PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Street Fighter (ranked 304 p4p, 37 weight class) and Taine Raharuhi (ranked 481 p4p, 58 weight class). Fighter comes to the cage accompanied by You Know How I Do It. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Fighter
vs
Raharuhi

175 cm
33
145 lbs
25 - 11 - 2

180 cm
27
165 lbs
22 - 8 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Street Fighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taine Raharuhi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter slips under a jab.
Raharuhi lands a front kick.
Fighter lands with a straight right. Raharuhi didn't see that one coming.
Fighter misses with an attempted mid kick.
Raharuhi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Raharuhi avoids the body shot from Fighter.
A little jabbing left from Raharuhi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fighter throws a body punch but Raharuhi moves out of range.
Fighter lands a body shot.
Fighter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raharuhi.
Fighter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Crunch! Fighter slams his shin into Raharuhi's torso.
Fighter tries to score with a low kick but Raharuhi moves his leg out of the way.
Fighter thumps Raharuhi with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Fighter.
Fighter has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Alpha Midget in the buildup to the fight.
Raharuhi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Raharuhi missing with a left hand there. Fighter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raharuhi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fighter moves away.
Raharuhi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fighter.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Raharuhi throws out a loose jab but Fighter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raharuhi walks into a left hand.
A lazy left from Fighter finds it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raharuhi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Taine Raharuhi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fighter with a jab.
Fighter slips a jab and a cross from Raharuhi.
Fighter works the jab nicely.
Fighter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raharuhi moves away.
Fighter throws a leg kick but Raharuhi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Raharuhi throws a body punch but Fighter moves out of range.
Fighter throws a low kick but it's checked well by Raharuhi.
A bone on bone clash there as Fighter blocks the leg kick.
Fighter half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fighter. That's going to slow Raharuhi down.

Raharuhi gets caught flat footed, as Fighter shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fighter stopping the sweep attempt from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi keeping moving, preventing Fighter from controlling successfully.
Fighter is looking to advance position but Raharuhi has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raharuhi trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Raharuhi moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Fighter has worked his arm free - good work by Fighter!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter tries to bench press Raharuhi off him but Raharuhi keeps the position.
Fighter manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Raharuhi is defending against the submission attempts here by Fighter.

Fighter seems to be working for a kimura but Raharuhi defends the submission attempt.
Raharuhi wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fighter wants to work for an arm triangle but Raharuhi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Raharuhi trying to hold on to Fighter's head to control him but Fighter postures up.
Fighter controlling the pace.

Fighter is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Raharuhi is just riding it out for now. Fighter eventually gives up the hold.

Fighter seems to be looking for submissions.
Raharuhi is looking to improve his position.

That's four 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.
Fighter passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Raharuhi!
The referee warns Raharuhi that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Raharuhi regains half guard.
Raharuhi has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Raharuhi is looking to improve his position.
Raharuhi is looking to control Fighter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Raharuhi avoid being mounted?

Fighter is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Raharuhi defends it well.
Fighter seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Street Fighter dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Fighter connects with a body shot that sends Raharuhi's belly button to the back.
Fighter swings for the body but Raharuhi moves out of range.
No joy there for Raharuhi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Raharuhi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Fighter changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Raharuhi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fighter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Raharuhi can do to turn this around?
Raharuhi wants to control but Fighter postures up.
Fighter trying to control the position but Raharuhi is working away.
Raharuhi takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Raharuhi is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Raharuhi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Street Fighter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raharuhi tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Raharuhi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fighter trying to control but Raharuhi is having none of it.
Raharuhi takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fighter tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fighter putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Raharuhi wants to control but Fighter is having none of it.
Raharuhi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fighter haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fighter content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Raharuhi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Fighter has hold of Raharuhi's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Raharuhi manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Fighter can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Raharuhi is looking to escape.
Fighter tries to push Raharuhi's head away but Raharuhi is holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fighter is working for a guillotine from mount but Raharuhi frees his head quite easily.
Raharuhi tries to hold on but Fighter postures up.
Raharuhi working to try and regain half guard.
BOOM! Fighter connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fighter is trying to take his opponent's back.
Fighter lands a nice shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi tries to lock up and control but Fighter gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fighter punishing his opponent with strikes.
Raharuhi is looking to improve his position but Fighter isn't that keen on the idea.
Fighter content just to control the position here.
Fighter looking to control but Raharuhi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fighter sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Street Fighter dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Fighter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fighter loads up on a big right hand but Raharuhi slips the punch.
Fighter fails with a takedown attempt.
Fighter swings widly with a right hand

and Raharuhi counters by clinching up.
Raharuhi has a couple of punches blocked by Fighter.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fighter takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fighter gets through Raharuhi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Raharuhi swings wildly with an uppercut but Fighter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Raharuhi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fighter struggles to land a body shot inside as Raharuhi controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fighter tries to pull guard but Raharuhi holds him up against the cage and eventually Fighter drops back down to his feet.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Raharuhi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fighter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fighter lands a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Raharuhi.
Raharuhi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Fighter here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Raharuhi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fighter's elbow.
Raharuhi swings wildly with an uppercut but Fighter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fighter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fighter is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Street Fighter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raharuhi tries to work over Fighter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fighter lands with a left to the head.

Fighter jumps guard and drags Raharuhi to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fighter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fighter pulls Raharuhi in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fighter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Raharuhi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Raharuhi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fighter keeping moving, preventing Raharuhi from controlling successfully.
Fighter is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fighter loads up on a big right hand but Raharuhi slips the punch.
Street Fighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raharuhi throws a sloppy head kick and Fighter moves out of range easily.
Raharuhi misses with a hook.
Fighter has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Raharuhi finds it's way round the side to connect with Fighter's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter throws a low kick but Raharuhi moves out of range easily.
Raharuhi stuffs the takedown attempt from Fighter. Fighter gets slowly back to his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fighter.
Raharuhi walks into a straight right hand from Fighter.
Fighter scores with a nice right hand.
A lazy body kick from Fighter
and Raharuhi counters with a stiff right hand.
Fighter misses with a body kick.
Taine Raharuhi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A leg kick checked by Fighter.
Fighter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Street Fighter is winning the standup battle so far.
Raharuhi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Raharuhi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fighter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Raharuhi checks a leg kick nicely.
Fighter tries to land a front kick but Raharuhi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A slow jab from Raharuhi misses its intended target.
Raharuhi connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raharuhi is looking to chop away at Fighter's legs.
Fighter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter misses with a body shot.
Raharuhi throws an overhand right that lands on Fighter's shoulder, as Fighter tries to avoid the shot.
Fighter throws a big shot that misses.
Raharuhi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Raharuhi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fighter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fighter misses the jab.
Fighter missing with a left hand there. Raharuhi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Raharuhi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Raharuhi lands with a cross.
Raharuhi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fighter cracks the inside of Raharuhi's front leg.
Raharuhi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fighter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A solid leg kick lands there for Raharuhi.
Raharuhi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Raharuhi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Raharuhi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fighter slips under a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Street Fighter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fighter has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Street Fighter!
Post fight, an emotional Street Fighter said 'The only underdog on the whole card? GTFO and gimme my 12K and Louie his 10Gs.'.