PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sun Ra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Tornado CPW (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tornado CPW is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Warning!. Tyrone Tornado CPW acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Ra
vs
Tornado CPW

174 cm
32
148 lbs
25 - 12 - 1

180 cm
31
143 lbs
22 - 8 - 1

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GREEN!

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 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sun Ra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tyrone Tornado CPW!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tornado CPW misses the jab.
Ra throws a head kick but Tornado CPW moves out of range.
Ra throws a body punch but Tornado CPW moves out of range.
Ra displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tornado CPW throws out the jab.
Ra throws a leg kick that misses.
Tornado CPW is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tornado CPW takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Ra darts in and clinches Tornado CPW up against the cage.
Ra misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ra landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ra using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tornado CPW has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tornado CPW takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tornado CPW wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ra lands a right hand.
Ra tries to land a knee to the head but Tornado CPW blocks with his arms.
Ra digs a right hand underneath Tornado CPW's ribcage. Tornado CPW let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ra misses with an elbow over the top.
Tornado CPW tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tornado CPW is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ra lands an elbow inside that Tornado CPW shrugs off.
Tornado CPW dodges an elbow strike from Ra.

Tornado CPW manages to break the clinch.
Ra misses with a hook to the body
and Tornado CPW counters with a three punch combo that has Ra backing up. Ra nods at Tornado CPW to acknowledge the strikes.
Ra tries to land a front kick but Tornado CPW steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tornado CPW uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ra.
Ra tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tornado CPW keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tornado CPW lands a nice looking body shot.
Tornado CPW uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ra.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tornado CPW takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Tornado CPW closes the distance and clinches.
Ra lands with a right to the head.
Tornado CPW goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ra.
Tornado CPW blocks an uppercut.
Tornado CPW misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Tornado CPW.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ra throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tornado CPW blocks it with crossed arms.
A knee to the head by Ra.
Ra creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tornado CPW misses with a punch to the body.
Tornado CPW lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ra or not.
Ra gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tornado CPW.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ra tries to land knees in the clinch but Tornado CPW avoids the damage to the body.
Tornado CPW on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tornado CPW tries to work over Ra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ra lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ra scores with a shoulder strike.
Tornado CPW lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Tornado CPW.
Tornado CPW misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ra lands an elbow that stopped Tornado CPW in his tracks for a moment.
Tornado CPW managing to block the knees to the body from Ra.
Ra gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ra misses with some punches.
Ra prevents a body shot from Tornado CPW.
Tornado CPW avoids a wild elbow strike from Ra.
A knee to the head by Ra.
Tornado CPW avoids a wild elbow strike from Ra.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ra creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tornado CPW's defenses.
Ra tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tornado CPW goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ra misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tornado CPW leaning against his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tornado CPW takes an elbow to the temple.
Ra landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ra tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tornado CPW's elbow.
Ra lands an elbow inside that Tornado CPW shrugs off.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ra creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ra with an attempt at a knee that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tornado CPW misses with a punch to the body.
Tornado CPW blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ra is working Tornado CPW over against the cage.
Tornado CPW blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sun Ra dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A shot to the liver by Tornado CPW. Beautiful body shot.
Ra shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ra buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ra.
Ra pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tornado CPW throws out a loose jab but Ra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tornado CPW.
Ra has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Tornado CPW takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sun Ra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ra moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Tornado CPW's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ra working aggressively here.
Tornado CPW blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sun Ra has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ra working aggressively here.
Tornado CPW tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ra's elbow.
Ra comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Tornado CPW breaks from the clinch.
Ra misses with a body shot.
Ra swings for the body but Tornado CPW moves out of range.

