PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Sun God Ra (ranked 2928 p4p, 362 weight class) and Zorba The Dancing Buddha (ranked 4908 p4p, 533 weight class). The Dancing Buddha has chosen Zorba Time as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Sun God Ra
vs
The Dancing Buddha

189 cm
40
222 lbs
24 - 21 - 1

190 cm
33
209 lbs
17 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

FORCEE

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 24 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, The Sun God Ra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zorba The Dancing Buddha!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Ra throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Dancing Buddha shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ra but Ra pushes him off and we're back to square one.

The Dancing Buddha shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ra is trying to defend but The Dancing Buddha finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Ra is defending against the submission attempts here by The Dancing Buddha.

The Dancing Buddha decides to stand and escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ra throws out a powerful jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Dancing Buddha fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The Dancing Buddha gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ra throws a sloppy body shot

and The Dancing Buddha counters by moving into the clinch.
The Dancing Buddha is looking to take this one to the mat.
The Sun God Ra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zorba The Dancing Buddha.
Ra landing some nice looking knees to the body.

The Dancing Buddha breaks from the clinch.
Ra clobbers The Dancing Buddha with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Ra closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The Dancing Buddha tries to score a body lock takedown but Ra shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ra throws an elbow but misses.
The Dancing Buddha blocks an uppercut.
Ra lands a nice elbow.
The Dancing Buddha is trying to pull guard but Ra turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The Dancing Buddha blocks an elbow strike.
The Dancing Buddha tries to score a body lock takedown but Ra shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

The Dancing Buddha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ra misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Dancing Buddha throws a head kick but Ra moves out of range.
Ra connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The Dancing Buddha looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ra is fending him off so far but The Dancing Buddha persists. Nope, Ra circles away and we're back to standing.
The Sun God Ra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Dancing Buddha doesn't manage to clinch there - Ra circles away.
Ra lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

The Dancing Buddha clinches up against the cage.
The Dancing Buddha is looking for a takedown.
Ra gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ra.
Ra lands a nice uppercut.
The Dancing Buddha looks winded!
Ra scores a nice knee to the body.
Ra lands a damaging elbow.
Ra lands an elbow inside.
Ra scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ra tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Dancing Buddha dodges an elbow strike from Ra.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Dancing Buddha takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ra is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. The Dancing Buddha is defending well for now.
The Dancing Buddha taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ra missing with knees to the body.
The Dancing Buddha blocks an elbow strike.
Ra misses with an elbow strike.
The Dancing Buddha blocks an elbow strike.
Still in the clinch, Ra scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ra throws an elbow that misses.
Ra avoiding damage as The Dancing Buddha throws knees to the body.

The Dancing Buddha breaks the clinch.
The Dancing Buddha avoids the body shot from Ra.
Ra lands a nice hook to The Dancing Buddha's body. The Dancing Buddha takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The Dancing Buddha takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ra misses with an uppercut.
The Dancing Buddha tries to counter with a clinch but Ra shakes him off and moves away.
The Dancing Buddha defending well as Ra loads up on a big left hand.
The Sun God Ra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ra throws a right hand that misses
and The Dancing Buddha counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Dancing Buddha circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Dancing Buddha feints a jab promting Ra to slip. The Dancing Buddha then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ra slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The Dancing Buddha takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The Dancing Buddha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ra swats him away and circles back towards the center.

The Dancing Buddha looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The Dancing Buddha performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ra keeping hold of The Dancing Buddha's head, controlling as best he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Dancing Buddha trying to control the action but Ra is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Sun God Ra 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.

Ra misses with a straight left.
Ra misses the jab.

Ra gets tackled into the cage by The Dancing Buddha. The Dancing Buddha maintains the clinch.
Ra prevents a takedown attempt there.
The Dancing Buddha jumps guard but Ra turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ra.
Ra gets through The Dancing Buddha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ra prevents a takedown attempt there.
The Sun God Ra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zorba The Dancing Buddha.
The Dancing Buddha taking a breather.
The Dancing Buddha lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ra missing with knees to the body.
Ra working aggressively here.
Ra has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Ra creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through The Dancing Buddha's defenses.

