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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Ratcliffe (ranked 5127 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Halstead (ranked 6442 p4p, 0 weight class). Ray Halstead looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Ratcliffe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Halstead!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ratcliffe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halstead needs to keep his hands up - Ratcliffe had a free shot at his head there.
Halstead gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ratcliffe struggles to land a body shot inside as Halstead controls his hands.
Halstead tightens his grip and picks Ratcliffe up, before dumping him to the ground. Ratcliffe manages to land in guard.
Ratcliffe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ratcliffe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Halstead doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Halstead manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Halstead got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ratcliffe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Halstead has managed to get both his arms back between Ratcliffe's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ratcliffe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Halstead can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ratcliffe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Halstead defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halstead not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Halstead pushes down on Ratcliffe's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ratcliffe looking for submissions off his back.
Ratcliffe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Halstead not doing much here.
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.
Ratcliffe throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Ratcliffe is looking to control Halstead's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ratcliffe avoid being mounted?
Halstead not doing much here.
Ratcliffe is trying to control but can't.
Ratcliffe has hold of Halstead's hands but Halstead slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ratcliffe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Halstead pulls his head out easily.
Halstead stands up out of the half guard.
Halstead looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ratcliffe tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Halstead counters with a takedown into side control.
Ratcliffe is looking to get back to his feet here but Halstead is keeping cool and he's managed to take Ratcliffe's back.
Ratcliffe looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Halstead is hanging on to Ratcliffe's back as he tries to escape.
Ratcliffe trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Ratcliffe is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Halstead controlling well, preventing Ratcliffe from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ratcliffe defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Halstead's arms.
Halstead is hanging on to Ratcliffe's back as he tries to escape.
Ratcliffe is working hard here to advance position.
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!
Halstead biding his time, looking for the opening.
Halstead is hanging on to Ratcliffe's back as he tries to escape.
Halstead is not going to allow Ratcliffe to sit and survive in this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
I really don't envy Ratcliffe right now.
Halstead gets his hands free as Ratcliffe looks to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Halstead dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Halstead shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Ratcliffe to counter with a crisp jab.
Ratcliffe tries to clinch
and Halstead counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Halstead slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Ratcliffe.
Ratcliffe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Halstead pulls his head out easily.
Ratcliffe actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ratcliffe is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ratcliffe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ratcliffe wants to get back to full guard but Halstead has passed into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halstead moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Ratcliffe takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ratcliffe trying his best to control but Halstead has mounted him.
Halstead has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Halstead breaks from Ratcliffe's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Halstead scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Halstead controlling the pace for now.
Halstead blocks Ratcliffe's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ratcliffe is working to get back to half guard.
Ratcliffe wants to hold on but Halstead pushes him away.
Halstead controlling from mount.
Ratcliffe tries to lock up and control but Halstead gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Halstead content just to control the position here.
Ratcliffe wants to hold on but Halstead pushes him away.
Ratcliffe tries to reverse the position but Halstead maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ratcliffe tries to buck Halstead off but he can't manage it.
Halstead avoids the attempt from Ratcliffe to control.
Halstead controlling the position easily from mount.
Ratcliffe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ratcliffe working to try and regain half guard.
Ratcliffe is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's four 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.
Ratcliffe tries to hold on but Halstead postures up.
Halstead is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Halstead controlling the position easily from mount.
Ratcliffe tries to lock up and control but Halstead gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ratcliffe is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Halstead 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!
Ratcliffe lands an overhand right.
Ratcliffe swings widly with a right hand
and Halstead counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Halstead takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ratcliffe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Halstead is working away from the top position though.
Ratcliffe actively working from the bottom here.
Halstead decides to stand up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halstead circles away from the clinch attempt
and Halstead counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Halstead is looking to take a break and control but Ratcliffe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ratcliffe is trying to maintain the position but Halstead is very close to passing his half guard.
Ratcliffe flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ratcliffe trying to control here.
Ratcliffe trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Ratcliffe working to try and regain half guard.
Halstead controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ratcliffe working to try and regain half guard.
Halstead postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ratcliffe looks a forlorn figure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ratcliffe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ratcliffe tries to improve his position but instead Halstead has taken his back!
Ratcliffe just trying to survive but Halstead is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Ratcliffe tries to roll but Halstead sticks to his back.
Halstead keeps control of the position easily here as Ratcliffe tries to buck him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ratcliffe trying to control the hands but Halstead breaks the grip.
Halstead keeps control of the position as Ratcliffe tries to break free.
Halstead not allowing Ratcliffe to control his hands.
Ratcliffe is in bad spot here.
Ratcliffe is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Halstead gets his way!
Halstead trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halstead controlling well, preventing Ratcliffe from escaping the position.
Ray Halstead has got the better of the ground game so far.
Halstead is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Halstead keeps control of the position as Ratcliffe tries to break free.
What can Ratcliffe do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ratcliffe is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kevin Ratcliffe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ray Halstead is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ratcliffe is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Halstead comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Halstead winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Halstead!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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