PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gator Raid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raid comes to the ring accompanied by Rio de Janeiro. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Raid
vs
Head

177 cm
22
211 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

188 cm
22
205 lbs
3 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Gator Raid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony Head!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Head stuffs the takedown attempt from Raid. Raid gets slowly back to his feet.
Head looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Raid misses the shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Head. No joy for Raid on that attempt.
Head ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Raid is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Head.

Raid gets the takedown into side control.
Raid looks up at the clock and then as Head takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Raid smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Raid connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Head some visible discomfort.
Raid is chipping away with strikes.
Raid is working Head over with some ground and pound from side control.
Head taking a bit of punishment here - Raid scoring with strikes.
Raid working the ground and pound from side control.
Raid scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Head to see if he's OK.
Check out the look on Raid's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Raid landing strikes.
Raid cracks Head with a big right hand but Head just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Raid scoring with punches from side control.
Head can't do much from the bottom here.
Raid scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Head is working to avoid the ground and pound but Raid connects with a decent elbow.
Raid grinds an elbow into Head's temple.
Raid cracks Head with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Raid working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Raid is chipping away with strikes.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Raid gets a takedown into half guard.
Raid working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Head on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Raid working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Raid takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Raid working the head and body with strikes.
Raid is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Head has hold of Raid's hands but Raid slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head blocking the ground and pound attempt from Raid.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Head with a poor takedown

and Raid counters with a nice double leg into side control. Head won't be happy with that.
Head takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Head is trying to buck Raid off.
Raid working the ground and pound.
Raid working the body and head with strikes.
Head is trying to get back to half guard.
Raid scores with a couple of short elbows.
Head taking punishment in the form of punches.
Head takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Raid shoots in but Head avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gator Raid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Head throws a one two combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raid throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Head ducks under a wild hook from Raid.

Raid drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Raid scores with a couple of short elbows.
Raid scoring with punches from side control.
Raid scores with a couple of short elbows.
Raid is putting a hurting on Head here, landing some big shots from side control.
Raid lands a nice forearm strike.
Head is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Raid off and has taken his back!
Head lands a shot to the head.
Even with his hooks in, Head manages to miss with strikes from the back.
A lull in the action here.
Raid could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head doesn't have the hooks in and Raid manages to turn into his guard.
Raid lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Raid scoring with punches to the head and body.
Raid distracts Head with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Raid lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Head slips a straight right by Raid.
Head fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Head gets caught flat footed, as Raid shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Raid postures up.
Raid lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raid missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Raid postures up in Head's guard and throws a big left but Head blocks it.
Raid postures up and lands a big shot to Head's brow.
Raid is looking to work some ground and pound but Head has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gator Raid dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Head misses with the combination.

Raid shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ground and pound from Raid.
Raid scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Raid lands a nice short elbow.
Raid landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Head is trying to stand up here but Raid is controlling him well.
Raid working Head over with strikes.
Raid working the head and body with strikes.
Raid slips a nice elbow through Head's hands, connecting with Head's forehead.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Head fails with the takedown

and Raid counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Raid.
Raid connects with a couple of short punches.
Raid working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raid landing with the ground and pound.
Raid working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Raid distracts Head with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Raid makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Raid throwing strikes but missing.
Raid throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Head fails with the takedown

and Raid counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Raid.
Raid throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Raid might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Raid throwing strikes from guard but Head blocks nicely.
Raid stops Head from standing up.
Raid postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raid lands a couple of digs.
Raid postures up and lands a big shot to Head's brow.
Head not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Raid connects with a couple of short punches.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Head misses with a two punch combination.

Raid closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Raid working the body and head with strikes.
Raid cracks Head with a big right hand but Head just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Raid scores with punches from side control.
Raid lands a nice forearm strike.
Raid lands a few punches from side control.
Raid working away.
Raid is putting a hurting on Head here, landing some big shots from side control.
Head takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Head fails to land the takedown.
Gator Raid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raid keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Head.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Raid wants a takedown.
Raid has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Head is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Raid misses with a short punch on the inside.

Head breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Raid looks for a takedown but Head sprawls well.
Head ducks under a wild hook from Raid.
Raid avoids the body shot from Head.
Raid throws a shot from downtown. Head moves away and avoids it.

Raid gets the takedown into side control.
Raid creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Head wants to get back to his feet but Raid drags him back down.
Head struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raid is working Head over with some ground and pound from side control.
Head is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Raid off and has taken his back!
Raid tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The referee warns Raid that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Raid is trying desperately to improve position.
Head trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raid flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Raid is working to get back to half guard.

Head is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Raid can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gator Raid dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Head looks to clinch

and Raid counters with a nice double leg into side control. Head won't be happy with that.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Raid in side control lands a decent elbow.
Raid scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Head to see if he's OK.
Head can't do much from the bottom here.
Raid working the body and head with strikes.
Head takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Raid is working Head over with some ground and pound from side control.
Raid landing strikes.
Head is trying to get back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Raid changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Head tries to avoid it but Raid manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Head to the ground. Head escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice cross by Head.

Raid darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Raid working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Raid.
Head trying to hold on to Raid's head to control him but Raid postures up.
Ground and pound from Raid.
Head has hold of Raid's hands but Raid slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Raid stops Head from getting back to his feet.
Raid working Head over with strikes.
Raid wants to advance to full mount but Head doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Raid swats away the attempt to clinch by Head.

Raid closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Raid looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Raid missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Head gets full guard.
Raid scoring with some ground and pound.
Gator Raid is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raid wants to control from the top but Head keeps moving.
Raid tries to free his leg and advance position but Head is retaining full guard.
Gator Raid overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Raid postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Raid closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Raid lands in his opponent's guard.
Raid wants to control from the top but Head keeps moving.
Raid won't allow Head to sweep him here.
Raid forces his way into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raid content to control rather than advance.
Raid wants to take a breather but Head is having none of it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Head on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Raid perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Head wants to improve his position but Raid is controlling well.
Raid looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Head has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Raid is working away from the top position though.
Raid prevents Head from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Raid looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Head with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Head looks like he's trying to stand up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Raid drives through with a takedown into guard.
Raid controlling from the top position.
Raid seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Head for as long as he can get away with.
Raid wants to control from the top but Head keeps moving.
Anthony Head has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Head working for a triangle but Raid defends it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gator Raid showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Raid, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gator Raid!