PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wilbur Ratt (ranked 2366 p4p, 2641 weight class) and Trage Tragedy (ranked 88 p4p, 107 weight class). Ratt comes to the cage accompanied by ABRACADABRA- Super Eurobeat. Tragedy has chosen Bury Me In Southern Ground by Rebel Son as his entrance music. Wilbur Ratt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ratt
vs
Tragedy

183 cm
31
160
11 - 12 - 0

180 cm
39
180
31 - 25 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wilbur Ratt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 25 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trage Tragedy!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Ratt.
Ratt throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've been informed that Tragedy has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ratt.
Tragedy misses with a lunging right hand
and Ratt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ratt feints a jab promting Tragedy to slip. Ratt then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tragedy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ratt throws a body punch but Tragedy moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ratt.
Tragedy scores with a one two! Ratt had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Wilbur Ratt has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Ratt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ratt.
Tragedy misses with a body punch.
Ratt lands a hook that snaps the head of Tragedy backwards.
Tragedy misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Ratt manages to break the clinch.
Ratt looks to score with a jab to the body but Tragedy is just out of range.
Tragedy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tragedy there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've been told by Ratt's head coaches at Crapollas Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ratt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tragedy's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ratt.
Tragedy misses with a looping right.
Tragedy throws out a loose jab but Ratt uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Tragedy misses.
Ratt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tragedy.
An attempted straight right counter from Ratt misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ratt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tragedy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tragedy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ratt can't find room to land a body shot as Tragedy controls the action.
Ratt lands with a light punch inside.

Ratt manages to break the clinch.
Ratt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tragedy.
Ratt moves in looking to clinch but Tragedy pushes him off.
Tragedy connects with the punch.
Tragedy looks to throw the jab but Ratt is out of range.
Ratt misses with the combination.
Tragedy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tragedy walks into a stiff left hand from Ratt.
Tragedy throws a series of punches but Ratt avoids them all with ease.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ratt. That's going to slow Tragedy down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tragedy throws a jab when Ratt was well out of range.
Ratt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ratt cracks Tragedy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ratt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tragedy.
Tragedy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ratt with a body shot.
Tragedy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ratt circles away quickly and effectively.
Ratt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tragedy misses the jab.
Ratt thuds his right hand into Tragedy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ratt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ratt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tragedy on the side of the head.
Wilbur Ratt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ratt lands a jab to Tragedy's midsection.
Tragedy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tragedy throws a wild body kick that Ratt sees coming a mile off.
Ratt lands the left hand.
Tragedy 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.
Ratt ducks under a wild hook from Tragedy.
Tragedy misses with a hook.
Tragedy lands with a nice body kick.
Tragedy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ratt doesn't manage to clinch there - Tragedy circles away.
Ratt scores with a nice head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ratt lands a head shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ratt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ratt slips a jab from Tragedy.
Tragedy throws a series of punches but Ratt avoids them all with ease.
A slow jab from Tragedy misses its intended target.
Tragedy throws a front kick aimed at Ratt's knee but Ratt avoids it well.
Tragedy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tragedy looks to land a combination but Ratt avoids it well.
A little feinted left hand from Ratt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ratt is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tragedy throws a leg kick
and Ratt counters with a thumping low kick.
Tragedy digs a good hook to Ratt's body.
Ratt lands a slapping body shot.
Ratt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ratt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tragedys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ratt lands a nice shot to the body.
Ratt closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ratt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ratt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tragedy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Tragedy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An inside leg kick from Tragedy misses.
Ratt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tragedy's head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tragedy - that will leave a mark!
Tragedy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ratt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tragedy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ratt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tragedy.
As Tragedy tries to get set, Ratt tries to push him back and clinch up but Tragedy manages to avoid the attempt.
Ratt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tragedy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ratt.
Tragedy takes one to the side of the head.
Tragedy throws a front kick aimed at Ratt's knee but Ratt avoids it well.
Ratt lands a nice hook to Tragedy's body. Tragedy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ratt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tragedy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tragedy misses with a hook.
Tragedy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wilbur Ratt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wilbur Ratt's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ratt scores with a sloppy right hand. Tragedy should have avoided that one.
Ratt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ratt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tragedy throws out the jab.
Ratt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tragedy doesn't seem bothered though.
Wilbur Ratt is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Tragedy misses.
Ratt misses with a body shot.
Ratt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tragedy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Ratt misses the target.
Tragedy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tragedy cracks Ratt with a good jab.
Tragedy misses with a double jab.
Tragedy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tragedy tries a head kick but it misses.
Tragedy misses the body punch
and Tragedy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ratt lands a slapping body shot.
Ratt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tragedy can do to turn this around?
An inside leg kick lands from Ratt.
Tragedy throws a head kick that misses.
Tragedy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ratt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ratt throws a series of strikes that have Tragedy backpedaling.
Ratt lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ratt fails to land with a series of punches.
Tragedy looks like he wants to counter punch here.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Ratt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wilbur Ratt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ratt's corner calls for a 1-2. Ratt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ratt scores with a body shot.
Tragedy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ratt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ratt is looking to clinch but Tragedy is avoiding it.
Tragedy throws out a counter right but Ratt avoids it with no problem.
Tragedy looks to land a left hand but Ratt moved out of range nicely.
Tragedy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tragedy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Ratt takes the fight into the clinch.
Ratt avoids the elbow strike from Tragedy, against the cage.
Ratt prevents a body shot from Tragedy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ratt breaks the clinch.
Tragedy throws out a leg kick but Ratt moves out of range and Tragedy only half commits.
Ratt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tragedy.
Ratt defending well as Tragedy loads up on a big left hand.
Sloppy strikes from Tragedy. Those never looked like landing.
Tragedy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Good work by Ratt as he checks the leg kick.
It looked like Ratt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tragedy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tragedy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ratt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tragedy scrambles back to his feet.
Ratt throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tragedy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ratt stuns Tragedy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A head kick from Ratt lands but Tragedy takes it in his stride.
Ratt checks a leg kick.
Tragedy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Ratt has managed to clinch.
Ratt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tragedy backwards.
Good body shot from Ratt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ratt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ratt blocking some punches.
Tragedy working aggressively here.
Tragedy throws a punch but it's blocked by Ratt.
Ratt lands with a right to the head.

