PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Teke Bamalog (ranked 999 p4p, 129 weight class) and Taine Raharuhi (ranked 2146 p4p, 257 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bamalog might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Stubborn Robot Original Nuttah. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bamalog
vs
Raharuhi

178 cm
25
162 lbs
6 - 2 - 1

180 cm
24
165 lbs
15 - 5 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teke Bamalog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taine Raharuhi!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bamalog moves out of range as Raharuhi strikes.
Raharuhi thows a leg kick but Bamalog checks it
and Bamalog counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bamalog bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Raharuhi misses with a low kick.
Bamalog has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Wild Beasts Zoo in the buildup to the fight.
Bamalog misses with a looping left.
Raharuhi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bamalog.
Raharuhi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bamalog.
Bamalog sizes up Raharuhi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Raharuhi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bamalog.
Bamalog was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bamalog throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slow jab from Bamalog misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Raharuhi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bamalog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raharuhi.
Bamalog paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bamalog just misses with a punch to the body.
Bamalog feints and then cracks Raharuhi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Raharuhi down.
Bamalog walks into a stiff left hand from Raharuhi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bamalog tests Raharuhi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Raharuhi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bamalog sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bamalog feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Raharuhi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bamalog can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bamalog moves out of range as Raharuhi strikes.
Bamalog fires out a quick counter leg kick but Raharuhi just manages to avoid it.
Bamalog takes a swing at Raharuhi's ribcage but misses.
Raharuhi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bamalog.
Raharuhi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Raharuhi misses the target.
Bamalog fakes the leg kick and cracks Raharuhi in the body.
Bamalog throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Raharuhi misses the shot to the body.
Taine Raharuhi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raharuhi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bamalog.
Bamalog checks the leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Raharuhi.
Bamalog just misses with a punch to the body.
Bamalog throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bamalog. Raharuhi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raharuhi misses with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Raharuhi.
Bamalog avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi throws a jab when Bamalog was well out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Raharuhi.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Raharuhi. Bamalog does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raharuhi misses with a low kick.
Raharuhi tried to score with a low kick but Bamalog checks it.
Bamalog attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Raharuhi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bamalog was well out of range. Poor timing from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi misses the shot to the body.
Raharuhi looks to land a right hand but Bamalog moved out of range.
Raharuhi lands an overhand right.
Bamalog misses with a low kick.
Raharuhi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Raharuhi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bamalog.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Raharuhi.
Bamalog throws a leg kick that misses.
Bamalog ducks under a wild hook from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Raharuhi misses with a low kick as Bamalog jumps back.
Raharuhi swings for the body but Bamalog moves out of range.
Raharuhi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bamalog.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raharuhi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bamalog scores with a spinning back kick!
Bamalog misses with a hook. Raharuhi ducked under it nicely.
Raharuhi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Raharuhi tries to work over Bamalog's front leg with a kick but Bamalog checks it.
Bamalog is looking to counter with a body kick.
Raharuhi punishes Bamalog's body with a nice straight punch.
Bamalog misses the jab.
Bamalog throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Raharuhi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bamalog scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Raharuhi doesn't seem bothered though.
Raharuhi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bamalog.
Bamalog thows a leg kick but Raharuhi checks it
enabling Raharuhi to counter with a crisp jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Raharuhi.
Bamalog misses with a looping right.
Bamalog connects with a leg kick. Raharuhi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Raharuhi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raharuhi feints and then cracks Bamalog's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bamalog down.
Raharuhi checks a leg kick nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi with a hook.
Bamalog throws a push kick but Raharuhi slaps the foot to one side.
Bamalog works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bamalog checks a leg kick.
Bamalog fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bamalog uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Raharuhi.
Bamalog attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bamalog throws a lazy right hand but Raharuhi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Raharuhi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Raharuhi lands a jab to the head.
Raharuhi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bamalog lands a leg kick that knocks Raharuhi off balance momentarily.
Bamalog lands a front kick.
Raharuhi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bamalog.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bamalog tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Raharuhi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bamalog swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Raharuhi throws a hook but Bamalog avoids it easily.
Raharuhi scores with a push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Taine Raharuhi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Raharuhi throws a head kick but Bamalog moves out of range.
Bamalog works the jab nicely.
Raharuhi sizes up Bamalog with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Raharuhi scoring well with a low kick there.
Raharuhi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bamalog jabs at Raharuhi's body.
Raharuhi misses with a looping left.
Bamalog has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bamalog with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bamalog throws a sloppy head kick and Raharuhi moves out of range easily.
Raharuhi just misses with a punch to the body.
Raharuhi takes a swing at Bamalog's ribcage but misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Raharuhi, right into the meat.
Bamalog attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bamalog tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bamalog smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raharuhi checks the leg kick.
Raharuhi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bamalog throws a leg kick but Raharuhi checks it.
Bamalog lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bamalog misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raharuhi walks into a jab.
Bamalog misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raharuhi.
Bamalog is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Raharuhi lands with a cross.
Raharuhi misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Raharuhi misses its intended target.
Raharuhi misses with a series of wild punches.
Raharuhi throws a leg kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Bamalog.
Raharuhi throws an overhand right that lands on Bamalog's shoulder, as Bamalog tries to avoid the shot.
Bamalog swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Raharuhi throws a wild body kick that Bamalog sees coming a mile off.
Bamalog uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi misses with a hook. Bamalog ducked under it nicely.
Bamalog misses with a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Bamalog.
Bamalog moves out of range of the leg kick from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi throws a body punch but Bamalog moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raharuhi.
