PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shane Raffington (ranked 1425 p4p, 1504 weight class) and Shock Linewood (ranked 186 p4p, 198 weight class). Raffington comes to the cage accompanied by Logan Lucky. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Raffington
vs
Linewood

182 cm
23
195
4 - 3 - 1

185 cm
31
201
10 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shane Raffington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Shock Linewood!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linewood slips a jab from Raffington.
Nice body kick from Linewood.
Raffington misses with the body kick
and Linewood makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Raffington pushes Linewood up against the cage in a clinch.

Linewood breaks from the clinch.

Raffington pushes Linewood up against the cage in a clinch.
Linewood lands a body shot.
Linewood misses with the head strike.
Linewood taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Linewood lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Raffington.
Raffington lands a body punch.
Raffington pushes Linewood back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Raffington blocks a body shot from Linewood.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Linewood blocks an uppercut.
Raffington prevents a body shot from Linewood.
Raffington softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Linewood is trying to maintain a safe position but Raffington gets an underhook and turns Linewood into the cage.
Raffington gets through Linewood's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Raffington can't find room to land a body shot as Linewood controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Linewood takes a shot to the head.
Raffington misses with a body punch.

Raffington breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Raffington lands with a nice body kick.
Raffington throws a front kick that sends Linewood stumbling back into the cage.
We've been informed that Linewood has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Raffington with a nice calf kick.

Linewood instigates a clinch.
A short left from Linewood.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raffington.
Raffington tries to throw a body punch but Linewood avoids it by throwing Raffington back against the cage.
Linewood misses with some punches.
Raffington tries to throw a body punch but Linewood avoids it by throwing Raffington back against the cage.
Raffington lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Linewood.
Linewood prevents a body shot from Raffington.
Raffington misses with the head strike.
Raffington misses with the head strike.
Raffington lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raffington prevents a body shot from Linewood.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raffington blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Linewood working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Linewood's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Raffington.

Linewood breaks from the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Linewood.
Raffington's corner calls for a 1-2. Raffington obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Linewood lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Linewood connects with an inside leg kick.
Raffington digs a good body shot into Linewood's ribs.
Linewood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Raffington tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Raffington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Linewood lands with a straight right. Raffington didn't see that one coming.
Raffington misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Linewood on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Raffington moves into range and connects with a jab.
Raffington slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Raffington connects with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raffington jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Raffington looks to land a combination but Linewood avoids it well.
Nice cross by Linewood.
Linewood with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Raffington throws a hook to the side of Linewood's head but Linewood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Raffington misses with a looping right.
Linewood stuns Raffington with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Raffington checks a leg kick.
Raffington moves out of range as Linewood strikes.
Linewood throws out a loose jab but Raffington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raffington throws a body shot but no joy.
Raffington misses with a body kick.
A good leg kick by Linewood.
Linewood throws a body shot but no joy.
Raffington slips a straight right by Linewood.
And Raffington counters with a quick kick to the body but Linewood blocks it.
Raffington lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linewood throws a low kick but it's checked well by Raffington.
Raffington slips a jab from Linewood.
Linewood checks the leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raffington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Linewood manages to avoid it.
Raffington connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Linewood's hands.
Linewood lands a lovely overhand right.
Raffington lands a leg kick that knocks Linewood off balance momentarily.
Raffington throws a right and a left that Linewood avoids nicely.
Raffington misses with a looping right.
Raffington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Linewood.
Raffington misses with a straight left.
Raffington throws a jab but it's blocked by Linewood.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Linewood tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Raffington throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Raffington.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Raffington dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Raffington throws a jab when Linewood was well out of range.
Raffington is looking to clinch but Linewood is avoiding it.
Raffington throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Linewood stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters circle momentarily. Raffington darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Linewood throws a right hand that misses
and Raffington counters with a nice kick to the body.
Shane Raffington is winning the standup battle so far.
Linewood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Raffington throws out the jab.
Raffington checks a leg kick nicely.
Raffington keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Raffington looks to throw the jab but Linewood is out of range.
Raffington lands a lovely overhand right.
Raffington scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raffington digs a good body shot into Linewood's ribs.
Linewood misses with a looping left.
Raffington thinks about countering with a body kick.
Linewood throws a push kick but Raffington slaps the foot to one side.
Raffington tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Linewood manages to circle out of the way.
Linewood connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raffington moves away from the strike by Linewood.
Linewood just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRaffington.
Linewood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Raffington.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Linewood finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Raffington.
Linewood moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Linewood darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Raffington throws out a loose jab but Linewood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Linewood takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Raffington fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Linewood circles away from the clinch attempt.

