PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Bobblehead (ranked 328 p4p, 676 weight class) and Taine Raharuhi (ranked 39 p4p, 84 weight class). Bobblehead comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Bobblehead
vs
Raharuhi

180 cm
33
163
14 - 3 - 0

180 cm
32
165
29 - 14 - 4

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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 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Bobblehead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 14 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taine Raharuhi!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raharuhi moves away from the strike by Bobblehead.
Raharuhi throws out a counter right but Bobblehead avoids it with no problem.
A chopping leg kick lands by Raharuhi.
Bobblehead fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Raharuhi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've been informed that Raharuhi 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.
Raharuhi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bobblehead throws a looping overhand right but Raharuhi ducks down to avoid it.
Raharuhi only half commits to the counter leg kick.

Raharuhi gets a clinch.
Bobblehead has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Raharuhi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Bobblehead successfully pulls guard.
Bobblehead looking to hit a scissor sweep but Raharuhi is one step ahead there.

Bobblehead is looking for a triangle but Raharuhi pushes his legs off easily.
Raharuhi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raharuhi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bobblehead gets back to half guard.
Bobblehead is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Heavy Metal, so we'll see if he gets out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobblehead moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Bobblehead is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Raharuhi advances to half guard.
Raharuhi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Bobblehead looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raharuhi prevents Bobblehead from improving his position.
Bobblehead gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobblehead is trying to control the position but Raharuhi postures up.
Raharuhi won't allow Bobblehead to sweep him here.
Bobblehead being controlled here, momentarily.
Raharuhi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bobblehead is keeping the position for now.
Raharuhi preventing the sweep.
Raharuhi trying to control the position from guard on top but Bobblehead is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bobblehead is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Raharuhi is aware though and is defending well.
Raharuhi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bobblehead works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bobblehead wants to sweep but no luck.
Raharuhi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bobblehead swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bobblehead working for submissions but it's allowed Raharuhi to get to half guard.
Raharuhi moves nicely into side control.
Bobblehead is trying to escape the position but Raharuhi is controlling the position.
Bobblehead manages to get back to half guard.
Bobblehead keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Raharuhi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bobblehead wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi is pressing down on Bobblehead's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bobblehead is holding on for now.
Bobblehead trying to control but Raharuhi postures up.
Bobblehead is looking for a sweep. Raharuhi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Raharuhi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bobblehead is trying to get back to full guard.
Raharuhi is keen to just control but Bobblehead is a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Raharuhi is figuring out what he wants to do next.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Taine Raharuhi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bobblehead catches Raharuhi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bobblehead throws a good cross that connects.
Raharuhi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Raharuhi looks to score with a jab to the body but Bobblehead is just out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bobblehead.
Raharuhi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bobblehead misses with a leg kick
and Raharuhi counters with a nice uppercut.
Raharuhi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bobblehead was well out of range. Poor timing from Raharuhi.
Bobblehead throws a looping overhand right but Raharuhi ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Bobblehead misses.
Bobblehead scores with a crisp jab that stopped Raharuhi in his tracks.
Bobblehead misses with a hook to the body
and Bobblehead takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bobblehead misses the jab.
Raharuhi moves out of range of the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bobblehead throws a leg kick but Raharuhi checks it.
Bobblehead throws a jab but it's blocked by Raharuhi.
Bobblehead misses with a looping left.
Bobblehead chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Raharuhi can pounce on him.
Bobblehead swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobblehead falls off balance throwing a combination
and Raharuhi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bobblehead thinking.
Bobblehead swings for the body but Raharuhi moves out of range.
Raharuhi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A swing and a miss from Bobblehead.
Bobblehead staying out of range there.
Raharuhi works Bobblehead's body with a nice hook.
Raharuhi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bobblehead looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bobblehead goes for a double leg but Raharuhi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Raharuhi continues to drive forward.
Raharuhi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bobblehead misses with the combination.
Raharuhi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Raharuhi cracks Bobblehead with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bobblehead takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bobblehead moves out of range of the strikes.
Raharuhi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Raharuhi.
Bobblehead appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bobblehead swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Raharuhi counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Raharuhi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Taine Raharuhi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Raharuhi throws out a powerful jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Raharuhi with the inside leg kick.
Raharuhi defending well as Bobblehead loads up on a big left hand.
Taine Raharuhi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Raharuhi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bobblehead.
Raharuhi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bobblehead.
Raharuhi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bobblehead.
A jab lands there for Raharuhi.
Bobblehead throws a looping overhand right but Raharuhi ducks down to avoid it.
Raharuhi lands a jab to Bobblehead's midsection.
Bobblehead does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Raharuhi throws out a counter right but Bobblehead avoids it with no problem.
Bobblehead lands a lovely overhand right.
Bobblehead throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bobblehead throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bobblehead misses the shot to the body.
Raharuhi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Raharuhi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bobblehead scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bobblehead throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Raharuhi wants to counter with a clinch but Bobblehead pushes him away.
Bobblehead throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobblehead throws an off balance right hand
and Raharuhi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Raharuhi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Raharuhi lands with a shot to the body.
Bobblehead takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A shot to the body from Raharuhi misses
and Bobblehead counters with a stiff right hand.
Raharuhi takes a swing at Bobblehead's ribcage but misses.
Raharuhi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Raharuhi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bobblehead.
