PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Rayson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Frukt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rayson
vs
Frukt

190 cm
22
203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Rayson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Frukt!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rayson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rayson tries to pull guard but Frukt holds him up against the cage and eventually Rayson drops back down to his feet.
Frukt is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Rayson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Frukt is trying to get back to full guard.
Rayson is nestled in close to Frukt, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rayson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Rayson controlling from mount.
Frukt tries to hold on but Rayson postures up.
Frukt tries to reverse the position but Rayson maintains control.
Rayson looking to control but Frukt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Frukt wants to hold on but Rayson pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rayson controlling from mount.
Frukt manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frukt gets full guard.
Rayson wants to control from the top but Frukt keeps moving.
Rayson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Frukt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rayson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Frukt on the ground.
Frukt striking off his back but it's not causing Rayson any problems.

Frukt looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Frukt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Frukt looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rayson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rayson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Frukt's guard.
Frukt keeping moving, preventing Rayson from controlling successfully.
Rayson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rayson passes Frukt's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Frukt is trying to stand up here but Rayson is controlling him well.
Rayson slows the pace down in half guard.
Frukt wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frukt is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rayson scores with a couple of nice shots.

Rayson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Frukt doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rayson.
Frukt is looking to improve his position.
Rayson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Frukt is trying to maintain the position but Rayson is very close to passing his half guard.
Rayson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Frukt keeps working.
Frukt is looking to control Rayson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Frukt avoid being mounted?

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Frukt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Frukt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

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.

Frukt gets a takedown into half guard.
Frukt trying to control from half guard but Rayson is working away.

Rayson is defending against the submission attempts here by Frukt.
Frukt missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Frukt trying to control the action but Rayson is working from the bottom.

Frukt is looking for a kimura here.
Rayson won't allow Frukt to pass to mount.
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 Bobby Rayson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rayson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Frukt counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rayson!
Frukt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rayson is looking to escape.

Rayson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Frukt.

Frukt wants to finish this one by submission but Rayson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Frukt.
Rayson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rayson gets back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Frukt postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Rayson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Frukt uses it to pass to side control.
Frukt trying to control the position but Rayson is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frukt cracks Rayson with a big elbow.

Frukt stands up and beckons Rayson to his feet.

Frukt drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rayson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rayson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Frukt is one step ahead there.
Rayson keeping full guard, as Frukt tries to pass.

Rayson is looking for a triangle but Frukt pushes his legs off easily.
Frukt tries to free his leg and advance position but Rayson is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rayson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Frukt is looking to work some ground and pound but Rayson has wrist control.
Frukt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Frukt with a poor takedown

and Rayson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Frukt!
Frukt really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Frukt manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Rayson trying to control from half guard but Frukt is working away.
Rayson is really struggling to control Frukt but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jake Frukt has got the better of the ground game so far.
Frukt is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rayson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rayson's back!
Rayson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rayson is looking to get to half guard.
Frukt forces the positional change into back control.

Rayson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Frukt tries to get the hooks in deep but Rayson pushed the leg off.
Frukt scores with punches to the body.

Frukt is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Rayson is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jake Frukt!