PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Huwan Bagwis (ranked 283 p4p, 136 weight class) and Shane Raffington (ranked 43 p4p, 16 weight class). Raffington has chosen Logan Lucky as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bagwis
vs
Raffington

188 cm
34
203
26 - 12 - 0

182 cm
32
199
24 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Vegan Gains

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 26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Huwan Bagwis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shane Raffington!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raffington avoids the body shot from Bagwis.
Raffington only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bagwis takes a swing at Raffington's ribcage but misses.
Raffington misses with a head kick.
Bagwis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bagwis lands with a nice body punch.
Bagwis misses with a looping left.
Raffington looks to throw a body kick
and Bagwis counters with a right hand to the body.
Raffington throws an overhand right that lands on Bagwis's shoulder, as Bagwis tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Bagwis was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Raffington.
Bagwis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Huwan Bagwis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bagwis misses with a wild body shot.
Raffington swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bagwis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bagwis has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Clark's Champion's in the buildup to the fight.
Bagwis tries to bum rush Raffington with a series of wild strikes but Raffington uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Raffington! But no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raffington walks into a straight right hand from Bagwis.
Nice cross by Bagwis.
An inside leg kick from Bagwis misses.
That kick from Raffington tenderised Bagwis's leg. Bagwis is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've been informed that Raffington 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.
Bagwis moves into range and connects with a jab.

Raffington closes the distance and pushes Bagwis back into the cage.
Raffington misses with a punch to the body.
Bagwis gets through Raffington's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Raffington lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bagwis misses with the head strike.
Raffington misses with a punch to the body.
Bagwis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Raffington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bagwis's elbow.
Bagwis blocks a body shot from Raffington.
Raffington misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raffington.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raffington lands on the inside with an 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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bagwis.
Raffington misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raffington cracks Bagwis with a nice body shot.
Raffington digs a right hand underneath Bagwis's ribcage. Bagwis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Raffington lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raffington.
Raffington lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bagwis has a couple of punches blocked by Raffington.
Raffington scores with a shoulder strike.
Raffington throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bagwiss head.
Raffington works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bagwis is breathing heavily.
Bagwis misses with some punches.
Raffington tries to work over Bagwis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bagwis.
Bagwis throws a head punch that misses.
Bagwis throws a head punch that misses.
Raffington unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bagwis blocks a body shot from Raffington.
Raffington scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Raffington blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raffington lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Raffington on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Raffington.
A body shot lands from Raffington.
Raffington lands an uppercut.
Raffington lands an uppercut.

Bagwis is rocked!
Raffington blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Raffington misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raffington is leaning against Bagwis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Raffington working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oh Bagwis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Raffington lands a hook to the side of the head.
Raffington fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Raffington presses Bagwis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raffington working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Raffington tries to throw a body punch but Bagwis avoids it by throwing Raffington back against the cage.
Raffington tries to throw a body punch but Bagwis avoids it by throwing Raffington back against the cage.
Bagwis seems to have got his legs back now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Raffington.
Raffington misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raffington lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raffington tries to work over Bagwis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Raffington lands a hook that snaps the head of Bagwis backwards.
Raffington lands with a short shot to the head.
Bagwis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Raffington.
Raffington lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Raffington tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bagwis tries a body shot but Raffington blocks it.
Raffington gets through Bagwis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bagwis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Raffington tries to land a knee to the head but Bagwis blocks with his arms.
Raffington dips a shoulder and cracks Bagwis with a mighty uppercut! Bagwis falls back against the cage and Raffington unloads with a barrage of strikes! Bagwis is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Raffington screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shane Raffington!
A very excited looking Shane Raffington 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.