PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Louis Lei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Raybould (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lei's entrance music is Closer. A fine choice. Kevin Raybould has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lei
vs
Raybould

190 cm
32
225 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

190 cm
41
273 lbs
37 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Louis Lei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Raybould!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raybould misses the body punch
and Lei connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Raybould tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Lei manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lei quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Raybould throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lei, right into the meat.
Lei blocks a jab.
Lei is looking to counter the offense by Raybould and move into the clinch.
Raybould misses with a lunging right hand
and Lei counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raybould.
Lei is looking to counter with a body kick.
Lei throws the kick towards the body but Raybould avoids it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Raybould checks a leg kick.
Lei swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lei throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raybould misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lei.
Raybould missing with a left hand there. Lei was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Raybould misses with a body shot.
Raybould throws a body punch but Lei moves out of range.
Raybould on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raybould checks a leg kick nicely.
Lei pushes Raybould away with a front kick.
Lei lands a head kick. Raybould smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Both fighters circling a little - Lei finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lei misses with a head kick.
Raybould slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Raybould swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lei lands with a thumping leg kick.

Lei drives through and clinches with Raybould against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raybould.
Lei lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Kevin Raybould has been cut.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lei lands a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Lei working Raybould over with knees to the body.
Raybould looks winded!
Nice elbow from Lei.
Lei lands a knee to the head.
Lei working Raybould over with knees to the body.
Lei displaying some good clinch control by pressing Raybould up against the ropes.
Lei with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lei wants to stall.
Lei lands an elbow inside.
Lei lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lei crunches a lovely knee into Raybould's ribcage.
Lei pushes off an throws an elbow but Raybould leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Raybould tries to throw a body punch but Lei avoids it by throwing Raybould back against the ropes.
Lei connects with a nasty looking knee right to Raybould's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raybould misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lei scores a nice knee to the body.
Lei lands an elbow inside that Raybould shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lei.
Lei lands an elbow just above Raybould 's eye.
Lei landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lei throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lei lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Raybould letting Lei take a breather here.
Raybould misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lei.
Lei creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Raybould managing to block the knees to the body from Lei.
Lei lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lei lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Lei throws an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raybould tries to stall but Lei uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lei misses with a knee to the head.
Lei lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lei tries to land a knee to the head but Raybould blocks with his arms.
Raybould fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Lei.
Lei tries to stall but Raybould uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lei lands a knee to the body.
Lei unloads a knee to the mid-section. Raybould lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lei lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lei unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lei lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lei using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lei crunches a lovely knee into Raybould's ribcage.
Lei lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lei lands an elbow that stopped Raybould in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Louis Lei dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Raybould's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lei misses with a few strikes there.
Lei fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Raybould checks it well.
Louis Lei is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Raybould blocks a head kick by Lei.
Lei throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lei connects with an inside leg kick.
Lei fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Raybould checks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Lei.
Lei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lei tries to work over Raybould's front leg with a kick but Raybould checks it.
Raybould swings for the body but Lei moves out of range.
Raybould is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lei rather than just go for the knockout.
Lei scores with a three punch combo!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lei throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lei pushes Raybould up against the ropes in a clinch.
Raybould tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lei unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Raybould is breathing heavily.
Lei lands a nice knee to the body.
Lei stalling in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lei.
Raybould goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lei lands a nice knee to the body.
Lei just leaning against Raybould, taking a breather.
Raybould tries to stall but Lei uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lei scores with a knee to the head.
Lei unloads a knee to the mid-section. Raybould lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lei lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lei creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Raybould's defenses.
Lei tries a knee to the head but Raybould blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raybould.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lei as Raybould tries to tie him up.
Lei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lei landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lei has Raybould pressed against the ropes.
Lei throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Raybould blocks it with crossed arms.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Lei here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Lei lands a nice elbow.
Lei unloads a knee to the mid-section. Raybould lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Lei.
Lei lands a nice elbow.
Lei lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lei comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lei lands a nice knee to the body.
Lei is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Raybould can do to turn this around?
Raybould takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lei is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lei with a knee to the head.
Lei is looking to control Raybould's arms but Raybould gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lei has his back to the ropes.
Lei lands a damaging elbow.
Lei lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lei.
Lei lands a knee to the body.
Raybould takes an elbow to the temple.
Louis Lei has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lei lands an elbow that stopped Raybould in his tracks for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lei blocks an uppercut.
Lei lands a knee to the body.
Raybould takes an elbow to the temple.
Raybould takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lei comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lei landing knees to the head.
Raybould takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lei lands a nice elbow.

