PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Raybould (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nango Chekananwangi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Raybould
vs
Chekananwangi

190 cm
46
273 lbs
43 - 19 - 0

190 cm
30
244 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 43 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Raybould!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nango Chekananwangi!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chekananwangi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Chekananwangi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Raybould doesn't seem bothered though.
Raybould throws a looping overhand right but Chekananwangi ducks down to avoid it.
Raybould stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chekananwangi.
Chekananwangi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Raybould's head backwards.
Chekananwangi throws a good cross that connects.
Raybould scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chekananwangi doesn't seem bothered though.
Raybould ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chekananwangi moves away.
Chekananwangi feints the counter takedown.
Raybould jabs Chekananwangi right on the nose. Chekananwangi blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chekananwangi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chekananwangi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Raybould looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good work by Raybould as he checks the leg kick.
Chekananwangi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A counter left hand to the body from Raybould misses its target.
Chekananwangi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chekananwangi digs a good hook to Raybould's body.
Nango Chekananwangi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chekananwangi scoring well with a low kick there.
Raybould takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chekananwangi cracks Raybould with a good jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Chekananwangi. Raybould shrugs it off though.
Raybould is breathing heavily.
Chekananwangi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Raybould has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Raybould takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Chekananwangi with a poor takedown
enabling Raybould to counter with a crisp jab.
Chekananwangi looks to score with a jab to the body but Raybould is just out of range.
Raybould throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Raybould gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Raybould keeping moving, preventing Chekananwangi from controlling successfully.
Chekananwangi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chekananwangi throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chekananwangi throwing strikes but missing.
Chekananwangi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chekananwangi advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chekananwangi is thwarting Raybould's attempts to control the position.
Raybould keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chekananwangi works his foot free and advances to mount.
Chekananwangi working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chekananwangi working the ground and pound effectively.
Raybould is looking to get to half guard.
Chekananwangi working the ground and pound effectively.
Raybould takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Raybould on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Raybould tries to get out of the position.
Chekananwangi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Raybould is looking to escape.
Chekananwangi dominating with strikes here.
Chekananwangi trying to control but Raybould is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chekananwangi with a couple of short strikes.
Raybould is working to get back to half guard.
Raybould knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chekananwangi on the ground.
Chekananwangi lands a heavy elbow.
Chekananwangi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Raybould hang on?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chekananwangi lands a big shot there that rocks Raybould but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Chekananwangi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Raybould is in a horrible position here. Chekananwangi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Chekananwangi tries to control but Raybould wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nango Chekananwangi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Raybould on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chekananwangi connects with an inside leg kick.
Raybould takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chekananwangi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chekananwangi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chekananwangi throws a leg kick but Raybould moved away.
Raybould appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Chekananwangi lands with a nice combination. Raybould backs away looking to recover.
Raybould stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chekananwangi.

Raybould gets caught napping as Chekananwangi dives in and scores a takedown. Raybould manages to retain guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Chekananwangi drops back looking for a leg! Raybould is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Raybould manages to kick Chekananwangi off! Chekananwangi jumps back into Raybould's guard.
Chekananwangi lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chekananwangi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Chekananwangi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Raybould swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chekananwangi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Raybould keeping moving, preventing Chekananwangi from controlling successfully.
Chekananwangi is stalling in the full guard.
Chekananwangi postures up in Raybould's guard and throws a big left but Raybould blocks it.
Raybould avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chekananwangi trying to control but Raybould is working from the bottom.
Nango Chekananwangi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chekananwangi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Raybould avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chekananwangi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Chekananwangi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Raybould is keeping the position for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chekananwangi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Chekananwangi misses the target.
It looked like Raybould wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice uppercut lands for Chekananwangi. That snapped Raybould's head back.
Chekananwangi lands a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chekananwangi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Raybould's sensitive parts.

Chekananwangi shoots in and gets a takedown into Raybould's guard.

Raybould has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Chekananwangi has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Chekananwangi pushes Raybould back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Raybould lands with a left to the head.
Raybould lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chekananwangi backwards.
Raybould is trying to stall.
Chekananwangi prevents a body shot from Raybould.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raybould misses with a body punch.
Chekananwangi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Raybould or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chekananwangi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Raybould is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chekananwangi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Raybould backwards.
Raybould tries to throw a body punch but Chekananwangi avoids it by throwing Raybould back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chekananwangi pulls guard.

Chekananwangi is looking to cinch up a triangle. Raybould throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Chekananwangi's body to avoid the submission. Chekananwangi has instead reached around Raybould's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Chekananwangi arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Nango Chekananwangi!
A very excited looking Nango Chekananwangi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.