PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toyi Oyaak (ranked 5437 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafuti Le Booty (ranked 5183 p4p, 547 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Oyaak
vs
Le Booty

183 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toyi Oyaak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rafuti Le Booty!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le Booty looks to land a left hand but Oyaak moved out of range nicely.
Le Booty shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Oyaak sprawls well. Oyaak wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Le Booty gets slowly back to his feet.

Oyaak clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oyaak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Le Booty blocks a body shot from Oyaak.
Oyaak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oyaak is working Le Booty over against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Booty has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Oyaak after a bit of a struggle.
Le Booty has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Oyaak after a bit of a struggle.
Toyi Oyaak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafuti Le Booty.
Le Booty tries for a takedown. No joy.
Le Booty throws a punch but it's blocked by Oyaak.
Le Booty tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Oyaak just stands there and leans against the cage.
Le Booty drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Oyaak gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Oyaak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Le Booty misses with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Le Booty throws a body punch but Oyaak moves out of range.
Oyaak appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Le Booty tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oyaak swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Le Booty shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Oyaak manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Oyaak knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Le Booty on the ground.
Le Booty not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Le Booty is standing up over Oyaak. Oyaak looks to escape but Le Booty dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oyaak is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Le Booty asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Le Booty throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Le Booty slows the pace down.
Le Booty working the ground and pound but Oyaak is defending the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Le Booty happy to just control the position for now.
Le Booty tries to stand but Oyaak is controlling his head.
Le Booty happy to just control the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Oyaak's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rafuti Le Booty will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Le Booty feints and as Oyaak raises his hands in defense, Le Booty changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Oyaak has a closed guard, preventing Le Booty from standing up.
Le Booty is stalling in the full guard.
Oyaak wants to stand up but Le Booty is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Booty forces his way into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Booty works his foot free and advances to mount.
Le Booty unloads with some shots from mount but Oyaak bucks and avoids them well.
Le Booty working Oyaak over with strikes here.

Le Booty wants to finish this one by submission but Oyaak is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Le Booty.
Le Booty controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oyaak wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Le Booty.
Oyaak on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Oyaak tries to get out of the position.
Oyaak wants to try and get back to his feet.
Le Booty takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
BOOM! Le Booty connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Le Booty controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oyaak is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Le Booty throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Oyaak because Le Booty loaded up on that one.
Le Booty controlling the pace for now.
Le Booty thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Le Booty looking to control and managing it successfully.

Le Booty is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Oyaak is surviving well by controlling Le Booty's body position as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Booty content just to control the position here.

Le Booty working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Oyaak turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Le Booty off and cradles Oyaak's limp body as Le Booty celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Rafuti Le Booty!