PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Raybould (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Raybould
vs
Smith

190 cm
37
273 lbs
30 - 11 - 0

195 cm
31
263 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Raybould!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, John Smith!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raybould with a nice cross.

It looks like John Smith has been cut.
Raybould misses with a wild body shot.
Raybould misses with a straight left.
Raybould is looking to clinch.

Smith shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Raybould's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith won't allow Raybould to sweep him here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raybould not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Raybould is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raybould working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
Raybould is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Raybould on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Raybould tries to get out of the position.
Raybould looking for a sweep. Not yet Raybould, not yet.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Raybould is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Smith tests Raybould's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Raybould misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Smith counters with a big head kick but Raybould shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raybould tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Raybould misses with a body shot.
Raybould pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Raybould throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Raybould moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raybould misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Raybould is keeping busy.

Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Raybould swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith scores with a jab.
Raybould scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raybould. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raybould with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smith to score with a decent uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Raybould darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Raybould uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raybould throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Raybould throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters with a nice low kick that buckles Raybould's knee momentarily.
Smith blocks a low kick nicely.
Raybould throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Raybould.
Raybould swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Raybould tries to clinch up.
Raybould throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Raybould misses with a shot to the body
and Smith counters with an outside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Smith.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raybould swings widly with a right hand
and Smith counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raybould pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Raybould throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Kevin Raybould seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raybould blocks a head kick by Smith.
Raybould tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Raybould throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Raybould tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Raybould.
Raybould tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Raybould.
Raybould swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Smith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Smith's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Raybould tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Raybould throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
John Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Raybould misses with a jab to the body
and Smith counters with a leg kick.
Raybould keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Raybould is looking to wear down Smith with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Raybould swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Raybould lands a lovely overhand right.
Smith walks into a jab.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raybould tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Raybould.

Smith throws a left that rocks Raybould and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Smith dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Raybould regain composure!

It looks like Kevin Raybould has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raybould is looking for a sweep.
Smith working the ground and pound.
Raybould prevents Smith from improving position.
Smith working the ground and pound.
Smith working away.
Raybould tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Raybould is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smith stands up and beckons Raybould to his feet.
Raybould scores with a nice head shot.
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!
Raybould swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Raybould feints with a jab and clips Smith right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Smith is sent crashing into the canvas and Raybould leaps in for the kill! Smith tries to get to his feet but Raybould is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Smith is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Raybould!
Kevin Raybould made sure to mention his sponsor, Sparta Fightware in his post fight interview.