PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Raban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Killer has chosen Peste as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Raban
vs
Killer

200 cm
35
270 lbs
17 - 17 - 0

195 cm
29
251 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KAISER

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 17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Raban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Killer!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raban will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Raban is trying hard to land a takedown here. Killer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Killer throws a head kick that misses.
Killer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

It looks like James Raban has been cut.
Killer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Raban throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Raban avoids a kick to the body.
Killer lands a jab to Raban's midsection.
Killer lands with a nice body punch.
Killer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Raban misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Killer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raban has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bonsai Club MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Killer misses with a body shot.

Killer lands a big head kick that sends Raban tumbling to the mat! Killer takes a step backwards and waves Raban back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Raban!
We've been informed that Killer has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Raban gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

James Raban's cut is getting worse.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raban fails with the takedown
and Killer counters with a low kick, right behind Raban 's knee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Raban. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Killer feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Raban sprawling to the canvas! Raban rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Killer finish him?!
Raban uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Killer.

Raban closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Killer to the mat! Killer manages to get full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Killer wants to stand up but Raban is controlling him.
Killer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Raban is one step ahead there.
Raban throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raban tries to free his leg and advance position but Killer is retaining full guard.
Raban throws an elbow that misses. Killer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Raban's guard. Nice move by Killer!

Killer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Killer advances to half guard.
Killer is looking to stall here but Raban recovers full guard.

Killer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Raban looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Killer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Raban swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Raban has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Killer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raban looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Killer trying to stand up but can't free himself from Raban's guard.
Killer preventing the sweep.
Killer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Killer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Killer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Killer content to stall in guard here.
Killer sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Raban's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Raban regains full guard. Nicely done.
Killer sitting in guard here, content to control.
Killer wants to control from the top but Raban keeps moving.
Killer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Killer pushing down on Raban's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Raban regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Killer slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Raban keeping full guard, as Killer tries to pass.

Raban is looking for a triangle but Killer pushes his legs off easily.
Killer trying to control but Raban is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Killer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Raban's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Raban misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid body kick from Killer.
Raban looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Killer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Raban looks to land a left hand but Killer moved out of range nicely.
James Raban is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Raban is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Raban tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Raban steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Killer.
Raban fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Killer manages to avoid it.
Killer digs a good body shot into Raban's ribs.
Raban closes this distance looking for a takedown but Killer circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Raban blocks a head kick by Killer.
Raban tries to clinch up
and Killer counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raban avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Raban looks to land a body kick but Killer moved away.
That kick from Killer tenderised Raban's leg. Raban is trying to keep his angry face on.
Killer ducks under a wild hook from Raban.
Raban jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Killer. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Killer just misses with a punch to the body.
Raban throws the kick towards the body but Killer avoids it.
Killer avoids the head kick by Raban.
Raban misses with a wild body shot.
Raban on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Killer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Raban misses with a lunging right hand
and Killer counters with a good low kick that Raban was not able to check.
James Raban seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Killer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raban.
Raban tries for a takedown but Killer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Killer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Raban rather than just go for the knockout.
Killer looks to throw a body kick
letting Raban counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raban blocks the body kick.
Raban throws an off balance right hand
and Killer counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good shot there by Killer.

James Raban's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Killer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Killer lands a right hook to the body.
Killer scoring well with a low kick there.
Killer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Raban takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Jeez, James Raban's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Raban lands a front kick.
Killer scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice defenses there by Raban.
Killer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at James Raban's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Eddie Killer!
Eddie Killer decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.