Tornado CPW moves into the clinch.
Ra misses with a knee strike.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tornado CPW dodges an elbow strike from Ra.
A nice left hand lands by Tornado CPW.
Tornado CPW can't find room to land a body shot as Ra controls the action.
Ra throws a punch but it's blocked by Tornado CPW.
Ra throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tornado CPW working hard to break the clinch.
Tornado CPW doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ra tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tornado CPW stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ra misses with a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from Tornado CPW.
Ra tries a knee to the head but Tornado CPW blocks it.
Tornado CPW tries to work over Ra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tornado CPW.
Tornado CPW managing to block the knees to the body from Ra.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ra blocks a body shot from Tornado CPW.
Tornado CPW tries a body shot but Ra blocks it.
Tornado CPW blocks an elbow strike.
Ra lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ra takes a shot to the head.
Ra missing with knees to the body.
Tornado CPW misses with a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ra lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ra misses with a knee to the head.
Ra tries a knee to the head but Tornado CPW blocks it.
Tornado CPW scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ra lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tornado CPW tries to circle away but Ra has him pinned against the cage.
Ra tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ra misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tornado CPW.
Tornado CPW has Ra pressed against the cage.
Ra misses with a knee strike.
Ra tries a body shot but Tornado CPW blocks it.
Ra goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ra using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tornado CPW has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ra misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ra lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ra throws a head punch that misses.
Ra pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ra scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tornado CPW displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ra up against the cage.
Ra lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tornado CPW doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ra prevents a body shot from Tornado CPW.
Ra looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ra with an attempt at a knee that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tornado CPW managing to block the knees to the body from Ra.
Tornado CPW misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tornado CPW doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ra looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sun Ra dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.

Ra walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ra is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tornado CPW scores with a sloppy right hand. Ra should have avoided that one.
Ra is looking to wear down Tornado CPW with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ra wants to clinch.
Ra moves out of range of the strikes.
Ra scores with a punch to the head.
Ra slips a straight right by Tornado CPW.
Tornado CPW blocks a head kick by Ra.
Tornado CPW looks to land a left hand but Ra moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tornado CPW looks to throw the jab but Ra is out of range.

Ra closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tornado CPW avoiding damage as Ra throws knees to the body.
Ra scores with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ra just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tornado CPW's brow.
Ra tries to land knees in the clinch but Tornado CPW avoids the damage to the body.
Ra tries to land a knee to the head but Tornado CPW blocks with his arms.
Ra tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tornado CPW's elbow.
Nice elbow from Ra.
Ra lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tornado CPW.
A short right from Ra.
Tornado CPW lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ra missing with knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Tornado CPW.
Ra throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ra lands a nice knee to the body.
Ra being controlled against the cage.
Ra misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ra tries to land knees in the clinch but Tornado CPW avoids the damage to the body.
Tornado CPW misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ra throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tornado CPW blocks it with crossed arms.
Tornado CPW can't find room to land a body shot as Ra controls the action.
Tornado CPW prevents a body shot from Ra.
Ra lands a body shot.
Tornado CPW blocks an elbow strike from Ra.
Tornado CPW misses with a body punch.
Tornado CPW tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ra's elbow.
Tornado CPW tries a body shot but Ra blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ra lands a good knee to the midsection. Tornado CPW won't want to take too many of those.
Ra looking to throw knees to the head but Tornado CPW is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Ra.
Ra tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tornado CPW tries a body shot but Ra blocks it.
Ra tries to land a knee to the head but Tornado CPW blocks with his arms.
Ra misses with a hook from the clinch.

Tornado CPW breaks the clinch.
Tornado CPW is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ra.
Nice defenses there by Ra.
Tornado CPW jabs Ra to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ra.

Tornado CPW rushes Ra and presses him up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Tornado CPW.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ra misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tornado CPW lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tyrone Tornado CPW has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body punch from Tornado CPW.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ra missing with knees to the body.
Tornado CPW misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ra misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ra looking to throw knees to the head but Tornado CPW is blocking nicely.
Tornado CPW misses with a punch to the body.
Ra using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tornado CPW has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tornado CPW misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ra misses with an elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ra is leaning against Tornado CPW and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tornado CPW.
Tornado CPW goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ra throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sun Ra showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ra has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sun Ra!
Sun Ra decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.