PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Sun God Ra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veron Totto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Totto has chosen Rob Zombie - Feel So Numb as his entrance music. The Sun God Ra has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sun God Ra
vs
Totto

189 cm
32
222 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

184 cm
37
209 lbs
15 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

The Adrenaline Matrix

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 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, The Sun God Ra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Veron Totto!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Totto paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Totto defending well as Ra loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Totto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ra swinging wildly here.
Totto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Totto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ra takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Totto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Totto tries a knee to the head but Ra blocks it.
Totto working aggressively here.
Ra landing knees to the body.
Ra creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
I was talking to Ra's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Totto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Totto effectively controlling the action here.
Ra misses with an elbow strike.
Ra looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ra throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Totto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Totto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ra's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Totto works on Ra's body with a couple of short punches.

Totto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Totto connects with a jab.
Totto listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ra stuffs the takedown.
Ra is looking to counter the offense by Totto and move into the clinch.
Ra takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ra looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice jab there from Ra.
Ra throws a looping overhand right but Totto ducks down to avoid it.
Ra misses with a looping right.
Totto misses with a double jab.
Ra tries to counter with a takedown but Totto is quick to defend against it.
Ra throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Totto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ra throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ra defending well as Totto loads up on a big left hand.
Totto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left lands for Totto.
Totto connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ra momentarily.
Totto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Ra fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Totto sprawls well initially but Ra persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ra is working for a submission of some sort.
Ra prevents Totto from improving his position.

Ra is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Totto doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ra.
Totto trying to control but Ra postures up.
Totto manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Totto controls Ra momentarily but Ra frees himself.
Ra has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Totto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ra trying to control but Totto is working from the bottom.
Totto throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Ra throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Totto keeping moving, preventing Ra from controlling successfully.
Ra working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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.
Ra landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Totto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ra wants to pass the guard but Totto is keeping the position.
Totto trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Ra postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ra stopping the sweep attempt from Totto.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Totto doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ra clobbers Totto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ra keeps the fight on the outside.

Totto clinches up with Ra and pushes him back against the ropes.

Totto manages to break the clinch.
Totto misses with a series of wild punches.
Totto misses with a few strikes there.
Totto throws a right and a left that Ra avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Veron Totto will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Totto throws out a powerful jab.
Ra shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Totto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ra moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ra fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ra misses with a double jab.
Totto ducks under a wild hook from Ra.
Totto misses with the combination.
Ra half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Totto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ra changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Totto throws an overhand right that lands on Ra's shoulder, as Ra tries to avoid the shot.
Totto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ra lands a really nice looking cross but Totto seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ra fails with an attempt to clinch.
Veron Totto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ra thuds a left hand into Totto's body.
Ra moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ra throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Totto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Totto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ra connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ra throws an off balance right hand
and Totto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Totto connects with a nice looking jab.
Ra tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Totto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ra takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ra changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Totto lands with a straight right. Ra didn't see that one coming.
Ra lands with a good body shot.
Totto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ra misses with a straight right.
Totto unleashes a big counter combination but Ra bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Totto smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ra waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Totto.
Ra looks to score with a jab to the body but Totto is just out of range.
Totto might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Totto throws a right hand that Ra ducks under and follows up with a left that Ra also avoids with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Totto staying out of range there.
It seemed like Totto was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Totto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ra.
Totto throws the left hand but Ra avoids the punch easily.
Ra misses with an uppercut
and Totto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ra lands a nice hook to Totto's body. Totto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ra lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Totto tries to clinch but Ra is having none of it.
Ra slips a straight right by Totto.
Ra jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Totto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ra attempts a counter takedown but Totto avoids it well and moves away.
Totto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ra circles away quickly and effectively.
Totto looks to land a right hand but Ra moved out of range.
Totto throws a right and a left that Ra avoids nicely.
Ra appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Veron Totto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ra throws a big shot that misses.
Ra misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ra tries to move into range but Totto moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ra staying out of range there.
Ra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Totto moves away.
Ra will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ra throws a right hand that Totto ducks under and follows up with a left that Totto also avoids with ease.
Totto slips a jab and a cross from Ra.
Totto digs a good hook to Ra's body.
A jab from Totto finds it's way through Ra's defenses.
Totto scores with a jab. Ra acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Totto misses with a two punch combination.
Totto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Totto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ra circles away.
Ra staying out of range there.
Ra scores with a three punch combo!

Ra shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ra tries to pass the half guard into mount. Totto knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ra perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Totto is looking to control Ra's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Totto avoid being mounted?
Totto on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ra 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Totto is trying to get back to full guard.
Ra is looking to take a break and control but Totto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Totto is looking for a sweep. Ra is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Ra is working for a submission of some sort.
Ra missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ra not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Totto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ra winds up and cracks Totto with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that The Sun God Ra will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Totto on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Totto lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Totto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ra circles away.
Ra rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Totto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Totto throws a nice looking combination but Ra bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ra scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Totto misses with a double jab.
Ra walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ra bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Totto misses the jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Totto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Ra.
Totto wants to clinch up but Ra keeps it at a distance.
Ra attempts a counter takedown but Totto avoids it well and moves away.
Ra uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Totto.
Ra shoots in looking for a takedown but Totto manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ra's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ra misses with the combination.
Totto swats away the attempt to clinch by Ra.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ra scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Totto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Ra misses.
Ra swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ra is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice side step and Totto releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Totto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ra circles away quickly and effectively.
Ra lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A slow jab from Totto misses its intended target.
Totto pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ra back to the ropes. Totto follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ra throws an overhand right that lands on Totto's shoulder, as Totto tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Totto was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Totto swinging wildly here.
Totto listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Totto throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ra lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Ra tries to keep at a distance but Totto has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ra pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Totto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Totto looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ra tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ra unloads a knee to the mid-section. Totto lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ra stalling in the clinch but Totto improves position.
Totto wants to get back to striking at distance but Ra won't allow it.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Ra throws an elbow but misses.
Ra looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ra lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ra throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Totto blocks it with crossed arms.

Totto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ra pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Totto back to the ropes. Ra follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ra slips a jab from Totto.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ra wants to clinch up but Totto keeps it at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Ra.
Totto throws a shot to the body.
Ra takes a swing at Totto's ribcage but misses.
Ra tries to clinch but Totto is having none of it.

Totto has taken the fight to the clinch.
Totto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Totto goes for a takedown attempt but Ra pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Totto misses with a low kick as Ra jumps back.
Ra getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Totto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The Sun God Ra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Veron Totto.
Ra misses with a few strikes there.
Totto tries to clinch there but Ra circles away.
A jab lands there for Ra.
Ra feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tottos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Totto is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Totto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Totto is still on wobbly legs! Can Ra finish him?
Ra ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Totto cracks Ra with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ra is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Totto.
Totto drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ra defends it well.
Totto seems to have recovered his senses.
Ra looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
An inside leg kick lands from Totto.
Totto misses with an uppercut.
Ra throws a hook to the side of Totto's head but Totto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab from Totto.
Totto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Totto slips under a jab.
Ra takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Totto misses with a straight left.
Ra cracks Totto with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Totto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ra circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Totto misses with a double jab.
Totto throws a body punch but Ra moves out of range.
Ra misses the jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Ra as he connects with a hook.
Totto throws a jab when Ra was well out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to The Sun God Ra.
I think Ra has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!