PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cadan Ness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hery Rabemananjara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hery Rabemananjara struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ness
vs
Rabemananjara

186 cm
22
194 lbs
7 - 5 - 1

182 cm
27
205 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Cadan Ness!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hery Rabemananjara!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ness throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rabemananjara slips a jab and a cross from Ness.
Ness takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ness tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rabemananjara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ness scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ness throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rabemananjara just misses with a punch to the body.
Ness looks to score with a jab to the body but Rabemananjara is just out of range.
Cadan Ness seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rabemananjara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ness lands a jab to the head.
Rabemananjara avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rabemananjara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ness was well out of range. Poor timing from Rabemananjara.
Ness was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ness takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ness definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Ness finds it's way through Rabemananjara's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rabemananjara blocks a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Ness. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ness.
Rabemananjara smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

It looks like Cadan Ness has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ness pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rabemananjara back to the cage. Ness follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rabemananjara throws an overhand right that lands on Ness's shoulder, as Ness tries to avoid the shot.
Ness looks to throw the jab but Rabemananjara is out of range.
Rabemananjara walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ness misses with the combination.
Rabemananjara tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rabemananjara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ness connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ness throws a shot from downtown. Rabemananjara moves away and avoids it.
Rabemananjara tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rabemananjara takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rabemananjara slips a jab from Ness.
Ness loads up on a big right hand but Rabemananjara slips the punch.
Ness lands the left hand.
Ness tries to move into range but Rabemananjara moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rabemananjara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ness.
Rabemananjara avoids the body shot from Ness.

Rabemananjara clinches with his opponent.
Ness misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ness tries to stall but Rabemananjara uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rabemananjara scores with a shoulder strike.
Ness tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rabemananjara blocking some punches.
Rabemananjara lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ness backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ness takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ness.
Rabemananjara lands with a short shot to the head.
Rabemananjara works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ness goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rabemananjara has Ness pushed against the cage.
Rabemananjara will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ness up against the cage.
Rabemananjara's coach down at Highland Brawl Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rabemananjara's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Rabemananjara can't find room to land a body shot as Ness controls the action.
Nice body punch from Rabemananjara.
Rabemananjara works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabemananjara gets through Ness's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Rabemananjara.
A short right from Ness on the inside.
Ness working aggressively here.
Ness has a couple of punches blocked by Rabemananjara.
Rabemananjara is leaning against Ness and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Rabemananjara.
Ness is breathing heavily.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rabemananjara lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rabemananjara.
Rabemananjara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rabemananjara leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ness's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rabemananjara makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rabemananjara lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ness backwards.
Ness being controlled against the cage.
Rabemananjara lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rabemananjara lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Ness pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot by Ness.
Ness jabs at Rabemananjara's body.
Rabemananjara connects with a nice looking jab.

Ness is rocked!
Ness is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rabemananjara scores with a jab to the body.
Rabemananjara looks to land a left hand but Ness moved out of range nicely.
Ness pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rabemananjara steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ness.
Ness moves forwards but Rabemananjara connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Rabemananjara darts in and clinches Ness up against the cage.
Rabemananjara lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ness backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice left hand lands by Rabemananjara.
Oh Ness is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rabemananjara lands a hook that snaps the head of Ness backwards.
Rabemananjara lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rabemananjara tries to throw a body punch but Ness avoids it by throwing Rabemananjara back against the cage.
A short left from Ness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hery Rabemananjara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cadan Ness's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rabemananjara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ness seems to have got his legs back now.
Rabemananjara cracks Ness with a good jab.
Ness lands with an uppercut that bounces Rabemananjara off the cage and back into range.
Ness cracks Rabemananjara with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ness misses with a hook
enabling Rabemananjara to counter with a crisp jab.
Rabemananjara moves out of range as Ness strikes.
Rabemananjara throws out a counter right but Ness avoids it with no problem.

Rabemananjara moves into the clinch.
Rabemananjara stalling against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Rabemananjara.
Rabemananjara blocks an uppercut.
Rabemananjara scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rabemananjara lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rabemananjara scores with a hook 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!
Rabemananjara stalling the fight.
Rabemananjara scores with a hook to the body.
Ness taking a breather.
Ness tries to work over Rabemananjara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A frustrated look appears on Ness's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A short body shot lands from Rabemananjara as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rabemananjara lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rabemananjara gets through Ness's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Rabemananjara.
Rabemananjara lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rabemananjara.
Rabemananjara lands a body shot.
Ness being controlled against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rabemananjara.
Rabemananjara stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rabemananjara presses Ness against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Rabemananjara on the inside.
Rabemananjara throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rabemananjara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rabemananjara takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Rabemananjara.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rabemananjara lands with a light punch inside.
A right hand to the body from Rabemananjara.
A nice left hand lands by Rabemananjara.
A right hook to the body lands for Rabemananjara.
Rabemananjara lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Rabemananjara.
Rabemananjara slows down the pace here.
Rabemananjara content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rabemananjara receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Rabemananjara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rabemananjara lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rabemananjara lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rabemananjara content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rabemananjara taking a breather.
A right handed body shot lands from Rabemananjara.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabemananjara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rabemananjara lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rabemananjara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ness tries to break the clinch but Rabemananjara is controlling the position.
Rabemananjara lands a nice uppercut.
Ness throws a head punch that misses.
Ness blocks a body shot from Rabemananjara.
A short body shot lands from Rabemananjara as the two fighters clinch.
Rabemananjara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rabemananjara lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rabemananjara lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ness or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ness.
Rabemananjara pushes Ness back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rabemananjara is leaning against Ness and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rabemananjara lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rabemananjara lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ness backwards.

Cadan Ness's cut is getting worse.
Rabemananjara displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ness up against the cage.
Ness misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rabemananjara will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ness up against the cage.
Rabemananjara presses Ness against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rabemananjara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rabemananjara lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rabemananjara cracks Ness with a nice body shot.
Rabemananjara gets through Ness's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rabemananjara is leaning against Ness and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rabemananjara stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rabemananjara scores with a hook to the body.
Rabemananjara just leaning against Ness, taking a breather.

Rabemananjara drops Ness onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Ness is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rabemananjara pushes Ness against the cage. Rabemananjara is working some dirty boxing. Rabemananjara pushes off with a quick right hook! Ness goes down! Ness tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Rabemananjara moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hery Rabemananjara!
A very excited looking Hery Rabemananjara 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.