rastafari is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Street.

Street seems to be looking for submissions.
Street slips a nice elbow through Rastafari's hands, connecting with Rastafari's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Street is looking to take a break and control but Rastafari is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Street thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rastafari's head.
Rastafari slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Street wants to control from the top but Rastafari keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Street pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rastafari is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Michael Street will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Rastafari's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Street throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rastafari misses with a low kick.
Street cracks Rastafari with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A head kick misses from Rastafari.
Rastafari avoids the body shot from Street.
Rastafari lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Street avoids a kick to the body.
Rastafari feints and then cracks Street's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Street down.
Street misses with a body shot.
Street lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rastafari throws a leg kick but Street sees it coming and moves out of range.
Michael Street is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Street loads up on a big right hand but Rastafari slips the punch.
Rastafari stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Street.
Street shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rastafari throws a sloppy head kick and Street moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Rastafari.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rastafari misses with a low kick as Street jumps back.
Street misses with a body shot.
Street avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rastafari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Street has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rastafari blocks a head kick by Street.
Street pushes Rastafari away with a front kick.
Rastafari misses with a head kick.
Street fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rastafari looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Street moves into the clinch successfully.
Street is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Street's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rastafari has had enough of the clinch but Street keeps him there for the moment.
Rastafari throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rastafari is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Street is defending well for now.
Street connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rastafari's face.
Still in the clinch, Street scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rastafari blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rastafari pushes Street back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Street throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Street manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rastafari is trying to break the clinch but Street is controlling him.
Rastafari can't find room to land a body shot as Street controls the action.

Rastafari breaks from the clinch.
Rastafari dodges the punch combination from Street.
Rastafari avoids a kick to the body.
Rastafari looks to land a combination but Street avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rastafari. Street does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rastafari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rastafari throws a low kick but Street moves out of range easily.
Rastafari is looking to wear down Street with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rastafari looks to land a combination but Street avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rastafari avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rastafari avoids the body shot from Street.
Rastafari pivots, looking for a leg kick but Street is out of range and Rastafari settles back down.
Rastafari avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rastafari misses with a looping left.
Rastafari motions for Street to come forward. Rastafari throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rastafari looks to land a left hand but Street moved out of range nicely.
Rastafari tries a head kick but it misses.
Math Rastafari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rastafari lands a head kick!
Street misses with a looping left.

Street throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Rastafari stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Street follows into mount!
Oh Rastafari is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Street postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Rastafari is out cold - huge knockout for Street!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Michael Street!
After winning the bout, Michael Street thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.