PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saiquin Raven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Xavier Gray has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Gray
vs
Raven

167 cm
21
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
142 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Xavier Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Saiquin Raven!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gray fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gray tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Raven paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gray doesn't manage to clinch there - Raven circles away.
Gray tries to clinch but Raven moves out of range.
Gray tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Raven swivels and escapes.
Gray tries to clinch up.
Gray wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gray looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Raven avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gray looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gray fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Raven avoids it really well and circles away.
Gray tries to close the distance and clinch but Raven swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Raven shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Raven controlling his opponent.
I looks like Raven might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Saiquin Raven just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Gray gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raven stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gray swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gray is looking to stand up but Raven isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Raven controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Raven stands up from Gray's guard - Raven perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gray moves in looking to clinch but Raven pushes him off.

Raven shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gray trying to control here.
Raven perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gray looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saiquin Raven dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Raven closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Raven lands in his opponent's guard.
Raven slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Despite being in the dominant position, Saiquin Raven just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gray tries to close the distance and clinch but Raven swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Raven shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gray napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Raven controlling the position from side mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raven's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Despite being in the dominant position, Saiquin Raven just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gray gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Raven counters with a single leg into guard. Gray didn't expect that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Raven controls the pace.
Raven wants to pass the guard but Gray is keeping the position.
Raven controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Raven stands up and waves to Gray to follow him.
Raven tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gray swivels and escapes.
Gray closes the distance looking to clinch

and Raven counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Raven looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Saiquin Raven just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gray tries to clinch but Raven moves away

and Raven counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Raven slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saiquin Raven 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 eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Gray looks to clinch

and Raven counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Raven is pressing down on Gray's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gray is holding on for now.
Raven content to control rather than advance.
Let's hope that Raven has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Despite being in the dominant position, Saiquin Raven just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Raven shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raven content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Raven avoids the attempt from Gray to control.
Raven sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Despite being in the dominant position, Saiquin Raven just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gray tries to clinch but Raven moves away

and Raven counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gray!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raven mounts Gray! Really nice guard pass there!
Raven controlling from mount.
Saiquin Raven has got the better of the ground game so far.
Raven has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raven works his way to his opponent's back.
I would not like to be Gray right now.
Gray trying to get back to his feet but Raven is in full control for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good control from Raven.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Despite being in the dominant position, Saiquin Raven just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gray wants to clinch

and Raven counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gray won't be happy with that.

And that's the end of the fight!
Saiquin Raven comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Raven 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 25:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 25:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saiquin Raven!