PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stone Cold Killa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Nathan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cold Killa
vs
Nathan

185 cm
26
190 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
189 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

//buriedALIVE// Fight Gear

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stone Cold Killa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ray Nathan!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Killa misses
and Nathan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Killa avoids the body shot from Nathan.
Nathan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Killa's sensitive parts.
Nathan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nathan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Killa.
Nathan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Killa throws out the jab.
Killa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nathan can pounce on him.
Nathan punishes Killa's body with a nice straight punch.
Killa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nathan.
Nathan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nathan blocks a jab.
Nathan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Killa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nathan slips a straight right by Killa.
Nathan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Killa manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch lands to the side of Killa 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killa cracks a nice hook into Nathan's ribs.
Nathan is looking to chop away at Killa's legs.
Killa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nathan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nathan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Killa.
Nathan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Killa throws a right hand that misses
and Nathan counters with a left to the body.
Killa throws a right hand that misses
and Nathan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Killa misses with a hook
enabling Nathan to counter with a crisp jab.
Killa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Killa throws a body punch but Nathan moves out of range.
Killa tries to clinch up but Nathan circles away and keeps his distance.
Killa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice defenses there by Nathan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nathan lands a slapping body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nathan throws a sloppy body shot
and Killa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nathan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Killa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Killa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nathan ducks under a wild hook from Killa.
Killa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nathan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Killa scores with a jab to the head.
Ray Nathan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nathan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Killa throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Nathan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Killa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice shot by Nathan.
A punch combination from Killa misses.
Nathan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nathan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nathan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killa throws a right and a left that Nathan avoids nicely.
Nathan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Killa swings for the body but Nathan moves out of range.
Killa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nathan just misses with a punch to the body.
Nathan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Killa throws a body punch but Nathan moves out of range.
Nathan has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Nathan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Killa's head.
Stone Cold Killa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Killa throws a right hand that Nathan ducks under and follows up with a left that Nathan also avoids with ease.
Nathan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nathan jabs Killa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Killa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Killa is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Killa looks to land a left hand but Nathan moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nathan's corner calls for a 1-2. Nathan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Killa throws out a loose jab but Nathan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nathan avoids the body shot from Killa.
Nathan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Killa.
Nathan digs a good hook to Killa's body.
Nathan scores with a body shot.
Nathan stuns Killa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nathan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Nathan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Killa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nathan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nathan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Killa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Killa scores with a nice right hand.
Nathan stuns Killa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Nathan dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Nice shot by Nathan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nathan. Killa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Killa throwing a counter right hand but Nathan manages to avoid it.
Killa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Killa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nathan throws out a counter right but Killa avoids it with no problem.
Nathan avoids the body shot from Killa.
Nathan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nathan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Killa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nathan jabs at Killa's body.
Killa misses with a hook
and Nathan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nathan works Killa's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killa throws a hook but Nathan avoids it easily.
Killa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nathan jabs Killa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nathan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Killa under the eye.
Nathan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Killa rather than just go for the knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nathan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nathan connects with a body shot.
Nathan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nathan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Killa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nathan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Killa at a distance.
Nathan swings for the body but Killa moves out of range.
Nathan throws a hook but Killa avoids it easily.
Nathan jabs Killa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nathan punishes Killa's body with a nice straight punch.
Nathan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Killa takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nathan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nathan jabs Killa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nathan misses with a shot to the body
and Killa counters with a stiff right hand.
Killa lands with a straight right. Nathan didn't see that one coming.
Nathan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nathan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nathan misses with a body shot.
Killa throws a poor cross that misses
and Killa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Killa throws a shot from downtown. Nathan moves away and avoids it.
A nice side step and Nathan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nathan.
Killa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nathan swats away the attempt to clinch by Killa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nathan lands a nice shot to the body.
Nathan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Killa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nathan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nathan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ray Nathan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A lazy left from Nathan finds it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nathan.
The fighters circling - Killa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nathan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nathan is looking to slow Killa down with leg kicks.
Killa scores with a sloppy right hand. Nathan should have avoided that one.
Nathan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Killa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nathan stuns Killa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Killa takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Nathan.
Nathan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Killa in his tracks.
Nathan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nathan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nathan throws a shot to the body.
Killa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nathan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nathan connects with a body shot.
Nathan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donk. Nathan catches Killa right on the button with a cross.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nathan.
Killa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nathan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Nathan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Killa walks into a straight right hand from Nathan.
The fighters circling - Nathan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Killa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nathan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Killa swings widly with a right hand
and Nathan counters with a stiff right hand.
Nathan jabs Killa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Killa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nathan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nathan connects with a body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nathan stuns Killa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nathan scores with a hook to the body. Killa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nathan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Killa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Nathan.
Nathan looks to land a right hand but Killa moved out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Donk. Nathan catches Killa right on the button with a cross.
Killa misses with a right hand
and Nathan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nathan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Killa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nathan in his tracks.
Nathan scores with a leg kick.
Killa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Nathan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Killa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Killa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nathan scores with a body shot.
Nathan cracks a nice hook into Killa's ribs.
Nathan lands with a nice body punch.
Killa throws a jab when Nathan was well out of range.
Nathan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nathan scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Killa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nathan throws a body punch but Killa moves out of range.
Killa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Killa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nathan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Killa misses with a hook. Nathan ducked under it nicely.
Nathan lands with a good body shot.
Nathan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Killa doesn't seem bothered though.
Nathan jabs Killa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Good shot there by Nathan.
Nathan jabs Killa right on the nose. Killa blinks but takes it well.
Nathan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nathan punishes Killa's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice shot lands for Nathan.
Nathan stuns Killa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nathan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ray Nathan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nathan lands a nice shot that snaps Killa's head back.

Nathan gets the takedown into side control.
Nathan takes a little break here. Killa wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nathan landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Killa is trying to escape the position but Nathan is controlling the position.
You can see the frustration on Killa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Killa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Killa tries to get out of the position.
Killa wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Nathan lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Killa down.
Stone Cold Killa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nathan is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Killa will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Nathan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nathan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Nathan!
A victorious Ray Nathan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.