PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Titan Rain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aiden Preston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rain's entrance music is For Heavy Metal we will die!. A fine choice. Preston has chosen Fuckin Problem as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Rain
vs
Preston

166 cm
34
138 lbs
22 - 5 - 4

160 cm
34
145 lbs
34 - 16 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KAISER
Bullet Proof System

Milwaukee's Best Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 5 - 4, fighting out of Los Angeles, Titan Rain!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aiden Preston!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rain chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Preston can pounce on him.
Preston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Rain misses the target.
Rain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rain looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Preston throws a shot from downtown. Rain moves away and avoids it.
Jab from Preston.
Rain lands a nice leg kick that just misses Preston's sensitive parts.
Rain moves into range and connects with a jab.
Preston misses with an uppercut. Rain saw that one coming.
Rain appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've been informed that Preston has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Preston chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Preston was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Preston connects with a high kick.

It looks like Titan Rain has been cut.
Preston cracks a nice hook into Rain's ribs.
Preston looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid body kick from Rain.
Preston throws out a loose jab but Rain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Preston lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Preston, right into the meat.
Rain fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Preston is out of range.
Preston doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Preston throws a hook but Rain blocks it.
Rain throws a head kick that half lands.
Preston throws a hook but Rain avoids it easily.
Rain attempts a counter takedown but Preston avoids it well and moves away.
Preston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rain lands a head shot.
Preston lands with a good body shot.
Rain blocks the body kick.
Rain tries to score with a low kick but Preston moves his leg out of the way.
Preston throws the kick towards the body but Rain avoids it.
Aiden Preston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Rain misses.
Preston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice shot by Rain.
Rain slips a jab from Preston.
Preston drops his hands momentarily and Rain takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A lazy body kick from Rain
and Preston counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rain throws a head kick that misses.
Preston pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Preston throws a sloppy head kick and Rain moves out of range easily.
Rain on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Titan Rain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rain scores with a kick to the body.
Preston throws a body punch but Rain moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Rain lands an impressive looking overhand right. Preston doesn't seem phased though.
Preston is looking to land body kicks.
Rain avoids the body shot from Preston.
Preston swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Preston darts in and clinches Rain up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Preston.
Preston looking to throw knees to the head but Rain is blocking nicely.
Preston working aggressively here.
Rain scores with a hook to the body.

Rain manages to break the clinch.
Rain takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Preston scores with a jab to the head.
Rain lands a glancing blow to the side of Preston's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Rain.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rain lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Preston has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Preston and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
As Rain backs off Preston throws a huge counter combo but Rain manages to avoid it all.
Rain misses with a wild combination.
Rain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Preston.
Good shot there by Preston.
Preston takes a swing at Rain's ribcage but misses.
Rain misses with a head kick.
Preston throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It appears Rain was looking to counter with a kick there.
Rain circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rain attempts a counter takedown but Preston avoids it well and moves away.
Preston walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rain.

Rain looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Preston is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Preston working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rain.

Preston scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rain with a jab.
Rain tries to move into range but Preston moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Preston checks a low kick from Rain.
Preston is looking to clinch.
Rain turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rain moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Preston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Rain looking to score a takedown here. Preston is defending well but Rain drives through and ends up in Preston's guard.

Preston uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Preston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Aiden Preston will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Titan Rain's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rain throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Preston stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Preston throws a hook to the side of Rain's head but Rain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab by Rain.
Preston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch lands to the side of Preston 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Rain looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Preston!

Preston bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rain connects with a solid leg kick.
Preston misses with a looping left.
Rain lands with a good body shot.
Rain keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Preston looks to score with a jab to the body but Rain is just out of range.
A jab from Rain misses.
Rain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Preston chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Preston clinches.
Rain lands a left hand that snaps the head of Preston backwards.
Rain lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Preston prevents the takedown attempt.
Rain has a couple of punches blocked by Preston.

Rain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Preston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Preston moves out of range of the body kick.
A swing and a miss from Rain.
Preston takes a swing at Rain's ribcage but misses.
Rain throws out a loose jab but Preston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rain throws out a leg kick but Preston moves out of range and Rain only half commits.
Rain throws a head kick that misses.
Preston uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rain has time to react.
Preston tries to clinch but Rain moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Preston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rain throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rain misses with an uppercut
and Preston counters with a nice leg kick.
Rain tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Preston is able to avoid easily.
Preston takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rain works Preston's body with a nice hook.
Preston throws a hook but Rain avoids it easily.
Rain throws a right and a left that both miss.
Preston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Titan Rain is winning the standup battle so far.
Rain lands a nice shot that snaps Preston's head back.
Rain takes one to the chin there.
Rain cracks a nice hook into Preston's ribs.
Rain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Preston was well out of range. Poor timing from Rain.
Preston misses with a kick to the body

and Rain counters with a nice double leg into side control. Preston won't be happy with that.
Preston is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rain asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain trying to control the position but Preston is working away.
Preston pushes Rain away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rain gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
An elbow from Rain crashes against the mat.
Preston managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rain.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rain wants to control for a moment but Preston uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Preston pushes Rain off looking to stand but Rain dives back in and keeps control.
Rain 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.
Preston keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rain landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rain stops Preston from getting back to his feet.
Rain not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Preston wants to get back to his feet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Aiden Preston has got the better of the ground game so far.

Rain is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rain tries to pass to full mount but Preston defends it.
Preston is looking to escape.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Titan Rain dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Titan Rain's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Preston misses with an uppercut
and Rain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
An inside leg kick from Rain misses.
Preston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rain defending well as Preston loads up on a big left hand.
Preston lands with an uppercut that bounces Rain off the cage and back into range.
Preston blocks a jab.
Rain pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rain throws a push kick but Preston slaps the foot to one side.
Preston lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Preston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Preston moves into the clinch.
Rain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Preston backwards.
Preston misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Rain.
Rain tries to work over Preston's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Preston tries to throw a body punch but Rain avoids it by throwing Preston back against the cage.
Rain takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain is looking to take this one to the mat.

Rain breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Rain misses the target.
Preston let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Preston connects with the punch.
Rain looks to land a right hand but Preston moved out of range.
Preston checks a leg kick nicely.

Rain bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Preston wants to get back to his feet.
Preston tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Preston wants to get back to his feet.
Preston is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Rain off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Preston is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Preston trying to get back to his feet but Rain is in full control for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Preston is trying to defend against the choke here but Rain has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Rain Tightens the hold and Preston taps out furiously! Rain displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Titan Rain!
Titan Rain retains his bantamweight title!
After the fight, Titan Rain was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.