PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wrestlers Rape (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aias Evander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wrestlers Rape has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Rape
vs
Evander

178 cm
26
170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
26
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wrestlers Rape!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aias Evander!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Rape.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rape moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
An elbow from Rape crashes against the mat.
Evander really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rape. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Evander avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rape.
Check out the look on Rape's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Rape working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Rape looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Evander is avoiding damage well.
The strikes coming from Rape are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Rape working the body and head with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evander takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Rape throws an elbow but Evander slips to the side and avoids it well.
Rape scoring with punches from side control.

Rape tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evander is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Rape trying to control the position but Evander is working away.
Evander is looking to regain half guard here but Rape keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Rape cracks Evander with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rape cracks Evander with a big right hand but Evander just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Rape wants to control but Evander is keeping him busy.
Evander looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Evander is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rape connects with a decent elbow.
Rape trying to control the position but Evander is working away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Evander can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rape working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
You can see the frustration on Evander's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Check out the look on Rape's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Rape throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Rape thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Evander is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rape is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evander is not content to let Rape control the position.
Rape scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Evander to see if he's OK.
Evander parries the strikes from Rape easily there. Rape is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Evander to escape.
Rape 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rape trying to control the action but Evander is working from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Rape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evander is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wrestlers Rape dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Evander, as that shot connected.
Rape fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rape.
Rape has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wrestlers Rape. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A good leg kick by Evander.
Evander is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rape.
An inside leg kick lands from Evander.
Evander scores with a sloppy right hand. Rape should have avoided that one.
Rape looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Rape is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Evander's half guard.
Rape missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rape thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Well, if Rape is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Wrestlers Rape overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rape throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rape controlling the action here.
Rape uses his free foot to push down on Evander's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Evander.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rape wants to control the pace but Evander is squirming around nicely.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rape cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Rape looking to finish with strikes here!
Evander is squirming around, avoiding Rape's attempts to control the action.
Evander wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Rape.
The referee warns Evander that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evander is squirming around, avoiding Rape's attempts to control the action.
The referee warns Evander that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rape looking to control but Evander is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rape working Evander over with strikes here.
Rape putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
You get the feeling that Evander really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Rape working the ground and pound effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Rape jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Evander manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rape in side control, throwing shots but Evander defends.
Rape working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Evander tries to improve position but can't.
Rape in side control, throwing shots but Evander defends.
Rape controls the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rape wants to lay and pray for a moment but Evander keeps working.
Rape misses with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wrestlers Rape dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Rape closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rape landing a few strikes.
Rape working the head and body with strikes.
Rape remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The strikes coming from Rape are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Rape is working Evander over with some ground and pound from side control.
Rape tries to score with some ground and pound. Evander controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Rape working the head with strikes.
Rape is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Evander can do to turn this around?
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!
Rape is chipping away with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rape scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Evander to see if he's OK.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The strikes coming from Rape are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Rape creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Rape misses with the ground and pound.

Rape wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Evander, who protects the arm well.
Rape in side control, throwing shots but Evander defends.
Evander wants to get back to his feet.

Rape working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rape controlling the position from side mount.
The ground and pound from Rape seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Evander tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Evander managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rape thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rape in side control, throwing shots but Evander defends.
Rape is looking to take a break and control but Evander is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Evander is trying to get back to half guard.
Rape staying calm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rape misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Rape in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Rape in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Rape wants to control but Evander is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rape looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Evander is avoiding damage well.
Rape lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wrestlers Rape showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rape, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:25
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wrestlers Rape!