PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Star Lone (ranked 23674 p4p, 636 weight class) and Rakan Alrashed (ranked 23658 p4p, 630 weight class). Star Lone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lone
vs
Alrashed

185 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
21
196 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Star Lone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rakan Alrashed!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lone misses with the combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lone is defended easily by Alrashed.
Alrashed shoots in for a takedown but Lone shows good takedown defense.
Lone throws a right and a left that Alrashed avoids nicely.
Lone's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lone duly obliges.
No luck for Alrashed with that takedown attempt.
Lone scores with a three punch combo!
Lone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alrashed shoots in but Lone avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Star Lone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rakan Alrashed.
Alrashed throws a leg kick
and Lone counters with a left and a right that stings Alrashed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alrashed shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lone but Lone pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alrashed shoots in for a double leg but Lone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alrashed is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lone moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Alrashed fails with a takedown attempt.
Lone throws a series of strikes that have Alrashed backpedaling.
Lone tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alrashed sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lone somewhat.
Alrashed shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lone but Lone pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lone stuffs the takedown.
Lone wants to clinch

and Alrashed decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lone's guard.
Alrashed looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alrashed throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lone trying to control the position.
Alrashed lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Alrashed tries to free his leg and advance position but Lone is retaining full guard.
Alrashed has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alrashed content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Lone looking for subs off his back but Alrashed has passed one foot through into half guard.
Lone is looking to control Alrashed's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lone avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alrashed scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Alrashed takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Alrashed working the head and body with strikes.
Alrashed is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alrashed is working away from the top position though.
Lone is trying to get back to full guard.
Alrashed looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Alrashed is nestled in close to Lone, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Alrashed prevents Lone from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alrashed seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Alrashed lands with a punch from half guard.
Lone has hold of Alrashed's hands but Alrashed slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lone tries to get to full guard but Alrashed has control of the leg.
Alrashed looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lone with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Alrashed moves into full mount! Lone won't be happy about that!
Alrashed raining down hammerfists from mount.

Lone is rocked!
Lone knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alrashed on the ground.
Alrashed postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Lone badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Alrashed around the waist but Alrashed pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Alrashed is the winner by TKO! Alrashed jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rakan Alrashed!
Rakan Alrashed decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.