PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Coronnie James Dio (ranked 3655 p4p, 3497 weight class) and Agansing Rai (ranked 466 p4p, 449 weight class). James Dio comes to the cage accompanied by Coronnie James Dio - Rainbow In The Dark. Rai is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Wolf Totem. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

James Dio
vs
Rai

180 cm
19
170
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
170
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Heavy handed

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Coronnie James Dio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Agansing Rai!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James Dio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rai.
James Dio misses with an uppercut. Rai saw that one coming.
Rai looks to throw the jab but James Dio is out of range.
A left and a right from Rai both land. Nice combination.
James Dio lands a really nice looking cross but Rai seems unphased.

It looks like Agansing Rai has been cut.
A nice combination there by Rai.
James Dio has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
James Dio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
James Dio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rai.
James Dio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James Dio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rai circles away quickly and effectively.
James Dio throws out a loose jab but Rai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rai swings widly with a right hand
and James Dio counters with a one-two to the body.
Rai misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from James Dio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
James Dio misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rai throws a hook but James Dio avoids it easily.
James Dio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
James Dio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rai.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rai misses the shot to the body.
Rai lands with an overhand left.
Rai throws an ugly left hook that misses

and James Dio counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

James Dio wants to work for an arm triangle but Rai is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

James Dio is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
James Dio prevents Rai from improving his position.
James Dio wants to pass the guard but Rai is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James Dio with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rai tries to get to full guard but James Dio has control of the leg.
Rai has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Rai trying to control here.
James Dio content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rai is trying to maintain the position but James Dio is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James Dio wants to pass to mount but Rai is defending the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rai thows a leg kick but James Dio checks it
and James Dio counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rai misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Rai. Those never looked like landing.
James Dio moves out of range of the strikes.
Agansing Rai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rai works over James Dio's head and body with a nice combination.
James Dio shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
James Dio misses with a right hand
and Rai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A left and a right from Rai both land. Nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as James Dio throws out the jab.
Rai throws a hook to the side of James Dio's head but James Dio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James Dio slips a jab and a cross from Rai.
A little feinted left hand from James Dio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rai looks to land a left hand but James Dio moved out of range nicely.
A quick step to the side and James Dio tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
James Dio misses with a hook.
James Dio defending well as Rai loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rai misses with a straight right.
James Dio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
James Dio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rai throws a series of strikes that have James Dio backpedaling.
Rai slips under a jab.
Rai with the inside leg kick.
Rai dips to his left and cracks James Dio with an uppercut!
Donk. Rai catches James Dio right on the button with a cross.
A big left from James Dio misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rai.
Rai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Agansing Rai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Agansing Rai's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

James Dio misses with a left hand
and Rai counters with a straight right hand.
Rai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rai. That's going to slow James Dio down.
Sloppy strikes from Rai. Those never looked like landing.
An attempted straight right counter from James Dio misses the target.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rai.
Rai misses the jab.
Rai falls off balance throwing a combination
letting James Dio counter with a right hand.
James Dio takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rai drops his hands momentarily and James Dio takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rai moves out of range of the strikes.
Rai throws a big shot that misses.
Rai throws a looping overhand right but James Dio ducks down to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rai slips under a jab.
Rai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
James Dio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rai.
Rai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but James Dio circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like James Dio wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rai throws a lazy right hand but James Dio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rai's jab looks to have found its range, popping James Dio under the eye.
James Dio is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from James Dio.
James Dio slips under a jab.
Rai ducks under a wild hook from James Dio.
James Dio takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rai scores with a jab to the jaw.
James Dio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James Dio takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rai slips a jab from James Dio.
Rai's jab looks to have found its range, popping James Dio under the eye.
James Dio misses with a takedown attempt - Rai sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Donk. Rai catches James Dio right on the button with a cross.
Rai lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rai moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rai missing with a left hand there. James Dio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from James Dio misses the target.
Rai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
James Dio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
James Dio is looking to counter punch.
Rai looks to land a left hand but James Dio moved out of range nicely.
Rai misses with an uppercut.
Rai throws out a leg kick but James Dio moves out of range and Rai only half commits.
James Dio misses with an uppercut.
Rai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
James Dio slips a jab and a cross from Rai.
Rai scores with a three punch combo!
The fighters circling - Rai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Rai.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Good exchange - James Dio coming out on top.
James Dio blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by James Dio as he connects with a hook.
Nice defenses there by James Dio.
James Dio changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James Dio.
An inside leg kick lands from Rai.
Rai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract James Dio.

