PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Dee The Talent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shamgod Razza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dee The Talent
vs
Razza

175 cm
26
174 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

188 cm
19
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Dee The Talent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shamgod Razza!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Razza lands an overhand right.
Razza misses with a double jab

and The Talent counters with a nice double leg into side control. Razza won't be happy with that.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Razza can't do much from the bottom here.
The Talent throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The Talent 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.
Razza is looking to regain half guard here but The Talent keeps moving and retains side control.
Razza managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by The Talent.
Razza sneaks back into half guard.
The Talent sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Razza defending well though.
Razza avoiding damage under a succession of punches from The Talent.
Razza has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. The Talent is working away from the top position though.
Razza wants to get back to his feet.
The Talent tries to pass the half guard into mount. Razza knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Razza tries to kick The Talent off but The Talent keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The Talent is looking for a kimura but Razza is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for The Talent to get the leverage.
The Talent throwing shots but Razza is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Razza is trying to maintain the position but The Talent is very close to passing his half guard.
Razza avoiding damage under a succession of punches from The Talent.
Razza wants to control but The Talent is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The Talent scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The Talent missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The Talent not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Razza manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

The Talent drops back, looking for a kneebar! Razza looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Razza looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Razza!
Razza trying to control the position but The Talent is working away.

Razza tries for a kimura but The Talent is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Talent taking a bit of punishment here - Razza scoring with strikes.

Razza thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The Talent can't do much from the bottom here.
Razza is looking to take a break and control but The Talent is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Razza throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Razza wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Talent keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Talent is looking to reverse the position.

Razza stands up.
Razza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Talent stuffs the takedown.
Razza on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The Talent misses with a double jab
and Razza counters with a good low kick that The Talent was not able to check.
Razza misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Razza gets tackled into the cage by The Talent. The Talent maintains the clinch.
Razza fails to pull guard.
Jay Dee The Talent has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shamgod Razza.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Razza working The Talent over with knees to the body.
The Talent lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The Talent drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The Talent tries for a takedown. No joy.
The Talent gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Razza.

Razza has dropped down and is working for a takedown. The Talent is trying to keep an underhook but Razza manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The Talent tries to roll over but Razza keeps him under control.
The Talent is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Razza's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Razza's back!
The Talent is breathing heavily.
The Talent throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Razza manages to reverse the position and now he's in The Talent's guard. Nice work there by Razza.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Razza is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Razza advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jay Dee The Talent will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The Talent rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Razza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

The Talent gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The Talent can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Razza controls the pace.
Razza won't allow The Talent to sweep him here.
The Talent keeping moving, preventing Razza from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The Talent looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Razza passes into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Talent tries to improve position but can't.
Razza scoring with punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Talent gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The Talent wants to improve his position but Razza is controlling well.
Razza thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed The Talent's head.
Razza is looking to take a break and control but The Talent is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Razza wants to get back to his feet.

Razza stands up from half guard.
The Talent misses with a takedown

and Razza counters with a takedown into side control.

Razza decides to take the fight back to the feet.
The Talent keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Razza throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around The Talent's waist but The Talent gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Razza off to one side.
The Talent throws a lazy head kick

and Razza counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Razza turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Razza manages to end up in side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Razza wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Talent keeps working.
Razza tries to move into full mount but can't pass The Talent's legs.
Shamgod Razza has got the better of the ground game so far.
The Talent is trying to control Razza's posture but Razza avoids it.
Razza trying to control the action but The Talent is working from the bottom.
The Talent might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The Talent is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Razza's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Razza seems content to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The Talent throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Razza decides to stand up.
Jay Dee The Talent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Talent throws a left and a right that both miss

and Razza decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in The Talent's guard.
The Talent bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Razza's guard.
Razza doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Razza wants to sweep here but The Talent controlling him for the moment.
Razza trying to keep a closed guard but The Talent is proving a slippery customer.
The Talent passes into half guard.
The Talent thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Razza wants to get back to his feet.
The Talent looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The Talent is thwarting Razza's attempts to control the position.

Razza looking for submissions off his back.
The Talent scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Talent not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Razza is controlling The Talent's position as best he can from this difficult position.

The Talent is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shamgod Razza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Razza scores with a takedown into The Talent's guard.
Razza slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The Talent keeping moving, preventing Razza from controlling successfully.
The Talent is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Razza trying to control but The Talent is working from the bottom.
The Talent has a closed guard, preventing Razza from standing up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Shamgod Razza was stalling too much, according to the referee.
The Talent's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and The Talent duly obliges.

It looks like Shamgod Razza has been cut.
Razza tries to score a power double leg takedown but The Talent sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Razza somewhat.
The Talent throws a right and a left that both miss.
The Talent digs a good body shot into Razza's ribs.
Razza tries to clinch up but The Talent circles away and keeps his distance.
The Talent tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Razza was well out of range. Poor timing from The Talent.
Razza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Talent moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Razza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Talent was well out of range. Poor timing from Razza.
Razza closes this distance looking for a takedown but The Talent circles away.
The Talent rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Razza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Razza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Talent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by The Talent misses

and Razza counters with a shoot takedown. The Talent fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Talent is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The Talent working Razza over with strikes.

The Talent seems to be looking for submissions.
Razza won't allow The Talent to pass to mount.
Razza has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. The Talent is working away from the top position though.
The Talent wants to pass to mount but Razza is defending the position.
Razza gets full guard.
The Talent prevents Razza from getting back to his feet.
The Talent works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Razza is looking for a sweep. The Talent is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The Talent decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
The Talent leaves Razza with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jay Dee The Talent has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shamgod Razza.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Razza.
The Talent throws a series of punches but Razza avoids them all with ease.

Razza rushes The Talent and presses him up against the cage.
Razza drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Razza tries to pull guard but The Talent won't allow it.
Razza fails to pull guard.
The Talent tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Razza smiles and moves away.
The Talent falls off balance throwing a combination

and Razza decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in The Talent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Razza throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The Talent has a closed guard, preventing Razza from standing up.
The Talent wants to stand up but Razza is controlling him.
Razza wants to control from the top but The Talent keeps moving.
Razza with a flurry of punches that miss.
The Talent keeping moving, preventing Razza from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The Talent trying to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Shamgod Razza.
Razza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shamgod Razza.
I think Razza has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Shamgod Razza!