PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rob Trueblood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Siduri Rafter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Trueblood
vs
Rafter

185 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

168 cm
24
158 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rob Trueblood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Siduri Rafter!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rafter looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rafter sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Trueblood's guard.
Trueblood is looking to control Rafter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Trueblood avoid being mounted?
Trueblood is staying active underneath Rafter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rafter works his way into full mount!
Rafter lands with some strikes.
Trueblood is desperately trying to improve his position but Rafter has a good base and remains in mount.
Rafter in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Rafter putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trueblood is looking to improve his position but Rafter isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rafter postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Trueblood in real trouble here! The ref calls for Trueblood to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Siduri Rafter!