PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tomas Baldwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demetri Rayven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Baldwin
vs
Rayven

165 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
23
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tomas Baldwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Demetri Rayven!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baldwin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baldwin takes one to the chin there.
Rayven lands with an uppercut that bounces Baldwin off the cage and back into range.
Baldwin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rayven stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rayven wants it to stay on the feet.
Rayven follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Rayven throws a looping overhand right but Baldwin ducks down to avoid it.
Baldwin tries to counter by clinching up but Rayven breaks away and moves out of range.
Rayven chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rayven wants to clinch but Baldwin slips to the side
and Baldwin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Baldwin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rayven manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rayven looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rayven misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baldwin throwing a counter right hand but Rayven manages to avoid it.
Demetri Rayven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baldwin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rayven sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomas Baldwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baldwin blocks a jab.
Baldwin throws a big counter combination but Rayven scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Rayven rushes Baldwin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baldwin stalling.
Baldwin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rayven stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rayven lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Baldwin.
Baldwin is trying to pull guard but Rayven turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Rayven escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Demetri Rayven is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baldwin avoids the head kick by Rayven.
Baldwin is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rayven.
Baldwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rayven.
Baldwin tries to counter by clinching up but Rayven breaks away and moves out of range.
Baldwin shoots in looking for a takedown but Rayven manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Baldwin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rayven tries to counter by closing the distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baldwin slips a straight right by Rayven.
Rayven throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baldwin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Baldwin gets tackled into the cage by Rayven. Rayven maintains the clinch.
Baldwin taking a breather.

Rayven's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Baldwin gets tackled into the cage by Rayven. Rayven maintains the clinch.

Rayven escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rayven just misses with a punch to the body.
Baldwin throws a big counter combination but Rayven scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baldwin tries to clinch
and Rayven counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Baldwin shoots in but no luck this time.
Rayven tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rayven scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Baldwin doesn't seem bothered though.
Rayven goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baldwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rayven.
Baldwin is looking to counter the offense by Rayven and move into the clinch.

Baldwin gets a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demetri Rayven dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Baldwin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Demetri Rayven seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baldwin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rayven misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baldwin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rayven but Rayven pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rayven feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Baldwin's calf.
Rayven misses the shot to the body.
Baldwin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tomas Baldwin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rayven stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rayven wants it to stay on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Rayven as Baldwin shoots in.
Rayven looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomas Baldwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rayven connects with a solid leg kick.

Rayven moves into range and clinches up with Baldwin.

Rayven breaks the clinch.
Rayven lands a jab to Baldwin's midsection.
Rayven throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rayven throws a head kick that Baldwin semi-blocks.
Rayven scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rayven is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Baldwin rather than just go for the knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rayven tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Baldwin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Baldwin gets the takedown into side control.

Rayven bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Rayven has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rayven misses with a head kick.
Rayven swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baldwin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baldwin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rayven lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baldwin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rayven as he avoids it easily.

Rayven instigates a clinch.
Baldwin is looking to break free of the clinch but Rayven has double underhooks.

Rayven escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Rayven doesn't manage to clinch there - Baldwin circles away.
Baldwin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Baldwin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rayven counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demetri Rayven 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!

Rayven moves into range and clinches up with Baldwin.
Baldwin is trying to pull guard but Rayven turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Rayven's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rayven tries to clinch there but Baldwin circles away.
Rayven stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Baldwin shoots in for a takedown but Rayven shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rayven drives through and clinches with Baldwin against the cage.
Baldwin tries to pull guard but Rayven won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomas Baldwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baldwin looking to slow down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rayven breaks the clinch.
Rayven bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Baldwin's head backwards.
Baldwin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As Baldwin backs off Rayven throws a huge counter combo but Baldwin manages to avoid it all.
Rayven keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Rayven forces Baldwin back against the cage and clinches.

Rayven breaks from the clinch.
Rayven connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rayven cracks Baldwin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Baldwin is rocked!

Rayven takes the fight into the clinch.
Oh Baldwin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Rayven breaks the clinch.
Rayven circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Baldwin to the canvas! Baldwin doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Rayven keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Demetri Rayven!