PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olin Raymond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerryson Kandi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olin Raymond has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Raymond
vs
Kandi

211 cm
19
346 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

198 cm
24
288 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Olin Raymond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerryson Kandi!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kandi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Raymond stuffs the takedown attempt from Kandi. Kandi gets slowly back to his feet.
Kandi has a takedown stuffed.
As Kandi looks to move away, Raymond throws a big counter combo bu Kandi just gets out of the way.
Kandi throws a series of punches but Raymond moves out of range.

Kandi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Raymond prevents Kandi from breaking the clinch.
Kandi managing to block the knees to the body from Raymond.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kandi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Raymond tries to land knees in the clinch but Kandi avoids the damage to the body.

Raymond decides to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Raymond looking for a guillotine here but Kandi defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kandi throwing strikes but missing.
Raymond bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kandi's guard.

Raymond postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kandi looking to control but Raymond passes into half guard.
Raymond will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kandi pushes Raymond off looking to stand but Raymond dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raymond landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Raymond throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Raymond throwing shots but Kandi is blocking nicely.
Raymond not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Raymond thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kandi's head.
Raymond thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Raymond sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kandi defending well though.
Kandi is looking to get back to full guard here but Raymond has managed to pass to side control instead.
Kandi trying his best to control but Raymond has mounted him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raymond scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kandi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Raymond. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kandi wants to control but Raymond is having none of it.
Raymond breaks from Kandi's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Raymond throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Raymond throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Raymond has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kandi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Raymond unloads with some shots from mount but Kandi bucks and avoids them well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raymond trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kandi tries to reverse the position but Raymond maintains control.
Kandi looks winded!
Raymond cracks Kandi with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Raymond landing strikes from the mount and Kandi is in trouble!
Raymond with good strikes from the mount here!
Raymond is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raymond pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kandi is bucking up trying to escape but Raymond cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olin Raymond dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Raymond rushes Kandi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kandi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Raymond.
Kandi tries for a takedown but Raymond manages to get underhooks.
Kandi is trying to break free.
Kandi avoiding damage as Raymond throws knees to the body.
Raymond lands a damaging elbow.
Raymond misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kandi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kandi swings wildly with an uppercut but Raymond uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kandi is trying to pull guard but Raymond has him pressed against the cage.
Kandi is looking to break free of the clinch but Raymond has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raymond changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kandi fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Kandi rushes Raymond and presses him up against the cage.
Kandi is trying to pull guard but Raymond has him pressed against the cage.
Olin Raymond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerryson Kandi.
Kandi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Raymond to keep the fight standing.
Kandi prevents a body shot from Raymond.
Raymond tries to pull guard but Kandi holds him up against the cage and eventually Raymond drops back down to his feet.
Raymond tries a body shot but Kandi blocks it.
Kandi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Raymond smiles and moves away.
Raymond does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raymond fails to land the takedown.

Kandi closes the distance and clinches.
Raymond fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kandi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Raymond is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kandi can do to turn this around?
Kandi is breathing heavily.
Raymond doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kandi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Raymond fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Raymond is looking to score with low kicks.
Kandi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Good work by Kandi as he checks the leg kick.
Raymond shoots for a takedown but Kandi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jerryson Kandi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kandi gets a clinch.
Kandi prevents the takedown attempt.
Kandi prevents the takedown attempt.
Raymond drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kandi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Raymond.
Kandi prevents the takedown attempt.
Raymond on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kandi is trying to break free.
Raymond goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kandi prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kandi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Raymond walks away with a smile on his face. Kandi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Raymond misses with a low kick.
Kandi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Olin Raymond is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Kandi forces Raymond back against the cage and clinches.
Raymond has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kandi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kandi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Raymond could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kandi wants to break free but Raymond has control.
Kandi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Raymond tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kandi avoids it.
Raymond tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kandi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Raymond jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kandi walks away with a smile on his face. Raymond gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerryson Kandi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kandi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Kandi clinches up with Raymond and pushes him back against the cage.
Raymond has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kandi after a bit of a struggle.
Raymond keeps control of Kandi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Raymond tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kandi's elbow.
Kandi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Raymond is working for takedown but Kandi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kandi jumps guard but Raymond turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raymond is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kandi is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olin Raymond. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raymond can't find room to land a body shot as Kandi controls the action.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kandi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Raymond pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kandi loads up on a big right hand but Raymond slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kandi has a takedown stuffed.
Kandi looks for the body kick but Raymond saw that one coming.

Raymond gets a clinch.
Kandi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Raymond tries to land knees in the clinch but Kandi avoids the damage to the body.
Raymond is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jerryson Kandi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Raymond drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kandi pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kandi has managed to clinch.
Raymond misses with a punch to the body.
Raymond misses with a punch to the body.
Kandi tries to break the clinch but Raymond is controlling the position.
Kandi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Raymond goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kandi prevents it.
Kandi lands a good knee to the midsection. Raymond won't want to take too many of those.
Kandi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Raymond walks away with a smile on his face. Kandi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kandi has managed to clinch.
Raymond is working for takedown but Kandi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kandi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Raymond prevents the takedown attempt.

Raymond has picked Kandi up - he's going for a ride! Raymond dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Kandi is refusing to be controlled, as Raymond sits in half guard.
Kandi pushes Raymond off but Raymond dives into side control.
Kandi is trying to work for a sweep but Raymond has mounted him!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raymond has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kandi's face.
Kandi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Olin Raymond overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Raymond with shots to the head and body - Kandi looks very uncomfortable down there.
Raymond cracks Kandi with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Raymond prevents Kandi from getting the reversal.
Raymond putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

And that's the end of the fight!
Olin Raymond showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Raymond 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olin Raymond!