PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinn Raymond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hootsie Tootsie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hootsie Tootsie has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Quinn Raymond's chin.

Raymond
vs
Tootsie

198 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

186 cm
25
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Quinn Raymond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hootsie Tootsie!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Raymond drives through and clinches with Tootsie against the cage.
Tootsie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Raymond is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tootsie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Raymond will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tootsie up against the cage.

Raymond manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Raymond controlling the position.
Raymond avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Raymond keeping moving, preventing Tootsie from controlling successfully.
Raymond is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tootsie preventing the sweep.
Raymond wants to stand but Tootsie is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Raymond is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tootsie defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tootsie stopping the sweep attempt from Raymond.
Tootsie wanted to stand there but Raymond had control of the position.

Tootsie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Raymond controls Tootsie momentarily but Tootsie frees himself.
Tootsie wants to control from the top but Raymond keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tootsie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Quinn Raymond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hootsie Tootsie.

Tootsie dives in and scores a takedown into Raymond's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tootsie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Raymond is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Raymond pulls Tootsie in close to his closed guard and prevents Tootsie from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tootsie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Raymond is keeping the position for now.
Tootsie tries to stand but Raymond is controlling from the bottom.
Tootsie pushing down on Raymond's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tootsie throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Raymond to regain full guard.

Raymond is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Raymond is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Raymond is looking for a triangle but Tootsie pushes his legs off easily.

Raymond escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tootsie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Raymond working for a triangle but Tootsie defends it easily.
Tootsie trying to control the position from guard on top but Raymond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raymond will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Raymond trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Raymond keeping moving, preventing Tootsie from controlling successfully.

Raymond looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tootsie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Raymond working a defensive guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Tootsie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Raymond can't find room to land a body shot as Tootsie controls the action.
Raymond trying to land knees to the body.

Raymond manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Quinn Raymond will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Raymond keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Raymond is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

Raymond clinches.

Raymond breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Raymond fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tootsie sprawls well initially but Raymond persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tootsie throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Raymond postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Tootsie to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tootsie darts in looking for a takedown but Raymond gets double underhooks and turns Tootsie into the cage.
Raymond looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.

Raymond shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Quinn Raymond overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Raymond tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Raymond is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tootsie sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tootsie wants to get back to full guard.
Raymond is thwarting Tootsie's attempts to control the position.

Raymond escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Raymond rushes Tootsie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tootsie letting Raymond take a breather here.

Raymond pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Raymond as Tootsie shoots in.
Quinn Raymond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hootsie Tootsie.
Tootsie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Raymond's waist but Raymond gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tootsie off to one side.

Raymond clinches up with Tootsie and pushes him back against the cage.
Tootsie wants to take the fight to the mat but Raymond manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Raymond pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Raymond tries to keep at a distance but Tootsie has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tootsie wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Raymond has him pressed against the cage.
Raymond blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Raymond content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Tootsie drags the fight down to the ground.
Tootsie controlling the position.
Raymond landing with the ground and pound.

Tootsie working for a triangle but Raymond defends it easily.
Raymond would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Raymond stands up and waves to Tootsie to follow him.
Raymond slaps away a takedown attempt from Tootsie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tootsie misses with a low kick as Raymond jumps back.

Tootsie rushes Raymond and presses him up against the cage.
Tootsie is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quinn Raymond dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Raymond closes the distance and clinches up with Tootsie, looking for a takedown. Raymond pushes Tootsie against the cage but Tootsie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tootsie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tootsie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Raymond counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Raymond closes the distance and pushes Tootsie back into the cage.
Raymond works on Tootsie's body with a couple of short punches.
Tootsie is struggling to control the position.
Raymond misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tootsie tries to pull guard but Raymond holds him up against the cage and eventually Tootsie drops back down to his feet.
Tootsie letting Raymond take a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raymond has Tootsie pressed against the cage.
Raymond seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Raymond manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Raymond gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Raymond stalling against the cage.
Raymond lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tootsie tries to pull guard but Raymond holds him up against the cage and eventually Tootsie drops back down to his feet.
Quinn Raymond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hootsie Tootsie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tootsie trying to stall but Raymond improves his position.
Raymond misses with a knee strike.
Tootsie is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Raymond to keep the fight standing.
Tootsie being controlled against the cage.
Raymond tries to pull guard but Tootsie won't allow it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tootsie tries for a takedown but Raymond manages to get underhooks.
Raymond tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tootsie just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raymond is pushing Tootsie up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Raymond has Tootsie pressed against the cage, preventing Tootsie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tootsie working hard to break the clinch.
Raymond misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tootsie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Raymond has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The referee calls for Raymond to work.

Raymond pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Raymond leaves Tootsie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Raymond is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tootsie can do to turn this around?

Tootsie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Raymond is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tootsie is trying to drag Raymond to the mat but Raymond just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Raymond pulls guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Quinn Raymond showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Raymond 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quinn Raymond!