PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Papa Moosh Dambullah (ranked 22 p4p, 217 weight class) and Shane Raffington (ranked 3 p4p, 31 weight class). Dambullah comes to the cage accompanied by Boom Boom. Raffington has chosen Logan Lucky as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dambullah
vs
Raffington

190 cm
32
187
32 - 10 - 0

182 cm
29
193
16 - 10 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

PWNAGE™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Papa Moosh Dambullah!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shane Raffington!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raffington looks for the body kick but Dambullah saw that one coming.
Dambullah throwing a counter right hand but Raffington manages to avoid it.
We've been told by Dambullah's head coaches at The Zoo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dambullah throws out a leg kick but Raffington moves out of range and Dambullah only half commits.
Dambullah misses with a looping left.
Raffington throws out a counter right but Dambullah avoids it with no problem.
Dambullah just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Raffington! But no joy.
Dambullah tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Raffington is able to avoid easily.
Raffington paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Raffington attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dambullah moves out of range as Raffington throws a body kick.
Dambullah throws a nice inside leg kick.
Raffington looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Raffington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dambullah connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dambullah is looking to score with low kicks.
Raffington looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Raffington drops his hands momentarily and Dambullah takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Papa Moosh Dambullah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dambullah lands with a hook. Raffington tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Dambullah drives through and clinches with Raffington against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Raffington.
Raffington working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Dambullah.
Dambullah scores with a shoulder strike.
Raffington blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raffington tries to work over Dambullah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dambullah scores with a shot to the side of Raffington's head.
Raffington lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dambullah tries a body shot but Raffington blocks it.
Dambullah working aggressively here.
Raffington has a couple of punches blocked by Dambullah.
Raffington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dambullah's elbow.
Dambullah has a couple of punches blocked by Raffington.
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 has a couple of punches blocked by Dambullah.
Dambullah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Raffington lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Raffington scores with a shoulder strike.
Raffington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dambullah's elbow.
Dambullah is working Raffington over against the cage.
Dambullah prevents a body shot from Raffington.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raffington lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dambullah.
Dambullah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dambullah.
A right hand to the body from Raffington.
Dambullah is breathing heavily.
Dambullah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Raffington blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raffington throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dambullah swings wildly with an uppercut but Raffington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raffington works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Raffington lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dambullah or not.
Raffington tries to work over Dambullah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Raffington working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Raffington digs a right hand into Dambullah's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dambullah's gas tank.
Raffington lands a right hand.
Raffington lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dambullah backwards.
Raffington pushes Dambullah back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Raffington lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Raffington has Dambullah pushed against the cage.
A short right from Raffington on the inside.
Dambullah is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Raffington lands a body punch.
Raffington tries a body shot but Dambullah blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raffington blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Raffington scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dambullah takes a shot to the head.
Raffington digs a right hand underneath Dambullah's ribcage. Dambullah let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Raffington.
Raffington lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dambullah backwards.
Raffington lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dambullah throws a head punch that misses.
Raffington lands a body punch in the clinch.
Raffington has a couple of punches blocked by Dambullah.
Raffington misses with a short punch on the inside.
Raffington lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dambullah's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dambullah blocks a body shot from Raffington.
Raffington scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raffington misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Raffington breaks the clinch.

Raffington lands a big uppercut and Dambullah crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Dambullah looks OK. Raffington waves Dambullah back to his feet!

Dambullah is rocked!
Dambullah defending well as Raffington loads up on a big left hand.
Oh Dambullah is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Raffington throws a hook but Dambullah avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raffington takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dambullah seems to have got his legs back now.
Dambullah dips to his left and cracks Raffington with an uppercut!
Dambullah moves out of range of the strikes.
Dambullah was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A low kick from Dambullah is predictable there

and Raffington counters with a nice right hand that sends Dambullah toppling to the canvas! Dambullah scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Raffington finish him?!
Dambullah digs a good hook to Raffington's body.
A low kick from Raffington is predictable there
and Dambullah counters with a nice low kick that buckles Raffington's knee momentarily.
Raffington throws a low kick but Dambullah moves out of range easily.
It looked like Dambullah wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Raffington lands a right hook to the body.
Raffington throws the left hand but Dambullah avoids the punch easily.
Dambullah misses with a double jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dambullah throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Raffington counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Raffington lands a jab to Dambullah's midsection.
Dambullah throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Raffington dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dambullah misses with a hook
and Raffington scores with a counter punch that sends Dambullah to the canvas! Raffington smells blood - he's punishing Dambullah with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Dambullah has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shane Raffington!
Shane Raffington is the new middleweight champion!
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.