PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clay Rawls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Fable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fable has chosen Dragonfly by Shaman's Harvest as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Rawls
vs
Fable

188 cm
24
178 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

179 cm
22
181 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Convicted
Hell's Balls Nutrition

Hell's Balls Fightwear
White Gorilla Nutrition

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Clay Rawls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dexter Fable!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rawls darts in and clinches Fable up against the cage.
Rawls misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fable.

Fable breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rawls displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fable throws out the jab.
Fable lands with a shot to the body.
Fable misses with a few strikes there.
Fable looks to land a combination but Rawls avoids it well.
Fable throws a jab but it's blocked by Rawls.
Rawls takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fable misses with a hook. Rawls ducked under it nicely.
Fable works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fable throws a hook but Rawls blocks it.
Fable misses with an uppercut.
Rawls throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rawls throws a series of punches but Fable avoids them all with ease.
Fable uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rawls.
Fable misses with a straight left.
Fable drops his hands momentarily and Rawls takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fable just misses with a punch to the body.
Fable misses with a hook to the body
enabling Rawls to counter with a crisp jab.
Dexter Fable is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rawls misses with a series of wild punches.
Rawls throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fable on the side of the head.
Rawls swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rawls takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rawls takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fable falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rawls counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rawls with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fable takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fable staying out of range there.
Good shot there by Rawls.
Rawls throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fable loads up on a big right hand but Rawls slips the punch.
Rawls uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fable.
Rawls moves out of range as Fable strikes.
Fable misses with the combination.
Fable avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fable misses with a series of wild punches.
Fable misses with a straight right.
Rawls paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rawls thuds a left hand into Fable's body.
Fable looks gassed!
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!
Rawls looks to score with a jab to the body but Fable is just out of range.
Rawls shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fable as he jumps to the side.
Rawls defending well as Fable loads up on a big left hand.
Fable lands a lovely overhand right.
Fable throws a hook to the side of Rawls's head but Rawls sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rawls scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fable doesn't seem bothered though.
Fable pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch combination from Rawls misses.
Rawls bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fable uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rawls.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Rawls.
Fable might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rawls throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fable throws a sloppy body shot
and Rawls counters with a head kick. That will keep Fable thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Fable throws a jab when Rawls was well out of range.

Rawls moves into the clinch.
Fable wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rawls throws an elbow but it misses.
Fable trying to stall but Rawls improves his position.
Fable tries to break the clinch but Rawls is controlling the position.
A body shot lands from Rawls.
Rawls lands a nice shot to the body.
Rawls looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rawls lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Rawls on the inside.
Rawls creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fable tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fable can't break the clinch.
Rawls goes for a takedown attempt but Fable pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rawls misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Rawls.
Fable jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rawls lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rawls misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fable.
A big left from Fable misses.
Rawls uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fable.
Fable dodges the punch combination from Rawls.
Fable takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rawls misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fable counters with a right hand to the body.
Rawls uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fable.
Fable checks the leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rawls throws a sloppy head kick and Fable moves out of range easily.
Rawls scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rawls fails to land with a series of punches.
Rawls scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clay Rawls dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Fable connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A right-left combo lands from Rawls.
Fable lands with a nice body punch.
Rawls is looking to wear down Fable with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rawls scores with a body shot.
Rawls throws a head kick that misses.
Fable ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rawls thuds a left hand into Fable's body.
Rawls shoots in but no luck this time.
Rawls looks to land a right hand but Fable moved out of range.
Rawls takes one to the chin there.
Fable moves out of range of the strikes.
Fable lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rawls at a distance.
Fable is breathing heavily.
Fable wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fable jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rawls misses with a head kick.
Rawls tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rawls throws a head kick that misses.
Fable scores with a jab.
Rawls takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fable looks to throw the jab but Rawls is out of range.
Rawls slips a jab from Fable.
Clay Rawls is winning the standup battle so far.
Fable misses with a hook to the body
and Rawls connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fable waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Rawls.
Rawls tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fable throws a hook to the side of Rawls's head but Rawls sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rawls smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rawls throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fable misses with a series of wild punches.
Rawls misses the shot to the body.
Rawls moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fable swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fable misses with a straight left.
Rawls avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rawls takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rawls swings for the body but Fable moves out of range.
Rawls slips a jab from Fable.
Fable jabs Rawls right on the nose. Rawls blinks but takes it well.
Rawls is looking to clinch.
Fable steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rawls.
Fable throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rawls fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fable scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Rawls rushes Fable and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fable dodges an elbow strike from Rawls.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fable managing to block the knees to the body from Rawls.
Fable can't break the clinch.

