PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dillon Raymond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Choco Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Choco Bang has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dillon Raymond's chin.

Raymond
vs
Bang

207 cm
18
151 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

168 cm
19
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dillon Raymond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Choco Bang!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Ben Hemmingworth and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bang shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Raymond counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Raymond.
Raymond really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bang looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Bang blocks an elbow strike from Raymond.

Raymond jumps into guard, dragging Bang to the mat.
Bang won't allow Raymond to get back to his feet.
Raymond keeping moving, preventing Bang from controlling successfully.
Bang won't allow Raymond to get back to his feet.
Raymond keeping moving, preventing Bang from controlling successfully.
Raymond will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Raymond will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Raymond bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bang's guard.

Raymond decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bang has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Bang tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Raymond just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bang jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Raymond walks away with a smile on his face. Bang gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dillon Raymond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Choco Bang.

Raymond clinches up against the cage.

Raymond ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Raymond no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raymond looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Raymond lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bang!

Raymond working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Raymond knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bang on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Raymond is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Raymond scores with a decent looking hook.

Raymond closes the distance and pushes Bang back into the cage.
Raymond misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raymond lands a hook that snaps the head of Bang backwards.
Bang jumps guard but Raymond stands there with Bang around his waist. Bang gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Raymond tries a knee to the head but Bang blocks it.
Bang is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Raymond to keep the fight standing.

Raymond is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bang can't fight it off and eventually Raymond manages to take the fight to the floor. Bang looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bang has a closed guard, preventing Raymond from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raymond trying to control but Bang is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dillon Raymond 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.

Raymond clinches.
Raymond tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Raymond gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Bang regains guard.
Raymond trying to control the position from guard on top but Bang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Raymond thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Raymond slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang keeping moving, preventing Raymond from controlling successfully.
Bang is breathing heavily.
Raymond sitting in guard here, content to control.

Dillon Raymond has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Bang has his takedown stuffed
and Raymond counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Raymond lunges at Bang with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bang's hand.

Raymond scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Raymond is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raymond tries to control but Bang wriggling away.
Raymond controlling his opponent.
Bang is squirming around, avoiding Raymond's attempts to control the action.

Raymond is standing up, even though he is in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bang gets caught flat footed, as Raymond shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Raymond looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Raymond stands up and waves to Bang to follow him.

Raymond looking to score a takedown here. Bang is defending well but Raymond drives through and ends up in Bang's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raymond wants to stand but Bang has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Raymond sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dillon Raymond dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Bang takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bang shoots and misses
and Raymond cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Raymond keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raymond lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Raymond closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Raymond looking to throw knees to the head but Bang is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Raymond pulls guard successfully.
Bang trying to control the position from guard on top but Raymond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raymond wants to stand and escape but Bang is having none of it.
Bang won't allow Raymond to sweep him here.
Bang stops Raymond from standing up.
Raymond wants to sweep here but Bang controlling him for the moment.
Raymond wants to stand but Bang is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raymond is trying to control the position but Bang postures up.
Raymond is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bang can do to turn this around?

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Raymond leaves Bang with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bang shoots for a takedown but Raymond saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dillon Raymond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Choco Bang.

Bang gets caught napping as Raymond dives in and scores a takedown. Bang manages to retain guard.
Raymond sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raymond trying to control but Bang is working from the bottom.
Raymond controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

We're going to have a standup here because Dillon Raymond wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Bang gets tackled into the cage by Raymond. Raymond maintains the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raymond misses with a knee strike.
Raymond throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bang blocks it with crossed arms.
Raymond working aggressively here.

Raymond has Bang pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Raymond pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bang tumbling to the mat - Raymond dives into Bang's guard.
Bang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Bang looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dillon Raymond showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Raymond has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:26
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dillon Raymond!