PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olan Zapina (ranked 1165 p4p, 794 weight class) and Marlon Raynard (ranked 51 p4p, 34 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Zapina
vs
Raynard

174 cm
32
150
12 - 10 - 0

180 cm
32
180
17 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Olan Zapina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marlon Raynard!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zapina pushes Raynard away with a front kick.
Zapina takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Zapina lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Marlon Raynard has been cut.
Zapina misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raynard.
Sloppy strikes from Raynard. Those never looked like landing.
Zapina slips under a jab.
Raynard avoids the head kick by Zapina.
A bone on bone clash there as Zapina blocks the leg kick.
Raynard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Raynard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Raynard just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromZapina.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Raynard lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Zapina has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zapina and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Raynard misses with a few strikes there.
Zapina appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Raynard scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zapina uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raynard.
Zapina is looking to counter with head kicks.
Zapina leaves Raynard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zapina throws a counter high kick but Raynard was just alert enough to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raynard. Zapina does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zapina defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Raynard.
Zapina tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zapina uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raynard.
It looked like Zapina wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Raynard misses.
Zapina looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Raynard throws a series of punches but Zapina avoids them all with ease.
Zapina connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Raynard avoids the head kick by Zapina.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zapina takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Olan Zapina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Raynard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zapina's sensitive parts.
Raynard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zapina manages to avoid it.
Zapina tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zapina dodges the punch combination from Raynard.
Zapina fires out a quick counter leg kick but Raynard just manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Raynard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zapina tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raynard was well out of range. Poor timing from Zapina.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zapina throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zapina throws a head kick but Raynard moves out of range.
Zapina takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zapina lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Raynard misses the target.
Nice uppercut there from Zapina.
Zapina scores with a kick to the body.
Zapina tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Raynard tries to bum rush Zapina with a series of wild strikes but Zapina uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Raynard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zapina swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zapina throws an overhand right that lands on Raynard's shoulder, as Raynard tries to avoid the shot.
Zapina misses with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raynard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zapina scores with a head kick.
Raynard misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zapina keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Raynard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zapina throws a head kick that misses.
Zapina does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A jab from Raynard misses.
Raynard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zapina is looking to counter with head kicks.
Zapina lands a high kick!

That has opened up Marlon Raynard's cut even more.
Raynard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zapina looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Raynard misses with a body kick.
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 Olan Zapina will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marlon Raynard's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Zapina takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Zapina moves out of range as Raynard throws a body kick.
Zapina lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Zapina 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.
Raynard throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Zapina counters with a body kick that stops Raynard in his tracks momentarily.
Raynard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raynard avoids the head kick by Zapina.
Raynard misses with a looping right.
Zapina misses with an attempted mid kick.
Raynard let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zapina tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Raynard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zapina misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zapina throws a sloppy head kick and Raynard moves out of range easily.
Raynard attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Raynard just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromZapina.
Raynard avoids the head kick by Zapina.
Zapina drops his hands momentarily and Raynard takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Raynard falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zapina counters with a head kick.
Raynard works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Raynard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zapina circles away quickly and effectively.
Raynard lands a two punch combo.
Raynard cracks Zapina with a good jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zapina uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Raynard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raynard smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Marlon Raynard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raynard. Zapina does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zapina throws a quick counter kick to the body but Raynard avoids it.
A head kick by Raynard misses
and Zapina counters with a nice low kick that buckles Raynard's knee momentarily.
Zapina ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Raynard blocks a head kick by Zapina.
Zapina steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Raynard.
Zapina takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zapina misses with a head kick.
Raynard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Raynard misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Raynard finds it's way through Zapina's defenses.
Raynard tries to clinch but Zapina moves away
and Zapina counters with a head kick.
Raynard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Raynard lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Raynard lands a body shot.
Marlon Raynard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Raynard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Zapina was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Raynard.
Zapina misses with a left hand
and Raynard counters with a low kick, right behind Zapina 's knee.
Zapina throws a front kick that sends Raynard stumbling back into the cage.
Raynard throws a wild body kick that Zapina sees coming a mile off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raynard's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zapina under the eye.
Raynard tries a head kick but it misses.
Zapina jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Zapina lands a head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raynard swings for the body but Zapina moves out of range.
Raynard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zapina is looking to counter punch.
Raynard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Raynard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zapina as he avoids it easily.
Zapina throws a quick counter kick to the body but Raynard avoids it.
Raynard takes a swing at Zapina's ribcage but misses.
Zapina throws a counter high kick but Raynard was just alert enough to avoid it.
Raynard moves away from the strike by Zapina.
Zapina slips a jab and a cross from Raynard.
Zapina throws a counter high kick but Raynard was just alert enough to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marlon Raynard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marlon Raynard's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.

Zapina displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Raynard.
Zapina throws a counter high kick but Raynard was just alert enough to avoid it.
Zapina thows a body kick. Raynard tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Zapina avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zapina looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Zapina misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Raynard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raynard avoids the head kick by Zapina.
Raynard throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zapina.
Zapina uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raynard.
Zapina thinks about countering with a head kick.
A big left from Raynard misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raynard misses with a looping right.
Raynard misses with an uppercut. Zapina saw that one coming.
Raynard throws a right and a left that Zapina avoids nicely.
Zapina lands with a kick to the temple. Raynard shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Crunch! Raynard slams his shin into Zapina's torso.
Zapina steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Raynard.
Zapina is looking to counter punch.
Raynard connects with a nice looking jab.
Raynard throws a leg kick but Zapina moved away.
Raynard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Raynard throws a right and a left that Zapina avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raynard tries to land a front kick but Zapina steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zapina connects with a good right hand that stumbles Raynard. Raynard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zapina lands with a straight right. Raynard didn't see that one coming.

The cut above Marlon Raynard's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zapina tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Raynard avoids the head kick by Zapina.
Raynard misses with a two punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raynard. Zapina does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zapina throws a push kick but Raynard slaps the foot to one side.
Raynard ducks under a wild hook from Zapina.
Raynard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zapina was well out of range. Poor timing from Raynard.
Zapina looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raynard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Zapina gets tackled into the cage by Raynard. Raynard maintains the clinch.
Zapina is trying to break the clinch but Raynard has him pressed against the cage.
Zapina is trying to push Raynard away but Raynard has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Zapina breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Raynard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zapina manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zapina is looking to counter punch.
A lazy left from Raynard finds it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zapina.
Raynard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Raynard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Raynard just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromZapina.
Raynard misses with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raynard lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Zapina bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zapina takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Zapina pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zapina keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Raynard.
Raynard misses with a shot to the body
and Zapina counters with a head kick. That will keep Raynard thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick from Zapina lands but Raynard takes it in his stride.
Raynard looks to land a right hand but Zapina moved out of range.
Zapina throws a quick counter head kick but Raynard was just out of range.
Zapina throws a head kick that half lands.

Marlon Raynard's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Zapina walks into a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marlon Raynard.
Well Raynard 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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.