PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Odin Raveneye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lassi Lambada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Odin Raveneye has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Raveneye
vs
Lambada

179 cm
29
195 lbs
11 - 12 - 0

188 cm
32
200 lbs
20 - 16 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Odin Raveneye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lassi Lambada!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raveneye keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been told by Raveneye's head coaches at Beast farming that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lambada misses with an uppercut. Raveneye saw that one coming.
Raveneye throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Raveneye gets caught flat footed, as Lambada shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lambada postures up.
Lambada advances to half guard.
Raveneye is trying to control but can't.

Lambada decides to stand up.
Lambada fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lambada tries to close the distance and clinch but Raveneye swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Lambada drives through and clinches with Raveneye against the cage.

Lambada breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lassi Lambada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Raveneye. Beautiful body shot.
Lambada has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raveneye takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Odin Raveneye is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambada cracks Raveneye with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lambada throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Raveneye.
Lambada fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lambada tries a low kick but Raveneye avoids it.
Raveneye takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lambada looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Raveneye is fending him off so far but Lambada persists. Nope, Raveneye circles away and we're back to standing.
Lambada connects with a good right hand that stumbles Raveneye. Raveneye circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lambada tries to clinch up.
Lambada shoots in and drives through. Raveneye sprawls well.
Raveneye slaps away a takedown attempt from Lambada, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Odin Raveneye has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lassi Lambada.

Lambada gets a takedown into half guard.
Raveneye trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lambada tries to control but Raveneye wriggling away.
Lambada takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raveneye is trying desperately to improve position.
Lambada sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lambada trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Raveneye is looking to improve his position but Lambada isn't that keen on the idea.
Raveneye knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lambada on the ground.
Lambada tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raveneye really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lambada controlling the pace for now.
Raveneye tries to lock up and control but Lambada gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lambada sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Raveneye is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Lambada landing punches.
Lambada takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lambada working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Lambada putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lambada trying to control but Raveneye is having none of it.
Raveneye wants to control but Lambada is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lambada tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lambada working Raveneye over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lambada tries to clinch up
and Raveneye counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Lambada dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lambada swings for the body but Raveneye moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Lambada. Those never looked like landing.
Raveneye feints and then cracks Lambada's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lambada down.
Raveneye staying out of range there.
Lambada has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lambada wants to clinch up but Raveneye keeps it at a distance.
Lambada closes this distance looking for a takedown but Raveneye circles away.
That kick from Raveneye tenderised Lambada's leg. Lambada is trying to keep his angry face on.
Raveneye throws a leg kick but Lambada moved away.

Lambada closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambada has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Raveneye after a bit of a struggle.

Lambada breaks the clinch.
Lassi Lambada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lambada misses with a looping right.
A big right from Lambada misses.
Lambada throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lambada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Raveneye scores with a body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Raveneye as Lambada shoots in.
Odin Raveneye has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lassi Lambada.
Lambada is breathing heavily.
Lambada looks to land a combination but Raveneye avoids it well.
Lambada misses with a wild combination.
Raveneye keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lambada fails in his attempt to clinch.
A slow jab from Lambada misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambada lands a nice shot to the body.
Lambada jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lassi Lambada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lambada looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Raveneye throws an overhand right that lands on Lambada's shoulder, as Lambada tries to avoid the shot.
Lambada tests Raveneye's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lambada swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Raveneye swats away the attempt to clinch by Lambada.
Lambada throws a hook to the side of Raveneye's head but Raveneye sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lambada is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambada misses with a looping left.
Lambada throws a big shot that misses.
Lambada looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Raveneye is fending him off so far but Lambada persists. Nope, Raveneye circles away and we're back to standing.
Lambada swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Raveneye.
Lambada doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lambada scores with a hook.
Raveneye scores with a punch to the head.

It looks like Lassi Lambada has been cut.

Lambada clinches up with Raveneye and pushes him back against the cage.
Lambada lands a hook that snaps the head of Raveneye backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A hook to the body from Lambada.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lambada.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lambada.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raveneye throws a punch but it's blocked by Lambada.

Raveneye's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lambada misses with a two punch combination.
Lambada shoots in for a double leg but Raveneye sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lambada tries to clinch up but Raveneye circles away and keeps his distance.
Lambada uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Raveneye.
Lambada throws out a leg kick but Raveneye moves out of range and Lambada only half commits.
Lambada cracks Raveneye with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Raveneye attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Raveneye misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lambada.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lambada tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Raveneye counters with a leg kick.
Lambada has a takedown stuffed.
Lambada dives in and grabs Raveneye's left leg, looking for a takedown. Raveneye pushes down on Lambada's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lassi Lambada will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lassi Lambada's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lambada looks to throw the jab but Raveneye is out of range.
Raveneye wants to land a leg kick but Lambada is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Raveneye.
Lambada ducks under a wild hook from Raveneye.
Lambada ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lambada throws a jab when Raveneye was well out of range.
Lambada tries for a takedown but Raveneye sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Raveneye takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lambada misses with a right hand
and Raveneye scores with a counter punch that sends Lambada to the canvas! Raveneye smells blood - he's punishing Lambada with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Lambada has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Odin Raveneye!
A victorious Odin Raveneye thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.