PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Quintin Hess (ranked 25054 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Raps (ranked 4689 p4p, 0 weight class). Hank Raps has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hess
vs
Raps

191 cm
24
194 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Quintin Hess!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hank Raps!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hess uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Raps.

Hess drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hess throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hess throws an elbow but Raps slips to the side and avoids it well.
Raps really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hess. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Raps is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Hess lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Raps down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hess cracks Raps with a big right hand but Raps just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
An elbow from Hess crashes against the mat.
Hess misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Hess creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Raps sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hess postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hess working the body and head with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Raps throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Raps misses with a lunging right hand

and Hess counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hess lands a nice short elbow.

Raps pushes Hess off and gets back to his feet.
Raps throws a left and a right that both miss

and Hess moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hess pressing his opponent against the cage.
Raps tries to break free but Hess pushes him back against the cage.

Raps escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raps lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Raps throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hess stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hess takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Raps lands a head shot.
Hank Raps is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Raps avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Raps misses.
Raps ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raps throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice combination there by Raps.

Hess closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Raps quickly recovers to half guard.
Hess drops an elbow to the side of Raps's head.
Raps is looking to escape.
Raps avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hess.
Hess sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Raps defending well though.
Hess throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Raps is trying to stand up here but Hess is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hess working Raps over with strikes.
Hess looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Raps is trying to stand.
Hess scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Raps is trying to stand.
Hess working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hess not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Raps looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hess scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hess lands with a punch from half guard.
Hess working over Raps with some ground and pound. Raps looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Raps has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Hess is on him like a limpet, forcing Raps back against the cage.

Hess breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Raps will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hank Raps will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hess swinging wildly here.
Raps on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Raps falls off balance throwing a combination

and Hess counters with a takedown into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hess cracks Raps with a big elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Raps bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Hess tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Hess moves into the clinch successfully.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Hess breaks the clinch.
Hess doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hess avoids the body shot from Raps.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raps jabs at Hess's body.
Hess is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Hess.
The fighters circling - Raps throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Raps misses with a double jab

and Hess counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hess.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hess holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hess content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hess stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hess seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
A bit of stalling here from Hess.

Hess breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Raps misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hess avoids a punch combination nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Raps scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raps misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hank Raps will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Raps stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Raps wants it to stay on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Raps. Those never looked like landing.
Hess half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hank Raps seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hess darts in and clinches Raps up against the cage.

Hess breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hess shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raps connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Hess looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hess won't allow Raps to get back to his feet.
Hess postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hess with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hess throwing strikes but missing.
Hess working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Raps's head.
Raps wants to stand but Hess is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hess decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Raps, up you get!
Hess scores with a nice right hand.
Raps throws a body shot but no joy.
Hess changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Raps swats away the attempt to clinch by Hess.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raps fails to land with a series of punches.
Raps stuffs the takedown attempt from Hess. Hess gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quintin Hess. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hess bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Raps swings for the body but Hess moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Raps catches Hess right on the button with a cross.
Danga de danga de dang - Raps scores with a four punch combination!
Raps looks to land a combination but Hess avoids it well.
As Raps tries to get set, Hess tries to push him back and clinch up but Raps manages to avoid the attempt.
The fighters circling - Hess throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Raps throws a right hand that Hess ducks under and follows up with a left that Hess also avoids with ease.

Hess looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Raps!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raps wants to get back to his feet.
Hess working the body and head with strikes.
Raps wants to get back to his feet but Hess drags him back down.
Hess lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Raps down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hess landing a few strikes.
Hess lands some shots froms side control.
Hess lands some shots froms side control.

Hess stands up and beckons Raps to his feet.
Raps lands a jab to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Quintin Hess.
I think Raps has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Hank Raps!