PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shotty Raf (ranked 6411 p4p, 0 weight class) and Can Crushing Maniac (ranked 4799 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Raf
vs
Crushing Maniac

195 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shotty Raf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Can Crushing Maniac!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raf throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Crushing Maniac fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Raf, pushing him back against the cage.
Raf is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Crushing Maniac is keeping busy.

Crushing Maniac pulls guard.
Crushing Maniac has a closed guard, preventing Raf from standing up.
Crushing Maniac looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Crushing Maniac trying to control the position here.
Raf stopping the sweep attempt from Crushing Maniac.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crushing Maniac is controlling Raf's posture.
Raf wants to stand and escape but instead Crushing Maniac has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Crushing Maniac trying to control the position from guard on top but Raf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crushing Maniac lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Raf knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Crushing Maniac on the ground.
Crushing Maniac landing some decent shots from guard.
Crushing Maniac is in close to Raf's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Crushing Maniac is pushing down on Raf's leg trying to pass to half guard. Raf is fighting to maintain full guard but Crushing Maniac has managed to sneak the leg through.
Crushing Maniac is trying to control. Raf wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Crushing Maniac is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

It looks like Shotty Raf has been cut.
Crushing Maniac thows a huge punch but Raf dodges it nicely.
Raf avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Crushing Maniac.
Crushing Maniac keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Crushing Maniac wants to pass to mount but Raf is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crushing Maniac not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Raf has hold of Crushing Maniac's hands but Crushing Maniac slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Raf has hold of Crushing Maniac's hands but Crushing Maniac slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Crushing Maniac lands strikes from half guard.
Raf is refusing to be controlled, as Crushing Maniac sits in half guard.
Crushing Maniac has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Crushing Maniac is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Crushing Maniac sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Raf defending well though.
Crushing Maniac scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crushing Maniac is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Crushing Maniac prevents Raf from improving his position.
Crushing Maniac wants to control but Raf is keeping him busy.
Raf on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Raf tries to get out of the position.
Crushing Maniac working the head and body with strikes.
Crushing Maniac seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Shotty Raf's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Crushing Maniac lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Jeez, Shotty Raf's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Crushing Maniac missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Crushing Maniac content to control rather than advance.
Crushing Maniac looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Shotty Raf's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Can Crushing Maniac!