PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Olen Raymond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Raymond
vs
Smith

197 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Olen Raymond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Smith!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Smith.
Raymond tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Raymond tries to roll but Smith sticks to his back.
Smith trying to control momentarily.
Raymond is in bad spot here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith wants to control the position but Raymond frees himself and scrambles - Smith manages to regain control in side control.

Smith is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Raymond is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raymond prevents Smith from moving into mount.
Raymond tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smith wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Raymond is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Raymond tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Raymond really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Raymond is working hard here to advance position.

That's two 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.
Raymond manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Smith is looking for a triangle but Raymond pushes his legs off easily.
Raymond with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Smith looking to control.
Raymond is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Raymond landing some decent shots from guard.
Raymond scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raymond working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Raymond postures up and lands a big shot to Smith's brow.
Raymond stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Smith looks winded!
Raymond scoring with punches to the head and body.
Raymond scoring with some ground and pound.
Raymond is working Smith over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Raymond controls from within his opponent's guard.
Smith trying to control the position.
Raymond landing some decent shots from guard.
Raymond lands a couple of elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raymond connects with a couple of short punches.
Smith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Smith stalling away here and it's allowed Raymond to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Smith is looking to pass into half guard but Raymond pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Raymond is in guard.

Raymond connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raymond sitting in guard here, content to control.
Raymond working some strikes from top position.
Raymond keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smith's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Raymond has managed to clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Smith pulls guard successfully.
Raymond lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Smith trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Raymond working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Smith's head.
Raymond is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Raymond working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Smith's head.
Raymond connects with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raymond stands up over Smith, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Raymond keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smith's head.
Raymond scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Raymond with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Raymond lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raymond controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Raymond lands a couple of digs.
Raymond landing some decent shots from guard.
Raymond has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Raymond is stalling in the full guard.
Raymond chips away with some ground and pound.
Raymond looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Raymond working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Smith's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Raymond chips away with some ground and pound.
Raymond working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Smith's head.
Raymond works over Smith with some ground and pound from guard.
Raymond scoring with some ground and pound.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Raymond distracts Smith with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Smith has momentary wrist control but Raymond slips an elbow through the middle.
Raymond sitting in guard here, content to control.
Raymond working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Smith's head.
Raymond postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Raymond scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raymond content to stall in guard here.
Raymond content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Raymond gets to his feet - Smith follows without any prompting.

Raymond gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Raymond blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Smith has Raymond pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Smith pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Raymond tumbling to the mat - Smith dives into Raymond's guard.

Raymond throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raymond keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.

Raymond throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Raymond wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olen Raymond dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Smith gets tackled into the cage by Raymond. Raymond maintains the clinch.

Raymond pulls guard.
Raymond looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Raymond keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Raymond gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Raymond is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Raymond lands a couple of elbows.
Raymond postures up and lands a big shot to Smith's brow.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Raymond's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Raymond is working Smith over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Raymond is working Smith over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Raymond chips away with some ground and pound.
Raymond lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Raymond preventing the sweep.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Raymond landing with the ground and pound.
Olen Raymond overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raymond engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Raymond's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Raymond lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Raymond lands a couple of digs.
Raymond controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Raymond stands up over Smith, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raymond connects with a couple of short punches.
Raymond is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Smith working a defensive guard here.

Raymond drops back looking for a leg! Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smith manages to kick Raymond off! Raymond jumps back into Smith's guard.

Raymond decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Smith, up you get!
Olen Raymond is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Raymond misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.

Smith closes the distance and pushes Raymond back into the cage.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smith works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Raymond is keeping the position.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Raymond manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Raymond taking a breather.
Raymond is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?

Raymond has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Smith uses from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith wants to control from the top but Raymond keeps moving.
Jack Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Olen Raymond is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Raymond is pulling down on Smith's head. It's preventing any offense from Smith, at least for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Olen Raymond showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Raymond has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olen Raymond!