PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Espiridion Araya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dory Raly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Araya
vs
Raly

201 cm
24
195 lbs
8 - 11 - 0

184 cm
22
193 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Kemists ↑ 5x160Q

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 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Espiridion Araya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dory Raly!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raly missing with a left hand there. Araya was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Raly scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Araya looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Raly defending well as Araya loads up on a big left hand.
Dory Raly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raly throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Araya stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Araya throws out a loose jab but Raly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Araya lands a nice looking kick to the body. Raly takes a step back to recover.
Raly misses with a body kick.
Araya throws a body punch but Raly moves out of range.
Raly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Araya moves away.
Araya half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Raly misses with a body kick.
Raly throws a body shot but no joy.
Araya on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Raly. Raly obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raly throws a front kick aimed at Araya's knee but Araya avoids it well.
Araya just misses with a punch to the body.
Araya ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Raly lands a nice leg kick that just misses Araya's sensitive parts.
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!
A big right from Araya misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Araya takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Araya closes this distance looking for a takedown but Raly circles away.
Araya connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Araya throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Raly tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Araya is in Raly's guard.
Araya throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raly has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Araya scoring with punches to the head and body.
Araya working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Araya sitting in guard here, content to control.
Araya will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Raly working a defensive guard here.
Araya trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Araya accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Araya trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Araya trying to control but Raly is working from the bottom.

Raly had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Araya defends it easily.
Araya throwing strikes from guard but Raly blocks nicely.
Araya trying to control the position from guard on top but Raly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Araya slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Raly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araya avoids the head kick by Raly.
Araya half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Raly lands a jab-cross combination.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Araya crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Raly - the referee stops the clock and Araya gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Raly. Araya manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Araya moves forwards but Raly connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sloppy strikes from Raly. Those never looked like landing.
Araya drops down looking for a counter takedown but Raly sprawls and moves away.
Araya shoots for a takedown but Raly saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As Araya backs off Raly throws a huge counter combo but Araya manages to avoid it all.
Araya wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Espiridion Araya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raly lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Araya on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Araya tries a knee to the head but Raly blocks it.
Raly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Raly digs a right hand into Araya's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Araya's gas tank.

Raly breaks from the clinch.
Araya really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Araya misses with a wild body shot.
Araya misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raly lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Araya comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Raly.
Dory Raly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Raly with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Araya looks to land a combination. Raly sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A jab from Raly misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Raly.
Araya drops down looking for a counter takedown but Raly sprawls and moves away.
Raly blocks a head kick by Araya.
Raly lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Araya blocks a head kick by Raly.
Araya drops down looking for a counter takedown but Raly sprawls and moves away.
Raly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Araya.
Raly was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Araya moves out of range of the body kick.
Raly pivots, looking for a leg kick but Araya is out of range and Raly settles back down.
Raly lands with a thumping leg kick.

Araya drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Araya has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Raly wants to sweep here but Araya controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dory Raly will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

No joy there for Araya, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Raly was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nice jab there from Raly.
Raly looks to land a body kick but Araya moved away.
Araya fails with a takedown attempt.
Espiridion Araya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good leg kick by Raly there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Araya throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Raly to counter with a crisp jab.
Araya throws a head kick that misses
and Raly counters with a nice body kick.
Dory Raly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice jab there from Raly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raly connects with an inside leg kick.
Raly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Raly looks to land a right hand but Araya moved out of range.
Araya is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A leg kick checked by Araya.
Araya throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Raly's waist but Raly gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Araya off to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raly throws a nice outside leg kick.
Raly connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Raly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Araya looks for a takedown but Raly sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Espiridion Araya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Araya misses with a takedown attempt
and Raly counters with a good low kick that Araya was not able to check.
Raly scores with a punch to the head.
Araya avoids a kick to the body.
Araya throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Araya ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Raly throws a nice head kick!
Raly scores with a hook to the body. Araya takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Araya swings for the body but Raly moves out of range.
Araya defending well as Raly loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Araya shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Raly's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Araya trying to control but Raly is working from the bottom.
Araya postures up.
Raly wants to get back to his feet but Araya passes into half guard.
Araya tries to pass the half guard into mount. Raly knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Raly holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Araya working the head and body with strikes.
Araya wants to take a breather but Raly is having none of it.
Araya is just content to waste time from the top position. Raly takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Raly is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Araya is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raly trying to keep a closed guard but Araya is proving a slippery customer.
Araya looking to sit in guard and control but Raly gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Raly won't allow Araya to sweep him here.

Araya had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Raly defends it easily.
Raly looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Araya working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Raly doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Raly manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Araya trying to control the position.
Raly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Araya is keeping the position for now.
Araya looking to hit a scissor sweep but Raly is one step ahead there.
Araya is trying to control the position but Raly postures up.
Raly wants to control from the top but Araya keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Araya controls Raly momentarily but Raly frees himself.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dory Raly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Raly stuffs the takedown attempt from Araya. Araya gets slowly back to his feet.
Araya shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Raly sprawls well. Raly wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Araya gets slowly back to his feet.
Araya shoots in but Raly avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Espiridion Araya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raly pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Araya gets a takedown into half guard.
Araya wants to free his trapped foot but Raly is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raly is trying to control but Araya passes into side control!
The ground and pound from Araya seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raly is trying to get back to half guard.
Raly is still trying to improve position.
Araya scoring with punches and elbows.
Raly tries to buck Araya off but Araya is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Raly's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Araya is looking to take a break and control but Raly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Araya works to advance to full mount. Raly defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araya trying to control but Raly is having none of it.
Raly tries to hold on but Araya pushes him away.
Araya fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Araya working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Raly is bucking up trying to escape but Araya cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Raly sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Still in half guard, Araya seems content to control.
Araya is thwarting Raly's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raly is trying to get back to full guard.
Araya working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Raly moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Raly wants to hit a switch here but Araya passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Raly there!
Espiridion Araya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raly keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Araya lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Dory Raly is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Araya trying to control but Raly is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raly can't escape the position.
Raly is squirming around, avoiding Araya's attempts to control the action.
A big strike lands for Araya! That's really hurt Raly and he's turned his back - Araya keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Araya jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Espiridion Araya!
A relieved looking Espiridion Araya thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Dory Raly stepped up to the mic, saying 'Kemists 5x160'.