PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rob Rayburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Fists (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rayburn comes to the cage accompanied by Rocket Man. Rob Rayburn is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Rayburn
vs
Fists

178 cm
19
164 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
19
165 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rob Rayburn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mr Fists!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rayburn tries to move into range but Fists moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

It looks like Rob Rayburn has been cut.

Rayburn shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rayburn was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fists is looking to improve his position but Rayburn isn't that keen on the idea.
Rayburn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rayburn with good strikes from the mount here!
Rayburn lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Fists hang on?
Fists is looking to improve his position but Rayburn isn't that keen on the idea.
Rayburn dominating with strikes here.
Rayburn has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Fists's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rayburn raining down shots from the mount!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rayburn lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rayburn lands a big shot there that rocks Fists but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fists is wriggling around trying to escape.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fists can do anything to dispel that myth.
A nice elbow there by Rayburn.
Rayburn looking to control but Fists is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fists really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rayburn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rayburn lands a heavy elbow.
Fists working to try and regain half guard.
Rayburn lands a nice shot to the head.
Rayburn landing strikes, looking to finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rayburn landing strikes, looking to finish!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rayburn landing strikes, looking to finish!

Fists is rocked!
Rayburn punishing his opponent with strikes.
Fists is still in real trouble! Can Rayburn finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fists is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fists is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rayburn lands a big shot there that rocks Fists but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fists seems to have recovered his senses.
Fists is trying desperately to improve position.
Fists is bucking up trying to escape but Rayburn cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Fists is looking to improve his position but Rayburn isn't that keen on the idea.
Rayburn pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Rayburn has control of Fists's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Fists regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Fists is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rayburn lands a nice shot to the head.
Rayburn lands a big elbow.
BOOM! Rayburn connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Rayburn has hold of Fists's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Fists manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Rayburn is breathing heavily.
Fists's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Fists is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rayburn breaks from Fists's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rayburn punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rayburn is landing with some decent strikes but Fists is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Rayburn has control of Fists's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Fists regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Fists regains half guard.
Rayburn has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fists wants to improve his position but Rayburn is controlling well.
Rayburn thows a huge punch but Fists dodges it nicely.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fists manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fists looking for a sweep. Not yet Fists, not yet.
Rayburn connects with a couple of short punches.
Rayburn throwing strikes but missing.
Rayburn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fists looking for a sweep. Not yet Fists, not yet.
Fists manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rayburn is working to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Rayburn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rob Rayburn's cut.
That's time! Rayburn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rayburn feints and as Fists raises his hands in defense, Rayburn changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fists can't keep his opponent in guard - Rayburn advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fists trying to control from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rayburn connects with a nice short shot to Fists's temple.
Fists is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rayburn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rayburn slips a nice elbow through Fists's hands, connecting with Fists's forehead.
Rayburn is nestled in close to Fists, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fists wants to control but Rayburn is keeping busy.
Fists is looking to improve his position.
Rayburn trying to mount his opponent but Fists defends it.
Fists tries to roll over but Rayburn keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fists will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Rayburn rushes Fists and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rayburn cracks Fists with a nice body shot.

Fists breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Rayburn drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rayburn landing with the ground and pound.
Rayburn preventing the sweep.
Fists doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Fists looking for a sweep. Not yet Fists, not yet.
Rayburn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fists's head.
Fists looking to control.
Rayburn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fists has momentary wrist control but Rayburn slips an elbow through the middle.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fists tries to close the distance and clinch but Rayburn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fists lands a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fists shoots in but Rayburn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rayburn shoots in for a takedown but Fists shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fists lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Rayburn is rocked!
Rayburn misses with a takedown
and Fists counters with a nice body shot.
Oh Rayburn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rayburn looks up at the clock. Bad move! Fists lands a right hand from hell, dropping Rayburn. Fists pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mr Fists!