PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Raygun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beer Thirty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Raygun
vs
Thirty

172 cm
25
143 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 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 The Island, Ronald Raygun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Beer Thirty!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thirty misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Beer Thirty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thirty uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raygun.
Thirty shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Raygun counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Thirty is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raygun trying to control the position from guard on top but Thirty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raygun makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Thirty looking for a sweep. Not yet Thirty, not yet.
Thirty working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Raygun.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raygun trying to control the position from guard on top but Thirty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raygun makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Raygun scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Thirty has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Raygun can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raygun trying to control but Thirty is working from the bottom.

Thirty working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Raygun doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Raygun manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Raygun trying to control but Thirty is working from the bottom.
Thirty not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Raygun chips away with some ground and pound.

Thirty throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Thirty looking to hit a scissor sweep but Raygun is one step ahead there.

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.
Raygun stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thirty swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Raygun lands a couple of digs.
Raygun lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Raygun is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Raygun working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Thirty is looking for a triangle but Raygun pushes his legs off easily.
Raygun controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raygun is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Thirty avoids the body shot from Raygun.
Thirty gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Raygun counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Raygun lands with a punch from half guard.
Thirty is not content to let Raygun control the position.

Thirty looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Raygun pushes past his half guard into mount!
Raygun landing strikes, looking to finish!

Thirty is rocked!
Thirty is in all sorts of trouble here.
Thirty is still in real trouble! Can Raygun finish him?
Raygun is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thirty can do to turn this around?
Raygun with a couple of short strikes.
Raygun can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thirty is looking to escape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thirty tries to hold on but Raygun postures up.
Thirty is desperately trying to improve his position but Raygun has a good base and remains in mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thirty tries to lock up and control but Raygun gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Thirty seems to have recovered his senses.
Raygun trying to control but Thirty is having none of it.
Raygun controlling the position easily from mount.
Thirty wants to hold on but Raygun pushes him away.
Raygun postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Thirty looks a forlorn figure.
Thirty is squirming around, avoiding Raygun's attempts to control the action.
Thirty keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Raygun landing strikes from the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thirty tries to lock up and control but Raygun gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
We've been informed that Thirty has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Raygun unloading with bombs!
Raygun scoring with strikes but Thirty is staying in there.
Raygun loads up with a big shot that hurts Thirty! He's pulled Raygun in close but Raygun has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Thirty survive? More strikes from Raygun and Thirty is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ronald Raygun!