PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between De Angelo Pratt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Raines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pratt comes to the cage accompanied by Goldie - A$AP Rocky. Raines comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Avicii & Men At Work - Wake Me Up In Land Down Under kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Angelo Pratt
vs
Raines

170 cm
24
225 lbs
5 - 2 - 1

213 cm
21
290 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, De Angelo Pratt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Liam Raines!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Topper Green and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Raines has managed to clinch.
Pratt wants a takedown but no success here.
Pratt wants a takedown but no success here.
Pratt wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for De Angelo Pratt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pratt drops down looking for an ankle pick but Raines pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pratt stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pratt wants it to stay on the feet.
Raines fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

It looks like De Angelo Pratt has been cut.
Raines tries to clinch up but Pratt circles away and keeps his distance.
Raines has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Pratt is landing a low percentage of strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pratt.
Raines tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pratt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pratt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raines stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Raines wants it to stay on the feet.
Raines connects with a right hand. Pratt shakes it off.
Liam Raines seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Raines has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pratt is trying to drag Raines to the mat but Raines just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Raines using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raines landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pratt is breathing heavily.
Raines pushes Pratt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pratt looking for a takedown.
Raines is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Raines scores with a nice hook to the head.
Raines lands a body punch in the clinch.
Raines manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Raines lands a nice elbow.
Raines just leaning against Pratt, taking a breather.
Raines works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice elbow from Raines.

De Angelo Pratt's cut is getting worse.
Pratt takes an elbow to the forehead.
Raines pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pratt takes an elbow to the temple.

De Angelo Pratt's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raines putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pratt in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Raines lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Raines connects with a massive knee from the clinch and Pratt goes down! Raines jumps into full mount looking to finish!

Pratt is rocked!

Jeez, De Angelo Pratt's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at De Angelo Pratt's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Liam Raines!
Liam Raines opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.