PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Saiquin Raven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and darcy mcphearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Raven
vs
mcphearson

170 cm
20
141 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

160 cm
19
135 lbs
1 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Saiquin Raven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, darcy mcphearson!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
mcphearson fails with a takedown attempt.
mcphearson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
mcphearson misses with a takedown attempt - Raven sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Saiquin Raven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of darcy mcphearson.

Raven feints and as mcphearson raises his hands in defense, Raven changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
mcphearson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Raven is controlling him.
Raven showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Raven won't allow mcphearson to get back to his feet.
mcphearson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raven stays in close to mcphearson's body and controls the position.
mcphearson is looking to stand up but Raven isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mcphearson looks gassed!
mcphearson can't keep his opponent in guard - Raven advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Raven is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Raven has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Raven seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down mcphearson for as long as he can get away with.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Saiquin Raven just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
mcphearson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Raven counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
mcphearson is trying to stand.
Raven passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for mcphearson!
Raven sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Raven working for a guillotine from mount but mcphearson is in no mood to give up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raven controlling from the full mount.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Saiquin Raven just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Raven bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Raven advances nicely into full mount.
Raven content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
mcphearson trying desperately to get to his feet.
Raven tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Saiquin Raven just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Raven gets a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saiquin Raven dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

mcphearson with a poor takedown

and Raven counters with a nice double leg into side control. mcphearson won't be happy with that.
Raven slows the pace down.
mcphearson is pushing Raven's head away, looking to escape. Raven manages to hold on to the position though.
Raven in side control, just content to control the action for now.
mcphearson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Raven passes to full mount! That's big trouble for mcphearson!
Raven content just to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Saiquin Raven just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
mcphearson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Raven counters with a single leg into guard. mcphearson didn't expect that.
mcphearson is looking to stand up but Raven isn't so interested in that idea.
Raven stands and throws mcphearson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Raven taking a breather here.

Raven is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. mcphearson looks calm but he's in trouble here. Raven gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. mcphearson is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Raven lets go of the hold and mcphearson can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Saiquin Raven!