PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bina Raga (ranked 3499 p4p, 388 weight class) and Seth Slithers (ranked 2964 p4p, 336 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Raga
vs
Slithers

171 cm
24
182 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

193 cm
29
175 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Bina Raga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Seth Slithers!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raga works over Slithers's head and body with a nice combination.
Slithers 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.
Slithers is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Raga misses with a double jab.
Bina Raga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raga throws a series of strikes that have Slithers backpedaling.
Slithers shoots in and drives through. Raga sprawls well.

Slithers dives in and scores a takedown into Raga's guard.
Slithers wants to control from the top but Raga keeps moving.
Slithers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Raga swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Raga knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Slithers on the ground.
Slithers trying to control the position from guard on top but Raga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Slithers is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Slithers won't allow Raga to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raga not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Slithers passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Raga's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Slithers wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Raga, who protects the arm well.
Raga tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Raga wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Slithers tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Slithers has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Raga tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Slithers tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sloppy strikes there by Slithers.
Raga is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Raga is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Slithers off and has taken his back!
Raga is trying to stick to Slithers's back but Slithers is turning into Raga. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Raga's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Slithers.
Slithers trying to control but Raga is working from the bottom.
Slithers stopping the sweep attempt from Raga.
Raga keeping full guard, as Slithers tries to pass.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slithers trying to control but Raga is working from the bottom.
Raga wants to sweep here but Slithers controlling him for the moment.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Raga manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Raga prevents the takedown attempt.
Raga lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good body shot from Raga.
Raga working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Raga using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Slithers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Slithers fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bina Raga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seth Slithers.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slithers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Raga on the inside.
A hook to the body from Raga.
Raga throws a knee to the head but misses.
Raga lands an elbow just above Slithers 's eye.

It looks like Seth Slithers has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slithers takes an elbow to the temple.
Raga lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Slithers tries to pull guard but Raga won't allow it.
Raga lands a hook to the side of the head.
Raga creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Slithers's defenses.

That has opened up Seth Slithers's cut even more.

Slithers pulls guard.
Raga trying to control but Slithers is working from the bottom.
Raga controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bina Raga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Seth Slithers's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Raga throws a sloppy head kick and Slithers moves out of range easily.
Slithers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Raga.
Slithers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Raga circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Raga. Those never looked like landing.
Slithers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Slithers tries for a takedown but Raga sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bina Raga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seth Slithers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raga will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No luck for Slithers with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raga misses with a body punch

and Slithers moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Raga.
A short left from Raga.
Still in the clinch, Raga scores with a nice short uppercut.
Raga lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Slithers is rocked!
Raga landing knees to the body.
Raga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slithers can do to turn this around?
Slithers is breathing heavily.
Raga throws a knee to the head but misses.
Slithers takes a shot to the head.
Slithers tries to pull guard but Raga holds him up against the cage and eventually Slithers drops back down to his feet.
Raga can't find room to land a body shot as Slithers controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Raga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Raga misses

and Slithers counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raga is looking to improve his position.
Raga is trying to stand back up but Slithers is controlling him
Slithers prevents Raga from improving his position.
Raga is working hard here to advance position.
Raga keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Slithers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Raga defending well though.

Slithers is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raga trying to hold on to Slithers's head to control him but Slithers postures up.
Slithers thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Slithers is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Raga has managed to free his arm - good work.

Slithers is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Raga is just riding it out for now. Slithers eventually gives up the hold.
Slithers seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Raga does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Raga tries to kick Slithers off but Slithers keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Raga is looking for a sweep. Slithers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Raga trying to control but Slithers postures up.
Raga tries to kick Slithers off but Slithers keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Slithers is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Raga sees it coming and defends easily.
Raga is looking for a sweep. Slithers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Slithers is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Slithers wants to control but Raga is keeping him busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raga throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bina Raga dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Seth Slithers's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Raga lands a glancing blow to the side of Slithers's head.
Nice cross by Raga.
Raga throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Slithers stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Raga slaps away a takedown attempt from Slithers, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Slithers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Raga.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Raga. No joy for Slithers on that attempt.
Raga throws a big counter combination but Slithers scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Raga defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Slithers.
Bina Raga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seth Slithers.
Raga tries to land a front kick but Slithers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slithers avoids the head kick by Raga.
Raga stuffs the takedown.
Bina Raga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Raga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raga lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Slithers circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight stays on the outside here - Slithers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Slithers stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Raga.
Slithers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Raga is fending him off so far but Slithers persists. Nope, Raga circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raga cracks Slithers with a good jab.
A left and a right from Raga both land. Nice combination.
Slithers is still on wobbly legs! Can Raga finish him?
Slithers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Slithers seems to have recovered his senses.
Raga stuffs the takedown.

Slithers tries to keep at a distance but Raga has taken the fight into the clinch.
Slithers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Raga scores with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raga landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Raga creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bina Raga has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slithers takes an elbow to the forehead.
Raga tries to throw a body punch but Slithers avoids it by throwing Raga back against the cage.
Raga unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Slithers! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Raga is unloading with more strikes now! Slithers drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bina Raga!
After winning the bout, Bina Raga thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Seth Slithers had this to say: 'He escaped my death grip. Next time he wont be so lucky. '.