It looks like Zorba The Dancing Buddha has been cut.
Ra is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. The Dancing Buddha is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Ra.
Ra throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ra misses with an elbow over the top.
The Dancing Buddha blocks an elbow strike from Ra.
Ra throws an elbow but it misses.
The Dancing Buddha wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ra is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The Dancing Buddha has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The Dancing Buddha blocks an elbow strike.
The Dancing Buddha fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The Dancing Buddha looking for a takedown.
The Dancing Buddha tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ra just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ra looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The Dancing Buddha is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ra to keep the fight standing.
The Dancing Buddha blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The Dancing Buddha has had enough of the clinch but Ra keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ra digs a right hand into The Dancing Buddha's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on The Dancing Buddha's gas tank.
The Dancing Buddha is breathing heavily.
Ra tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ra is pressed up against the cage. The Dancing Buddha has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ra down to the mat. Ra avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ra throws a body punch but The Dancing Buddha moves out of range.
The Dancing Buddha ducks right into an uppercut from Ra.
Ra connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ra misses with a straight left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Ra fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with The Dancing Buddha, pushing him back against the cage.
The Dancing Buddha managing to block the knees to the body from Ra.
Ra lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ra is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Dancing Buddha can do to turn this around?
The Dancing Buddha jumps guard but Ra turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ra lands a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ra digs a right hand into The Dancing Buddha's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on The Dancing Buddha's gas tank.
Ra utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The Dancing Buddha dodges an elbow strike from Ra.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ra misses with a body punch.
Ra lands a nice elbow.
Ra lands a good knee to the midsection. The Dancing Buddha won't want to take too many of those.
Ra with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ra tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and The Dancing Buddha avoids it.
Ra throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The Dancing Buddha managing to block the knees to the body from Ra.
Ra misses with an elbow over the top.
The Dancing Buddha is trying to pull guard but Ra has him pressed against the cage.
Ra misses with an elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ra.
The Dancing Buddha's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The Dancing Buddha wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ra missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Dancing Buddha is trying to pull guard but Ra turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

The Dancing Buddha pulls guard effortlessly.
Ra connects with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Dancing Buddha throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Ra looking to pass the guard.
Ra works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ra scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ra working The Dancing Buddha over with strikes.
Ra not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Ra is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The Dancing Buddha has hold of Ra's hands but Ra slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Sun God Ra dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zorba The Dancing Buddha's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Ra is looking to clinch.
The Dancing Buddha shoots for a double leg takedown but Ra sprawls well. He's pushed The Dancing Buddha's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ra misses with a hook. The Dancing Buddha ducked under it nicely.
Ra is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The Dancing Buddha blocks a jab.
The Dancing Buddha looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ra looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ra throws an off balance right hand
and The Dancing Buddha counters with a thumping low kick.
Ra scores with a crisp jab that stopped The Dancing Buddha in his tracks.
The Dancing Buddha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ra.
The Dancing Buddha lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The Dancing Buddha misses with a takedown attempt - Ra sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ra attempts a counter takedown but The Dancing Buddha avoids it well and moves away.
Ra is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ra loads up on a big right hand but The Dancing Buddha slips the punch.
Nice shot by Ra.
Ra jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ra waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Dancing Buddha.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Dancing Buddha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ra.
Ra throws a hook but The Dancing Buddha blocks it.
The Dancing Buddha shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The Sun God Ra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zorba The Dancing Buddha.
Ra stuffs the takedown attempt from The Dancing Buddha. The Dancing Buddha gets slowly back to his feet.
The Dancing Buddha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The Dancing Buddha shoots in for a takedown but Ra shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The Dancing Buddha tries to bum rush Ra with a series of wild strikes but Ra uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The Dancing Buddha walks into a stiff left hand from Ra.
The Dancing Buddha ducks under a wild hook from Ra.
The Dancing Buddha unleashes a big counter combination but Ra bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The Dancing Buddha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ra.
The Dancing Buddha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ra throws a right hand that misses
and The Dancing Buddha counters with a nice body shot.
The Dancing Buddha moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Ra misses.
The Dancing Buddha fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ra avoids it really well and circles away.
The Sun God Ra is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Dancing Buddha takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ra throws a jab when The Dancing Buddha was well out of range.
Ra tries to clinch but The Dancing Buddha is having none of it.
Ra throws a left and a right that both miss
and The Dancing Buddha makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zorba The Dancing Buddha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Dancing Buddha tries to close the distance and clinch but Ra swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ra swings for the body but The Dancing Buddha moves out of range.
The Dancing Buddha wants to counter with a clinch but Ra pushes him away.
The Dancing Buddha tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ra swivels and escapes.
The Dancing Buddha on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Dancing Buddha manages to avoid it.
The Dancing Buddha tries to land a front kick but Ra steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The Dancing Buddha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The Dancing Buddha shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ra defends well against a solid takedown attempt from The Dancing Buddha.
Ra connects with a good right hand that stumbles The Dancing Buddha. The Dancing Buddha circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The Dancing Buddha misses with a takedown attempt - Ra sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A lazy left from Ra finds it's target.
The Dancing Buddha tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ra manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zorba The Dancing Buddha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ra tries to close the distance and clinch but The Dancing Buddha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Ra gets a clinch.
The Dancing Buddha tries to pull guard but Ra forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ra gets underhooks to prevent The Dancing Buddha's takedown attempt.
Ra misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from The Dancing Buddha.
The Dancing Buddha looking for a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Dancing Buddha scores with a knee to the head.
Ra has The Dancing Buddha pressed against the cage, preventing The Dancing Buddha from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The Dancing Buddha pushes off an throws an elbow but Ra leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The Dancing Buddha is working Ra over against the cage.
The Dancing Buddha dodges an elbow strike from Ra.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Dancing Buddha.
The Dancing Buddha dodges an elbow strike from Ra.
The Dancing Buddha blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The Dancing Buddha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ra is defending well for now.
Knees to the body from Ra.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ra misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
The Sun God Ra showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ra 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Sun God Ra!
The Sun God Ra decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.