James Dio lands a big right hand that sends Rai crashing to the mat! James Dio stays standing though and waves Rai back to his feet!

Rai is rocked!
A jab from Rai misses.
Rai is still on wobbly legs! Can James Dio finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rai slips under a jab from James Dio.
Rai throws a body punch but James Dio moves out of range.
James Dio just misses with a punch to the body.
Agansing Rai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rai throws out a loose jab but James Dio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rai seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice body punch from Rai.
Rai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed James Dio momentarily.
James Dio cracks Rai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
James Dio throws out a loose jab but Rai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed James Dio momentarily.
Agansing Rai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James Dio throws an overhand right that lands on Rai's shoulder, as Rai tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rai scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
James Dio ducks under a wild hook from Rai.
James Dio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rai.
Rai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
James Dio gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
James Dio with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rai to score with a decent uppercut.
James Dio misses with a combination
letting Rai counter with a right hand.
James Dio misses with a looping left.
Rai throws an off balance right hand
and James Dio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by James Dio.
James Dio with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rai throws a jab when James Dio was well out of range.
James Dio half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Agansing Rai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Agansing Rai's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

James Dio clobbers Rai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rai swings widly with a right hand

and James Dio counters with a nice right hand that sends Rai toppling to the canvas! Rai scrambles and gets back to his feet - can James Dio finish him?!
Rai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rai scores with a decent looking hook.
A low kick from Rai is predictable there
and James Dio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James Dio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
James Dio throws out a loose jab but Rai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from James Dio.
The fighters circling - James Dio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rai lands a two punch combo.
A telegraphed right hand from Rai misses the target.
Rai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rai throws a jab but it's blocked by James Dio.
James Dio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rai moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rai misses with an uppercut.
As Rai looks to move away, James Dio throws a big counter combo but Rai just gets out of the way.
Nice uppercut there from Rai.
Rai misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Rai.
James Dio slips under a jab.
James Dio half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rai digs a good hook to James Dio's body.
Danga de danga de dang - Rai scores with a four punch combination!
James Dio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Rai counter with a right hand.
Rai swings for the body but James Dio moves out of range.
Rai swinging wildly here.
Rai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rai throws a big shot that misses.
James Dio checks a low kick from Rai.
It looked like James Dio wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Coronnie James Dio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James Dio slips a straight right by Rai.
James Dio throws a body shot but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James Dio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rai.
Rai looks to throw the jab but James Dio is out of range.
Rai misses with a two punch combination.
James Dio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
James Dio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rai throws out the jab.
James Dio with a nice cross.
Rai throws a lazy right hand but James Dio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps James Dio's head backwards.
James Dio thuds a left hand into Rai's body.
James Dio listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
James Dio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rai throws a counter combo.
James Dio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rai counters with a nice uppercut.
James Dio scores with a jab.
Rai jabs James Dio to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by James Dio.
No luck for James Dio with that takedown attempt.
Rai punishes James Dio's body with a nice straight punch.
Rai misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling James Dio to counter with a crisp jab.
Donk. Rai catches James Dio right on the button with a cross.
Rai with a hook.
James Dio takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
James Dio connects with a body shot.
Rai staying out of range there.
James Dio walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as James Dio throws out the jab.
James Dio looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
James Dio takes a swing at Rai's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James Dio misses with a straight right.
James Dio thows a left - swing and a miss!
James Dio misses with the combination.
James Dio misses with a looping right.
Rai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James Dio takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
James Dio catches Rai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rai throws a right and a left that James Dio avoids nicely.
James Dio half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
James Dio throws a jab when Rai was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab by Rai.
James Dio lands a glancing blow to the side of Rai's head.
Rai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from James Dio.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Agansing Rai.
I've got Rai winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Agansing Rai!
After the big win, Agansing Rai made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.