PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nevil Rayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brusko Ramero Genimer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rayne comes to the cage accompanied by Give It All. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Rayne
vs
Ramero Genimer

183 cm
23
162 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nevil Rayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brusko Ramero Genimer!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rayne will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rayne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little jabbing left from Genimer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rayne throws a lazy head kick
and Genimer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rayne takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rayne wants to clinch up but Genimer keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like Genimer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rayne misses with a jab, cross combination.
A countering left hand to the body from Genimer misses.

Genimer gets tackled into the cage by Rayne. Rayne maintains the clinch.

Rayne breaks the clinch.
Genimer avoids the head kick by Rayne.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rayne fails to land with a series of punches.
Genimer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rayne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rayne fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Genimer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rayne throws a right hand that Genimer ducks under and follows up with a left that Genimer also avoids with ease.
Nevil Rayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rayne tries to clinch
and Genimer counters with a series of strikes. Rayne will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rayne misses with a hook to the body
and Genimer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Genimer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rayne.
Genimer ducks under a wild hook from Rayne.
Rayne closes the distance looking to clinch
and Genimer counters with a series of strikes. Rayne will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rayne looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Genimer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Genimer.
Rayne throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Genimer! But no joy.
Rayne tries a head kick but it misses.
Genimer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rayne looks to clinch
and Genimer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Rayne. Those never looked like landing.
A little jabbing left from Genimer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rayne tries to clinch
and Genimer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rayne thows a leg kick but Genimer checks it
and Genimer counters with a series of strikes. Rayne will be more careful next time no doubt.

Rayne is rocked!
Rayne is breathing heavily.
Rayne throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Genimer to counter with a crisp jab.
Oh Rayne is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rayne looks to land a combination but Genimer avoids it well.
Rayne seems to have got his legs back now.
Rayne doesn't manage to clinch there - Genimer circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Genimer misses.
Rayne swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Genimer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rayne throws an off balance right hand
and Genimer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Genimer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Genimer keeps the fight on the outside.
Genimer throws a big counter head kick but Rayne avoids it with no problem.
Rayne slips a jab and a cross from Genimer.
Rayne throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Genimer counter with a right hand.
Nevil Rayne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Genimer with a hook.
Rayne swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Genimer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rayne walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Genimer lands with a shot to the body.

Genimer moves into the clinch.

Rayne breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rayne throws a right hand that Genimer ducks under and follows up with a left that Genimer also avoids with ease.
Genimer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Genimer does it's job there.
Rayne tries to clinch but Genimer is having none of it.
Rayne's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Genimer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rayne scrambles back to his feet.
Rayne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Genimer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rayne moves in looking to clinch but Genimer pushes him off.
Rayne misses with the combination.
Genimer throws out a counter right but Rayne avoids it with no problem.

Genimer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Genimer decides to stand back up.
Rayne swinging wildly here.
As Rayne backs off Genimer throws a huge counter combo but Rayne manages to avoid it all.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Genimer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Genimer sizes up Rayne with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rayne displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Genimer.
Rayne tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Genimer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Genimer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rayne defends it nicely.
Nevil Rayne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brusko Ramero Genimer.
Rayne throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Genimer counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rayne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Genimer is looking for the big counter here.
Rayne throws a combination that misses
and Genimer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rayne tries a head kick but it misses.
Genimer unleashes a big counter combination but Rayne bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brusko Ramero Genimer dominated that 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.

Genimer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A combination from Rayne does no damage.
A little jabbing left from Genimer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Genimer tries to bum rush Rayne with a series of wild strikes but Rayne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rayne closes the distance but Genimer moves to the side
and Genimer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rayne looks to land a combination but Genimer avoids it well.
Genimer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rayne looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Genimer blocks a head kick by Rayne.
Genimer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rayne misses with a series of wild punches.
Genimer is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rayne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Genimer unleashes a big counter combination but Rayne bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sloppy strikes from Rayne. Those never looked like landing.
Rayne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Genimer scores with a nice strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rayne takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rayne misses with a combination
and Genimer counters with a stiff right hand.
Rayne wants to clinch.
It seemed like Genimer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rayne tries to move into range but Genimer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rayne has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Rayne is looking to clinch but Genimer is avoiding it.
Rayne misses with a few strikes there.
Rayne tries to close the distance and clinch but Genimer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Genimer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rayne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rayne has closed the distance and engaged Genimer in a clinch.

