PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Iner Raledran (ranked 1585 p4p, 1507 weight class) and Bofur Widenose (ranked 232 p4p, 221 weight class). Bofur Widenose is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Raledran
vs
Widenose

192 cm
27
185
13 - 8 - 2

150 cm
25
185
13 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Fast

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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 13 - 8 - 2, fighting out of New York, Iner Raledran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bofur Widenose!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Widenose shoots in and gets a takedown into Raledran's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

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

Raledran escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Widenose gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Widenose preventing the sweep.
Widenose trying to control but Raledran is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Widenose got a little sloppy there for a moment and Raledran has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Widenose has managed to get both his arms back between Raledran's legs - danger averted.
Widenose is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raledran is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Raledran preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Raledran keeping moving, preventing Widenose from controlling successfully.
Raledran trying to control the position.
Widenose trying to control but Raledran is working from the bottom.

Raledran is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Raledran is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Widenose with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Raledran is looking for a triangle here but Widenose uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Widenose lands an elbow.
Raledran is trying to control Widenose's posture but Widenose avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raledran is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Widenose lands some shots froms side control.
Widenose lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Raledran down.
Widenose working the body and head with strikes.
Raledran is trying to improve his position.
Raledran is working hard here to advance position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Widenose working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Widenose wants to take a breather but Raledran manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Widenose.
Widenose pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Raledran is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Widenose connects with a couple of short punches.

Raledran had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Widenose defends it easily.
Widenose with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Raledran had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Widenose defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bofur Widenose dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Widenose doesn't manage to clinch there - Raledran circles away.

Widenose gets a clinch.
Widenose drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Raledran gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Raledran breaks the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Raledran.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Widenose wants to clinch
and Raledran counters with a straight right hand.
Widenose fails with the takedown.
Raledran swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Widenose is looking to clinch.
Widenose's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Widenose duly obliges.
Raledran catches Widenose with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Widenose tries to score a power double leg takedown but Raledran sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Widenose somewhat.
Iner Raledran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bofur Widenose.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Raledran throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Widenose tries to close the distance and clinch but Raledran swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Widenose looks to clinch
enabling Raledran to counter with a crisp jab.
Raledran stuns Widenose with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Raledran throws a leg kick

and Widenose decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Raledran's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raledran wants to hit a sweep here but Widenose passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Raledran there!
Raledran gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Raledran looking for submissions off his back.

Widenose is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Widenose is nestled in close to Raledran, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nice strikes from Widenose there.

Raledran looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Raledran throws a strike from the bottom but Widenose passes into side control!
Raledran is trying to improve his position.
Widenose passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Raledran!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raledran keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bofur Widenose will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Raledran throws a poor cross that misses

and Widenose counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Widenose.
Widenose working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Widenose controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Widenose makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Widenose stands and throws Raledran's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Widenose looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Widenose swings around for an armbar but Raledran sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Widenose's guard.

Widenose has an active guard here but Raledran has managed to pass into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Raledran is working for a kimura but Widenose is defending it quite comfortably.
Widenose works his way to full guard. Good work.
Raledran wants to get up but he can't break Widenose's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Widenose looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Raledran passes into half guard.
Widenose has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Raledran is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Iner Raledran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bofur Widenose is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Widenose is holding on to half guard well.
Raledran tries to stand but can't do so whilst Widenose controls his leg.
Widenose wants to improve his position but Raledran is controlling well.
Widenose is trying to control but Raledran passes into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Widenose is looking to regain half guard here but Raledran keeps moving and retains side control.
Widenose wants to control but Raledran postures up.
Raledran will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Raledran thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Raledran tries to advance to mount but Widenose denies him.
Widenose is looking to regain half guard here but Raledran keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Widenose manages to work his way to half guard, despite Raledran's best efforts.
Widenose is looking to control Raledran's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Widenose avoid being mounted?
Widenose wants to get back to full guard.

Raledran looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Widenose gets full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bofur Widenose.
I've got Widenose winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bofur Widenose!
Bofur Widenose seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.