PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Dirk Raeder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mordred Deschain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Raeder
vs
Deschain

180 cm
30
147 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

175 cm
22
140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

World class MT
Cardio machine

Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dirk Raeder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mordred Deschain!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deschain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Deschain lands with a nice body kick.
Raeder looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Deschain has closed the distance and engaged Raeder in a clinch.
Deschain avoids the elbow strike from Raeder, against the ropes.
Deschain stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Raeder is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Deschain tries to work over Raeder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Raeder lands an elbow inside.
Deschain lands an elbow that stopped Raeder in his tracks for a moment.
Raeder wants to get back to striking at distance but Deschain won't allow it.
Raeder lands a damaging elbow.
Raeder managing to block the knees to the body from Deschain.
Raeder throws a punch but it's blocked by Deschain.
Raeder misses with some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Raeder's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Raeder managing to block the knees to the body from Deschain.
Deschain blocks the elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raeder missing with knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Deschain missing with knees to the body.
Raeder tries to break the clinch but Deschain is controlling the position.
Deschain putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Raeder in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Deschain tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Raeder avoids it.
Raeder takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Dirk Raeder has been cut.
Raeder tries a knee to the head but Deschain blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Deschain.
Deschain lands a body punch in the clinch.
Deschain creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Raeder's defenses.
Deschain blocks an elbow strike from Raeder.
Deschain is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Raeder is defending well for now.
Deschain is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Raeder is defending well for now.
Deschain controlling the action here for a moment.
Raeder on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raeder blocks a body shot from Deschain.
Deschain throws a knee to the head but misses.
Deschain blocks the elbow strike.
Deschain lands a knee to the body.
Raeder throws an elbow but it misses.
Raeder blocks the elbow strike.
Raeder is looking to break free of the clinch but Deschain has double underhooks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raeder creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Deschain lands with a light punch inside.
Raeder throws a head punch that misses.
Deschain lands a damaging elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deschain lands with a light punch inside.
Deschain avoids a wild elbow strike from Raeder.
Deschain dodges an elbow strike from Raeder.
Raeder tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Deschain avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mordred Deschain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dirk Raeder's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Raeder tries to clinch but Deschain is having none of it.
Raeder wants to land a leg kick but Deschain is out of range.
Raeder misses with a series of wild punches.
Raeder swinging wildly here.
Raeder will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Raeder wants to clinch

and Deschain counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Deschain struggles to land a body shot inside as Raeder controls his hands.
Raeder using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Deschain has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Deschain trying to land knees to the body.
Raeder misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Raeder avoiding damage as Deschain throws knees to the body.
Raeder is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Deschain is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raeder managing to block the knees to the body from Deschain.
Raeder takes a knee to the side of the body.
Raeder is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Deschain is defending well for now.
Raeder working hard to break the clinch.
Mordred Deschain seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Deschain scores with a shot to the side of Raeder's head.
Raeder lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Deschain stalling the fight.
Raeder is trying to break the clinch but Deschain has him pressed against the ropes.
Deschain unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees to the body from Deschain.
Raeder wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Deschain has him pressed against the ropes.
Raeder takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees in the clinch landing for Deschain.
Deschain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raeder wants to break free but Deschain has control.
Deschain stalling the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raeder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Raeder misses with some punches.
Raeder on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Raeder just misses with a elbow thrown towards Deschain's brow.
Raeder trying to stall but Deschain improves his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A frustrated look appears on Raeder's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Raeder is trying to break the clinch but Deschain is controlling him.
Deschain lands with a left to the head.
Raeder wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Deschain has him pressed against the ropes.
Deschain landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Raeder blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stalling in the clinch from Deschain.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Deschain blocks a body shot from Raeder.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mordred Deschain will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dirk Raeder's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Raeder closes the distance but Deschain moves to the side
and Deschain counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Raeder misses with a double jab.
Raeder tries to clinch up

and Deschain counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Deschain.
Deschain blocking some punches.
Raeder can't find room to land a body shot as Deschain controls the action.
Deschain blocks an elbow strike.
Deschain taking a breather.
Raeder is trying to stall.
Raeder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Deschain.
Raeder is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Deschain is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deschain utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short right from Deschain.
Deschain holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Deschain lands an elbow inside that Raeder shrugs off.
Deschain has Raeder pressed against the ropes.
Deschain lands a good knee to the midsection. Raeder won't want to take too many of those.
Raeder is trying to force a seperation but Deschain has the dominant position.
Raeder looking to stall.
Raeder can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Deschain avoiding damage as Raeder throws knees to the body.
Deschain effectively controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raeder looking to stall.
Deschain stalling against the ropes.
Raeder missing with knees to the body.
Deschain lands a right hand that snaps the head of Raeder backwards.
Raeder on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Raeder dodges an elbow strike from Deschain.
Deschain lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Deschain lands a good knee to the midsection. Raeder won't want to take too many of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raeder with an attempt at a knee that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deschain scores with a hook to the body.
Deschain with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Deschain stalling the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mordred Deschain really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dirk Raeder's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Raeder throws a body punch but Deschain moves out of range.
Raeder tries to clinch there but Deschain circles away.
Raeder darts in trying to clinch
and Deschain makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Raeder tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Deschain to counter with a crisp jab.
Raeder darts in trying to clinch

and Deschain counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Deschain misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Raeder.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Deschain. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Raeder tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Deschain is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Raeder is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deschain is struggling to control the position.
Raeder putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Deschain in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Raeder tries to circle away but Deschain has him pinned against the ropes.
Deschain is pushing Raeder up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Raeder throws an elbow that misses.
Raeder tries to break the clinch but Deschain is controlling the position.
Deschain manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Raeder missing with knees to the body.
Deschain crunches a lovely knee into Raeder's ribcage.
Raeder looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Deschain keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Raeder's efforts to push away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raeder misses with an elbow over the top.
Raeder blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Deschain gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Deschain taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Raeder lands an elbow just above Deschain 's eye.
Deschain putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Raeder in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Deschain blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Raeder missing with knees to the body.
Raeder throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Deschain dodges an elbow strike from Raeder.
Raeder misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Deschain.
Deschain utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Deschain misses with an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Mordred Deschain will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dirk Raeder's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Deschain dodges the punch combination from Raeder.
Raeder misses with a body shot.
Dirk Raeder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Raeder is looking to clinch but Deschain is avoiding it.
Raeder tries to clinch up.
Raeder closes the distance looking to clinch
and Deschain counters with an inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Deschain.
Raeder wants to clinch

and Deschain counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Deschain.
Deschain lands a damaging elbow.
Raeder managing to block the knees to the body from Deschain.
Raeder looking to slow down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deschain keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Raeder's efforts to push away.
Deschain blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Deschain with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Good body shot from Deschain.
Raeder missing with knees to the body.
Raeder pushes off an throws an elbow but Deschain leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Raeder's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Deschain scores with a hook to the body.
Raeder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Deschain blocks an elbow strike from Raeder.
Deschain stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Deschain throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mordred Deschain is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Deschain is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Raeder lands a damaging elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raeder has had enough of the clinch but Deschain keeps him there for the moment.
Deschain takes an elbow to the forehead.
Deschain throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Raeder is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Raeder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Raeder prevents a body shot from Deschain.
Raeder is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Raeder takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raeder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Deschain.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Raeder tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Deschain avoids it.
A frustrated look appears on Raeder's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Deschain working Raeder over with knees to the body.
Dirk Raeder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Deschain blocks the elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mordred Deschain.
I've got Deschain winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 45:50
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mordred Deschain!