PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chris Larmontovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Raid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Larmontovic
vs
Raid

185 cm
22
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Larmontovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ali Raid!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larmontovic moves away from the strike by Raid.
Raid throws a head kick that misses.
Nice cross by Raid.
A punch combination from Raid misses.
A jab from Raid misses.
Raid looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Larmontovic misses with a takedown attempt - Raid sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Larmontovic looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Larmontovic throwing strikes but missing.
Raid wants to stand up but Larmontovic is controlling him.
Larmontovic slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Raid takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Larmontovic is looking to take a break and control but Raid is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Larmontovic postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Larmontovic stalls from top position.
Larmontovic scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Raid to see if he's OK.
Raid tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Larmontovic easily slips into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larmontovic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Raid is looking to escape.
Larmontovic putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Larmontovic lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Larmontovic scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Raid?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larmontovic lands with some strikes.

Larmontovic looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Larmontovic with a couple of short strikes.
Larmontovic is breathing heavily.
Raid is working to get back to half guard.
Larmontovic throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Raid keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Larmontovic trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larmontovic throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Raid is desperately trying to improve his position but Larmontovic has a good base and remains in mount.

Larmontovic with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Raid trying desperately to get to his feet.
Larmontovic lands a heavy elbow.
Raid is trying to stand.
Larmontovic trying to control but Raid is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Larmontovic throws some wild stikes that Raid manages to avoid easily.
Raid can't escape the position.
Larmontovic misses with a head shot.
Raid tries to hold on but Larmontovic pushes him away.
Raid is in all sorts of trouble here.
Raid is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Larmontovic dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Raid takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Raid throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Larmontovic on the side of the head.
Raid throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Larmontovic.
Larmontovic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Raid avoids it really well and circles away.
Raid scores with a three punch combo!
Larmontovic on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Raid lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Larmontovic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Larmontovic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Larmontovic there as he acknowledges the shot.
Raid lands a right hook to the body.
Raid throws a shot from downtown. Larmontovic moves away and avoids it.
Raid scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Raid lands with a right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Larmontovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raid.
Larmontovic really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Raid displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Larmontovic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larmontovic takes one to the side of the head.
Larmontovic shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Larmontovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raid scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Raid lands a nice shot that snaps Larmontovic's head back.
Larmontovic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Larmontovic is rocked!
A jab from Raid misses.
Raid tests Larmontovic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oh Larmontovic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Raid throws a lazy right hand but Larmontovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Larmontovic seems to have got his legs back now.
Larmontovic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Raid defends it nicely.
Chris Larmontovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Raid looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Raid might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Raid throws a shot from downtown. Larmontovic moves away and avoids it.
Larmontovic defending well as Raid loads up on a big left hand.
Nice shot lands for Raid.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Larmontovic.
Larmontovic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Raid pinned against the cage. Raid gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Raid looks to land a combination but Larmontovic avoids it well.
The fighters circle momentarily. Raid darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Raid throws out a powerful jab.
Larmontovic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Larmontovic gets a takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Raid can do anything to dispel that myth.
Larmontovic lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Raid moves into full guard.
Raid really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Larmontovic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Larmontovic wants to pass the guard but Raid is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larmontovic with a flurry of punches that miss.
Larmontovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Raid is retaining full guard.
Larmontovic slips nicely into half guard.

Larmontovic is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Larmontovic wants to control but Raid is keeping him busy.
Larmontovic is thwarting Raid's attempts to control the position.
Raid wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Raid lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Raid listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Larmontovic ducks right into an uppercut from Raid.
Larmontovic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Raid misses with an attempted mid kick.
Raid's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Raid duly obliges.
Raid misses the jab.

Larmontovic looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Raid!
Raid really wants to buck Larmontovic off and get back to his feet.
Larmontovic scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Raid?
Raid can't escape the position.
Larmontovic trying to control but Raid is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ali Raid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Raid connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice sprawl there from Raid as Larmontovic shoots in.
Raid keeps the fight on the outside.
A left lands for Raid.
Larmontovic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Raid as he jumps to the side.
Raid jabs Larmontovic right on the nose. Larmontovic blinks but takes it well.
Raid with a nice cross.
Raid lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Larmontovic backs up against the cage.
Raid throws a sloppy head kick and Larmontovic moves out of range easily.
Raid works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Larmontovic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Larmontovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Raid lands a jab.
Nice jab there from Raid.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Raid throws a head kick but Larmontovic moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larmontovic moves in looking to clinch but Raid pushes him off.
No luck for Larmontovic with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Larmontovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raid lands an overhand right.
Ali Raid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Larmontovic walks into a left hand.
Raid cracks Larmontovic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Larmontovic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Raid.
Larmontovic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Raid sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Larmontovic somewhat.
Larmontovic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Good shot there by Raid.
Larmontovic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Larmontovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Raid circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Larmontovic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
No luck for Larmontovic with that takedown attempt.
Raid with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Raid thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circle momentarily. Raid darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Larmontovic shoots in and bounces Raid off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Raid is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Larmontovic is controlling him.
Larmontovic throwing strikes but missing.
Raid working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Larmontovic.
Larmontovic stands up over Raid, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Larmontovic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larmontovic lands a couple of elbows.
Larmontovic wants to pass the guard but Raid is keeping the position.
Larmontovic advances to half guard.
Raid is trying to get back to full guard.
Larmontovic working the head and body with strikes.
Larmontovic is looking to take a break and control but Raid is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Raid wants to improve his position but Larmontovic is controlling well.
Larmontovic wants to take a breather but Raid is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Raid is trying to get back to full guard.
Raid pushes Larmontovic off looking to stand but Larmontovic dives back in and keeps control.
Larmontovic not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Larmontovic 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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Raid lands with a hook. Larmontovic tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Raid connects with a jab.
Larmontovic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Raid scores with a sloppy right hand. Larmontovic should have avoided that one.
A jab from Raid finds it's way through Larmontovic's defenses.
Raid scores with a jab. Larmontovic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Larmontovic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Larmontovic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Raid but Raid pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Raid throws a jab when Larmontovic was well out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ali Raid comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Raid 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ali Raid!