PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mad Raefon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ygor Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raefon's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Riot - Three Days Grace. Savage has chosen The Silent Comedy - Bartholomew as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Raefon
vs
Savage

196 cm
30
283 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

183 cm
32
275 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

ACME-Blood Red Q158 Always $30 (5% Laundry SALE)

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 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mad Raefon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ygor Savage!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Savage misses with a body kick.
Savage throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A good leg kick by Savage.
Savage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Savage tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Raefon defending well as Savage loads up on a big left hand.
Raefon checks a leg kick.
Raefon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Savage throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Raefon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Savage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raefon.
Savage throws a leg kick but Raefon checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Savage misses the target.
Savage just misses with a punch to the body.
Raefon swats away the attempt to clinch by Savage.
Raefon moves out of range of the body kick.
Savage throws a nice outside leg kick.
Savage throws a leg kick
and Raefon counters with a nice uppercut.
Savage wants to clinch.
Savage misses with a kick to the body
and Raefon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage throws out a leg kick but Raefon moves out of range and Savage only half commits.
Savage thows a leg kick but Raefon checks it
and Raefon counters with a left to the body.
Raefon moves out of range of the body kick from Savage.
Ygor Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savage swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Savage darts in and clinches Raefon up against the cage.
Savage is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Raefon looking for a takedown.
Savage misses with a knee strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savage stops a takedown attempt from Raefon.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mad Raefon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raefon tries for a takedown but Savage manages to get underhooks.
Raefon goes for a takedown attempt but Savage pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Savage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raefon manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raefon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Raefon moves out of range of the leg kick from Savage.
Savage misses with a leg kick.
Savage moves in looking to clinch but Raefon pushes him off.
Savage misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Raefon.
Savage lands with a thumping leg kick.
Savage throws a nice inside leg kick.
Savage keeps Raefon at a distance using the push kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage misses with a hook.
Savage connects with a leg kick. Raefon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savage throws a half hearted mid kick.
Savage tries to clinch but Raefon is having none of it.
Savage throws a lazy right hand but Raefon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Savage.
Raefon is breathing heavily.
Savage tests Raefon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good work by Raefon as he checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ygor Savage dominated that round.
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.

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Savage, right into the meat.
Ygor Savage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Savage takes a swing at Raefon's ribcage but misses.
Savage is looking to chop away at Raefon's legs.
Raefon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Savage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Raefon checks a leg kick nicely.
Raefon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Savage.
Savage is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Raefon checks a leg kick.
Raefon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Savage throws a nice inside leg kick.
Raefon has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Savage misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage throws a poor cross that misses
and Raefon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Raefon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Raefon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Savage throws the kick towards the body but Raefon avoids it.
Savage attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Raefon moves out of range of the leg kick from Savage.
Savage is looking to clinch.
Mad Raefon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Raefon blocks the body kick.
Savage throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Savage gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Raefon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Raefon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Savage is defending well.
Raefon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Savage lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Mad Raefon has been cut.
Savage is pressed up against the cage. Raefon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Savage down to the mat. Savage avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mad Raefon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savage thumps Raefon with a low kick.
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!
Savage misses with a low kick.
Savage tried to score with a low kick but Raefon checks it.
Raefon checks a low kick from Savage.
Savage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Raefon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Savage throws a leg kick
and Raefon counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage cracks the inside of Raefon's front leg.
Savage misses with a low kick.
Savage throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Savage misses with a wild body shot.
Savage feints and then cracks Raefon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Raefon down.
Savage looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Raefon blocks a low kick nicely.
Savage throws a wild body kick that Raefon sees coming a mile off.
Savage walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Raefon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raefon checks a low kick from Savage.
Savage throws a leg kick but Raefon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Savage punishes Raefon's body with a nice straight punch.
Savage looks for the body kick but Raefon saw that one coming.
Savage wants to land a leg kick but Raefon is out of range.
Raefon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Savage can pounce on him.
Savage has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savage just misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savage misses with a low kick as Raefon jumps back.
Savage misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ygor Savage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mad Raefon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Some bone on bone action there as Raefon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Raefon blocks the body kick.
Savage lands with a thumping leg kick.
Savage scoring well with a low kick there.
Savage pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Savage scoring well with a low kick there.
Savage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Raefon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Savage digs a good body shot into Raefon's ribs.
Savage feints and then cracks Raefon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Raefon down.
Savage throws a front kick that sends Raefon stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage misses with a low kick.
Savage shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Savage cracks the inside of Raefon's front leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Raefon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Savage.
Savage fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Raefon.
Savage is looking to score with low kicks.
Savage scoring well with a low kick there.
Savage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Savage misses with a low kick.
Mad Raefon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Raefon ducks under a wild hook from Savage.
Savage misses with a low kick.
Savage jabs at Raefon's body.
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!
Savage lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Savage throws a leg kick but Raefon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Savage misses with a kick to the body.
Savage misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage throws a low kick but it's checked well by Raefon.
Savage moves in looking to clinch but Raefon pushes him off.
Savage throws a body kick that misses

and Raefon counters by moving into the clinch.
Savage throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Raefon blocks it with crossed arms.
Ygor Savage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Raefon looking for a takedown.
Savage gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Raefon.
Raefon is trying to drag Savage to the mat but Savage just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mad Raefon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savage missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raefon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Savage pulls his leg out and moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Savage.
Savage finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Savage throws a lazy body kick

and Raefon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Raefon.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Raefon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Savage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Raefon misses with the head strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ygor Savage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Savage has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 for Ygor Savage!
Judge John Mangel scores the fight for Ygor Savage!
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight for Ygor Savage!

Ygor Savage wins by unanimous decision!
After the fight, Ygor Savage was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.