PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Danny Raptor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Pineda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Raptor
vs
Pineda

179 cm
30
144 lbs
25 - 14 - 0

176 cm
30
143 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Raptor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mark Pineda!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raptor blocks a jab.

Raptor has taken the fight to the clinch.
Raptor pushes Pineda back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pineda stops a takedown attempt from Raptor.
A short right from Raptor on the inside.
Raptor tries to throw a body punch but Pineda avoids it by throwing Raptor back against the cage.
Raptor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raptor throws a head punch that misses.
Raptor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pineda.
Pineda manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pineda wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Raptor is looking to break free of the clinch but Pineda has double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Raptor.
Pineda blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Pineda manages to break the clinch.
Raptor misses with an uppercut.
Pineda bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Raptor's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raptor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pineda changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
No luck for Raptor with that takedown attempt.
Pineda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raptor moves away.

Pineda scores with a takedown into Raptor's guard.
Pineda trying to control but Raptor is working from the bottom.
Raptor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pineda looking to pass the guard.
Raptor keeping moving, preventing Pineda from controlling successfully.
Raptor controls Pineda momentarily but Pineda frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Raptor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pineda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Raptor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pineda paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Raptor closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raptor lands with a left to the head.
Raptor lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Raptor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Pineda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Raptor slips a straight right by Pineda.
Raptor throws a right and a left that Pineda avoids nicely.
Raptor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pineda manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Raptor tries to close the distance and clinch but Pineda swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Raptor scores with a takedown into Pineda's guard.
Raptor landing with the ground and pound.
Pineda trying to control the position.
Raptor landing with the ground and pound.
Raptor is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Raptor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pineda wants to sweep here but Raptor controlling him for the moment.
Raptor wants to control from the top but Pineda keeps moving.
Raptor wants to pass the guard but Pineda is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Raptor postures up and lands a big shot to Pineda's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pineda keeping moving, preventing Raptor from controlling successfully.

Pineda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Raptor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Raptor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pineda has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Raptor has managed to get both his arms back between Pineda's legs - danger averted.
Raptor wants to control from the top but Pineda keeps moving.

Pineda working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Raptor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Raptor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Raptor wants to control from the top but Pineda keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Raptor dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pineda lands a really nice looking cross but Raptor seems unphased.
Raptor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pineda throws out the jab.
Raptor moves out of range as Pineda strikes.
Raptor lands a body shot.
Pineda rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Raptor counters with a left and a right that stings Pineda.
Raptor lands a jab to the nose.
Danny Raptor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pineda throws a hook but Raptor avoids it easily.
Raptor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Raptor has Pineda up against the cage in a clinch.

Raptor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pineda thuds a left hand into Raptor's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pineda throws a right and a left that both miss.
Raptor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Raptor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pineda paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Pineda misses the target.
Raptor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pineda sprawls well. Pineda wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Raptor gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Raptor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pineda leaves Raptor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Raptor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pineda manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pineda looks to land a right hand but Raptor moved out of range.
Raptor swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pineda looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pineda misses with a hook
and Raptor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Raptor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Raptor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pineda.
Pineda is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Raptor lands a jab to the nose.
Pineda misses with a hook. Raptor ducked under it nicely.
A lazy left from Raptor finds it's target.

Raptor clinches.

Pineda turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raptor manages to get back to half guard.
Raptor is pressing down on Pineda's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raptor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pineda is one step ahead there.
Pineda wants to pass the guard but Raptor is keeping the position.
Pineda slips nicely into half guard.
Pineda tries to pass the half guard into mount. Raptor knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pineda wants to work for an arm triangle but Raptor is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pineda is looking to stall here but Raptor recovers full guard.
Raptor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pineda's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pineda keeping moving, preventing Raptor from controlling successfully.
Raptor engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Raptor trying to control the position from guard on top but Pineda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Pineda is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Raptor defends well.
Raptor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Raptor cracks Pineda with a solid left hand.
Raptor keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pineda's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pineda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Raptor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Danny Raptor will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Raptor is looking to clinch but Pineda is avoiding it.

Pineda closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Raptor moves into full guard.
Pineda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Raptor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raptor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Raptor keeping full guard, as Pineda tries to pass.
Pineda passes into half guard.
Pineda wants to pass the guard but Raptor is defending well.
Pineda throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raptor landing strikes from the bottom.

Raptor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pineda pulls his head out easily.

Pineda seems to be looking for submissions.
Raptor is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pineda's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pineda's back!
Pineda looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Pineda is in bad spot here.
Pineda just trying to survive but Raptor is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Pineda controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Raptor throwing damaging strikes from the back! Pineda could be in trouble here!
Mark Pineda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raptor lands a shot to the head.
Raptor is landing with strikes. Pineda can't take much more of this.
Raptor punishes Pineda with strikes from the back mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raptor has the hooks in. Pineda is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Raptor has Pineda flattened out and is raining down punches.
Danny Raptor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Can Pineda hold on?! Raptor is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.

Pineda is rocked!
Raptor landing with strikes.
Pineda is still in real trouble! Can Raptor finish him?

Raptor is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Pineda is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Danny Raptor!
Danny Raptor gave a mention to GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).