PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dodgy Build (ranked 5437 p4p, 506 weight class) and Longburn Rayson (ranked 21596 p4p, 685 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Build
vs
Rayson

185 cm
24
198 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

191 cm
24
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dodgy Build!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Longburn Rayson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rayson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Build tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rayson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Build moves in looking to clinch but Rayson pushes him off.
Rayson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Build instigates a clinch.

Rayson breaks the clinch.

Build forces Rayson back against the cage and clinches.
Rayson lands with a light punch inside.
Rayson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rayson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Build has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Build scores with a shot to the side of Rayson's head.

Rayson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rayson is looking to land body kicks.
Build tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rayson counters with a nice uppercut.

Build rushes Rayson and presses him up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rayson scores with a shot to the side of Build's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Build.
Rayson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rayson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rayson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rayson misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rayson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rayson blocking some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rayson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Build as Rayson tries to tie him up.
Build has a couple of punches blocked by Rayson.
Build blocks an elbow strike from Rayson.
Rayson lands a nice uppercut.
Build lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rayson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Build.
Rayson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rayson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Build backwards.
Rayson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Build has a couple of punches blocked by Rayson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Build.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Build creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rayson pushes Build back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Build.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rayson tries to work over Build's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Build misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rayson.
Build lands with a right to the head.

Rayson breaks from the clinch.
Rayson scores with a leg kick.

Build forces Rayson back against the cage and clinches.
Build working aggressively here.
Build misses with the head strike.
Rayson takes a shot to the head.
Build swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rayson.
Build working aggressively here.
Build misses with a short punch on the inside.
Build lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rayson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rayson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Build backwards.
Rayson lands a hook that snaps the head of Build backwards.
Build throws a punch but it's blocked by Rayson.
Rayson pushes off an throws an elbow but Build leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rayson lands a hook that snaps the head of Build backwards.
Build throws a head punch that misses.
Rayson pushes off an throws an elbow but Build leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rayson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Build tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Build misses with some punches.
Rayson lands a right hand.
Rayson trying to land knees to the body.
Rayson tries to work over Build's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Build has a couple of punches blocked by Rayson.
Rayson stalling in the clinch but Build improves position.
Build misses with some punches.
Rayson has a couple of punches blocked by Build.
Rayson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Build swings wildly with an uppercut but Rayson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Build swings wildly with an uppercut but Rayson uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Rayson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Build swings wildly with an uppercut but Rayson uses good head movement to avoid it.

Rayson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rayson misses with a two punch combination.
Rayson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Build takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice cross by Rayson.
Rayson lands a jab to Build's midsection.

Build clinches with his opponent.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Rayson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rayson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Build tries to clinch up.
Build wants to clinch up but Rayson keeps it at a distance.
Dodgy Build seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Build tries to clinch up but Rayson circles away and keeps his distance.
Rayson tests Build's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Longburn Rayson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Build tries to clinch there but Rayson circles away.
Build doesn't manage to clinch there - Rayson circles away.
Rayson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rayson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Build tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rayson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Rayson gets tackled into the cage by Build. Build maintains the clinch.
Rayson blocking some punches.
Build lands with a left to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rayson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Build swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Rayson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Rayson gets tackled into the cage by Build. Build maintains the clinch.
Build fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Build managing to block the knees to the body from Rayson.
Rayson blocks an uppercut.
Rayson blocking some punches.
A short right from Build on the inside.

Rayson breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Build is looking to clinch but Rayson is avoiding it.
Longburn Rayson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rayson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Rayson there.
Build tries to clinch but Rayson is having none of it.
Build tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Build tries to clinch but Rayson is having none of it.
Build fails in his attempt to clinch.
Build tries to clinch up.
Build tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rayson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rayson looks to land a combination but Build avoids it well.
Rayson throws the kick towards the body but Build avoids it.
Rayson throws a one two combo.