Bamalog swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Raharuhi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bamalog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raharuhi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bamalog avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bamalog moves in looking to clinch but Raharuhi pushes him off.
Raharuhi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bamalog finds it's way round the side to connect with Raharuhi's head.
Raharuhi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bamalog.
Jab from Bamalog.
Raharuhi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Raharuhi throws out a counter right but Bamalog avoids it with no problem.
Teke Bamalog is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Bamalog.
Raharuhi connects with a leg kick. Bamalog looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice defenses there by Raharuhi.
Bamalog scores with a jab. Raharuhi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Raharuhi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bamalog jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Raharuhi misses with a hook. Bamalog ducked under it nicely.
And Bamalog counters with a quick kick to the body but Raharuhi blocks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Bamalog.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bamalog scores with a body shot.
Bamalog misses with a head kick.
Raharuhi wants to land a leg kick but Bamalog is out of range.
Bamalog was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bamalog throws a hook to the side of Raharuhi's head but Raharuhi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Raharuhi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bamalog thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slapping leg kick lands for Bamalog.
Bamalog uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bamalog checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Raharuhi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bamalog throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bamalog walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Raharuhi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bamalog misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Raharuhi counters with a stiff right hand.
Raharuhi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bamalog smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bamalog scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Raharuhi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bamalog ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raharuhi moves away.
Bamalog misses with a head kick.
Bamalog throws a poor cross that misses
and Raharuhi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bamalog connects with an inside leg kick.
Raharuhi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bamalog connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Raharuhi scrambles back to his feet.
Raharuhi looks to throw the jab but Bamalog is out of range.
Raharuhi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Bamalog misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Bamalog.
Bamalog feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Raharuhis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Raharuhi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bamalog slips under a jab.
Bamalog throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bamalog throws a body kick that misses.
Raharuhi misses the jab.
Raharuhi connects with a solid leg kick.
Raharuhi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bamalog quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Bamalog on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Teke Bamalog will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bamalog's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A cross from Raharuhi lands.
Raharuhi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bamalog.
Raharuhi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bamalog is looking to score with low kicks.
Bamalog takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bamalog avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bamalog throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Raharuhi moves out of range as Bamalog throws a body kick.
Raharuhi misses with an uppercut
and Bamalog counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Raharuhi thinking.
Bamalog tries to land a front kick but Raharuhi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bamalog lands a leg kick that knocks Raharuhi off balance momentarily.
Bamalog moves out of range as Raharuhi strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raharuhi walks into a straight right hand from Bamalog.
Raharuhi just misses with a punch to the body.
Bamalog tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raharuhi was well out of range. Poor timing from Bamalog.
Raharuhi misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Bamalog to counter with a crisp jab.
Bamalog on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bamalog chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raharuhi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bamalog displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Raharuhi throws out the jab.
Bamalog slips under a jab from Raharuhi.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bamalog. That's going to slow Raharuhi down.
Raharuhi misses with an uppercut.
Bamalog lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Raharuhi scoring well with a low kick there.
Raharuhi just misses with a punch to the body.
Bamalog ducks under a wild hook from Raharuhi.
Bamalog is looking to slow Raharuhi down with leg kicks.
Raharuhi throws a shot to the body.
Raharuhi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Raharuhi throws a hook but Bamalog blocks it.
Raharuhi is looking to score with low kicks.
Good work by Raharuhi as he checks the leg kick.
Raharuhi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good work by Bamalog as he checks the leg kick.
Bamalog pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi misses with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Bamalog.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raharuhi checks the leg kick nicely there.
A solid body kick from Bamalog.
Raharuhi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Raharuhi thuds his right hand into Bamalog's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bamalog thows a leg kick but Raharuhi checks it
letting Raharuhi counter with a right hand.
Bamalog walks into a left hand.
Raharuhi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bamalog turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bamalog just misses with a punch to the body.
Bamalog finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Raharuhi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bamalog slips under a jab from Raharuhi.
Bamalog misses with a left hand
and Raharuhi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Raharuhi throws a low kick, looking for Bamalog's leg but Bamalog calmly moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi loads up on a big right hand but Bamalog slips the punch.
A head kick misses from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bamalog looks to score with a jab to the body but Raharuhi is just out of range.
Raharuhi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Raharuhi misses with a straight right.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Raharuhi, right into the meat.
Raharuhi scores with a leg kick.
Bamalog ducks under a wild hook from Raharuhi.
Bamalog takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Raharuhi looks to throw the jab but Bamalog is out of range.
Bamalog throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bamalog misses the jab.
Raharuhi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bamalog misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bamalog looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Raharuhi blocks a leg kick.
Raharuhi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bamalog.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Bamalog tenderised Raharuhi's leg. Raharuhi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bamalog misses with a looping left.
Bamalog throws a hook but Raharuhi blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Raharuhi! But no joy.
Bamalog tries a head kick but it misses.
Raharuhi blocks a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bamalog is looking to chop away at Raharuhi's legs.
Raharuhi feints a counter leg kick.
Bamalog ducks under a wild hook from Raharuhi.
Bamalog takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bamalog lands a really nice looking cross but Raharuhi seems unphased.
Raharuhi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bamalog swings for the body but Raharuhi moves out of range.
Raharuhi tries to bum rush Bamalog with a series of wild strikes but Bamalog uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bamalog throws a low kick but Raharuhi moves out of range easily.
Bamalog missing with a left hand there. Raharuhi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bamalog fakes the leg kick and cracks Raharuhi in the body.
Raharuhi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bamalog.
Raharuhi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Taine Raharuhi.
Well Raharuhi 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Taine Raharuhi!
Taine Raharuhi decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.