PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chandra Rajnahn (ranked 6007 p4p, 6410 weight class) and Joshua Floyd (ranked 689 p4p, 715 weight class). 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?

Rajnahn
vs
Floyd

205 cm
23
280
7 - 9 - 0

199 cm
24
260
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chandra Rajnahn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joshua Floyd!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rajnahn wants to clinch up but Floyd keeps it at a distance.

Rajnahn gets tackled into the cage by Floyd. Floyd maintains the clinch.
Floyd scores with a shoulder strike.
Floyd works on Rajnahn's body with a couple of short punches.
Floyd tries to work over Rajnahn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Floyd lands a nice knee to the body.

Floyd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Floyd gets a clinch.

Floyd breaks the clinch.

Floyd has Rajnahn up against the cage in a clinch.

Floyd manages to break the clinch.
Rajnahn wants to clinch.
Floyd avoids the body shot from Rajnahn.

Floyd instigates a clinch.
Rajnahn is trying to stall.
Rajnahn tries to circle away but Floyd has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Floyd digs a right hand underneath Rajnahn's ribcage. Rajnahn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Floyd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rajnahn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Floyd blocks a body shot from Rajnahn.
Floyd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Floyd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A swing and a miss from Rajnahn.

Floyd takes the fight into the clinch.

Floyd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Floyd has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

Floyd moves into range and clinches up with Rajnahn.
Floyd can't find room to land a body shot as Rajnahn controls the action.
Floyd lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rajnahn backwards.

Floyd breaks the clinch.

Floyd rushes Rajnahn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Floyd looking to throw knees to the head but Rajnahn is blocking nicely.
Floyd tries to work over Rajnahn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Floyd has Rajnahn pressed against the cage, preventing Rajnahn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Floyd is leaning against Rajnahn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Floyd lands a body shot.
Rajnahn is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Floyd tries to work over Rajnahn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Floyd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Rajnahn misses.

Floyd clinches with his opponent.

Floyd breaks the clinch.
Floyd showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rajnahn.

Floyd moves into range and clinches up with Rajnahn.
Nice body punch from Floyd.

Floyd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Floyd rushes Rajnahn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Floyd breaks from the clinch.

Floyd closes the distance and clinches.
Floyd digs a right hand underneath Rajnahn's ribcage. Rajnahn let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Floyd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Floyd clinches up with Rajnahn and pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rajnahn prevents a body shot from Floyd.
Floyd lands a nice shot to the body.

Floyd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Floyd instigates a clinch.
Floyd struggles to land a body shot inside as Rajnahn controls his hands.
Floyd can't find room to land a body shot as Rajnahn controls the action.
Floyd has Rajnahn pressed against the cage, preventing Rajnahn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Floyd lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Floyd breaks from the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Floyd. Beautiful body shot.
Rajnahn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Floyd clinches.
Floyd lands a body shot in the clinch.
Floyd lands a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Floyd.
Nice body punch from Floyd.

Floyd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Floyd gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Floyd digs a right hand underneath Rajnahn's ribcage. Rajnahn let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Good body shot from Floyd.
Floyd scores with a hook to the body.

Floyd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Floyd clinches up against the cage.
Floyd lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Floyd is leaning against Rajnahn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from Floyd.
Floyd scores with a hook to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Floyd.
A left hand lands to the body for Floyd.

Floyd breaks the clinch.

Floyd clinches with his opponent.
Floyd lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Floyd digs a right hand into Rajnahn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rajnahn's gas tank.

Floyd breaks the clinch.
Rajnahn throws a body kick that misses
and Floyd counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left and a right from Floyd both land. Nice combination.

Rajnahn tries to keep at a distance but Floyd has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joshua Floyd dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Floyd.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Floyd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Floyd moves into the clinch successfully.
Rajnahn has had enough of the clinch but Floyd keeps him there for the moment.
A body shot lands from Floyd.

Floyd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Floyd gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Floyd presses Rajnahn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Floyd creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Floyd scores with a hook to the body.
Floyd works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Floyd lands with a left to the head.
Floyd digs a right hand underneath Rajnahn's ribcage. Rajnahn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Floyd lands a body punch in the clinch.

Floyd manages to break the clinch.
Chandra Rajnahn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Floyd does it's job there.

Floyd clinches up with Rajnahn and pushes him back against the cage.
A short left from Floyd.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Floyd. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Floyd lands a shot to the body.

Floyd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Floyd bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rajnahn's head.
Floyd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Floyd moves into the clinch.
Floyd pushes Rajnahn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Floyd.

Floyd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Floyd scores with a body shot.

Floyd closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Floyd lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Floyd - that landed with a thud.
Floyd works on Rajnahn's body with a couple of short punches.
Floyd lands a left hand.
Floyd softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Floyd manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rajnahn drops his hands for a split second and Floyd immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Rajnahn face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Floyd follows up with a right hand that knocks Rajnahn into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Joshua Floyd!
Joshua Floyd seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.