PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raul Gillette (ranked 4613 p4p, 469 weight class) and Ramon Sophisticado (ranked 7481 p4p, 602 weight class). Gillette comes to the cage accompanied by Rockstar. Raul Gillette has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gillette
vs
Sophisticado

178 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

177 cm
24
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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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 Tokyo, Raul Gillette!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramon Sophisticado!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gillette ducks under a wild hook from Sophisticado.
Gillette throws a big shot that misses.
Sophisticado tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sophisticado tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gillette swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sophisticado tries to close the distance and clinch but Gillette swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gillette throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sophisticado on the side of the head.
Sophisticado throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It looked like Gillette was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sophisticado.

Sophisticado rushes Gillette and presses him up against the cage.
Gillette is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gillette tries to break the clinch but Sophisticado is controlling the position.
Sophisticado effectively controlling the action here.
Gillette is looking to break free of the clinch but Sophisticado has double underhooks.
Gillette lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gillette wants to get back to striking at distance but Sophisticado won't allow it.
Sophisticado stalling in the clinch but Gillette improves position.
A frustrated look appears on Gillette's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sophisticado misses with an elbow strike.
Sophisticado throws an elbow but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sophisticado effectively controlling the action here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sophisticado throws an elbow but misses.
Sophisticado has Gillette pressed against the cage, preventing Gillette from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gillette as Sophisticado tries to tie him up.
Sophisticado stalling in the clinch but Gillette improves position.
Gillette taking a breather.
Gillette is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sophisticado lands an elbow that stopped Gillette in his tracks for a moment.
Gillette blocks an elbow strike.
Gillette wants to get back to striking at distance but Sophisticado won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Gillette - that landed with a thud.
Sophisticado lands a nice elbow.
Sophisticado looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gillette wants to break free but Sophisticado has control.
Sophisticado keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gillette's efforts to push away.
Gillette blocks an elbow strike.
Sophisticado lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gillette wants to break free but Sophisticado has control.
Gillette blocks an elbow strike.
Sophisticado looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sophisticado comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sophisticado lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Raul Gillette has been cut.

Gillette breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sophisticado tries to clinch but Gillette is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sophisticado slips a jab from Gillette.
Gillette throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gillette circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gillette misses with a hook.
Sophisticado misses the jab.
Sophisticado is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sophisticado wants to clinch up but Gillette keeps it at a distance.
Sophisticado is looking to clinch but Gillette is avoiding it.
A telegraphed right hand from Sophisticado misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Gillette.
A swing and a miss from Sophisticado.
Sophisticado throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gillette tries to bum rush Sophisticado with a series of wild strikes but Sophisticado uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gillette throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sophisticado wants to clinch
enabling Gillette to counter with a crisp jab.
Gillette swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sophisticado tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gillette paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gillette moves away from the strike by Sophisticado.
Sophisticado misses with a looping right.
Gillette throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sophisticado takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sophisticado closes the distance but Gillette moves to the side
letting Gillette counter with a right hand.
Some wild striking there from Gillette.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sophisticado has taken the fight to the clinch.
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!
Gillette tries to circle away but Sophisticado has him pinned against the cage.
Gillette tries to break the clinch but Sophisticado is controlling the position.
Gillette is trying to break free.
Sophisticado lands a damaging elbow.
Gillette working hard to break the clinch.
Gillette dodges an elbow strike from Sophisticado.
Sophisticado taking a breather.
Sophisticado prevents Gillette from breaking the clinch.
Sophisticado throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gillette content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gillette has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gillette content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gillette working hard to break the clinch.
Sophisticado throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sophisticado just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gillette's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramon Sophisticado dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raul Gillette's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Gillette throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sophisticado sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sophisticado wants to counter with a clinch but Gillette pushes him away.
Sophisticado tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gillette swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gillette swats away the attempt to clinch by Sophisticado.
Gillette swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sophisticado wants to counter with a clinch but Gillette pushes him away.
Sophisticado tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gillette swats away the attempt to clinch by Sophisticado.
Gillette misses with a double jab.
Sophisticado wants to clinch up but Gillette keeps it at a distance.
Gillette misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sophisticado.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gillette connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sophisticado. Sophisticado circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice shot lands for Gillette.
Sophisticado tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sophisticado takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sophisticado tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gillette counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sophisticado throws a hook to the side of Gillette's head but Gillette sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sophisticado tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gillette paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gillette connects with a body shot that sends Sophisticado's belly button to the back.
Sophisticado tries to clinch up but Gillette circles away and keeps his distance.
Gillette is looking to counter punch.
Sophisticado tries to clinch up.
Gillette keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sophisticado wants to clinch up but Gillette keeps it at a distance.
Sophisticado is looking to clinch but Gillette is avoiding it.
It looked like Gillette wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sophisticado tries to clinch
and Gillette counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sophisticado tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sophisticado tries to clinch up.
Sophisticado moves in looking to clinch but Gillette pushes him off.