Build moves into range and clinches up with Rayson.
Rayson is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rayson.
Rayson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Build backwards.
Rayson can't find room to land a body shot as Build controls the action.

Rayson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Build looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rayson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rayson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rayson misses the shot to the body.

Build gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rayson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Build backwards.
Rayson taking a breather.
Rayson tries to stall but Build uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch on the inside from Build fails to land.
Rayson with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Rayson manages to break the clinch.
Rayson throws a nice inside leg kick.

Rayson gets tackled into the cage by Build. Build maintains the clinch.
Build lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rayson misses with a knee strike.
Rayson takes a shot to the head.

Rayson breaks from the clinch.
Build tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rayson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Build fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rayson swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rayson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rayson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Build wants to clinch.
Build tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rayson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Build fails in his attempt to clinch.
Build tries to clinch up
and Rayson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Build tries to clinch but Rayson moves out of range.
Build tries to clinch up.
Rayson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rayson looks to land a left hand but Build moved out of range nicely.
Rayson keeps the fight on the outside.
Build is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Build checks a low kick from Rayson.
Rayson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rayson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Build tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rayson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Build fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rayson throws a right and a left that Build avoids nicely.
Build moves in looking to clinch but Rayson pushes him off.
Build tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rayson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rayson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

Build has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rayson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Rayson breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Build looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rayson misses with a body shot.
A lazy left from Rayson finds it's target.
Build tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rayson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rayson swats away the attempt to clinch by Build.
Rayson throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Longburn Rayson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A punch combination from Rayson misses.
Build doesn't manage to clinch there - Rayson circles away.
Rayson misses with a head kick.
Rayson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rayson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rayson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Build doesn't manage to clinch there - Rayson circles away.
Rayson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rayson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rayson counters with a nice uppercut.
Rayson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rayson swats away the attempt to clinch by Build.
Build moves in looking to clinch but Rayson pushes him off.
Build keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rayson.
Build tries to clinch but Rayson moves out of range.
Build tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rayson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Build tries to close the distance and clinch but Rayson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Build fails in his attempt to clinch.

Build instigates a clinch.
Build working aggressively here.
Build has a couple of punches blocked by Rayson.

Rayson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Build moves into range and clinches up with Rayson.
Rayson lands a hook that snaps the head of Build backwards.
Build swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Build lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rayson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Build throws a punch but it's blocked by Rayson.
Build on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rayson stalling.
Rayson throws an elbow that misses.
Dodgy Build has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Build misses with some punches.
Rayson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rayson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Build being controlled against the cage.
Build misses with some punches.
Dodgy Build has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Build swings wildly with an uppercut but Rayson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rayson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rayson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rayson is trying to stall.
Rayson blocking some punches.
Rayson tries to work over Build's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rayson stalls.

Rayson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rayson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Build fails with an attempt to clinch.
Build moves in looking to clinch but Rayson pushes him off.
Rayson swats away the attempt to clinch by Build.
Rayson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Build tries to clinch but Rayson is having none of it.
Rayson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Build wants to clinch up but Rayson keeps it at a distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rayson!
Build fails in his attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rayson! But no joy.
Rayson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Build on the side of the head.
Build tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rayson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rayson swats away the attempt to clinch by Build.
Build lands with a cross.
Build throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rayson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Build swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rayson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rayson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Build.
Rayson lands a lovely overhand right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Build is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rayson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Build.
Longburn Rayson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Build is looking to clinch but Rayson is avoiding it.
Build checks a leg kick.
Build is looking to counter punch.
Build darts in trying to clinch
and Rayson counters with a left and a right that stings Build.
Build's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rayson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Build scrambles back to his feet.
Build wants to clinch
and Rayson counters with a body kick that stops Build in his tracks momentarily.
Build fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rayson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rayson throws out a counter right but Build avoids it with no problem.
Rayson lunges at Build with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Build's hand.
Rayson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rayson digs a good hook to Build's body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Longburn Rayson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rayson 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Longburn Rayson!