PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marlon Raynard (ranked 1212 p4p, 1865 weight class) and Pinky Eye (ranked 169 p4p, 242 weight class). Eye has chosen Antti Tuisku - Grind mayhem as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Raynard
vs
Eye

180 cm
27
180
10 - 3 - 0

171 cm
26
168
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marlon Raynard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pinky Eye!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raynard looks to land a left hand but Eye moved out of range nicely.
Raynard stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Eye shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Raynard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Raynard clinches with his opponent.
Raynard misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Raynard on the inside.
Eye is trying to drag Raynard to the mat but Raynard just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A left hand lands to the body for Raynard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raynard misses with a punch to the body.
Raynard prevents a takedown attempt there.
Marlon Raynard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pinky Eye.
Raynard misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Eye breaks from the clinch.
Eye with a poor takedown
and Raynard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Eye takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Eye shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Raynard sprawls well. Raynard wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Eye gets slowly back to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Raynard.
Raynard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eye moves away.
Eye is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Raynard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eye manages to avoid it.
Raynard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raynard tries to clinch up.
Raynard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Eye shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Raynard misses with a hook to the body

and Eye counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!
Raynard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Eye is working away from the top position though.
Raynard wants to improve his position but Eye is controlling well.

Eye seems to be looking for submissions.
Eye takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raynard blocking the ground and pound attempt from Eye.
Eye looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Eye slips a nice elbow through Raynard's hands, connecting with Raynard's forehead.
Raynard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raynard blocking the ground and pound attempt from Eye.
Eye is trying to control the action in half guard but Raynard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Raynard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Raynard wants to control but Eye is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Eye is keen to just control but Raynard is a slippery customer.
Eye working Raynard over with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Raynard manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Eye missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Eye passes Raynard's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Eye is controlling the pace.
Eye is trying to control the action in half guard but Raynard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raynard is pressing down on Eye's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Raynard trying to control the position.
Eye throwing strikes but missing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Raynard uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Raynard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Eye.

Raynard has managed to clinch.
Raynard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Eye can do to turn this around?

Eye breaks from the clinch.
Eye looks to score with a jab to the body but Raynard is just out of range.
Eye will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Marlon Raynard is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Raynard moves into the clinch successfully.
Eye misses with a punch to the body.

Eye breaks the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Raynard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raynard fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Raynard backs off Eye throws a huge counter combo but Raynard manages to avoid it all.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Eye is defended easily by Raynard.
Marlon Raynard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pinky Eye.

Eye drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Eye wants to control but Raynard is keeping him busy.
Raynard gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eye trying to mount his opponent but Raynard defends it.

Eye 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.
Eye throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Eye tries to pass to full mount but Raynard defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raynard is trying to stand.

Eye is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Eye looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Eye trying to control the action but Raynard is working from the bottom.
Raynard is concentrating on defense, preventing Eye from advancing position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Eye throws a sloppy body shot
and Raynard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Raynard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Eye.
Eye shoots in looking for a takedown. Raynard tries to sprawl out of it but Eye keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Raynard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Eye misses the shot to the body.
Raynard appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Raynard stuffs the takedown.

Raynard cracks Eye with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Raynard has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Eye to stand back up!

Eye is rocked!
Eye bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Raynard comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Eye falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Eye was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marlon Raynard!
Marlon Raynard really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Shadow Realm Apparel logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.