PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anomander Rake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pripps Blue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pripps Blue is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Rake
vs
Blue

182 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
22
169 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anomander Rake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pripps Blue!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rake tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blue throws a head kick but Rake moves out of range.
Blue keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Blue appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Blue avoids the head kick by Rake.
Rake is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Rake fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blue, pushing him back against the cage.
Rake slows down the pace here.
Blue wants to get back to striking at distance but Rake won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees to the body from Rake.

Blue breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blue misses with a series of wild punches.
Rake tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Blue manages to circle out of the way.
Anomander Rake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blue steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rake. That one must have hurt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rake.
Rake pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blue throws out a loose jab but Rake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blue's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Blue duly obliges.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Blue working hard to break the clinch.
Rake unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rake just leaning against Blue, taking a breather.

Blue escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rake fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Blue checks it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rake throws a half hearted mid kick.
Blue plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Rake. That's going to slow Blue down.
A head kick misses from Blue.
Rake wants to clinch up but Blue keeps it at a distance.

Rake moves into range and clinches up with Blue.
Knees to the body from Rake.
Rake working Blue over with knees to the body.
Rake using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Rake.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rake scores a nice knee to the body.
Rake keeps control of Blue as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rake.
Rake scores with a knee to the head.
Rake is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rake connects with a nasty looking knee right to Blue's face.
Blue is trying to break the clinch but Rake has him pressed against the cage.
Rake working Blue over with knees to the body.
Blue wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rake lands a nice knee to the body.
Blue wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rake working Blue over with knees to the body.
Blue takes a knee to the side of the body.
Blue looks winded!
Rake will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Blue up against the cage.
Rake keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Blue's efforts to push away.
Blue takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rake lands a knee to the body.
Rake landing knees to the body.
Blue can't break the clinch.
Rake landing knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rake.
Rake putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Blue in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rake unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Blue tries to break the clinch but Rake is controlling the position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rake obliges.
Rake putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Blue in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rake avoiding damage.
Rake displaying some good clinch control by pressing Blue up against the cage.
Rake landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The fight stays on the outside here - Rake looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blue with a hook.
Rake tries to clinch but Blue is having none of it.
A countering left hand to the body from Blue misses.

Rake rushes Blue and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Blue wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Blue tries to circle away but Rake has him pinned against the cage.
Rake is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees to the body from Rake.
Rake lands a good knee to the midsection. Blue won't want to take too many of those.
Rake lands a knee to the body.
Rake working Blue over with knees to the body.
Rake using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Blue tries to break free but Rake pushes him back against the cage.
Blue is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rake lands a knee to the body.
Blue takes a knee to the side of the body.
Anomander Rake has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Blue is trying to push Rake away but Rake has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rake has Blue pushed against the cage.
Rake keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Blue's efforts to push away.
Rake landing knees to the head.
Rake lands a good knee to the midsection. Blue won't want to take too many of those.
Blue misses with a body punch.
Rake scores a nice knee to the body.
Rake landing knees to the head.
Blue is trying to break free.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rake.
Blue takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rake is stalling here.
Rake is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blue can do to turn this around?
Rake is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rake gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
A knee to the head by Rake.
Rake landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rake lands a good knee to the midsection. Blue won't want to take too many of those.
Rake connects with a nasty looking knee right to Blue's face.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Blue wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rake with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rake lands a good knee to the midsection. Blue won't want to take too many of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rake connects with a nasty looking knee right to Blue's face.
Rake will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Blue up against the cage.

Blue breaks from the clinch.
Blue throws a head kick that misses.
Rake doesn't manage to clinch there - Blue circles away.
Blue misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body kick from Rake.
That kick from Rake tenderised Blue's leg. Blue is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pripps Blue seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blue chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rake can pounce on him.
Rake throws a head kick that half lands.
Rake throws a nice head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blue throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rake lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rake tries to clinch there but Blue circles away.
Blue keeps the fight on the outside.
Blue stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rake.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rake. That's going to slow Blue down.
Pripps Blue is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blue is looking to land body kicks.
Rake throws a quick counter kick to the body but Blue avoids it.

Rake darts in and clinches Blue up against the cage.
Blue taking a breather.
Blue has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rake landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rake with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anomander Rake dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Rake looks for the body kick but Blue saw that one coming.
Rake pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rake blocks the body kick.
Blue misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rake finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rake. Blue shrugs it off though.
Blue tries a head kick but it misses.
Blue rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rake counters with a flying knee. Nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Blue.
Rake is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Blue.
Rake swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Rake forces Blue back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blue is trying to break free.
Rake lands a knee to the head.
Blue takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blue wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rake has him pressed against the cage.
Rake lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rake keeps control of Blue as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rake scores a nice knee to the body.
Rake lands a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rake obliges.
Rake with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rake will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Blue up against the cage.
Rake has Blue pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rake.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rake lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rake lands a nice knee to the body.
Blue wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rake has Blue pressed against the cage, preventing Blue from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rake landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rake taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rake landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rake working Blue over with knees to the body.
Rake is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rake is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Rake.
Rake connects with a nasty looking knee right to Blue's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rake scores with a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rake lands a knee to the head.

Rake drops Blue with a big knee straight up the middle! Blue is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Blue is rocked!

It looks like Pripps Blue has been cut.
Rake lands a brutal head kick. Blue looks out on his feet and Rake throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Anomander Rake!