PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dory Raly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Razor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Raly
vs
Razor

184 cm
16
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dory Raly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Razor!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Razor blocks a head kick by Raly.

Razor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Razor with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Razor breaks the clinch.
Raly throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Razor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Razor is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Raly to keep the fight standing.

Razor pulls guard.

Razor has his feet on Raly's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Raly throws a sloppy head kick
and Razor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Raly throws a head kick that misses
and Razor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Razor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Alex Razor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Razor moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Raly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Razor or perhaps it was just good defense by Raly which made him look bad.
Dory Raly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Razor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Raly sprawls well. Raly wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Razor gets slowly back to his feet.
Dory Raly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Razor.
Razor fails with the takedown.
A head kick misses from Raly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raly throws a head kick but Razor moves out of range.

Raly gets tackled into the cage by Razor. Razor maintains the clinch.

Razor gets control of Raly's arms and successfully pulls guard. Razor will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Raly preventing the sweep.

Razor has his feet on Raly's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Razor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Raly circles away.
Raly misses with a leg kick
and Razor counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raly throws a head kick that misses.
Raly throws a lazy head kick
and Razor counters with a nice body kick.
Razor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Razor lands a jab to Raly's midsection.
Raly pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Razor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Razor looks winded!
Raly throws a lazy body kick
and Razor counters with a slapping leg kick.
Raly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Raly tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Razor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Raly is fending him off so far but Razor persists. Nope, Raly circles away and we're back to standing.

Razor instigates a clinch.
Raly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Raly is trying to force a seperation but Razor has the dominant position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Razor misses with an elbow over the top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Razor stalling.
Razor tries to pull guard but Raly forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Razor dominated that round.
That's time! Raly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Raly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Raly throws a lazy head kick
and Razor counters with a head kick.
Raly throws a sloppy head kick and Razor moves out of range easily.

Razor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Razor successfully pulls guard.

Razor kicks Raly off and gets to his feet.
Razor tries to clinch but Raly moves out of range.
Raly throws a sloppy head kick and Razor moves out of range easily.
Nice takedown defense from Raly. No joy for Razor on that attempt.
A head kick by Raly misses
and Razor counters with a head kick. That will keep Raly thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Razor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Raly sprawls well. Raly wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Razor gets slowly back to his feet.
Razor is breathing heavily.
Raly throws a head kick that misses
and Razor counters with a good, hard body kick but Raly shrugs it off.
Razor scores with a kick to the midsection.
Raly throws a head kick but Razor moves out of range.

Razor darts in and clinches Raly up against the cage.
Raly takes an elbow to the forehead.
Raly swings wildly with an uppercut but Razor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Razor lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Raly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Razor is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Razor tries to pull guard but Raly won't allow it.
Dory Raly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Razor.
Raly is trying to force a seperation but Razor has the dominant position.
Raly is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Razor jumps guard but Raly stands there with Razor around his waist. Razor gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Razor is trying to break free.
Razor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raly tries to circle away but Razor has him pinned against the cage.
Razor is trying to pull guard but Raly has him pressed against the cage.
Razor tries for a takedown. No joy.
Raly is trying to break the clinch but Razor has him pressed against the cage.
Raly trying to land knees to the body.
Razor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Raly just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raly is trying to maintain a safe position but Razor gets an underhook and turns Raly into the cage.
Razor is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Raly fails to land.
Raly wants to get back to striking at distance but Razor won't allow it.
Razor tries to score a body lock takedown but Raly shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Razor wants to break free but Raly has control.
Razor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raly has Razor pressed against the cage, preventing Razor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Raly is looking to control Razor's arms but Razor gets an underhook and turns him. Now Raly has his back to the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Razor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Razor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
An inside leg kick from Raly misses.
Raly throws a head kick that misses
and Razor counters with a nice uppercut.

Razor clinches with his opponent.
Razor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Raly's efforts to push away.
Raly using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Razor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Raly can't break the clinch.
Raly is looking to break free of the clinch but Razor has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Razor lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Raly throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Razor blocks it with crossed arms.
Raly tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Razor wants to take the fight to the mat but Raly manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Raly throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Raly takes a knee to the side of the body.
Raly wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Razor has him pressed against the cage.

Razor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Raly stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Raly wants it to stay on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Razor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Raly throws a push kick but Razor slaps the foot to one side.
A left and a right from Razor both land. Nice combination.
Razor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Razor is looking to clinch but Raly is avoiding it.
Raly misses with a head kick.
Raly leaves Razor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dory Raly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Razor.
Razor wants to clinch.
Razor cracks a nice hook into Raly's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raly keeps the fight on the outside.
Razor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Raly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Razor clinches.
Raly looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Razor pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raly throws a head punch that misses.
Raly tries to break free but Razor pushes him back against the cage.
Razor drops down looking for an ankle pick but Raly pulls his leg out and moves away.
Raly misses with a body kick.
Dory Raly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alex Razor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Raly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Razor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Razor 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Razor!
After winning the bout, Alex Razor thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.