PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Bridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aldo Raine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raine has chosen Slaughter - Billy Preston as his entrance music. Aldo Raine has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bridge
vs
Raine

188 cm
28
192 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

183 cm
23
198 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonny Bridge!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aldo Raine!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bridge misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Bridge misses.
Raine fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bridge.
Bridge thows a leg kick but Raine checks it
and Raine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bridge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raine.
Bridge throws a leg kick but Raine sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Raine throws a wild body kick that Bridge sees coming a mile off.
Bridge will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A low kick from Bridge misses
and Raine counters with a slapping leg kick.
Raine wants to clinch.
A big right from Raine misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bridge lands a nice leg kick that just misses Raine's sensitive parts.
Bridge takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Raine throws a leg kick
and Bridge counters with an outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Raine.
Raine throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bridge misses with a wild combination.
A cross from Raine lands.
Bridge pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Raine fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bridge throws a low kick but it's checked well by Raine.
Bridge tries to land a leg kick but Raine saw it coming and moves away.
Bridge misses with a double jab.
Raine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bridge swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick misses from Bridge.
Bridge lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Raine circles away quickly and effectively.
Raine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Raine blocks a head kick by Bridge.
Raine looks to throw a body kick
and Bridge counters with a nice kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Raine misses
and Bridge counters with a nice body kick.
Raine wants to land a leg kick but Bridge is out of range.
Raine staying out of range there.
A head kick from Bridge lands but Raine takes it in his stride.

It looks like Aldo Raine has been cut.
Bridge misses with a straight right.
Raine connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raine looks to land a left hand but Bridge moved out of range nicely.
Bridge throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good leg kick by Raine there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bridge takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bridge rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Raine moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Raine lands a head shot.
Raine throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bridge counters with a straight right hand.
Raine throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bridge connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bridge throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Raine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bridge manages to avoid it.
Raine tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bridge connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Raine lands a nice hook to Bridge's body. Bridge takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bridge throws a sloppy body shot
and Raine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bridge will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Raine attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Raine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bridge lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bridge.
Raine moves out of range of the strikes.
Bridge misses with a hook. Raine ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raine misses with a hook to the body
and Bridge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aldo Raine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raine misses with a series of wild punches.
Bridge slips a jab from Raine.
Bridge steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Raine.
A solid leg kick lands there for Raine.
Raine throws a hook to the side of Bridge's head but Bridge sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Raine bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bridge's head.
Bridge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Raine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bridge sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Raine misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bridge makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Raine really felt that one!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raine misses with an uppercut. Bridge saw that one coming.
Bridge turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Raine missing with a left hand there. Bridge was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Bridge dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aldo Raine's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bridge throws a leg kick that is checked
and Raine counters with a straight right hand.
Some wild striking there from Bridge.
Raine takes a swing at Bridge's ribcage but misses.
Bridge throws a head kick that misses
enabling Raine to counter with a crisp jab.
Raine lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Raine catches Bridge with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jonny Bridge is winning the standup battle so far.
Bridge moves out of range of the strikes.
Raine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raine feints and then cracks Bridge's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bridge down.
Bridge connects with a right hand. Raine shakes it off.
Raine goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Raine uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bridge has time to react.

Raine rushes Bridge and presses him up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Raine.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridge is looking to break free of the clinch but Raine has double underhooks.
Bridge is trying to force a seperation but Raine has the dominant position.
Raine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bridge blocks it with crossed arms.
Raine trying to control the position but instead, Bridge has worked for underhooks and has pushed Raine into the cage.

Bridge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bridge does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Raine moves into range and connects with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Raine.
Bridge misses with a body kick.
Raine misses with a leg kick
and Bridge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Raine scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Raine scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bridge keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Raine.

