PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richie Rawbone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demian Gaea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gaea has chosen When I'm Gone (Remix) as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rawbone
vs
Gaea

186 cm
23
200 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

180 cm
25
220 lbs
17 - 7 - 1

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

Gilop®

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Richie Rawbone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Demian Gaea!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rawbone will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gaea shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Rawbone counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gaea!
Gaea is trying desperately to improve position.
Rawbone looking to control but Gaea is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rawbone prevents Gaea from getting the reversal.
Rawbone working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Rawbone working for a submission but Gaea is keeping him at bay.
Gaea regains half guard.

Gaea looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaea wants to improve his position but Rawbone is controlling well.

Gaea with the active half guard here but Rawbone passes nicely into side control.
Gaea looks gassed!
Rawbone advances to mount.
Gaea is controlling an arm, preventing Rawbone from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Gaea is looking to improve his position but Rawbone isn't that keen on the idea.

Rawbone is working for a guillotine from mount but Gaea frees his head quite easily.

Rawbone has hold of Gaea's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gaea manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaea is desperately trying to improve his position but Rawbone has a good base and remains in mount.
Gaea is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rawbone trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gaea gets back to half guard.

Gaea is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rawbone pulls his head out easily.

Gaea is defending against the submission attempts here by Rawbone.
Rawbone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gaea keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gaea actively working from the bottom here.

Gaea looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rawbone wants to pass to mount but Gaea is defending the position.
Rawbone passes to side control.

Rawbone working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gaea is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rawbone off and has taken his back!

Gaea looking to break Rawbone's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Rawbone remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Gaea will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Gaea working for a choke but Rawbone is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaea is trying to stick to Rawbone's back but Rawbone is turning into Gaea. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gaea's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Rawbone.

Gaea looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Rawbone has picked Gaea up and slammed him! Gaea can't keep hold of the triangle and Rawbone manages to pass to side control!
Rawbone throws an elbow but Gaea slips to the side and avoids it well.

Rawbone is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gaea knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Rawbone thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rawbone happy to just control the position for now.

Rawbone working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richie Rawbone dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rawbone shoots in looking for a takedown. Gaea tries to sprawl out of it but Rawbone keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gaea manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gaea stuffs the takedown attempt from Rawbone. Rawbone gets slowly back to his feet.
Gaea with a poor takedown

and Rawbone counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gaea won't be happy with that.
Gaea tries to improve position but can't.
Gaea trying to remain calm as Rawbone controls from the top position.
Gaea is looking for a sweep.
Gaea manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gaea is breathing heavily.

Gaea seems to be looking for submissions.

Rawbone looking for submissions off his back.
Rawbone moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gaea is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rawbone is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rawbone has escaped and now he's on top!

Rawbone drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Rawbone as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Gaea screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Rawbone! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Richie Rawbone!