Lei drops Raybould with a big knee straight up the middle! Raybould is covering up against the ropes but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Raybould is rocked!

Lei takes the fight into the clinch.
Raybould trying to stall but Lei improves his position.
Lei scores with a knee to the head.
Lei landing knees to the body.
Lei lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lei lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raybould tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lei with a knee to the head.
Lei controlling the action here for a moment.
Lei lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Louis Lei dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Raybould's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lei lands a nice leg kick that just misses Raybould's sensitive parts.
Lei takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Raybould throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lei half committed to a counter leg kick.
Raybould throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lei throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Raybould throws out a counter right but Lei avoids it with no problem.
Louis Lei is winning the standup battle so far.
Lei moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lei pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Raybould takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Lei moves into the clinch.
Raybould misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raybould takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lei lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Raybould fails to land.
Lei putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Raybould in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Raybould takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lei putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Raybould in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lei throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lei throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Raybould blocks it with crossed arms.
Lei blocks an uppercut.
Lei blocks a body shot from Raybould.
Lei lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lei prevents a body shot from Raybould.
Lei working Raybould over with knees to the body.
Lei lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lei lands an elbow that stopped Raybould in his tracks for a moment.
Lei misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raybould.
Lei is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Raybould can't find room to land a body shot as Lei controls the action.
Lei comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lei lands an elbow just above Raybould 's eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lei comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lei blocks a body shot from Raybould.
Lei just leaning against Raybould, taking a breather.
Lei tries to stall but Raybould uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Raybould lands a hook that snaps the head of Lei backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lei lands a good knee to the midsection. Raybould won't want to take too many of those.
Raybould tries to work over Lei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lei working Raybould over with knees to the body.
Lei unloads a knee to the mid-section. Raybould lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lei taking a breather.
Lei utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lei using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lei connects with a knee to the head.
Lei with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Raybould can't find room to land a body shot as Lei controls the action.
Raybould looking to stall.
Lei is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lei lands an elbow that stopped Raybould in his tracks for a moment.
Lei lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lei lands an elbow that stopped Raybould in his tracks for a moment.
Lei leaning against his opponent.
Raybould throws a punch but it's blocked by Lei.
Lei lands an elbow inside.
Lei lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lei utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lei throws an elbow but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lei using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lei lands a damaging elbow.
Lei lands a knee to the head.
Lei is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lei gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lei.
Lei is stalling here.
Lei landing knees to the head.
Lei lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lei working Raybould over with knees to the body.
Raybould has a couple of punches blocked by Lei.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lei.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lei misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Louis Lei clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Raybould's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Lei defending well as Raybould loads up on a big left hand.
Lei attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lei keeps the fight on the outside.
Lei throws a sloppy head kick and Raybould moves out of range easily.
Lei throws a low kick, looking for Raybould's leg but Raybould calmly moves out of range.
Lei lands a nice leg kick that just misses Raybould's sensitive parts.
Raybould's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Lei closes the distance and clinches.
Raybould lands a shoulder strike.
Lei tries a knee to the head but Raybould blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raybould lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lei gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lei lands an elbow that stopped Raybould in his tracks for a moment.
Lei throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lei lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lei lands an elbow that stopped Raybould in his tracks for a moment.
Lei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lei stalling.
Lei putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Raybould in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Raybould misses with the head strike.
Lei using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Raybould has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lei blocks an uppercut.
Lei landing knees to the head.
Lei with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Raybould is trying to stall.
Lei throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lei as Raybould tries to tie him up.
Lei misses with an elbow strike.
Raybould takes an elbow to the forehead.
