PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reg Throb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil Raster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Throb comes into the arena with Sexes On Fire blaring out of the sound system. Raster has chosen Time Bomb as his entrance music. Neil Raster has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Reg Throb's chin.

Throb
vs
Raster

190 cm
27
225 lbs
1 - 7 - 0

200 cm
19
283 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Project Mayhem
GREEN!160

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 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Reg Throb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Neil Raster!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Throb.
Raster walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Throb checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Throb checks the leg kick.
Raster keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

It looks like Reg Throb has been cut.
Throb shoots for a takedown but Raster saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Throb swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Throb takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raster throws a low kick but Throb avoids it.
Raster looks for the body kick but Throb saw that one coming.
Sloppy strikes from Raster. Those never looked like landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Raster.

Throb feints and as Raster raises his hands in defense, Throb changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Throb preventing the sweep.
Throb would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Raster trying to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Throb trying to control but Raster is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Throb throws the left hand but Raster avoids the punch easily.
Raster dodges the punch combination from Throb.
Raster on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Throb darts in looking for a takedown but Raster gets double underhooks and turns Throb into the cage.

Throb breaks from the clinch.
Raster walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Raster fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raster looks to throw the jab but Throb is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Throb is defended easily by Raster.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reg Throb. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Raster drops Throb with a big left hand and mounts him. Throb is in big trouble!

Throb is rocked!

Reg Throb's cut is getting worse.
Throb is trying to reverse the position but instead Raster has taken his back - oops!
Raster struggling to land strikes to the head as Throb covers up.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Raster's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Raster not allowing Throb to control his hands.

Raster working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Raster patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I really don't envy Throb right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raster somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Raster is looking to control Throb but Throb is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Throb is in bad spot here.
Raster gets his hands free as Throb looks to control.
Throb tries to escape but Raster has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Throb defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Throb tries to escape but Raster has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Throb won't enjoy being in this position. Raster looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Throb is tapping - it's over boys! Raster picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Neil Raster!
Neil Raster really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Project Mayhem logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.