PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raate Road (ranked 137 p4p, 293 weight class) and Paul Muhapuro (ranked 20 p4p, 49 weight class). Road's entrance music is For Heavy Metal we will die!. A fine choice. Muhapuro has chosen Warrant - Cherry Pie as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Road
vs
Muhapuro

183 cm
31
173
19 - 4 - 1

177 cm
31
173
25 - 11 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Heavy Metal Drugs
SynCity Fightwear

Voodoo Nutrition
PWNAGE Elite - $25 Tees

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raate Road!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Muhapuro!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muhapuro wants to clinch.
Muhapuro tries to clinch but Road is having none of it.
Paul Muhapuro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Road misses with a low kick as Muhapuro jumps back.
Muhapuro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Road paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Road throws a lazy body kick
and Muhapuro counters with a stiff right hand.
Muhapuro tries to clinch but Road is having none of it.
Road keeps the fight on the outside.
Road keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muhapuro tries to clinch up.

Muhapuro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Muhapuro misses with a short punch on the inside.

Muhapuro breaks the clinch.
Muhapuro with a hook.
Road cracks Muhapuro with an open hand slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muhapuro wants to clinch.
The crowd cheers as Muhapuro lands an impressive looking overhand right. Road doesn't seem phased though.
Muhapuro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Road throws a half hearted mid kick.
Road scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Muhapuro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Muhapuro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Muhapuro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Muhapuro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Road paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Road misses the target.
Muhapuro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Road paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Road attempts a counter takedown but Muhapuro avoids it well and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro closes the distance but Road moves to the side
and Muhapuro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Muhapuro looks to clinch
and Road counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Muhapuro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Road swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muhapuro tries to clinch there but Road circles away.
Road swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Road throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Muhapuro.
Muhapuro wants to clinch up but Road keeps it at a distance.
Muhapuro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Road attempts a counter takedown but Muhapuro avoids it well and moves away.
Muhapuro tests Road's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Muhapuro wants to clinch.
Muhapuro on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Road avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Muhapuro wants to clinch up but Road keeps it at a distance.
Road avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Road digs a good body shot into Muhapuro's ribs.
Road pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Muhapuro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Muhapuro with a hook.
Muhapuro tries to close the distance and clinch but Road swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Muhapuro is looking to clinch.
Road swings for the body but Muhapuro moves out of range.
Road circles away from the clinch attempt.
Road attempts a counter takedown but Muhapuro avoids it well and moves away.
Muhapuro tries to clinch but Road moves out of range.
Muhapuro has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Muhapuro clinches.
Road lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Muhapuro backwards.

Road wants the takedown. Muhapuro is fighting it off but Road persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Muhapuro's guard against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Road looking to sit in guard and control but Muhapuro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Muhapuro is looking to stand up but Road won't let him.

Road is looking for a triangle but Muhapuro pushes his legs off easily.
Muhapuro must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Road looking for a sweep. Not yet Road, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Raate Road dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Muhapuro looks to clinch
and Road counters with a nice low kick that buckles Muhapuro's knee momentarily.
Muhapuro moves in looking to clinch but Road pushes him off.
Road went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Road keeps the fight on the outside.
Muhapuro doesn't manage to clinch there - Road circles away.
Muhapuro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Muhapuro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Muhapuro tries to clinch but Road moves away
and Road counters with a stiff right hand.
Muhapuro wants to clinch.
Road throwing a counter right hand but Muhapuro manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muhapuro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Muhapuro.
Muhapuro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Road paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muhapuro tries to close the distance and clinch but Road swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Road swats away the attempt to clinch by Muhapuro.
Muhapuro tries to clinch but Road is having none of it.
Muhapuro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Road's head backwards.
Muhapuro avoids the body shot from Road.
Muhapuro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Road misses with an uppercut. Muhapuro saw that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Muhapuro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Muhapuro tries to clinch there but Road circles away.
Road throws a big counter combination but Muhapuro scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Muhapuro doesn't manage to clinch there - Road circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Road misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Road misses with a straight left.
Road changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Road fails with a takedown attempt.
Road is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Muhapuro can do to turn this around?
Muhapuro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Muhapuro.
Road throws out a loose jab but Muhapuro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raate Road is winning the standup battle so far.
Muhapuro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Road manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Muhapuro takes one to the side of the head.
Muhapuro tries to clinch but Road moves away
and Road makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Road swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Road takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch lands to the side of Road 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Road misses the jab.
Muhapuro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Road throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

Muhapuro rushes Road and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Muhapuro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muhapuro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Road wants the takedown. Muhapuro is fighting it off but Road persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Muhapuro's guard against the cage.
Road looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Muhapuro is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Road presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro misses with some punches.
Road swings wildly with an uppercut but Muhapuro uses good head movement to avoid it.

Road manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Road takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Muhapuro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Muhapuro darts in trying to clinch
and Road connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Road throws a body kick that misses.
Muhapuro wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Raate Road dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Muhapuro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Road misses with a looping left.
Muhapuro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Muhapuro has managed to clinch.
Muhapuro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Muhapuro breaks from the clinch.
Muhapuro tries to clinch but Road moves out of range.
Road was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Muhapuro tries to clinch up but Road circles away and keeps his distance.

Muhapuro instigates a clinch.

Road has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Muhapuro uses from the top position.
Road is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Raate Road overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Road not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Muhapuro wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Muhapuro has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Road is on him like a limpet, forcing Muhapuro back against the cage.
Muhapuro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Roads head.
Road tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Muhapuro tries a body shot but Road blocks it.
Muhapuro blocks a body shot from Road.
Road tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Road blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Muhapuro.
Road working aggressively here.
Muhapuro blocking some punches.
Muhapuro swings wildly with an uppercut but Road uses good head movement to avoid it.

Road manages to pull guard.
Muhapuro wants to get up but he can't break Road's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Road pulls Muhapuro in to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro stopping the sweep attempt from Road.

Muhapuro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Road has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Muhapuro has managed to get both his arms back between Road's legs - danger averted.
Road wants to sweep but no luck.
Road trying to keep a closed guard but Muhapuro is proving a slippery customer.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Road looking to hit a scissor sweep but Muhapuro is one step ahead there.
Road seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

Road has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Muhapuro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Muhapuro gets to his feet - Road follows without any prompting.
Muhapuro is looking to clinch but Road is avoiding it.
Road was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Muhapuro pushes Road up against the cage in a clinch.
Road fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Road blocking some punches.
Road tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Muhapuro just stands there and leans against the cage.
Muhapuro has a couple of punches blocked by Road.
Muhapuro misses with some punches.

Muhapuro breaks the clinch.
The fighters circling - Road throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Road shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Muhapuro counters with a left to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro wants to clinch up but Road keeps it at a distance.
Muhapuro wants to clinch up but Road keeps it at a distance.
Muhapuro moves in looking to clinch but Road pushes him off.
Muhapuro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Road swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Muhapuro doesn't manage to clinch there - Road circles away.
Road tests Muhapuro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Muhapuro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Road paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Road appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Muhapuro moves out of range as Road strikes.
Muhapuro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Road.
Paul Muhapuro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Road keeps the fight on the outside.
Road avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Road half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Road throws a poor cross that misses
and Muhapuro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paul Muhapuro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Muhapuro clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paul Muhapuro.
I think Road has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raate Road!
During a confident post fight interview, Raate Road thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.