PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Guru Majja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ezra Ray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Majja comes to the cage accompanied by Afroman - Because I Got High. Guru Majja could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ezra Ray's chin.

Majja
vs
Ray

182 cm
38
180 lbs
33 - 13 - 1

192 cm
45
181 lbs
36 - 17 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Guru Majja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 17 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ezra Ray!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ray slips under a jab from Majja.
A shot to the liver by Majja. Beautiful body shot.
Majja lands with a thumping leg kick.
Majja finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ray loads up on a big right hand but Majja slips the punch.
Guru Majja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ray gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ray throws a right and a left that Majja avoids nicely.
Ray misses with a low kick as Majja jumps back.
Majja throws a solid leg kick but Ray takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Majja.

Majja rushes Ray and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ray throws a punch but it's blocked by Majja.
Majja lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ray backwards.
Majja leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ray missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray has a couple of punches blocked by Majja.
A short left from Ray.
A right hand to the body from Majja.
Ray lands a hook to the side of the head.
Majja throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rays head.
Majja lands a shot to the body.
Majja scores with a nice hook to the head.
Majja blocks an uppercut.
Majja avoiding damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ray.
Majja softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Majja looking to stall.
Ray looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Majja blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Majja.
Ray misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ray lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ray working aggressively here.
Ray throws a head punch that misses.
Majja can't find room to land a body shot as Ray controls the action.
Majja lands a left hand.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ray misses with the head strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ray just misses with a elbow thrown towards Majja's brow.
Majja lands an uppercut.
Majja throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rays head.
Ray misses with the head strike.
Majja blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Majja scores with a shoulder strike.
Majja blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Majja tries to work over Ray's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Majja blocking some punches.
Majja blocks an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majja working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ray throws a punch but it's blocked by Majja.
Majja stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Majja lands a shoulder strike.
Ray digs a right hand underneath Majja's ribcage. Majja let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Majja pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Majja.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Majja.
Ray has a couple of punches blocked by Majja.
Majja gets through Ray's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Majja wants to break free but Ray has control.
Ray misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Ray fails to land.
Majja scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ray.
Majja blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Majja.
Majja scores with a shot to the side of Ray's head.
Majja is struggling to control the position.
Ray tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Majja on the inside.
A short left from Ray.
Ray swings wildly with an uppercut but Majja uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Majja scores with a shoulder strike.
Majja leaning against his opponent.
Majja fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Majja misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ray has a couple of punches blocked by Majja.
Majja is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guru Majja dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ray bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Majja's head.
Majja is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ray can do to turn this around?
Majja lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ray at a distance.
Majja connects with a leg kick. Ray looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ray feints a jab promting Majja to slip. Ray then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Majja slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ray throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Majja wants to slow Ray down by chopping away at his legs.
Ray tries to score with a low kick but Majja moves his leg out of the way.
A chopping leg kick lands by Majja.
A slow jab from Ray misses its intended target.
Majja throws out a leg kick but Ray moves out of range and Majja only half commits.
Ray lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ray throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Majja.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Majja looks to throw the jab but Ray is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Majja jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Majja bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Majja cracks the inside of Ray's front leg.
Majja misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ray.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ray checks a leg kick.
Majja ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ray's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ray duly obliges.
Majja uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ray.
Majja tries to score with a low kick but Ray moves his leg out of the way.
Majja throws the left hand but Ray avoids the punch easily.
Majja jabs at Ray's body.
Majja scores with a sloppy right hand. Ray should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Majja throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Ray to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ray misses with a straight left.
An inside leg kick lands from Majja.
Guru Majja is winning the standup battle so far.
Majja tries to score with a low kick but Ray moves his leg out of the way.
Majja throws a body shot but no joy.
Majja with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ray jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ray connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ray fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ray throws a jab but it's blocked by Majja.
Majja thuds his shin into the meat of Ray's side.
Ray pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ray on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ray throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A swing and a miss from Ray.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Majja as he connects with a hook.
Ray scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ray blocks a head kick by Majja.
Majja lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ray scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ray misses with a two punch combination.
Majja lands with a shot to the body.
Majja scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Majja tries to land a leg kick but Ray saw it coming and moves away.
An inside leg kick from Majja misses.
Majja throws a leg kick which misses Ray's front leg but catches the back leg as Ray tries to avoid it.
Majja thumps Ray with a low kick.
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!
Majja tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majja avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Majja is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ray.

Majja forces Ray back against the cage and clinches.
Ray looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Majja.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Majja.
Majja blocks an uppercut.
Ray has a couple of punches blocked by Majja.
Ray looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Majja blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Majja breaks from the clinch.
Majja lands a leg kick that knocks Ray off balance momentarily.
Good leg kick by Ray there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some bone on bone action there as Majja checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ray steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Majja.
Majja throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Guru Majja 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ray checks a leg kick nicely.
Ray connects with a crisp jab.
Majja moves out of range as Ray strikes.
Majja misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Ray misses.
Majja is looking to wear down Ray with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ray missing with a left hand there. Majja was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ray scores with a jab. Majja acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Ray misses the target.
Majja connects with a solid leg kick.
Ray uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Majja.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Majja fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ray is out of range.
Majja slips a jab from Ray.
Ray throws a hook but Majja avoids it easily.
Majja is looking to counter the offense by Ray and move into the clinch.
Majja dodges the punch combination from Ray.
Ray's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Majja tries to counter by clinching up but Ray breaks away and moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Majja.
Majja throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Majja. That's going to slow Ray down.
Majja takes a kick to the side of the head.
Majja attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ray throws a series of punches but Majja avoids them all with ease.
Majja closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Majja throws a lazy head kick
and Ray counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ray throws out a powerful jab.
Ezra Ray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Majja lands a jab.
Ray missing with a left hand there. Majja was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Majja appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Majja moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ray cracks Majja with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ray swats away the attempt to clinch by Majja.
Majja throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ray on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ray lands a lovely overhand right.
Majja throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ray misses with a low kick as Majja jumps back.
Majja misses with a head kick.
Majja stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ray.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ray finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Majja slips a jab from Ray.
Majja swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Majja throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Majja misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ray.
Ray takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Majja looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Majja tries to score with a low kick but Ray moves his leg out of the way.
Ray wants to land a leg kick but Majja is out of range.
Ray misses with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Majja.
Ray misses with a few strikes there.
Ray throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Majja lands a leg kick that knocks Ray off balance momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majja swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ray takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Majja lands a big head kick that sends Ray tumbling to the mat! Majja takes a step backwards and waves Ray back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Ray is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ray misses with a looping right.
Ray is still on wobbly legs! Can Majja finish him?
Ray takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ray takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Majja throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A solid leg kick lands there for Majja.
Majja scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Majja throws a powerful right kick. Ray tried to block low but the kick was high! Ray was taken right off of his feet! Majja jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Guru Majja!
A very excited looking Guru Majja rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.