PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chance The Rapper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raf Fernandes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

The Rapper
vs
Fernandes

200 cm
27
300 lbs
14 - 1 - 0

190 cm
26
300 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

Atlantis - Inventory Liquidation!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chance The Rapper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Raf Fernandes!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Rapper throws a hook but Fernandes avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for The Rapper.
The Rapper wants to slow Fernandes down by chopping away at his legs.
The Rapper throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The Rapper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fernandes moves away.
The Rapper ducks under a wild hook from Fernandes.
Fernandes misses with a shot to the body
and The Rapper counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fernandes thinking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Rapper throws a hook but Fernandes blocks it.
The Rapper lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fernandes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Rapper throws a body punch but Fernandes moves out of range.
Fernandes takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The Rapper scores with a jab.
The Rapper cracks Fernandes with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from The Rapper. Those never looked like landing.
Fernandes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Rapper throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fernandes looks winded!
The Rapper feints and then cracks Fernandes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fernandes down.
Fernandes has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Raf Fernandes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by The Rapper.
The Rapper is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fernandes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The Rapper scores with a jab. Fernandes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
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!
Fernandes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fernandes misses with a straight right.
The Rapper lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fernandes takes a step back to recover.
Fernandes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fernandes has closed the distance and engaged The Rapper in a clinch.
The Rapper dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

The Rapper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Rapper keeps the fight on the outside.
The Rapper lands with a good body shot.
Fernandes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fernandes checks a leg kick.
The Rapper defending well as Fernandes loads up on a big left hand.
Fernandes wants to clinch.
Fernandes takes a swing at The Rapper's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes needs to keep his hands up - The Rapper had a free shot at his head there.
The Rapper tries to work over Fernandes's front leg with a kick but Fernandes checks it.
The Rapper comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fernandes slips under a jab.
The Rapper throws out a powerful jab.
Fernandes looks to score with a jab to the body but The Rapper is just out of range.
The Rapper seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
The Rapper swinging wildly here.
Fernandes tries to bum rush The Rapper with a series of wild strikes but The Rapper uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fernandes misses with the combination.
Fernandes moves out of range as The Rapper throws a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Rapper.
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!
Fernandes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from The Rapper.
The Rapper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fernandes throws a body punch but The Rapper moves out of range.
The Rapper is looking to slow Fernandes down with leg kicks.
Fernandes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The Rapper lands a body shot.
The Rapper throws a one two combo.
The Rapper cracks Fernandes with an open hand slap.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fernandes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Rapper.
The Rapper connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fernandes momentarily.
Fernandes connects with a good right hand that stumbles The Rapper. The Rapper circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chance The Rapper dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fernandes misses with a body shot.
Chance The Rapper is winning the standup battle so far.
Decent striking displayed by The Rapper there.
The Rapper tries a head kick but it misses.
Fernandes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down The Rapper rather than just go for the knockout.
Fernandes throws a body punch but The Rapper moves out of range.
Fernandes doesn't manage to clinch there - The Rapper circles away.
Fernandes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. The Rapper manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fernandes jabs at The Rapper's body.
The Rapper lands a head shot.
Jab from Fernandes.

It looks like Chance The Rapper has been cut.
The Rapper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fernandes can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fernandes swings away with a body shot that misses
and The Rapper counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fernandes thinking.
Fernandes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The Rapper bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fernandes's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Rapper moves away.
The Rapper does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The Rapper scores with a jab to the body.
The Rapper lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fernandes at a distance.
A big left from The Rapper misses.
The Rapper bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - The Rapper finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fernandes is breathing heavily.
A big right from Fernandes misses.
The Rapper scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Rapper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fernandes.
The Rapper swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fernandes.
Fernandes is looking to clinch but The Rapper is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice jab there from The Rapper.
The Rapper looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The Rapper lands a really nice looking cross but Fernandes seems unphased.
That kick from The Rapper tenderised Fernandes's leg. Fernandes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fernandes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The Rapper fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fernandes.
Fernandes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fernandes misses the shot to the body.
Fernandes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The Rapper throws a nice outside leg kick.
The Rapper goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Rapper.
No joy there for The Rapper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The Rapper works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fernandes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling The Rapper to score with a decent uppercut.

Fernandes is rocked!
Fernandes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fernandes throws a sloppy body shot

and The Rapper counters with a crisp right hand that drops Fernandes! The Rapper lets Fernandes back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Fernandes is still on wobbly legs! Can The Rapper finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Rapper scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fernandes gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Chance The Rapper!
Chance The Rapper spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.