PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Caelan Aengus (ranked 1556 p4p, 2097 weight class) and Wilbur Ratt (ranked 209 p4p, 263 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Aengus
vs
Ratt

173 cm
24
166
7 - 7 - 0

183 cm
26
160
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Caelan Aengus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wilbur Ratt!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ratt lands a head shot.
Aengus thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Aengus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ratt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aengus.
Aengus throws out a loose jab but Ratt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ratt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Aengus momentarily.
Aengus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ratt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ratt moves out of range as Aengus strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Aengus misses the target.
Aengus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ratt throws a leg kick but Aengus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ratt throws a leg kick but Aengus moved away.
Aengus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ratt throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ratt lands with a straight right. Aengus didn't see that one coming.
Ratt blocks a jab.
Aengus blocks a leg kick.
Aengus moves into range and connects with a jab.
Caelan Aengus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ratt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Aengus throws out a loose jab but Ratt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aengus is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ratt's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aengus's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ratt under the eye.
Ratt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fighters circling - Aengus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ratt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ratt scores with the left hand. Aengus knows he should have avoided that one.
Aengus throws a jab when Ratt was well out of range.
Aengus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Aengus throws a looping overhand right but Ratt ducks down to avoid it.
Aengus is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Aengus slips under a jab from Ratt.
Ratt slips a straight right by Aengus.
Ratt throws out a counter right but Aengus avoids it with no problem.
Aengus throws a jab when Ratt was well out of range.
Ratt scores with a nice strike.
Aengus throws the left hand but Ratt avoids the punch easily.
Ratt throws a hook to the side of Aengus's head but Aengus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aengus swings widly with a right hand
and Aengus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aengus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ratt connects with a solid leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ratt cracks Aengus with an open hand slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ratt throws a lazy right hand but Aengus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aengus connects with the punch.
Aengus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ratt.
Aengus misses with a straight right.
Aengus throws the left hand but Ratt avoids the punch easily.
Ratt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aengus.
Ratt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ratt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Aengus misses the target.
Ratt loads up on a big right hand but Aengus slips the punch.
Aengus tries to bum rush Ratt with a series of wild strikes but Ratt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ratt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Aengus moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Aengus throws a big shot that misses.
Aengus checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Aengus loads up on a big right hand but Ratt slips the punch.
Ratt is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Aengus had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Aengus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ratt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aengus throws a looping overhand right but Ratt ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ratt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aengus.
Ratt only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ratt moves out of range of the strikes.
Ratt throws out a counter right but Aengus avoids it with no problem.
Aengus lands a jab to the head.
A swing and a miss from Aengus.
Aengus throws an off balance right hand
and Ratt counters with a nice uppercut.
Ratt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Aengus connects with a looping right hand.
Aengus throws out a loose jab but Ratt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aengus throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Ratt to counter with a crisp jab.
Ratt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aengus. That did some damage!
A punch lands to the side of Aengus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Aengus ducks under a wild hook from Ratt.
Aengus slips under a jab from Ratt.
A big right from Aengus misses.
Ratt flicks out a counter leg kick but Aengus steps away.
Ratt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aengus.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aengus misses with a hook. Ratt ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aengus throws a shot from downtown. Ratt moves away and avoids it.
Ratt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ratt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ratt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aengus.
Aengus lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ratt wants to slow Aengus down by chopping away at his legs.
Aengus defending well as Ratt loads up on a big left hand.
Ratt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ratt throws a low kick, looking for Aengus's leg but Aengus calmly moves out of range.
Aengus misses with a looping right.
Aengus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aengus backing away here, and Ratt unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A slow jab from Aengus misses its intended target.
Aengus throws a right hand that misses
letting Ratt counter with a right hand.
Ratt slips a straight right by Aengus.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aengus moves out of range of the leg kick from Ratt.
Ratt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aengus.
Ratt throws out a loose jab but Aengus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aengus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Caelan Aengus will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Aengus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aengus loads up on a big right hand but Ratt slips the punch.
Aengus moves away from the strike by Ratt.
Aengus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Aengus misses with an uppercut.
Ratt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Aengus's sensitive parts.
The fighters circling - Aengus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aengus checks a leg kick.
Ratt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ratt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aengus.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ratt! But no joy.
Aengus throws a looping overhand right but Ratt ducks down to avoid it.
Aengus takes one to the side of the head.
Aengus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Ratt counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ratt defending well as Aengus loads up on a big left hand.
Aengus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ratt scores with a leg kick.
Aengus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Aengus misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aengus throws a lazy right hand but Ratt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aengus moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Aengus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Aengus throws a looping overhand right but Ratt ducks down to avoid it.
Ratt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aengus throws a right hand that misses
and Ratt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A low kick lands for Ratt.
Aengus falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ratt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aengus misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Ratt to counter with a crisp jab.
Ratt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ratt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wilbur Ratt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ratt moves away from the strike by Aengus.
Ratt tries a quick counter leg kick but Aengus is wise to it.
Aengus misses with a hook. Ratt ducked under it nicely.
Ratt flicks out a counter leg kick but Aengus steps away.