Ratt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ratt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ratt lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
No joy there for Tragedy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ratt throwing a counter right hand but Tragedy manages to avoid it.
Tragedy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ratt can pounce on him.
Tragedy throws a low kick but Ratt avoids it.
A head kick misses from Ratt.
Tragedy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ratt lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ratt moves out of range of the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Ratt misses the target.
Ratt's corner calls for a 1-2. Ratt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ratt throws a series of strikes that have Tragedy backpedaling.
Ratt with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Ratt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tragedy doesn't seem phased though.

Ratt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ratt lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tragedy.
Ratt lands with a left to the head.
Tragedy working aggressively here.
Ratt lands with a left to the head.

Ratt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ratt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ratt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tragedy takes a swing at Ratt's ribcage but misses.
Ratt tests Tragedy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ratt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tragedy throws a leg kick but Ratt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ratt works Tragedy's body with a nice hook.
Ratt lands with a good body shot.
Ratt lands the left hand.
Ratt lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wilbur Ratt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wilbur Ratt's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Some wild striking there from Ratt.
Some wild striking there from Ratt.
Ratt throws a shot to the body.
Ratt lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ratt.
Nice uppercut there from Ratt.
Ratt thuds a left hand into Tragedy's body.
Ratt wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ratt digs a good body shot into Tragedy's ribs.
Tragedy throws a low kick but Ratt moves out of range easily.
Ratt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ratt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tragedy blocks a head kick by Ratt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tragedy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ratt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ratt throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tragedy. Ratt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tragedy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tragedy misses with a hook. Ratt ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Ratt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice jab there from Ratt.
Ratt throws a nice head kick!

Ratt rushes Tragedy and presses him up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Ratt.

Ratt manages to break the clinch.
Ratt scores with a hook.
Tragedy loads up on a big right hand but Ratt slips the punch.
Ratt went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ratt thumps Tragedy with a low kick.
Tragedy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ratt.
A cross from Ratt lands.
Tragedy misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tragedy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tragedy drops his hands momentarily and Ratt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tragedy tries to move into range but Ratt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tragedy. Ratt does a little dance to reset his feet.

Ratt rushes Tragedy and presses him up against the cage.
Ratt blocks a body shot from Tragedy.

Ratt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ratt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tragedy misses the shot to the body.

Ratt pushes Tragedy up against the cage in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Ratt.
Tragedy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short uppercut from Ratt.

Ratt breaks the clinch.
Ratt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ratt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ratt lands a slapping body shot.
Tragedy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ratt scores with a jab.
Ratt lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ratt.
Ratt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ratt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tragedy has time to react.
Ratt throws out a powerful jab.
Trage Tragedy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ratt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ratt works Tragedy's body with a nice hook.
Ratt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ratt lands with a right hand.
Tragedy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tragedy throws a solid leg kick but Ratt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tragedy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tragedy throws a jab but it's blocked by Ratt.
Nice shot lands for Ratt.
Tragedy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ratt.

Ratt closes the distance and clinches.
Ratt gets through Tragedy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ratt breaks from the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Ratt as he connects with a hook.
Ratt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ratt scores with a nice strike.
Tragedy looks to score with a jab to the body but Ratt is just out of range.
Tragedy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tragedy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ratt blocks a head kick by Tragedy.
Ratt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tragedy misses with a looping left.
It looked like Ratt was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ratt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tragedys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ratt connects with a right hand. Tragedy shakes it off.
Tragedy throws a body punch but Ratt moves out of range.
Jab by Ratt.
Tragedy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wilbur Ratt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ratt 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

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.