PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Combat Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Raw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Die for Metal. Raw comes into a darkened arena with his song building. DMX - X Gonna Give It To Ya kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jack
vs
Raw

186 cm
26
212 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

190 cm
29
219 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Combat Jack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keith Raw!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raw shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jack but Jack pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raw manages to avoid it.

Raw manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jack on his heels. He'll look to pass Jack's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Raw passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Check out the look on Raw's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jack is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Raw off and has taken his back!
Even with his hooks in, Jack manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Jack struggling to keep hold of the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jack not allowing Raw to control his hands.
Jack controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack is not going to allow Raw to sit and survive in this position.
Raw avoids the strikes from Jack.
You can see the frustration on Raw's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jack struggling to keep hold of the position.
Raw is in bad spot here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jack looking for the choke but no joy.

Jack looking for the choke but no joy.
Raw is trying to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raw has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Jack.
Jack trying to control momentarily.
Jack is riding his opponent, not letting Raw buck him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raw rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Raw is controlling Jack's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Jack not doing much here.

Combat Jack has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Raw misses with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raw's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jack under the eye.
Jack slips a jab and a cross from Raw.
Jack lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Combat Jack will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jack jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Raw changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jack looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jack manages to get back to half guard.
Raw trying to control from Jack's half guard. Jack has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Jack keeping moving, preventing Raw from controlling successfully.

Jack has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Raw can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jack is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Jack working for a triangle but Raw defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raw trying to control the position from guard on top but Jack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jack is on top in guard.
Raw not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Raw keeping moving, preventing Jack from controlling successfully.

Jack gets to his feet. Raw looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raw will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Raw tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jack swivels and escapes.
Raw throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Raw shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jack sprawls well. Jack wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Raw gets slowly back to his feet.
Combat Jack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keith Raw.
Raw looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jack lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Raw misses with a jab to the body
and Jack counters with a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raw looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jack is fending him off so far but Raw persists. Nope, Jack circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jack takes the fight into the clinch.
Raw is trying to drag Jack to the mat but Jack just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jack swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jack landing knees to the body.
Raw working hard to break the clinch.
Raw has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jack after a bit of a struggle.
Raw goes for a takedown attempt but Jack pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jack lands a jab to Raw's midsection.
Raw is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jack closes the distance and clinches.
Jack misses with a punch to the body.
Raw has Jack pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jack manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A body shot lands from Jack.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jack lands with a short shot to the head.
Jack with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jack tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Jack.
Raw on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jack struggles to land a body shot inside as Raw controls his hands.
Jack is working Raw over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Combat Jack dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jack defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Raw.
Jack punishes Raw's body with a nice straight punch.
Jack lands a lovely overhand right.
Jack darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jack misses with a hook.
Jack slaps away a takedown attempt from Raw, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jack is looking to slow Raw down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jack throws a nice inside leg kick.

Jack drops Raw with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Raw looks back up at him and smiles so Jack waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Raw is rocked!
Raw takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
BAM! Jack delivers a spinning backfist that drops Raw like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Combat Jack!
A victorious Combat Jack thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.