Raffington closes the distance and pushes Linewood back into the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Linewood throws a punch but it's blocked by Raffington.
Raffington misses with some punches.
Linewood prevents a body shot from Raffington.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raffington.
Raffington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Linewood's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raffington lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Linewood backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Raffington.
Linewood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raffington fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Raffington lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Raffington scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Raffington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Linewood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Linewood lands an uppercut.
Raffington tries to work over Linewood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Raffington blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Linewood softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Raffington tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Raffington misses with a punch to the body.
Linewood working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Linewood.
Linewood gets through Raffington's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Linewood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Linewood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Linewood.

Raffington breaks the clinch.
Raffington takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Raffington lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Some wild striking there from Linewood.
Linewood misses with an attempted mid kick.
Raffington scores with a punch to the head.
Linewood misses with a wild body shot.
Raffington keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Linewood.
Raffington blocks a leg kick.
Raffington tries to clinch up.
Raffington moves away from the strike by Linewood.
Raffington misses with a right hand
and Linewood counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Raffington thinking.
Raffington punishes Linewood's body with a nice straight punch.
Linewood misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linewood gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raffington tries to land a front kick but Linewood steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Linewood walks into a straight right hand from Raffington.
Raffington ducks under a wild hook from Linewood.
Linewood looks to score with a jab to the body but Raffington is just out of range.
Raffington throws a big shot that misses.

Raffington gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Linewood throws a head punch that misses.
Linewood digs a right hand underneath Raffington's ribcage. Raffington let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Linewood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raffington takes a shot to the head.
Linewood lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Linewood throws a punch but it's blocked by Raffington.
Linewood misses with some punches.
Linewood stalling against the cage.
Raffington lands a right hand that snaps the head of Linewood backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Shane Raffington will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Raffington connects with the punch.
Raffington connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Raffington ducks under a wild hook from Linewood.
Linewood's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Raffington avoids the body shot from Linewood.
Raffington looks to land a left hand but Linewood moved out of range nicely.
Raffington lands a really nice looking cross but Linewood seems unphased.
Linewood scores with a jab to the head.
Raffington misses with a kick to the body.
Shane Raffington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Linewood lands with a thumping leg kick.
Linewood lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Linewood ducks under a wild hook from Raffington.
Linewood counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raffington lands a right hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Raffington.
Linewood throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Raffington stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Raffington.
Raffington bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Linewood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Linewood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Raffington.
Raffington takes a swing at Linewood's ribcage but misses.
Linewood on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Linewood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Linewood keeps the fight on the outside.
Linewood blocks a head kick by Raffington.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Raffington lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Linewood has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Linewood and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Raffington takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Raffington jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Raffington attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Linewood throws out a counter right but Raffington avoids it with no problem.
Linewood looks to score with a jab to the body but Raffington is just out of range.
Raffington throws an overhand right that lands on Linewood's shoulder, as Linewood tries to avoid the shot.
Linewood throws a hook but Raffington blocks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Raffington.
Shane Raffington is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linewood ducks under a wild hook from Raffington.
Raffington ducks under a wild hook from Linewood.
Raffington throwing a counter right hand but Linewood manages to avoid it.
Linewood walks into a straight right hand from Raffington.
Raffington is looking to slow Linewood down with leg kicks.
Linewood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Raffington.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick lands there from Linewood.
The fighters circling - Linewood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Raffington smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Danga de danga de dang - Linewood scores with a four punch combination!
Linewood jabs Raffington to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Linewood bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Raffington's head.
Linewood throws the left hand but Raffington avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Linewood.
Raffington getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Raffington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Linewood appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raffington stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice defenses there by Raffington.
Linewood fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Raffington is out of range.
Linewood tries to score with a low kick but Raffington moves his leg out of the way.
Linewood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raffington.
Linewood takes one on the button.
Raffington digs a good hook to Linewood's body.
Raffington wants to land a leg kick but Linewood is out of range.
Linewood loads up on a big right hand but Raffington slips the punch.
Linewood has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Raffington.
A slow jab from Linewood misses its intended target.
Raffington throws a body punch but Linewood moves out of range.
Raffington jabs Linewood right on the nose. Linewood blinks but takes it well.
Raffington tests Linewood's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Linewood throws a good cross that connects.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linewood dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Raffington. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Linewood lands with a shot to the body.
A jab from Raffington misses.
Shock Linewood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Linewood is looking to chop away at Raffington's legs.
Linewood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Raffington displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Linewood throws out the jab.
Linewood throws a hook to the side of Raffington's head but Raffington sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Raffington ducks under a wild hook from Linewood.
Raffington's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Linewood connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Raffington scrambles back to his feet.
Raffington uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Linewood.
Raffington moves away from the strike by Linewood.
Raffington keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Raffington.
Linewood throws a chopping leg kick but Raffington manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Shane Raffington.
Well Raffington 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Raffington!
In his post fight interview, Shane Raffington started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.