PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Holdaen Rafer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antimon Ticica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rafer
vs
Ticica

185 cm
19
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Holdaen Rafer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Antimon Ticica!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rafer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ticica checks it well.
Rafer wants to clinch.
Rafer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ticica moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rafer misses with a low kick as Ticica jumps back.
Rafer misses with a series of wild punches.
Rafer fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rafer doesn't manage to clinch there - Ticica circles away.
No joy there for Rafer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rafer throws a right hand that Ticica ducks under and follows up with a left that Ticica also avoids with ease.
Rafer works over Ticica's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Antimon Ticica has been cut.
Rafer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rafer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rafer tries to clinch up but Ticica circles away and keeps his distance.
Rafer misses with a two punch combination.
Rafer throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Ticica stumbling backwards into the cage! Ticica bounces back off the cage towards Rafer, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Rafer lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Rafer celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Holdaen Rafer!