Ratt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ratt tries to work over Aengus's front leg with a kick but Aengus checks it.
Ratt throws a low kick, looking for Aengus's leg but Aengus calmly moves out of range.
Ratt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aengus.
Aengus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aengus slips under a jab.
Ratt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Aengus.
Aengus throws a jab when Ratt was well out of range.
Ratt moves out of range of the strikes.
Ratt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ratt connects with a nice looking jab.
Aengus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ratt.
Ratt misses with a hook.
Aengus misses with a hook. Ratt ducked under it nicely.
Ratt scores with a jab to the head.
Ratt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Aengus misses the target.
Aengus misses with a lunging right hand
and Ratt counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Aengus might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Ratt loads up on a big right hand but Aengus slips the punch.
Ratt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Aengus checks it well.
Ratt slips a straight right by Aengus.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aengus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ratt throws out a counter right but Aengus avoids it with no problem.
Ratt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Aengus throws a shot from downtown. Ratt moves away and avoids it.
Ratt has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ratt ducks under a wild hook from Aengus.
Aengus thuds his right hand into Ratt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A big left from Ratt misses.
The crowd cheers as Aengus lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ratt doesn't seem phased though.
Ratt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aengus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ratt looks to land a right hand but Aengus moved out of range.
Aengus tries to counter by clinching up but Ratt breaks away and moves out of range.
Ratt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aengus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aengus throws an off balance right hand
and Ratt makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Aengus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ratt counters with a thumping low kick.
That kick from Ratt tenderised Aengus's leg. Aengus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ratt moves out of range as Aengus strikes.
Aengus misses with a left hand
and Ratt counters with a thumping low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aengus throws a hook but Ratt blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ratt defending well as Aengus loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Aengus misses its intended target.
Aengus misses with an uppercut
and Ratt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aengus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ratt.
A jab lands there for Ratt.
Ratt throws a hook to the side of Aengus's head but Aengus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ratt misses with a straight left.
Aengus throws a shot from downtown. Ratt moves away and avoids it.
Ratt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ratt! But no joy.
Aengus misses with a hook
and Ratt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aengus misses with a looping left.
Ratt moves away from the strike by Aengus.
It seemed like Ratt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Aengus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aengus misses with a lunging right hand
and Ratt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wilbur Ratt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A slow jab from Aengus misses its intended target.
A bone on bone clash there as Aengus blocks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Aengus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ratt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ratt clobbers Aengus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ratt slips under a jab from Aengus.
Ratt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aengus.
Aengus takes one on the button.
Ratt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big left from Aengus misses.
Ratt flicks out a counter leg kick but Aengus steps away.
Aengus misses with a hook.
Aengus throws a jab but it's blocked by Ratt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ratt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ratt flicks out a counter leg kick but Aengus steps away.
Ratt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aengus misses with a straight left.
Ratt staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Aengus.
Ratt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ratt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aengus.
Aengus ducks under a wild hook from Ratt.
Ratt tries to land a leg kick but Aengus saw it coming and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Ratt.
Ratt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ratt thumps Aengus with a low kick.
Ratt with the inside leg kick.
Ratt slips under a jab from Aengus.
Ratt throws a front kick aimed at Aengus's knee but Aengus avoids it well.
Ratt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Aengus is out of range.
Ratt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ratt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Aengus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ratt blocks a jab.
Ratt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Aengus throws a hook but Ratt blocks it.
Aengus looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ratt connects with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Ratt, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ratt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aengus.
Ratt misses the jab.
Ratt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aengus.
Aengus misses with a looping right.
Ratt connects with a leg kick.
Aengus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ratt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Aengus closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A telegraphed right hand from Aengus misses the target.
Aengus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aengus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ratt's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Aengus misses the target.
Ratt tried to score with a low kick but Aengus checks it.
Aengus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ratt slips a straight right by Aengus.
Ratt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ratt looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aengus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ratt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aengus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ratt's hands.
Aengus throws the left hand but Ratt avoids the punch easily.
Aengus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ratt.
Ratt throws a hook to the side of Aengus's head but Aengus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aengus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Aengus tries to clinch but Ratt moves out of range.
Aengus misses with a hook.
Aengus looks to land a combination but Ratt avoids it well.
Aengus is looking to clinch but Ratt is avoiding it.
Aengus is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ratt throws a big shot that misses.
Ratt misses with an uppercut.
Aengus misses with a two punch combination.
Ratt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aengus.
Aengus looks to land a left hand but Ratt moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ratt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aengus.
Aengus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ratt counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aengus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ratt only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ratt lands with an uppercut that bounces Aengus off the cage and back into range.
Aengus misses with an uppercut.
Aengus tries to clinch but Ratt is having none of it.
Ratt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Aengus has time to react.
Ratt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aengus throws out the jab.
Aengus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ratt misses with a looping left.
Aengus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ratt lands with a right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Ratt.
Aengus missing with a left hand there. Ratt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aengus throws a shot from downtown. Ratt moves away and avoids it.
Ratt feints and then cracks Aengus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aengus down.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wilbur Ratt.
Well Ratt has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29

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