Raybould avoids a wild elbow strike from Lei.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lei tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Raybould avoids it.
Raybould scores with a nice hook to the head.
Raybould throws a punch but it's blocked by Lei.
Raybould tries to stall but Lei uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Raybould taking a breather.
Lei landing knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raybould misses with a punch on the inside.
Lei missing with knees to the body.
Raybould has a couple of punches blocked by Lei.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lei lands an elbow that stopped Raybould in his tracks for a moment.
Raybould can't find room to land a body shot as Lei controls the action.
Raybould swings wildly with an uppercut but Lei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lei with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Raybould misses with a body punch.
Raybould dodges an elbow strike from Lei.
Lei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Raybould lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lei backwards.
Lei lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Raybould looking to slow down the pace here.
Lei with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Raybould is trying to maintain a safe position but Lei gets an underhook and turns Raybould into the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lei looking to throw knees to the head but Raybould is blocking nicely.
Raybould swings wildly with an uppercut but Lei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lei lands a knee to the head.
Lei blocking some punches.
Raybould is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lei obliges.
Raybould is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Lei tries to stall but Raybould uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lei.
Lei lands a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lei.
Lei utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lei - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Louis Lei had his way with Kevin Raybould in that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Raybould's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Raybould takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Raybould is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lei.
Lei jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A good leg kick by Lei.
Raybould looks to throw the jab but Lei is out of range.
Lei tried to counter with a leg kick but Raybould avoided it.
Raybould blocks a head kick by Lei.
Lei scores with a leg kick.
Lei lands a head kick. Raybould smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Lei gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lei trying to stall but Raybould improves his position.
Lei misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Raybould.
Lei throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lei blocking some punches.
Lei effectively controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lei's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Raybould blocks an elbow strike.
Lei blocks an uppercut.
Lei connects with a nasty looking knee right to Raybould's face.
Lei with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lei tries a knee to the head but Raybould blocks it.
Raybould tries to throw a body punch but Lei avoids it by throwing Raybould back against the ropes.
Raybould tries to work over Lei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Raybould managing to block the knees to the body from Lei.
Raybould throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lei trying to land knees to the body.
Raybould managing to block the knees to the body from Lei.
Lei tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raybould makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Raybould fails to land.
Raybould tries a body shot but Lei blocks it.
Lei scores a nice knee to the body.
Raybould can't find room to land a body shot as Lei controls the action.
Raybould lands with a left to the head.
Raybould blocks the elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raybould takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lei throws an elbow but it misses.
Lei crunches a lovely knee into Raybould's ribcage.
Raybould has a couple of punches blocked by Lei.
A head punch on the inside from Raybould fails to land.
Lei throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Raybould blocks it with crossed arms.
Lei lands an elbow inside that Raybould shrugs off.
A right hand to the body from Raybould.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lei looking to throw knees to the head but Raybould is blocking nicely.
Raybould blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lei lands an elbow just above Raybould 's eye.
Raybould lands an uppercut.
Lei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lei comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Lei just misses with a elbow thrown towards Raybould's brow.
Lei using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Raybould has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Raybould tries to throw a body punch but Lei avoids it by throwing Raybould back against the ropes.
Lei connects with a nasty looking knee right to Raybould's face.
Lei lands a knee to the head.
Lei throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lei pushes off an throws an elbow but Raybould leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Lei lands a nice elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lei blocking some punches.
A knee to the head by Lei.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lei lands an elbow that stopped Raybould in his tracks for a moment.
Raybould throws a head punch that misses.
Raybould tries a body shot but Lei blocks it.
Lei throws an elbow that misses.
Raybould managing to block the knees to the body from Lei.
Lei comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lei lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lei using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Raybould has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lei landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lei unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kevin Raybould has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raybould is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Lei gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lei lands an elbow just above Raybould 's eye.

And that's the end of the fight!
Louis Lei showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lei 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 50:44
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 50:44
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Louis Lei!
Louis Lei took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.