PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Randy Poffo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maddox Rayborn (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.

Poffo
vs
Rayborn

190 cm
21
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
184 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Poffo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maddox Rayborn!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poffo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rayborn checks the leg kick.
Rayborn moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice body punch from Rayborn.
Rayborn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Poffo throws a leg kick but Rayborn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Rayborn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Rayborn checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Poffo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rayborn to score with a decent uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Poffo.
Poffo lands a head shot.
Poffo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rayborn.
Poffo misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Rayborn misses the target.
Poffo misses with a hook.
Rayborn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Poffo in his tracks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poffo throws the kick towards the body but Rayborn avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rayborn! But no joy.
Poffo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rayborn.
Rayborn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poffo misses with a hook
and Rayborn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rayborn feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Poffos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Poffo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rayborn throws a hook to the side of Poffo's head but Poffo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Poffo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Poffo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Rayborn backs away, Poffo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rayborn has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Poffo staying out of range there.
Poffo connects with a leg kick. Rayborn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Poffo misses with a hook
and Rayborn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Poffo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Rayborn to counter with a crisp jab.

Poffo is rocked!
Rayborn circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Poffo to the canvas! Poffo doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Rayborn keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maddox Rayborn!
Maddox Rayborn took some time post fight to say the following; 'I can do it all! slam, mount, rear up, bite, stand over, sit on, bark, snarl, growl, bare their teeth and do chin-overs. Pet me pet meeee! '.