PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Attilius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mad Raefon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raefon has chosen Riot - Three Days Grace as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Attilius
vs
Raefon

200 cm
28
285 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

196 cm
29
283 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcus Attilius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mad Raefon!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raefon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice sprawl there from Attilius as Raefon shoots in.
Raefon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Marcus Attilius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mad Raefon.
Nice takedown defense from Attilius. No joy for Raefon on that attempt.
Raefon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Attilius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Raefon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Raefon.
Raefon looks winded!
Attilius stuffs the takedown.
Raefon shoots for a double leg takedown but Attilius sprawls well. He's pushed Raefon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Raefon shoots for a takedown but Attilius saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Raefon.
Attilius displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Raefon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raefon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Attilius swivels and escapes.
Raefon shoots in but no luck this time.
Attilius stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Attilius wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Raefon.
Raefon shoots in looking for a takedown. Attilius tries to sprawl out of it but Raefon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Attilius manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Raefon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Attilius sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Raefon has his takedown stuffed
and Attilius counters with a straight right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Raefon.
Raefon closes the distance and clinches up with Attilius, looking for a takedown. Raefon pushes Attilius against the cage but Attilius circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raefon tries for a takedown but Attilius circles away easily
enabling Attilius to counter with a crisp jab.
Raefon shoots for a double leg takedown but Attilius sprawls well. He's pushed Raefon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Attilius stuffs the takedown attempt from Raefon. Raefon gets slowly back to his feet.
Raefon has his takedown stuffed
and Attilius counters with a three punch combo that has Raefon backing up. Raefon nods at Attilius to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
Horrible takedown by Raefon or perhaps it was just good defense by Attilius which made him look bad.
Marcus Attilius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Raefon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Attilius counters with a stiff right hand.
Raefon fails with a takedown attempt.
Raefon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raefon has his takedown stuffed
and Attilius counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Raefon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Attilius as he jumps to the side.
Raefon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Attilius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Raefon.
Raefon fails with the takedown.
Raefon misses with a takedown attempt - Attilius sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Raefon misses with a takedown attempt
and Attilius counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Raefon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Attilius counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Raefon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Attilius defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Raefon is defended easily by Attilius.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raefon has a takedown stuffed.
Raefon shoots and misses
and Attilius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
No luck for Raefon with that takedown attempt.
Raefon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Attilius counters with a three punch combo that has Raefon backing up. Raefon nods at Attilius to acknowledge the strikes.
Raefon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Attilius to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Mad Raefon has been cut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Attilius defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Raefon.
Raefon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Attilius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Attilius dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mad Raefon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Raefon has his takedown stuffed
and Attilius counters with a straight right hand.
Attilius defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Raefon.
Raefon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Attilius defends it nicely.
Marcus Attilius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mad Raefon.
Raefon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Attilius circles away.
Raefon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Attilius pinned against the cage. Attilius gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Raefon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Attilius counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Raefon shoots in looking for a takedown but Attilius manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Raefon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Raefon.
Raefon is breathing heavily.
Raefon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Attilius counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raefon shoots for a double leg takedown but Attilius sprawls well. He's pushed Raefon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Raefon fails with the takedown
and Attilius counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Raefon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Attilius counters with a stiff right hand.
Horrible takedown by Raefon or perhaps it was just good defense by Attilius which made him look bad.
Raefon is trying desperately to land a takedown but Attilius is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Raefon.
Raefon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Attilius's waist but Attilius gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Raefon off to one side.
Raefon has his takedown stuffed
letting Attilius counter with a right hand.
Raefon tries for a takedown but Attilius sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Raefon fails with the takedown
and Attilius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Raefon fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raefon misses with a takedown attempt
and Attilius counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Raefon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Attilius swivels and escapes.
Attilius is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Raefon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Raefon dives in and grabs Attilius's left leg, looking for a takedown. Attilius pushes down on Raefon's head and hops out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Raefon.
Attilius stuffs the takedown attempt from Raefon. Raefon gets slowly back to his feet.
Raefon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Attilius as he jumps to the side.
Attilius defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Raefon.
Raefon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Attilius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raefon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Attilius circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Attilius as Raefon shoots in.
Attilius leaves Raefon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Raefon misses with a takedown
and Attilius counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Raefon closes the distance and clinches up with Attilius, looking for a takedown. Raefon pushes Attilius against the cage but Attilius circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Raefon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Attilius as he jumps to the side.
Raefon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Attilius sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Raefon somewhat.
Raefon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Attilius is fending him off so far but Raefon persists. Nope, Attilius circles away and we're back to standing.
Raefon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Attilius keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raefon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Attilius pinned against the cage. Attilius gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Raefon fails to land the takedown.
Raefon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Attilius's waist but Attilius gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Raefon off to one side.
Attilius defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Raefon.
Raefon shoots and misses
and Attilius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Raefon dives in and grabs Attilius's left leg, looking for a takedown. Attilius pushes down on Raefon's head and hops out.
Raefon shoots in and drives through. Attilius sprawls well.
Marcus Attilius is winning the standup battle so far.
Raefon has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Attilius dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mad Raefon's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Raefon shoots and misses
and Attilius counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice takedown defense from Attilius. No joy for Raefon on that attempt.
Mad Raefon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raefon fails with a takedown attempt.
Marcus Attilius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mad Raefon.
Raefon shoots in and drives through. Attilius sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Raefon.
Raefon shoots in but no luck this time.
Raefon misses with a takedown attempt
and Attilius cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Raefon is defended easily by Attilius.
Raefon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Raefon with that takedown attempt.
Raefon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Raefon shoots for a takedown but Attilius saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Raefon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Attilius leaves Raefon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Raefon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Attilius counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Raefon shoots and misses
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Attilius counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Raefon looks for a takedown but Attilius sprawls well.
Raefon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Attilius tries to avoid it but Raefon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Attilius to the ground. Attilius escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Raefon shoots for a takedown but Attilius saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Marcus Attilius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Raefon misses with a takedown attempt - Attilius sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mad Raefon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raefon shoots and misses
enabling Attilius to counter with a crisp jab.
Raefon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Attilius sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Raefon somewhat.
Raefon misses with a left hand
and Attilius counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raefon fails to land the takedown.
Raefon with a poor takedown
and Attilius counters with a straight right hand.
Raefon has a takedown stuffed.
Raefon shoots in for a takedown but Attilius shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Raefon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Attilius to counter with a crisp jab.
Raefon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Attilius sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Raefon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Attilius swivels and escapes.
Raefon shoots in for a takedown but Attilius shows good takedown defense.
Raefon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raefon misses with a takedown attempt - Attilius sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Raefon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Attilius counters with a stiff right hand.
Raefon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Raefon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Raefon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Attilius but Attilius pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Attilius slaps away a takedown attempt from Raefon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Raefon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Attilius as he jumps to the side.
Raefon shoots in for a takedown but Attilius shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Attilius stuffs the takedown attempt from Raefon. Raefon gets slowly back to his feet.
Raefon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Attilius counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raefon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Attilius counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Attilius defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Raefon.
Raefon shoots in for a takedown but Attilius shows good takedown defense.
Raefon shoots for a takedown but Attilius saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Raefon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Attilius is fending him off so far but Raefon persists. Nope, Attilius circles away and we're back to standing.
Attilius keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Raefon.
Horrible takedown by Raefon or perhaps it was just good defense by Attilius which made him look bad.
Raefon shoots for a double leg takedown but Attilius sprawls well. He's pushed Raefon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Raefon.
Raefon fails with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Attilius showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Attilius 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Attilius!
Our winner, Marcus Attilius, 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.