PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Benisato Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie McLeftout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donnie McLeftout has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rage
vs
McLeftout

175 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
24
152 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Benisato Rage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Donnie McLeftout!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from McLeftout.

Rage gets caught flat footed, as McLeftout shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
McLeftout pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rage is keeping the position for now.
McLeftout wants to control from the top but Rage keeps moving.
Rage seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
McLeftout throws a big right hand that misses.
McLeftout in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rage wants to sweep but no luck.
Rage managing to control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rage shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McLeftout as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McLeftout has Rage up against the cage in a clinch.
Rage trying to land knees to the body.
Rage has had enough of the clinch but McLeftout keeps him there for the moment.
McLeftout tries to score a body lock takedown but Rage shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McLeftout lands a body punch.
McLeftout working hard to break the clinch.
Rage looking for a takedown.
McLeftout stops a takedown attempt from Rage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benisato Rage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rage prevents McLeftout from breaking the clinch.
Rage is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McLeftout prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rage is trying to stall.
McLeftout slows down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rage taking a breather.

Rage has clasped his hands together around McLeftout's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
You can see the frustration on McLeftout's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rage tries to advance to mount but McLeftout denies him.
Rage landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Rage is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McLeftout has escaped the position, nice work there.

Rage stands up and beckons McLeftout to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rage looks to clinch
and McLeftout counters with a right hand to the body.

McLeftout moves into the clinch.

Rage drags the fight down to the ground.
McLeftout preventing the sweep.
McLeftout would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rage trying to keep a closed guard but McLeftout is proving a slippery customer.
Rage has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLeftout stopping the sweep attempt from Rage.
Rage has a closed guard, preventing McLeftout from standing up.
McLeftout looks gassed!
McLeftout postures up.
Rage is really struggling to control McLeftout but he's trying to hold on to the position.
McLeftout is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Benisato Rage will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

McLeftout throws a head kick but Rage moves out of range.
Rage keeps the fight on the outside.

Rage scores with a takedown into McLeftout's guard.
Rage trying to control the position from guard on top but McLeftout is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Rage decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McLeftout, up you get!
Rage shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and McLeftout counters with a takedown into side control.
Rage is trying to control McLeftout's posture but McLeftout avoids it.
Rage gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
McLeftout is breathing heavily.
Rage is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLeftout tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Rage wants to control the action here but instead McLeftout manages to pass to full mount!
Rage is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Rage tries to reverse the position but McLeftout maintains control.
Rage regains half guard.
Rage is trying to stand up here but McLeftout is controlling him well.
Rage is controlling McLeftout's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Rage moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rage seems keen to control McLeftout's posture.
McLeftout wants to control from the top but Rage keeps moving.
Rage looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Rage has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think McLeftout should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Rage has tightened it up now! McLeftout should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Benisato Rage!