PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mad Raefon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergey Katasonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raefon comes into the arena with Riot - Three Days Grace blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Raefon
vs
Katasonov

196 cm
39
283 lbs
22 - 14 - 0

193 cm
25
242 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)
Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)

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 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mad Raefon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergey Katasonov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Raefon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Raefon lands a takedown into guard.
Raefon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Katasonov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Raefon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Raefon throws a big elbow that misses.
Raefon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Katasonov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Raefon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Katasonov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Raefon.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raefon throws a strike but Katasonov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Raefon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Katasonov.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Raefon is on top in guard.

Katasonov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Raefon stands up over Katasonov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raefon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Raefon is in close to Katasonov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Katasonov wants to stand up but Raefon is controlling him.
Katasonov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Raefon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Katasonov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Raefon.
Raefon slips nicely into half guard.
Raefon lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Raefon is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Katasonov looks winded!
Raefon looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Katasonov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Raefon looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Katasonov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raefon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Raefon winds up and cracks Katasonov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Raefon scores with a big shot! Katasonov's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Katasonov! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mad Raefon!
During a confident post fight interview, Mad Raefon thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Sergey Katasonov had this to say: 'I'll train even harder and come back to win!'.