PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between The Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Raptor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Beast
vs
Raptor

150 cm
25
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
130 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, The Beast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rex Raptor!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raptor lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Beast backs up against the cage.
Raptor looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Beast shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Raptor napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Raptor wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Beast could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Raptor stops Beast from passing to mount.
Raptor parries the strikes from Beast easily there. Beast is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Raptor to escape.
Beast just content to control the position.
Raptor prevents Beast from moving into mount.
Beast creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Raptor sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast throws a strike aimed at the side of Raptor's head but Raptor avoids it well.
Beast throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Beast looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Raptor is avoiding damage well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raptor wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Beast tries to advance to mount but Raptor denies him.
Beast is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raptor is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Beast has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Beast tries to advance to mount but Raptor denies him.
Raptor is trying to buck Beast off.

Beast working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Raptor is not content to let Beast control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Beast is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Raptor has escaped the position, nice work there.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raptor wants to get back to his feet.
Raptor prevents Beast from improving position.
Raptor is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Beast asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Beast dominated that round.
That's time! Beast's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Beast dives in and scores a takedown into Raptor's guard.
Beast showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Beast postures up in Raptor's guard and throws a big left but Raptor blocks it.
Raptor keeping full guard, as Beast tries to pass.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beast in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Raptor has a closed guard, preventing Beast from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Beast might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

The ref stands the fighters back up because The Beast just wasn't active enough.

Beast shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Raptor wants to get back to his feet but Beast is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast stays in close to Raptor's body and controls the position.
Raptor is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Beast is controlling him.
Raptor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Beast looking to pass the guard.
Raptor wants to stand up but Beast is controlling him.
Beast trying to move into half guard but instead Raptor has managed to sweep!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast is trying to keep Raptor in close.
Beast trying to strike off his back.
Raptor preventing the sweep.
Raptor wants to get up but he can't break Beast's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Beast holds on and takes a little breather.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Raptor blocks a head kick by Beast.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Beast throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Raptor was covering up waiting for the punch and Beast finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Raptor is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Beast trying to control but Raptor is working from the bottom.
Beast stops Raptor from standing up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Beast dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Raptor tries to keep at a distance but Beast has taken the fight into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Beast.
Beast tries for a takedown but Raptor manages to get underhooks.

Beast breaks from the clinch.
Raptor misses with a series of wild punches.
The Beast is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beast throws a nice head kick!

Beast rushes Raptor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Beast is pushing Raptor up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast can't get the takedown.
Beast is struggling to control the position.
Beast is trying to pull guard but Raptor turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Beast. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beast has Raptor pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Raptor manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast working hard to break the clinch.
Raptor wants to get back to striking at distance but Beast won't allow it.

Beast manages to break the clinch.

Beast gets a double leg takedown into Raptor's guard.
Raptor keeping moving, preventing Beast from controlling successfully.
Raptor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Raptor keeping moving, preventing Beast from controlling successfully.
Beast wants to get up but he can't break Raptor's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Beast trying to move into half guard but instead Raptor has managed to sweep!

Raptor decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Beast, up you get!
A good leg kick by Beast.
Raptor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Raptor tries to clinch up but Beast circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch combination from Raptor misses.
Raptor throws a series of punches but Beast avoids them all with ease.

Beast throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Raptor tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Beast is in Raptor's guard.
Beast stops Raptor from standing up.
Beast has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast wants to control from the top but Raptor keeps moving.
Raptor wants to stand but Beast is controlling the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

The ref stands the fighters back up. The Beast wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Beast delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Beast rushes Raptor and presses him up against the cage.
Raptor tries to break free but Beast pushes him back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
The Beast showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Beast has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Beast!
A determined The Beast didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!