PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taw DawTang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Raybould (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

DawTang
vs
Raybould

193 cm
34
228 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

190 cm
48
273 lbs
44 - 22 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
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 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Taw DawTang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 44 - 22 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Raybould!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raybould swings and misses with a hook to the body.

DawTang closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Raybould did well to prevent DawTang getting side control.
Raybould really doesn't want to stay on the ground with DawTang. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

DawTang is looking for a kimura but Raybould is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for DawTang to get the leverage.
Raybould is trying to escape back to his feet but DawTang uses the scramble to pass into side control.
The referee asks DawTang politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. DawTang prefers to stall for the moment though.
DawTang trying to control the action but Raybould is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

DawTang is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Raybould is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Raybould's face as DawTang controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DawTang tries to advance to mount but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raybould is looking to reverse the position.
DawTang controls the position.
DawTang misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Raybould is trying to get back to half guard.
Raybould taking a bit of punishment here - DawTang scoring with strikes.

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.
DawTang moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
DawTang has control of an arm but Raybould manages to advance to DawTang's back!
Raybould is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

DawTang manages to stand up with Raybould still on his back. Eventually Raybould drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
DawTang slips a straight right by Raybould.
DawTang shoots in looking for a takedown. Raybould tries to sprawl out of it but DawTang keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Raybould manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Raybould is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DawTang misses with a takedown attempt - Raybould sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
DawTang checks a leg kick.
DawTang avoids the body shot from Raybould.
A head kick misses from Raybould.

DawTang shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than DawTang was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Raybould seems a little lost for a moment, as DawTang dominates the positioning.
The strikes coming from DawTang are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
DawTang throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
DawTang tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Raybould can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DawTang is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Raybould's shoulder. That is not cool.

DawTang decides to stand back up.
Raybould swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
DawTang misses with a takedown attempt - Raybould sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taw DawTang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DawTang stuns Raybould with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
DawTang walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from DawTang does no damage.

DawTang takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taw DawTang dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A slow jab from Raybould misses its intended target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from DawTang.
Raybould now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
DawTang misses with a few strikes there.
Raybould is clearly trying to counter these attacks from DawTang with a body shot.

DawTang forces Raybould back against the cage and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Raybould.
DawTang wants to take the fight to the mat but Raybould manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
DawTang has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Raybould after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taw DawTang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raybould has a couple of punches blocked by DawTang.
Raybould prevents DawTang from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raybould can't find room to land a body shot as DawTang controls the action.

DawTang manages to break the clinch.
Raybould delivers a nice body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by DawTang.
DawTang shoots and misses
and Raybould makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raybould misses with a wild body shot.
DawTang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Raybould takes a swing at DawTang's ribcage but misses.
Raybould throws a body punch but DawTang moves out of range.
DawTang swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Raybould looks to score with a jab to the body but DawTang is just out of range.
Raybould lands with an uppercut that bounces DawTang off the cage and back into range.
Raybould lands with a shot to the body.

Raybould lands a big head kick that sends DawTang tumbling to the mat! Raybould takes a step backwards and waves DawTang back to his feet - he wants the finish!

DawTang is rocked!

It looks like Taw DawTang has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raybould sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through DawTang's defenses. It connects perfectly with DawTang's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kevin Raybould!
Kevin Raybould took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, BOSS for their support in the buildup to the fight.