PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raikage Sama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spencer Dice (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.

Sama
vs
Dice

175 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Nutrition Oracle

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raikage Sama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Spencer Dice!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dice throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dice throws a head kick but Sama moves out of range.
Dice tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sama avoids the head kick by Dice.
Dice fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sama avoids it really well and circles away.
Sama displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dice.
Dice is looking to clinch.
Dice pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dice should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Dice throws a head kick but Sama moves out of range.
Dice throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sama's waist but Sama gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dice off to one side.
Raikage Sama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spencer Dice.
Dice looks gassed!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dice stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sama.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sama. Dice shrugs it off though.
Dice on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Sama takes the fight into the clinch.

Sama breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sama lands with a kick to the temple. Dice shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sama lands a high kick!

Sama closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sama staying calm.
Sama's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Dice takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Sama staying calm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sama in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Sama tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dice really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sama. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Sama stands up and beckons Dice to his feet.

Dice tries to sprawl but Sama drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sama takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Sama seems to be looking for submissions.
Sama is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dice!
Sama lands a nice shot to the head.
Sama connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sama is standing up, even though he is in mount.

Sama shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
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!
Sama is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dice is trying to maintain the position but Sama is very close to passing his half guard.
Sama frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sama controlling his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sama lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raikage Sama 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.

Sama lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dice can do to turn this around?

Sama shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sama is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Sama gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Dice with a poor takedown
and Sama counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dice thinking.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sama.

Sama moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Sama breaks from the clinch.

Sama clinches with his opponent.

Sama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sama connects with a high kick.
Dice is breathing heavily.
Sama works Dice's body with a nice hook.
Spencer Dice is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sama closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Sama breaks the clinch.

Sama shoots in and gets a takedown into Dice's guard.
Sama pushing down on Dice's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sama lands strikes from half guard.
Sama seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sama works his foot free and advances to mount.
Sama unloading with bombs!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sama sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dice tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sama 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.
Sama content just to control the position here.
Dice tries to improve his position but instead Sama has taken his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sama is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Sama gets his hands free as Dice looks to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

Sama looking for the choke but no joy.

Sama sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Dice taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Raikage Sama!