Genimer breaks from the clinch.
Genimer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rayne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rayne swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Genimer counters with a left to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Genimer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rayne falls off balance throwing a combination
and Genimer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rayne is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rayne tries to clinch but Genimer moves away
and Genimer counters with a series of strikes. Rayne will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rayne tries to clinch there but Genimer circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rayne tries to clinch but Genimer is having none of it.
A little jabbing left from Genimer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rayne swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Genimer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Genimer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rayne on the side of the head.
Rayne swings widly with a right hand
and Genimer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Genimer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rayne on the side of the head.
Genimer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rayne moves in looking to clinch but Genimer pushes him off.
Rayne fails to land with a series of punches.
Genimer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rayne throws a left and a right that both miss
and Genimer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rayne stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rayne wants it to stay on the feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Genimer, as that shot connected.
Genimer misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Genimer dives in for a single leg takedown but Rayne sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nevil Rayne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brusko Ramero Genimer.
Genimer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rayne moves to clinch but Genimer breaks away
and Genimer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rayne lands a high kick!
Genimer might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rayne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Genimer circles away quickly and effectively.
Genimer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rayne misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rayne throws a right hand that Genimer ducks under and follows up with a left that Genimer also avoids with ease.
Despite the aggression on Genimer's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rayne tries to move into range but Genimer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rayne throws a head kick that misses
and Genimer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Genimer.
Rayne's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Genimer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rayne scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brusko Ramero Genimer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A head kick misses from Rayne.
Rayne tries to bum rush Genimer with a series of wild strikes but Genimer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rayne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rayne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Genimer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rayne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Rayne backs off Genimer throws a huge counter combo but Rayne manages to avoid it all.
A combination from Genimer does no damage.
Rayne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Genimer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Genimer throws a series of punches but Rayne avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rayne just misses with a punch to the body.
Rayne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Genimer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Genimer lands with a slapping head kick.
Rayne misses with a hook
and Genimer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Genimer dodges the punch combination from Rayne.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rayne darts in trying to clinch
and Genimer counters with a nice uppercut.
Nevil Rayne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rayne throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rayne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brusko Ramero Genimer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Genimer circles away from the clinch attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Genimer! But no joy.
Genimer scores with a decent looking hook.
Rayne misses with a combination
and Genimer counters with a stiff right hand.
Genimer cracks Rayne with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rayne throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Genimer dives in for a single leg takedown but Rayne sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rayne swinging wildly here.
It seemed like Genimer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Genimer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rayne moves forwards but Genimer connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Genimer instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Rayne ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rayne no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Genimer stands and steps away. Rayne gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rayne throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rayne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Genimer.
Rayne throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Genimer counters with a one-two to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rayne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Genimer.
Genimer unleashes a big counter combination but Rayne bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rayne tries to clinch but Genimer moves out of range.

Rayne moves into range and clinches up with Genimer.

Genimer breaks the clinch.
Rayne is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Genimer dips to his left and cracks Rayne with an uppercut!
Genimer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Genimer's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Genimer duly obliges.
Nice uppercut lands for Genimer. That snapped Rayne's head back.
Rayne misses with a combination
and Genimer counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rayne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Genimer lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Genimer keeps the fight on the outside.
Rayne throws a right hand that Genimer ducks under and follows up with a left that Genimer also avoids with ease.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Genimer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Genimer slips a jab and a cross from Rayne.
Genimer wants to clinch up but Rayne keeps it at a distance.
Rayne misses with a body shot
and Genimer counters with a nice uppercut.
Genimer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nevil Rayne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rayne throws a left and a right that both miss
and Genimer counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Genimer lands a left and a right that send Rayne crashing to the mat, dazed. Genimer thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Brusko Ramero Genimer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Genimer fails with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brusko Ramero Genimer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Genimer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brusko Ramero Genimer!