PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Natan Wille (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aldo Raine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wille's entrance music is Enter Sandman. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wille
vs
Raine

185 cm
21
185 lbs
6 - 4 - 1

175 cm
19
176 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Natan Wille!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aldo Raine!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raine lands a two punch combo.
Raine throws a series of punches but Wille avoids them all with ease.
Wille slips a jab and a cross from Raine.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wille.
Wille fails with the takedown.
Raine will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Wille closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wille lands in his opponent's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Wille wants to control from the top but Raine keeps moving.
Wille is stalling in the full guard.
Raine managing to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Danga de danga de dang - Wille scores with a four punch combination!

Raine tries to sprawl but Wille drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Raine is looking to control Wille's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Raine avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raine might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wille haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Raine wants to improve his position but Wille is controlling well.
Wille missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Raine controlling the position for now.
Wille tries to stand and escape but Raine is controlling the position.

Wille seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wille is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Raine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Raine is trying to maintain the position but Wille is very close to passing his half guard.
Wille tries to pass the half guard into mount. Raine knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Raine trying to control here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wille is looking to advance position but Raine won't allow it.
Wille working over Raine with some ground and pound. Raine looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raine trying to control from the bottom.
Raine is looking to improve his position.

Aldo Raine has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Wille shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Raine as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Natan Wille. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wille misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wille changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Raine tries to avoid it but Wille manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Raine to the ground. Raine escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wille slips a jab and a cross from Raine.
Raine throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wille stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Raine connects with a crisp jab.
Raine lands with a right that hurts Wille. Wille looks to clinch but Raine throws a short knee that drops Wille. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Aldo Raine!