PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lamsey Raura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Ivamov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lamsey Raura has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Raura
vs
Ivamov

162 cm
25
166 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lamsey Raura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Roman Ivamov!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raura misses with a double jab.

Raura takes the fight into the clinch.
Raura lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Raura holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Raura for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

Raura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ivamov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Raura cracks Ivamov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivamov doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Raura counters by clinching up.

Raura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ivamov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Raura uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raura avoids a punch combination nicely.
Raura connects with a body shot.

Raura closes the distance and clinches.

Ivamov breaks from the clinch.
Raura digs a good body shot into Ivamov's ribs.
Raura misses with a double jab.
Raura lands a nice shot to the body.
Raura misses with a series of wild punches.
Raura is looking to wear down Ivamov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ivamov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivamov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Raura sprawls well. Raura wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ivamov gets slowly back to his feet.
Ivamov misses with a takedown
and Raura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lamsey Raura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Ivamov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Raura forces Ivamov back against the cage and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Raura.
Raura has Ivamov pushed against the cage.
Raura just leaning against Ivamov, taking a breather.
Raura stalling against the cage.
Raura scores with a nice hook to the head.
Raura could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Raura.
Raura blocks an elbow strike from Ivamov.

Ivamov jumps guard.

Raura gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Raura lands with a shot to the body.
Raura lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ivamov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Raura's waist but Raura gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ivamov off to one side.
Nice cross by Raura.
Raura punishes Ivamov's body with a nice straight punch.
Ivamov tries for a takedown but Raura circles away easily
and Raura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Ivamov is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raura cracks a nice hook into Ivamov's ribs.
Ivamov is still on wobbly legs! Can Raura finish him?
Ivamov looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ivamov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ivamov seems to have recovered his senses.
Ivamov tries to clinch up
and Raura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lamsey Raura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ivamov lands with a kick to the ribs.
Raura swinging wildly here.
Ivamov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Raura tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ivamov manages to circle out of the way.
Ivamov tries for a takedown but Raura sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Raura tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ivamov manages to circle out of the way.
Ivamov misses with a body shot.
Ivamov throws a lazy head kick
letting Raura counter with a right hand.
Raura darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lamsey Raura dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ivamov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Raura sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ivamov somewhat.

Raura rushes Ivamov and presses him up against the cage.

Raura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Raura throws a right hand that Ivamov ducks under and follows up with a left that Ivamov also avoids with ease.
Ivamov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Raura darts in and clinches Ivamov up against the cage.
Ivamov is trying to pull guard but Raura turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short left from Raura.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivamov tries to pull guard but Raura won't allow it.
Lamsey Raura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Ivamov.
Ivamov tries for a takedown but Raura manages to get underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Raura.

Raura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ivamov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Raura counters with a two punch combo.
Raura feints with a jab and clips Ivamov right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Ivamov is sent crashing into the canvas and Raura leaps in for the kill! Ivamov tries to get to his feet but Raura is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Ivamov is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lamsey Raura!