PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rayford Petty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bone Breaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rayford Petty had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Petty
vs
Breaker

212 cm
23
194 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
21
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rayford Petty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bone Breaker!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Breaker throws a right and a left that Petty avoids nicely.
Petty walks into a left hand.

It looks like Rayford Petty has been cut.
Petty really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Breaker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Petty.
Nice defenses there by Petty.
Breaker misses with a series of wild punches.
Breaker misses with a double jab.
Bone Breaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Breaker throws an off balance right hand

so Petty counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Petty throws a big elbow that misses.
Petty connects with a couple of short punches.
Petty postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Breaker can do anything to dispel that myth.

Petty gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Breaker gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Breaker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Petty fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Petty fails to pull guard.
Petty has Breaker pressed against the cage, preventing Breaker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Petty fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rayford Petty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Breaker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Petty has him pressed against the cage.
Breaker is trying to break the clinch but Petty has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petty keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Breaker's efforts to push away.
Breaker looking for a takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Breaker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Petty keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Breaker's efforts to push away.
Breaker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Petty has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breaker is trying to push Petty away but Petty has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Breaker tries to circle away but Petty has him pinned against the cage.
Petty prevents Breaker from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Breaker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Breaker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Petty tries for a takedown but Breaker manages to get underhooks.

Petty's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breaker throws an overhand right that lands on Petty's shoulder, as Petty tries to avoid the shot.
Breaker lands with a cross.
Breaker misses with an uppercut. Petty saw that one coming.
Petty tries to score a power double leg takedown but Breaker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Petty somewhat.
Breaker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Breaker stuffs the takedown.
Breaker swinging wildly here.
A cross from Breaker lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Petty looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Petty looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bone Breaker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rayford Petty's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Breaker throws a left and a right that both miss

and Petty counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Petty is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Breaker can't fight it off and eventually Petty manages to take the fight to the floor. Breaker looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Petty will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Petty is looking to work some ground and pound but Breaker has wrist control.
Petty throws a big elbow that misses.
Petty throws a big right hand that misses.

Petty gets to his feet. Breaker looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Breaker throws a jab but it's blocked by Petty.
Petty misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Breaker tries to clinch up but Petty circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Petty fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Breaker, pushing him back against the cage.
Petty goes for a takedown in the clinch but Breaker prevents it.
Breaker displaying some good clinch control by pressing Petty up against the cage.
Breaker tries to circle away but Petty has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breaker prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rayford Petty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Breaker wants to get back to striking at distance but Petty won't allow it.

Petty drags the fight down to the ground.
Breaker has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Petty is proving hard to escape from.

Petty pushes Breaker off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Sloppy strikes from Breaker. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Breaker.
Breaker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Breaker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Petty.
Breaker misses with a few strikes there.

Breaker pushes Petty up against the cage in a clinch.
Breaker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Petty pulls his leg out and moves away.
Breaker throws a looping overhand right but Petty ducks down to avoid it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Petty pulls guard effortlessly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petty pulls Breaker in to control the position.

Petty has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Breaker off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Petty will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Breaker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Breaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Breaker takes a swing at Petty's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from Breaker does no damage.
Breaker is breathing heavily.

Petty clinches up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Breaker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Petty just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rayford Petty dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rayford Petty's cut.
That's time! Petty's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Petty clinches.

Petty ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Petty no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Petty manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Breaker is desperately trying to improve his position but Petty has a good base and remains in mount.

Petty is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Breaker tries to clinch but Petty moves out of range.
Breaker misses with the combination.
Petty changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Breaker tries to avoid it but Petty manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Breaker to the ground. Breaker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petty showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Breaker.
Donk. Breaker catches Petty right on the button with a cross.
Breaker misses with a looping right.
Petty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Breaker.

Petty moves into the clinch successfully.
Petty tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Petty fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rayford Petty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Breaker is trying to break the clinch but Petty has him pressed against the cage.
Petty tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Breaker just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Petty breaks the clinch.
Breaker tries to clinch up.
Petty avoids a punch combination nicely.
Petty closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Breaker tries to clinch there but Petty circles away.
Petty takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Breaker swinging wildly here.
Breaker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Breaker lands a head shot.

Petty is rocked!
Petty staying out of range there.
Oh Petty is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice uppercut lands for Breaker. That snapped Petty's head back.
Breaker might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breaker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Petty circles away quickly and effectively.
Bone Breaker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Breaker leaves Petty with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Breaker drops Petty with a straight right hand, right on the button! Breaker follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bone Breaker!