Rawls pulls guard.
Fable sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fable won't allow Rawls to sweep him here.
Fable looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fable trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rawls's guard.
Rawls looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fable wants to get up but he can't break Rawls's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rawls keeping full guard, as Fable tries to pass.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rawls throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fable counters with a right hand to the body.
Rawls throws a hook but Fable blocks it.
Rawls ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fable throws a hook but Rawls blocks it.
Fable throws a series of punches but Rawls moves out of range.
Rawls fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fable manages to avoid it.
Rawls lands a jab to Fable's midsection.
A big left from Fable misses.
Fable moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fable swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rawls fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rawls shoots in but Fable avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dexter Fable 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.

Rawls keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fable.
Rawls shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rawls moves away from the strike by Fable.
Fable walks into a jab.
Fable misses with a hook. Rawls ducked under it nicely.
Fable moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Fable misses

and Rawls counters with a shoot takedown. Fable fights it but they end up in guard.
Rawls postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fable keeping moving, preventing Rawls from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rawls accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fable takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fable working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rawls.
Rawls postures up in Fable's guard and throws a big left but Fable blocks it.
Fable tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fable keeping moving, preventing Rawls from controlling successfully.
Rawls throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fable works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fable can do anything to dispel that myth.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rawls tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rawls keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fable.
Rawls misses with a body shot.
Rawls throws a combination. Fable tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fable misses the jab.
Rawls closes the distance but Fable moves to the side
and Fable counters with a nice uppercut.
Rawls moves in looking to clinch but Fable pushes him off.
Fable throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rawls throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fable.
Fable misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fable misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rawls.
Fable lands with a straight right. Rawls didn't see that one coming.
A jab from Fable misses.
A shot to the body from Rawls misses
and Fable counters with a nice uppercut.
Rawls throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fable sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rawls scores with a hook to the body. Fable takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fable throws a combination that misses
and Rawls makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rawls throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Rawls.
Rawls slips a jab from Fable.
Rawls misses the body punch
and Fable counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rawls looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rawls throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rawls misses the jab.
Rawls thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rawls lands a nice shot to the body.
Rawls scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rawls thows a body shot but no joy.
Rawls misses with a body punch
and Fable counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fable keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rawls.
Rawls uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fable.
Rawls takes a swing at Fable's ribcage but misses.
Rawls works Fable's body with a nice hook.
Rawls changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fable throws a left and a right that both miss

and Rawls counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fable avoids the elbow strike from Rawls, against the cage.
Fable is looking to break free of the clinch but Rawls has double underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rawls throws an elbow but misses.
Rawls keeps control of Fable as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rawls blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rawls misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fable.
Fable's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fable on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fable blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Rawls on the inside.
Rawls tries to land knees in the clinch but Fable avoids the damage to the body.
Fable is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rawls tries to pull guard but Fable won't allow it.
Fable is trying to break the clinch but Rawls has him pressed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rawls.
Rawls tries to throw a body punch but Fable avoids it by throwing Rawls back against the cage.

Fable turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Rawls throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.

Fable decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rawls to his feet.
Fable misses with a body shot
and Rawls counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rawls misses with a wild combination.
A swing and a miss from Fable.
Rawls looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Clay Rawls.
Well Rawls has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Clay Rawls!