PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Espiridion Araya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mozes Rakic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Espiridion Araya has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Araya
vs
Rakic

201 cm
19
195 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

182 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Espiridion Araya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mozes Rakic!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Araya closes the distance and pushes Rakic back into the cage.
Rakic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Araya smiles and moves away.

Rakic has managed to clinch.
Araya tries to throw a body punch but Rakic avoids it by throwing Araya back against the cage.

Rakic is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Araya can't fight it off and eventually Rakic manages to take the fight to the floor. Araya looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rakic has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Araya is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rakic trying to control but Araya is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Mozes Rakic hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Rakic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Araya sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rakic somewhat.
Espiridion Araya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Araya throws a front kick that sends Rakic stumbling back into the cage.
Araya paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

It looks like Mozes Rakic has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Araya lands a left and a right that send Rakic crashing to the mat, dazed. Araya thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Rakic is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Araya feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Rakic collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Espiridion Araya!
During a confident post fight interview, Espiridion Araya thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.