PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Raymond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dalton Pressnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Raymond
vs
Pressnell

172 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kevin Raymond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dalton Pressnell!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raymond keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pressnell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Raymond fails with a takedown attempt.
Pressnell connects with a body shot that sends Raymond's belly button to the back.
Raymond tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pressnell was well out of range. Poor timing from Raymond.
Pressnell lands with a kick to the ribs.
Raymond throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pressnell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Raymond is defended easily by Pressnell.
Pressnell wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pressnell connects with the punch.
Pressnell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Raymond paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pressnell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Raymond's sensitive parts.
Pressnell misses with a head kick.
Pressnell tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Raymond counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pressnell scores with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pressnell throws a head kick but Raymond moves out of range.
Raymond is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pressnell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Raymond. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pressnell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pressnell is looking to clinch but Raymond is avoiding it.
Dalton Pressnell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Pressnell. Beautiful body shot.
Raymond takes one to the chin there.
Pressnell throws a sloppy head kick and Raymond moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raymond swats away the attempt to clinch by Pressnell.
Raymond's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pressnell connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Raymond scrambles back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pressnell tries to clinch up but Raymond circles away and keeps his distance.
Pressnell doesn't manage to clinch there - Raymond circles away.
Pressnell is looking to clinch but Raymond is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Pressnell.
Raymond shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pressnell counters with a nice uppercut.
Pressnell slaps away a takedown attempt from Raymond, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Raymond is breathing heavily.
Pressnell tries to close the distance and clinch but Raymond swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pressnell works Raymond's body with a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pressnell scores with a kick to the body.

Pressnell closes the distance and pushes Raymond back into the cage.
Raymond is trying to pull guard but Pressnell has him pressed against the cage.
Pressnell tries to pull guard but Raymond forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Raymond wants a takedown.
Raymond is trying to drag Pressnell to the mat but Pressnell just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pressnell tries for a takedown but Raymond manages to get underhooks.
Pressnell jumps guard but Raymond turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pressnell tries to pull guard but Raymond won't allow it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pressnell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Raymond smiles and moves away.
Raymond avoids the head kick by Pressnell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dalton Pressnell 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.

Pressnell wants to clinch up but Raymond keeps it at a distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pressnell throws a head punch that misses.
Raymond has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pressnell after a bit of a struggle.
Raymond is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pressnell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Raymond has Pressnell pressed against the cage, preventing Pressnell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Raymond has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Pressnell clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Pressnell tries to escape the position.
Raymond is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Raymond gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Raymond gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Raymond apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Raymond changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pressnell tries to avoid it but Raymond manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pressnell to the ground. Pressnell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Raymond. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pressnell wants to clinch but Raymond slips to the side

and Raymond holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raymond goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pressnell prevents it.

Pressnell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pressnell tries to clinch there but Raymond circles away.
Pressnell throws a head kick but Raymond moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Pressnell.
Dalton Pressnell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pressnell misses with a head kick.
Pressnell throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Raymond's head.

It looks like Kevin Raymond has been cut.
Pressnell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pressnell!

Raymond is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pressnell scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Oh Raymond is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pressnell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Raymond seems to have got his legs back now.
Raymond takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

Pressnell clinches up against the cage.
Raymond goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pressnell prevents it.
Pressnell is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Raymond to keep the fight standing.

Raymond manages to break the clinch.
Pressnell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice combination there by Pressnell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pressnell tries a head kick but it misses.
Pressnell scores with a leg kick.
Pressnell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pressnell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Raymond misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pressnell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Raymond stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pressnell.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pressnell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pressnell tries to clinch but Raymond is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pressnell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pressnell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Raymond paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Raymond takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pressnell tries a head kick but it misses.
Raymond tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pressnell swivels and escapes.
Dalton Pressnell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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.
Pressnell thuds his shin into the meat of Raymond's side.
Pressnell lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pressnell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dalton Pressnell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kevin Raymond'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!

Pressnell throws a nice head kick!
Pressnell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pressnell bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Raymond's head backwards.
A solid body kick from Pressnell.
Pressnell tries to close the distance and clinch but Raymond swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pressnell has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pressnell tries to clinch up but Raymond circles away and keeps his distance.
Raymond throws a nice looking combination but Pressnell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Pressnell drops Raymond with a beautiful combination! Raymond stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Pressnell is looking for the KO!
Pressnell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raymond shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pressnell but Pressnell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pressnell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pressnell is looking to clinch.
Pressnell sizes up Raymond with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pressnell cracks Raymond with an open hand slap.
Pressnell throws a combination. Raymond tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pressnell lands a big head kick that sends Raymond to the canvas! Pressnell follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dalton Pressnell!