PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chadwick Raffelburg (ranked 712 p4p, 586 weight class) and Oscar Bukele (ranked 106 p4p, 80 weight class). Raffelburg comes to the cage accompanied by The Hangman's Body Count - Volbeat. Raffelburg has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Raffelburg
vs
Bukele

175 cm
25
170
8 - 4 - 0

177 cm
25
170
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Chadwick Raffelburg!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Oscar Bukele!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bukele tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Raffelburg to counter with a crisp jab.
Raffelburg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bukele drops his hands momentarily and Raffelburg takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Raffelburg fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bukele looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bukele looks to clinch
and Raffelburg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bukele tries to clinch but Raffelburg moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Raffelburg darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice jab there from Raffelburg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bukele looks to clinch
and Raffelburg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bukele fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bukele takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bukele looks to clinch
and Raffelburg counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bukele closes the distance and clinches up with Raffelburg, looking for a takedown. Bukele pushes Raffelburg against the cage but Raffelburg circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukele tries to clinch up but Raffelburg circles away and keeps his distance.
Raffelburg definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bukele is looking to clinch but Raffelburg is avoiding it.
Raffelburg looks to land a combination. Bukele sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Oscar Bukele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raffelburg is breathing heavily.
Bukele tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Raffelburg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bukele thinking.
Raffelburg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bukele circles away quickly and effectively.
Bukele tries to clinch up
and Raffelburg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bukele takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bukele takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bukele tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Raffelburg counters with a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bukele fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bukele tries to clinch but Raffelburg is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bukele is looking to clinch.
Raffelburg 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.
Raffelburg keeps the fight on the outside.
Bukele wants to clinch up but Raffelburg keeps it at a distance.
Bukele wants to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bukele is defended easily by Raffelburg.
Bukele tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Raffelburg counters with a left and a right that stings Bukele.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukele tries to clinch but Raffelburg moves away
and Raffelburg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bukele doesn't manage to clinch there - Raffelburg circles away.
Bukele closes the distance but Raffelburg moves to the side
and Raffelburg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bukele takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bukele wants to clinch but Raffelburg slips to the side
and Raffelburg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bukele moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Raffelburg lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bukele tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bukele shoots in for a double leg but Raffelburg sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chadwick Raffelburg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Bukele.
Bukele shoots in but Raffelburg avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raffelburg bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bukele tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Raffelburg fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bukele looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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!
Raffelburg ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Bukele looking to score a takedown here. Raffelburg is defending well but Bukele drives through and ends up in Raffelburg's guard.
Raffelburg wants to sweep but no luck.
Bukele connects with a couple of short punches.
Bukele is pushing down on Raffelburg's leg trying to pass to half guard. Raffelburg is fighting to maintain full guard but Bukele has managed to sneak the leg through.

Bukele maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Raffelburg could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Bukele has cracked it and Raffelburg is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Bukele!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Oscar Bukele! Oscar Bukele retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Oscar Bukele, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Chadwick Raffelburg stepped up to the mic, saying 'That was fun, who's next?'.