PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keith Ray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Busioni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ray
vs
Busioni

190 cm
25
270 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
27
250 lbs
3 - 5 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keith Ray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gary Busioni!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ray misses the jab.
Ray connects with a good right hand that stumbles Busioni. Busioni circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

It looks like Gary Busioni has been cut.
Ray throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Busioni holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ray tries a body shot but Busioni blocks it.
Busioni tries to break free but Ray pushes him back against the cage.
A short left from Ray.
Ray lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Busioni backwards.
Busioni tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ray avoids it.
Busioni landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Busioni wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ray lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Busioni or not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ray will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Busioni up against the cage.
Busioni digs a right hand into Ray's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ray's gas tank.

Busioni pulls Ray into guard.
Ray trying to control the position from guard on top but Busioni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Busioni managing to control the position.
Ray looking to sit in guard and control but Busioni gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Busioni content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Busioni throwing strikes from guard but Ray blocks nicely.
Busioni should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Busioni engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
It looks like Busioni might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Busioni preventing the sweep.
Busioni throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ray works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Busioni accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ray on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ray tries to get out of the position.
Ray working a defensive guard but Busioni passes into half guard.
Busioni not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ray keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Busioni not landing any meaningful shots this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Keith Ray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ray clinches up with Busioni and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Ray.
Nice body punch from Ray.
Busioni throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ray lands a right hand.
Busioni wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ray gets through Busioni's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ray lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Busioni misses with an elbow over the top.
Busioni working hard to break the clinch.
Ray lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Busioni's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ray missing with knees to the body.
Busioni has Ray pressed against the cage, preventing Ray from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Busioni can't find room to land a body shot as Ray controls the action.
Ray lands with a short shot to the head.
Ray scores with a nice hook to the head.
Busioni lands a damaging elbow.
Ray lands a hook to the side of the head.
Busioni jumps guard but Ray turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Busioni tries to stall but Ray uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Busioni is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ray gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Ray dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gary Busioni's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ray throws a body punch but Busioni moves out of range.
Busioni takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ray looks to land a left hand but Busioni moved out of range nicely.
Busioni with the counter takedown but Ray avoids it easily.
Ray looks to throw the jab but Busioni is out of range.
Busioni uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ray.
Ray falls off balance throwing a combination

and Busioni moves into the clinch.
Busioni is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ray is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ray lands with a short shot to the head.
Busioni dodges an elbow strike from Ray.
A short left from Ray.
Busioni's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ray scores with a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Busioni pulls guard successfully.
Ray seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ray looking to sit in guard and control but Busioni gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Ray will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Ray not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ray wants to improve his position but instead Busioni has moved into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Busioni.
Ray is looking to improve his position.
Busioni thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ray avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Busioni.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Busioni throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Busioni missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Busioni trying to control the action but Ray is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ray misses with a looping left.
Busioni with the counter takedown but Ray avoids it easily.
Busioni moves away from the strike by Ray.
Busioni is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Keith Ray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Ray misses.
Busioni feints the counter takedown.
Busioni moves out of range as Ray strikes.
Ray thuds a left hand into Busioni's body.
Donk. Ray catches Busioni right on the button with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ray throws a body shot but no joy.
Ray looks to throw the jab but Busioni is out of range.

Busioni clinches up against the cage.
Busioni is trying to break the clinch but Ray has him pressed against the cage.

Busioni pulls Ray into guard.
Busioni can't keep his opponent in guard - Ray advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ray is looking to stall here but Busioni recovers full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ray won't allow Busioni to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keith Ray dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gary Busioni's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Ray lands with a hook. Busioni tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ray. Busioni does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gary Busioni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ray misses with an uppercut. Busioni saw that one coming.
Ray throws a big shot that misses.

Ray drops Busioni with a beautiful combination! Busioni stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ray is looking for the KO!

Busioni is rocked!
Ray misses with a hook
and Busioni counters with a slapping leg kick.
Busioni is still on wobbly legs! Can Ray finish him?
Ray circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Busioni to the canvas! Busioni doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Ray keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keith Ray!