Raine rushes Bridge and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raine with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Raine wants to stall.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bridge.
Raine wants to stall.
Good body shot from Raine.
Bridge tries to break the clinch but Raine is controlling the position.
Raine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bridge blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bridge.
Raine lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bridge letting Raine take a breather here.
Raine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Raine lands a shoulder strike.
Bridge avoiding damage as Raine throws knees to the body.
Raine tries to land knees in the clinch but Bridge avoids the damage to the body.
Bridge lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Raine or not.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raine wants to stall.
Raine misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Bridge.
Bridge effectively controlling the action here.
Bridge is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A body shot lands from Raine.
Bridge lands a body punch.
Bridge tries to work over Raine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bridge misses with a punch to the body.
Raine missing with knees to the body.
Raine can't find room to land a body shot as Bridge controls the action.
Raine taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Raine putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bridge in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bridge lands a body punch.
Raine tries to land knees in the clinch but Bridge avoids the damage to the body.
Raine using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Raine stalling in the clinch.
Raine is breathing heavily.
Raine letting Bridge take a breather here.
Raine holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bridge pushes Raine back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Raine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Raine.
Bridge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Raine landing knees to the head.
Raine lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bridge.
Raine keeps control of Bridge as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Raine.
Raine avoiding damage.
Raine missing with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bridge wants to stall.
A hook to the body from Bridge.
Raine with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Raine tries to land a knee to the head but Bridge blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aldo Raine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aldo Raine's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A combination from Bridge does no damage.
Bridge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raine was well out of range. Poor timing from Bridge.
Raine throws a hook to the side of Bridge's head but Bridge sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Raine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raine. Bridge does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raine lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Raine takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Raine blocks a leg kick.
Raine throws a leg kick
and Bridge connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bridge moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A combination from Bridge does no damage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bridge. That's going to slow Raine down.
Raine tries to clinch there but Bridge circles away.
Raine ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Raine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridge on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bridge thows a left - swing and a miss!
Raine thows a leg kick but Bridge checks it
and Bridge counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bridge misses with a low kick.
Bridge connects with a jab.
Nice body kick from Bridge.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bridge.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bridge.
Bridge throws a right and a left that both miss.
Raine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bridge.
The crowd cheers as Bridge lands an impressive looking overhand right. Raine doesn't seem phased though.
Raine closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bridge misses with a two punch combination.
Raine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bridge throws a series of punches but Raine moves out of range.
Raine misses with a shot to the body
and Bridge connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danga de danga de dang - Bridge scores with a four punch combination!
Raine takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Raine takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That has opened up Aldo Raine's cut even more.
Bridge closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bridge feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Raine's calf.
Bridge misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice combination there by Bridge.
Bridge lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

The cut above Aldo Raine's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A low kick from Raine is predictable there
and Bridge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bridge with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bridge throws a wild body kick that Raine sees coming a mile off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raine blocks a head kick by Bridge.
Bridge ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bridge throws a lazy head kick
and Raine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bridge misses with a low kick as Raine jumps back.
Bridge throws a one two combo.
Bridge throws a lazy right hand but Raine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Raine throws a lazy head kick
and Bridge counters with a left and a right that stings Raine.
A bone on bone clash there as Raine blocks the leg kick.
Bridge uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raine.
Jonny Bridge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Raine misses with a body kick.
Raine takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Raine loads up on a big right hand but Bridge slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raine on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Raine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bridge was well out of range. Poor timing from Raine.
Raine scores with a nice body kick.
Raine misses with a hook to the body
and Bridge counters with a good, hard body kick but Raine shrugs it off.
Bridge avoids the head kick by Raine.
Bridge misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Raine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Raine misses with a looping right.
Raine shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bridge attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bridge on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Raine. Raine obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Raine misses with a series of wild punches.
Bridge throws a leg kick
and Raine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bridge blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Bridge clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Aldo Raine's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Raine lands a jab to the nose.
Bridge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bridge has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Raine misses the jab.
Bridge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Raine throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bridge counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Bridge moves away from the strike by Raine.
Bridge lands a nice shot that snaps Raine's head back.
Raine throws a leg kick which misses Bridge's front leg but catches the back leg as Bridge tries to avoid it.
Bridge lands a body shot.
Bridge blocks a head kick by Raine.
Raine misses with a looping left.
Raine tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Raine takes a kick to the side of the head.

Aldo Raine's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridge thuds his shin into the meat of Raine's side.
Raine is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A head kick from Bridge lands but Raine takes it in his stride.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Aldo Raine's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jonny Bridge!
Jonny Bridge retains his middleweight title!