PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vern Moses (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jared Raffalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Moses
vs
Raffalo

168 cm
20
177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

179 cm
24
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vern Moses!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jared Raffalo!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Donatello Bradman and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Raffalo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Raffalo controlling the action here.
Raffalo with the ground and pound but Moses uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Moses might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Moses keeping full guard, as Raffalo tries to pass.
Raffalo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jared Raffalo.

Raffalo gets a clinch.
Moses has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Moses manages to break the clinch.

Raffalo has managed to clinch.

Raffalo jumps guard and drags Moses to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raffalo wants to sweep here but Moses controlling him for the moment.
Moses throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Raffalo is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Moses presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

Raffalo jumps guard and drags Moses to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Raffalo trying to control the position.
Moses has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Raffalo is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moses is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Moses looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Raffalo works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Moses wants to improve his position but instead Raffalo has moved into half guard.
Moses could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moses pushes Raffalo off and gets back to his feet.
Raffalo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Moses.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Raffalo.
Moses wants to control but Raffalo postures up.
Raffalo taking a breather here.
Raffalo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moses wants to control but Raffalo postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Raffalo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Raffalo lands in his opponent's guard.
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!
Raffalo controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jared Raffalo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Raffalo gets a takedown into half guard.
Raffalo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Raffalo wants to pass the guard but Moses is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Raffalo in particular looking to stall.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jared Raffalo.
Moses tries for a takedown but Raffalo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Raffalo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Raffalo postures up in Moses's guard and throws a big left but Moses blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raffalo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Moses keeping moving, preventing Raffalo from controlling successfully.
Raffalo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jared Raffalo wasn't active enough on the ground.
Raffalo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Raffalo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Moses backs up against the cage.
Raffalo falls off balance throwing a combination

and Moses holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raffalo is trying to break free.

Raffalo gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Raffalo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Raffalo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Moses defending well though.
Raffalo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Raffalo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Raffalo looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moses avoids a series of strikes thrown by Raffalo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raffalo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jared Raffalo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Raffalo looking to score a takedown here. Moses is defending well but Raffalo drives through and ends up in Moses's guard.
Raffalo stops Moses from standing up.
Raffalo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Moses wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Raffalo is now in half guard.
Moses is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Raffalo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Raffalo trying to control the pace.
Raffalo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Well, if Raffalo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Jared Raffalo has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Raffalo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moses can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Raffalo controls the pace.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jared Raffalo wasn't active enough on the ground.

Raffalo shoots in and bounces Moses off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Raffalo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moses can't keep his opponent in guard - Raffalo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Raffalo wants to pass to mount but Moses is defending the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jared Raffalo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Raffalo 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 26:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jared Raffalo!