Sophisticado moves into the clinch.
Ramon Sophisticado seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sophisticado throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gillette blocks the elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gillette is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sophisticado looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gillette lands an uppercut.
Sophisticado looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sophisticado comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gillette avoids the elbow strike from Sophisticado, against the cage.
Gillette is trying to break the clinch but Sophisticado is controlling him.
Sophisticado creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
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!
Sophisticado lands an elbow inside.
Gillette is trying to force a seperation but Sophisticado has the dominant position.
Gillette has had enough of the clinch but Sophisticado keeps him there for the moment.
Gillette is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sophisticado has Gillette pressed against the cage, preventing Gillette from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gillette wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sophisticado throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sophisticado just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gillette's brow.
Gillette tries to circle away but Sophisticado has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gillette blocks the elbow strike.
Sophisticado keeps control of Gillette as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gillette can't break the clinch.
Gillette wants to get back to striking at distance but Sophisticado won't allow it.
Sophisticado looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sophisticado throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sophisticado pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sophisticado misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sophisticado throws an elbow but misses.
Gillette lands a body shot.
Sophisticado lands a damaging elbow.
Sophisticado keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gillette's efforts to push away.
Gillette has had enough of the clinch but Sophisticado keeps him there for the moment.
Sophisticado lands an elbow inside that Gillette shrugs off.
Sophisticado throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gillette looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sophisticado creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Good body shot from Gillette.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sophisticado.
Sophisticado lands an elbow inside.
Sophisticado has Gillette pressed against the cage, preventing Gillette from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sophisticado stalling.
Gillette blocks an elbow strike from Sophisticado.
Gillette wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sophisticado pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gillette tries to circle away but Sophisticado has him pinned against the cage.
Gillette blocks an elbow strike.
Sophisticado will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gillette up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sophisticado just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gillette's brow.
Gillette dodges an elbow strike from Sophisticado.
Gillette wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sophisticado is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gillette tries to break the clinch but Sophisticado is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramon Sophisticado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Raul Gillette's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Gillette circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sophisticado tries to clinch but Gillette moves out of range.
Gillette throws a lazy right hand but Sophisticado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gillette just misses with a punch to the body.
Sophisticado tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gillette manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gillette misses with a straight right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sophisticado looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gillette lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sophisticado circles away quickly and effectively.
Sophisticado tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sophisticado throws a leg kick but Gillette moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sophisticado wants to clinch up but Gillette keeps it at a distance.
Sophisticado tries to clinch up.
Sophisticado misses with an uppercut
and Gillette counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Raul Gillette is winning the standup battle so far.
Gillette misses with a two punch combination.
Sophisticado tries to work over Gillette's front leg with a kick but Gillette checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sophisticado is looking to clinch but Gillette is avoiding it.
Sophisticado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gillette.
Sophisticado gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gillette.
Gillette throws a looping overhand right but Sophisticado ducks down to avoid it.

Sophisticado forces Gillette back against the cage and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gillette working hard to break the clinch.
Sophisticado is trying to maintain a safe position but Gillette gets an underhook and turns Sophisticado into the cage.
Gillette is trying to break free.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sophisticado throws an elbow but misses.
Gillette wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gillette wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gillette working hard to break the clinch.
Gillette letting Sophisticado take a breather here.
Gillette looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gillette looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sophisticado throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gillette wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sophisticado has him pressed against the cage.
Sophisticado misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sophisticado throws an elbow but misses.
Gillette blocks an elbow strike.
Gillette tries to break free but Sophisticado pushes him back against the cage.
Sophisticado is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sophisticado looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sophisticado is trying to maintain a safe position but Gillette gets an underhook and turns Sophisticado into the cage.
Gillette avoids a wild elbow strike from Sophisticado.
Gillette working hard to break the clinch.
Gillette avoids the elbow strike from Sophisticado, against the cage.
Sophisticado lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gillette tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sophisticado's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Gillette - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sophisticado misses with an elbow strike.
Gillette blocks an elbow strike from Sophisticado.
Gillette tries to break free but Sophisticado pushes him back against the cage.
Gillette is trying to push Sophisticado away but Sophisticado has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sophisticado throws an elbow but it misses.
Gillette avoids a wild elbow strike from Sophisticado.
Gillette is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gillette wants to break the clinch but can't.
A bit of stalling here from Sophisticado.
Gillette blocks an elbow strike from Sophisticado.
Sophisticado throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sophisticado lands an elbow that stopped Gillette in his tracks for a moment.
Gillette can't break the clinch.
Gillette wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gillette wants to break free but Sophisticado has control.
Gillette is trying to push Sophisticado away but Sophisticado has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gillette has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gillette tries to break the clinch but Sophisticado is controlling the position.
Gillette is looking to break free of the clinch but Sophisticado has double underhooks.
Gillette wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gillette struggles to land a body shot inside as Sophisticado controls his hands.
Sophisticado lands an elbow just above Gillette 's eye.
Nice elbow from Sophisticado.
Raul Gillette has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gillette is trying to force a seperation but Sophisticado has the dominant position.
Gillette blocks the elbow strike.
Sophisticado looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sophisticado keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gillette's efforts to push away.
Gillette tries to circle away but Sophisticado has him pinned against the cage.
Sophisticado creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gillette's defenses.
Gillette misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sophisticado gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gillette struggles to land a body shot inside as Sophisticado controls his hands.
Gillette is trying to push Sophisticado away but Sophisticado has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ramon Sophisticado is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gillette can't find room to land a body shot as Sophisticado controls the action.
Gillette takes an elbow to the forehead.

Gillette is rocked!

And that's the end of the fight!
Ramon Sophisticado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sophisticado 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramon Sophisticado!
Raul Gillette was interviewed post fight and said 'My opponent was the better fighter tonight, I know I could've won if I hadn't got caught like that. My apologies go out to all my fans for my disappointing loss.'.