PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blue Rak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dino Zoffs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Rak
vs
Zoffs

190 cm
22
214 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
21
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Blue Rak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dino Zoffs!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rak displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Rak shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Zoffs napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Zoffs is letting Rak control him for a moment.
Zoffs manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Zoffs is keen to just control but Rak is a slippery customer.
Rak tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Zoffs manages to move to mount!
Rak wants to control but Zoffs is having none of it.
Rak's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rak is desperately trying to improve his position but Zoffs has a good base and remains in mount.
Zoffs can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rak is looking to escape.
Zoffs dominating with strikes here.
Rak tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zoffs wants to control the pace but Rak is squirming around nicely.
Rak tries to reverse the position but Zoffs maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoffs lands a couple of good shots and Rak has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Zoffs punches the canvas rather than the man.
Rak knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zoffs on the ground.

Rak preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Zoffs.

Zoffs working for the choke.
Rak tries to escape but Zoffs has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoffs has Rak flattened out and is raining down punches.
Rak prevents Zoffs from getting a body triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zoffs scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rak looking very determined here, making life difficult for Zoffs.
Rak wants to control his opponent's hands but Zoffs gets his hands free.

Zoffs has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Zoffs struggling to keep hold of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rak tries to escape but Zoffs has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dino Zoffs dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rak misses with a body shot.
Zoffs tries to clinch up but Rak circles away and keeps his distance.
Rak misses with the combination.
Rak misses with a wild combination.
Rak displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zoffs.
Zoffs paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zoffs on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rak digs a good body shot into Zoffs's ribs.
Rak lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zoffs tries to clinch up but Rak circles away and keeps his distance.
Blue Rak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zoffs shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rak as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoffs tries to clinch there but Rak circles away.
Rak throws a shot to the body.
Rak lands a slapping body shot.
A head kick misses from Zoffs.
Zoffs tries to bum rush Rak with a series of wild strikes but Rak uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice shot lands for Rak.
Rak throws a series of punches but Zoffs avoids them all with ease.

Rak takes the fight into the clinch.
Rak is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Zoffs pulls Rak into guard.

Zoffs is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rak defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rak with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rak preventing the sweep.
Rak tries to stand but Zoffs is controlling from the bottom.
Zoffs being controlled here, momentarily.
Zoffs working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rak slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Blue Rak has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Rak is looking to land body kicks.
Rak is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rak jabs Zoffs right on the nose. Zoffs blinks but takes it well.
Zoffs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rak closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Zoffs fails to land with a series of punches.
Rak fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zoffs tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zoffs is defended easily by Rak.
Blue Rak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dino Zoffs.
Rak stuffs the takedown.
Rak takes one to the side of the head.
Blue Rak is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rak throws a nice looking combination but Zoffs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zoffs lands a right hook to the body.
Rak lands a jab to Zoffs's midsection.
Rak goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rak stuffs the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jab by Rak.
Zoffs dives in and grabs Rak's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rak pushes down on Zoffs's head and hops out.
Rak misses with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blue Rak dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Zoffs doesn't manage to clinch there - Rak circles away.
Rak fails to land with a series of punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rak.
Zoffs tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rak counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rak throws a front kick aimed at Zoffs's knee but Zoffs avoids it well.
No luck for Zoffs with that takedown attempt.
Rak lands with a hook. Zoffs tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rak lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Horrible takedown by Rak or perhaps it was just good defense by Zoffs which made him look bad.
Zoffs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rak throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Rak as Zoffs shoots in.
Some wild striking there from Rak.
Rak jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zoffs tries to clinch up but Rak circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck for Zoffs with that takedown attempt.
Blue Rak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dino Zoffs.
A leg kick checked by Zoffs.
Rak throws a nice looking combination but Zoffs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zoffs.
Rak doesn't manage to clinch there - Zoffs circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoffs looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rak misses with a low kick.
Rak tries a head kick but it misses.
Zoffs misses with a wild body shot.
Rak tries to score with a low kick but Zoffs moves his leg out of the way.
Rak scores with a decent looking hook.
Rak lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zoffs circles away quickly and effectively.
Rak takes a swing at Zoffs's ribcage but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zoffs moves out of range as Rak throws a body kick.

Zoffs has closed the distance and engaged Rak in a clinch.
Zoffs looking to stall.
Zoffs is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rak is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rak avoids a wild elbow strike from Zoffs.
Rak prevents a takedown attempt there.
Zoffs tries to work over Rak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zoffs fails to pull guard.
Rak looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Rak's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Zoffs fails to land.
Rak stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Zoffs jumps guard but Rak turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rak wants to break free but Zoffs has control.
Zoffs fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rak looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rak is looking to break free of the clinch but Zoffs has double underhooks.
Zoffs is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rak pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rak has had enough of the clinch but Zoffs keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zoffs prevents Rak from breaking the clinch.
Zoffs is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rak gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rak wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Blue Rak showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rak has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blue Rak!