PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Reeve NcDemomnd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor Ratonhnhake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). NcDemomnd comes to the cage accompanied by Back in Black. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

NcDemomnd
vs
Ratonhnhake

170 cm
21
144 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

166 cm
20
146 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Dragon
Fight Night Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Reeve NcDemomnd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Connor Ratonhnhake!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ratonhnhake closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ratonhnhake lands in his opponent's guard.

NcDemomnd is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ratonhnhake is aware though and is defending well.

NcDemomnd throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

NcDemomnd working for a triangle but Ratonhnhake defends it easily.
Ratonhnhake is pushing down on NcDemomnd's leg trying to pass to half guard. NcDemomnd is fighting to maintain full guard but Ratonhnhake has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ratonhnhake working over NcDemomnd with some ground and pound. NcDemomnd looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

NcDemomnd actively working from the bottom here.

Ratonhnhake is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

NcDemomnd looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ratonhnhake landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Still in half guard, Ratonhnhake seems content to control.

Ratonhnhake is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so NcDemomnd is just riding it out for now. Ratonhnhake eventually gives up the hold.
Ratonhnhake wants to pass the guard but NcDemomnd is defending well.
NcDemomnd wants to sweep but Ratonhnhake has passed to side control!

Ratonhnhake wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by NcDemomnd, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ratonhnhake wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by NcDemomnd, who protects the arm well.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
NcDemomnd tries to improve position but can't.
NcDemomnd being controlled for a moment.
NcDemomnd manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Ratonhnhake pushes NcDemomnd off and gets back to his feet.
NcDemomnd with a lazy takedown attempt

and Ratonhnhake counters with a takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
NcDemomnd tries to bench press Ratonhnhake off him but Ratonhnhake keeps the position.
NcDemomnd is breathing heavily.

Ratonhnhake stands up.

Ratonhnhake looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

NcDemomnd is looking for a triangle here but Ratonhnhake uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Ratonhnhake stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Ratonhnhake shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ratonhnhake was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ratonhnhake is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but NcDemomnd is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Ratonhnhake stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
NcDemomnd shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Ratonhnhake counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ratonhnhake.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ratonhnhake is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ratonhnhake engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

NcDemomnd is working an open guard so Ratonhnhake takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Ratonhnhake closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Ratonhnhake is trying to trip NcDemomnd. He has hold of a leg but NcDemomnd is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ratonhnhake persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

NcDemomnd is working an open guard so Ratonhnhake takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A bone on bone clash there as NcDemomnd blocks the leg kick.
NcDemomnd gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Ratonhnhake moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reeve NcDemomnd. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ratonhnhake ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ratonhnhake no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Connor Ratonhnhake dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ratonhnhake misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
NcDemomnd misses with a takedown attempt

and Ratonhnhake decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in NcDemomnd's guard.

NcDemomnd looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ratonhnhake has picked NcDemomnd up and slammed him! NcDemomnd can't keep hold of the triangle and Ratonhnhake manages to pass to side control!
NcDemomnd gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
NcDemomnd really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ratonhnhake controlling his opponent.

Ratonhnhake looking for a guillotine from mount but NcDemomnd is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
NcDemomnd wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
NcDemomnd is in bad spot here.
NcDemomnd manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ratonhnhake's guard. Nice work there by NcDemomnd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
NcDemomnd takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Ratonhnhake bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in NcDemomnd's guard.
Ratonhnhake content to stall in guard here.

Ratonhnhake stands and steps away. NcDemomnd gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Ratonhnhake shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in NcDemomnd's guard.
Ratonhnhake controlling from the top position.
Ratonhnhake slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
NcDemomnd tries to bench press Ratonhnhake off him but Ratonhnhake keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ratonhnhake cracks NcDemomnd with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ratonhnhake works to advance to full mount. NcDemomnd defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Ratonhnhake cracks NcDemomnd with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ratonhnhake has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of NcDemomnd's face.
Ratonhnhake working the ground and pound effectively.
Ratonhnhake controlling his opponent.

Ratonhnhake looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Ratonhnhake is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ratonhnhake controlling his opponent.
Ratonhnhake working the ground and pound effectively.
Connor Ratonhnhake has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ratonhnhake controlling from the full mount.
Ratonhnhake is landing with some decent strikes but NcDemomnd is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ratonhnhake controlling the position easily from mount.
NcDemomnd really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ratonhnhake lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ratonhnhake controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ratonhnhake landing shots from mount.

NcDemomnd is rocked!
Ratonhnhake is landing with some decent strikes but NcDemomnd is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Oh NcDemomnd is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ratonhnhake postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt NcDemomnd bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Ratonhnhake and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Connor Ratonhnhake!