PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dante Boudain (ranked 1075 p4p, 127 weight class) and Kai Raymaker (ranked 1181 p4p, 135 weight class). Boudain's entrance music is Let the bodies hit the floor. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Boudain
vs
Raymaker

185 cm
38
282 lbs
28 - 11 - 1

196 cm
23
257 lbs
6 - 1 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dante Boudain!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kai Raymaker!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boudain moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Raymaker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Boudain tries to clinch up but Raymaker circles away and keeps his distance.
Boudain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raymaker moves away.

Boudain gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Raymaker misses with a body punch.
Boudain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boudain working aggressively here.
Raymaker misses with some punches.
Raymaker presses Boudain against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Raymaker.
Raymaker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Boudain tries a body shot but Raymaker blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raymaker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boudain misses with a body punch.
Boudain misses with a punch to the body.
Boudain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boudain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boudain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Raymaker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raymaker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raymaker prevents a body shot from Boudain.

Raymaker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Raymaker throws a shot from downtown. Boudain moves away and avoids it.
Raymaker throws out a loose jab but Boudain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boudain misses with a body punch
enabling Raymaker to counter with a crisp jab.
Raymaker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boudain tries to clinch there but Raymaker circles away.
Boudain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boudain is looking to counter the offense by Raymaker and move into the clinch.
Boudain takes one on the button.
Boudain tries to clinch but Raymaker is having none of it.
Raymaker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Boudain closes the distance but Raymaker moves to the side
and Raymaker counters with a two punch combo.

Boudain gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Raymaker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raymaker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Raymaker gets through Boudain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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!
Boudain prevents a body shot from Raymaker.
A short uppercut from Raymaker.
A right handed body shot lands from Boudain.
Boudain lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Boudain can't find room to land a body shot as Raymaker controls the action.
Boudain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raymaker has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Boudain seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Raymaker can turn it around.
Raymaker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Boudain tries a body shot but Raymaker blocks it.
Boudain can't find room to land a body shot as Raymaker controls the action.
Boudain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raymaker's elbow.
Raymaker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boudain backwards.
Raymaker working aggressively here.
Boudain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Raymaker prevents a body shot from Boudain.
Boudain misses with a punch to the body.
Raymaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raymaker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Raymaker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boudains head.

Raymaker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Raymaker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Boudain closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Boudain.
A head punch on the inside from Raymaker fails to land.
A hook to the body from Boudain.
Boudain struggles to land a body shot inside as Raymaker controls his hands.
Raymaker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Raymaker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Boudain definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boudain.
Boudain scores with a shot to the side of Raymaker's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boudain.
Boudain cracks Raymaker with a nice body shot.
Raymaker looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Boudain fails to land.
Boudain works on Raymaker's body with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boudain cracks Raymaker with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Boudain.
Boudain lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Boudain stalling.
Raymaker throws a head punch that misses.
Boudain lands a hook that snaps the head of Raymaker backwards.
Raymaker blocks a body shot from Boudain.
Boudain lands a body punch in the clinch.
Boudain lands a shoulder strike.
Boudain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boudain misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boudain.
Boudain scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Raymaker fails to land.
Raymaker blocks an uppercut.
Boudain lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Boudain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boudain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Boudain dominated that round.
That's time! Boudain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Raymaker takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

Boudain closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Raymaker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boudain's elbow.
Boudain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from Boudain.
Boudain misses with a body punch.
Dante Boudain has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Raymaker is trying to force a seperation but Boudain has the dominant position.
Boudain struggles to land a body shot inside as Raymaker controls his hands.
Boudain blocking some punches.
Boudain misses with a body punch.
Boudain working aggressively here.

Raymaker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boudain explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Boudain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Raymaker paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Boudain clinches up with Raymaker and pushes him back against the cage.
Raymaker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boudain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raymaker's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boudain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raymaker blocking some punches.
Boudain works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Raymaker scores with a shot to the side of Boudain's head.
A nice left hand lands by Boudain.
Boudain struggles to land a body shot inside as Raymaker controls his hands.
Boudain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raymaker is trying to break the clinch but Boudain has him pressed against the cage.

Raymaker breaks from the clinch.

Boudain gets a clinch.
Raymaker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Boudain digs a right hand underneath Raymaker's ribcage. Raymaker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Raymaker is breathing heavily.
Boudain tries to throw a body punch but Raymaker avoids it by throwing Boudain back against the cage.
Boudain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raymaker blocks a body shot from Boudain.
Boudain lands a left hand.
Boudain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Raymaker can do to turn this around?

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boudain stuns Raymaker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Raymaker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Raymaker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raymaker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boudain wants to clinch up but Raymaker keeps it at a distance.
Boudain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Raymaker swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Boudain takes the fight into the clinch.
Boudain misses with a body punch.
Boudain has a couple of punches blocked by Raymaker.
Boudain tries to work over Raymaker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boudain struggles to land a body shot inside as Raymaker controls his hands.
Raymaker wants to stall.
Boudain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Raymaker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boudain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raymaker lands a nice uppercut.
Raymaker can't find room to land a body shot as Boudain controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Boudain.
A short right from Boudain.
Raymaker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Boudain is keeping busy.
Boudain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boudain has a couple of punches blocked by Raymaker.
Raymaker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Boudain lands with a right to the head.
Boudain working aggressively here.
Boudain prevents a body shot from Raymaker.
A body shot lands from Boudain.
Boudain cracks Raymaker with a nice body shot.
Raymaker prevents a body shot from Boudain.
Boudain cracks Raymaker with a nice body shot.
Boudain misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boudain scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boudain lands a left hand that snaps the head of Raymaker backwards.
Boudain lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boudain works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Raymaker blocks a body shot from Boudain.
Boudain scores with a shot to the side of Raymaker's head.
Boudain scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boudain stalling against the cage.
Boudain taking a breather.
Boudain lands a hook that snaps the head of Raymaker backwards.

Raymaker is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boudain.
Boudain misses with a punch to the body.
Boudain tries to work over Raymaker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boudain digs a right hand underneath Raymaker's ribcage. Raymaker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Boudain throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Raymakers head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Boudain dominated that second 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.

Boudain gets a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boudain.
Boudain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boudain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boudain keeps control of Raymaker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Boudain lands a right hand that snaps the head of Raymaker backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raymaker.
Boudain is working Raymaker over against the cage.
Boudain effectively controlling the action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boudain.
Raymaker is still on wobbly legs! Can Boudain finish him?
Boudain lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Raymaker.
Raymaker seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boudain lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Raymaker.
Boudain working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Boudain lands a big right hand that drops Raymaker! The killer instinct kicks in and Boudain finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Boudain!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dante Boudain!
Dante Boudain is the new heavyweight champion!
A victorious Dante Boudain thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.