PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between So Lo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jayden Raines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Lo
vs
Raines

225 cm
19
173 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Go 2 Sleep Fight Gear
Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, So Lo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jayden Raines!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lo misses with a head kick.
Raines misses with a kick to the body

and Lo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lo.
Raines tries to score a body lock takedown but Lo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lo tries a knee to the head but Raines blocks it.
Lo prevents Raines from breaking the clinch.
Raines looking for a takedown.
Lo has Raines pressed against the cage, preventing Raines from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Lo.
Raines takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raines missing with knees to the body.
Lo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Raines in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Raines blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Raines avoiding damage as Lo throws knees to the body.
Raines is trying to drag Lo to the mat but Lo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
So Lo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jayden Raines.
Raines has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raines fails to pull guard.
Lo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Raines in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Raines goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raines is trying to break the clinch but Lo has him pressed against the cage.
Lo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Raines in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Raines is trying to force a seperation but Lo has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lo tries to land knees in the clinch but Raines avoids the damage to the body.
Raines changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Raines manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Raines closes the distance and clinches.
Lo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Raines.
Lo prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raines tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Raines avoiding damage as Lo throws knees to the body.
Lo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Raines.
Lo trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raines is trying to drag Lo to the mat but Lo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Raines fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lo avoids it really well and circles away.
Raines thows a left - swing and a miss!

Lo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Lo.
Raines managing to block the knees to the body from Lo.
Lo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Raines.
Raines avoiding damage as Lo throws knees to the body.
Raines is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lo to keep the fight standing.
Lo trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lo tries to land knees in the clinch but Raines avoids the damage to the body.
Lo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Raines.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lo obliges.
Lo gets underhooks to prevent Raines's takedown attempt.
So Lo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jayden Raines.
Lo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Raines tries to score a body lock takedown but Lo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lo lands a nice knee to the body.
Lo trying to land knees to the body.
Lo keeps control of Raines as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Raines is trying to pull guard but Lo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Raines blocks a body shot from Lo.
Lo scores with a knee to the head.
Raines tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Raines.
Raines tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lo just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raines tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Raines goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lo prevents it.
Lo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Raines drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Raines jumps guard but Lo stands there with Raines around his waist. Raines gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lo obliges.
Lo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Raines blocks it with crossed arms.
Raines tries to score a body lock takedown but Lo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lo missing with knees to the body.
So Lo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Raines looking to slow down the pace here.
Raines on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

So Lo dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Raines darts in and clinches Lo up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lo.
Lo scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lo.
Lo can't find room to land a body shot as Raines controls the action.
Lo missing with knees to the body.
Lo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Raines.
Lo landing knees to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lo landing knees to the body.
Raines stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lo trying to land knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Lo.
Lo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lo with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lo missing with knees to the body.
Lo trying to land knees to the body.
Lo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Raines.
Raines managing to block the knees to the body from Lo.
Lo tries to land knees in the clinch but Raines avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Raines in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Raines changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
So Lo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lo throws a head kick but Raines moves out of range.
Lo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lo tries to clinch up.
Raines shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
So Lo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jayden Raines.
Raines misses with a kick to the body.
Lo tries to close the distance and clinch but Raines swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raines jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lo wants to clinch.
Jayden Raines has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No joy there for Raines, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lo ducks under a wild hook from Raines.
Lo is looking to clinch but Raines is avoiding it.
Lo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
So Lo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
So Lo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Raines tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Raines somewhat.
Lo tries to clinch but Raines is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
So Lo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... So Lo!
An out of breath and clearly excited So Lo thanked Heroic Combat Gear (Laundry service) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).