Bobblehead does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Raharuhi throws out a loose jab but Bobblehead uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bobblehead throws a hook but Raharuhi avoids it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Raharuhi checks a leg kick.
Bobblehead fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Raharuhi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Raharuhi misses with a body shot.
Bobblehead tries to work over Raharuhi's front leg with a kick but Raharuhi checks it.
Raharuhi avoids the head kick by Bobblehead.
Raharuhi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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!
Raharuhi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bobblehead.
Bobblehead backing away here, and Raharuhi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Raharuhi misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobblehead throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A clash of legs there as Raharuhi blocks the low kick.
Bobblehead slips a jab and a cross from Raharuhi.
Bobblehead chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Raharuhi can pounce on him.
Raharuhi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bobblehead blocks a head kick by Raharuhi.
Raharuhi slips under a jab from Bobblehead.
Raharuhi feints a counter leg kick.
Bobblehead misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bobblehead connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Raharuhi throws a chopping leg kick but Bobblehead manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Raharuhi ducks under a wild hook from Bobblehead.
Bobblehead throws a leg kick but Raharuhi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bobblehead misses the jab.
Bobblehead tests Raharuhi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bobblehead lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bobblehead throws an off balance right hand
and Raharuhi counters with a stiff right hand.
A swing and a miss from Bobblehead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Taine Raharuhi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A jab from Bobblehead misses.
Raharuhi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bobblehead chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Raharuhi can pounce on him.
A nice leg kick from Raharuhi, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bobblehead throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bobblehead avoids the body shot from Raharuhi.
Bobblehead changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bobblehead misses with a straight right.
Raharuhi throws a chopping leg kick but Bobblehead manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bobblehead throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Raharuhi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bobblehead.
Raharuhi checks a low kick from Bobblehead.
Raharuhi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bobblehead is out of range.
Bobblehead uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raharuhi.
Bobblehead tries to counter with a takedown but Raharuhi is quick to defend against it.
Bobblehead on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bobblehead lands a slapping body shot.
Raharuhi throws a chopping leg kick but Bobblehead manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The fighters circling - Bobblehead throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bobblehead looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Raharuhi throws a big counter head kick but Bobblehead avoids it with no problem.
Bobblehead connects with a crisp jab.
Good work by Raharuhi as he checks the leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raharuhi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobblehead throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bobblehead throws a jab but it's blocked by Raharuhi.
Raharuhi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bobblehead takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Raharuhi lands the left hand.
Raharuhi takes a swing at Bobblehead's ribcage but misses.
Raharuhi scores with the left hand. Bobblehead knows he should have avoided that one.
Raharuhi misses the jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Raharuhi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Raharuhi throws a sloppy head kick and Bobblehead moves out of range easily.
Bobblehead uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Raharuhi.
Bobblehead tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raharuhi was well out of range. Poor timing from Bobblehead.
Raharuhi throws a solid leg kick but Bobblehead takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Raharuhi.
Bobblehead looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bobblehead misses with a straight left.
Bobblehead throws a hook but Raharuhi blocks it.
Raharuhi slips a straight right by Bobblehead.
Raharuhi misses with a straight left.
Raharuhi connects with a nice looking jab.
Bobby Bobblehead has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobblehead keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bobblehead looks to land a right hand but Raharuhi moved out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bobblehead checks a leg kick nicely.
A swing and a miss from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi scores with a leg kick.
Bobblehead defending well as Raharuhi loads up on a big left hand.
Bobblehead misses with a hook. Raharuhi ducked under it nicely.
Bobblehead on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Raharuhi. Raharuhi obviously looking to wear him down.
Bobblehead with the inside leg kick.
Raharuhi fails to land with a series of punches.
Bobblehead bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bobblehead misses with a combination
and Raharuhi counters with a left to the body.
Bobblehead moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Raharuhi lands a really nice looking cross but Bobblehead seems unphased.
Raharuhi blocks a head kick by Bobblehead.
Bobblehead throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Raharuhi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bobblehead throws a series of punches but Raharuhi avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi scores with a decent looking hook.
Bobblehead throws a nice looking combination but Raharuhi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A good leg kick by Bobblehead.
Raharuhi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Raharuhi misses with a wild body shot.
Bobblehead stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi misses with a straight left.
Raharuhi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bobblehead loads up on a big right hand but Raharuhi slips the punch.
Raharuhi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bobblehead throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Raharuhi's waist but Raharuhi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bobblehead off to one side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bobblehead throws the left hand but Raharuhi avoids the punch easily.
Bobblehead chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Raharuhi can pounce on him.
Bobblehead tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Raharuhi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Raharuhi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raharuhi tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Raharuhi finds it's way through Bobblehead's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobblehead misses with a looping left.
Raharuhi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice defenses there by Raharuhi.
Bobblehead tries to bum rush Raharuhi with a series of wild strikes but Raharuhi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bobblehead takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bobblehead with a nice calf kick.
Raharuhi connects with a single shot there.
Raharuhi takes one to the side of the head.
Bobblehead throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Raharuhi lands a glancing blow to the side of Bobblehead's head.
Bobblehead misses with a lunging right hand
and Raharuhi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Raharuhi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Raharuhi scores with a hook.
Raharuhi throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raharuhi defending well as Bobblehead loads up on a big left hand.
Bobblehead tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Raharuhi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

And that's the end of the fight!
Taine Raharuhi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Raharuhi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taine Raharuhi!
A very excited looking Taine Raharuhi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.