PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ray Ray (ranked 5898 p4p, 532 weight class) and YungJ OneTwoThree (ranked 5682 p4p, 0 weight class). Ray Ray could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to YungJ OneTwoThree's chin.

Ray
vs
OneTwoThree

185 cm
21
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

189 cm
22
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ray Ray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, YungJ OneTwoThree!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ray rushes OneTwoThree and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
OneTwoThree's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ray misses with a hook to the ribs.
OneTwoThree misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ray.

OneTwoThree breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
OneTwoThree showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ray.
OneTwoThree swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ray throws a combination that misses

and OneTwoThree counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Ray has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but OneTwoThree is on him like a limpet, forcing Ray back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
OneTwoThree fails to pull the fight into his guard.
OneTwoThree throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ray blocks it with crossed arms.
OneTwoThree changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ray fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ray fails with an attempt to clinch.
OneTwoThree tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ray swivels and escapes.
Ray Ray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of YungJ OneTwoThree.

Ray has OneTwoThree up against the cage in a clinch.
Ray lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down OneTwoThree.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OneTwoThree pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ray Ray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ray tries to clinch up but OneTwoThree circles away and keeps his distance.

Ray gets a clinch.
Ray swings wildly with an uppercut but OneTwoThree uses good head movement to avoid it.

OneTwoThree pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ray tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but OneTwoThree paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ray moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromOneTwoThree.
OneTwoThree avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ray lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ray looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
OneTwoThree fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ray tries to counter by clinching up but OneTwoThree breaks away and moves out of range.
Ray is looking to clinch.
Ray tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ray tries to close the distance and clinch but OneTwoThree swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ray Ray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ray instigates a clinch.

OneTwoThree has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ray uses from the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
OneTwoThree is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ray has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of OneTwoThree is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OneTwoThree wants to hit a switch here but Ray passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for OneTwoThree there!
OneTwoThree is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OneTwoThree wants to hold on but Ray pushes him away.
OneTwoThree is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
OneTwoThree sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Ray stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
OneTwoThree avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ray tries to close the distance and clinch but OneTwoThree swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Ray darts in and clinches OneTwoThree up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ray.

OneTwoThree breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
OneTwoThree throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ray counters with a lovely shot to the body.
OneTwoThree closes the distance and clinches up with Ray, looking for a takedown. OneTwoThree pushes Ray against the cage but Ray circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Ray has OneTwoThree up against the cage in a clinch.
Ray working hard to break the clinch.
OneTwoThree keeps control of Ray as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ray goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Ray dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
OneTwoThree effectively controlling the action here.
OneTwoThree displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ray up against the cage.
OneTwoThree receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
A short left from Ray.
Ray is trying to break free.
Ray can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ray misses with a shot to the kidneys.
OneTwoThree has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ray is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

OneTwoThree manages to break the clinch.
OneTwoThree throws a sloppy head kick and Ray moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - OneTwoThree looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ray wants to clinch up but OneTwoThree keeps it at a distance.
Ray tries to clinch but OneTwoThree moves out of range.
Ray doesn't manage to clinch there - OneTwoThree circles away.
Ray throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

OneTwoThree closes the distance and clinches.
Ray throws a punch but it's blocked by OneTwoThree.
OneTwoThree fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that OneTwoThree can do to turn this around?

OneTwoThree manages to break the clinch.
OneTwoThree looks to score with a jab to the body but Ray is just out of range.
OneTwoThree swats away the attempt to clinch by Ray.
Ray tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ray tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but OneTwoThree paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ray moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ray.
A short right from Ray on the inside.
OneTwoThree tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
OneTwoThree has Ray pressed against the cage, preventing Ray from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with OneTwoThree's elbow.

OneTwoThree escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
OneTwoThree avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ray fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ray tries to clinch but OneTwoThree is having none of it.
Ray is looking to clinch but OneTwoThree is avoiding it.

Ray closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ray lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by OneTwoThree.
Ray wants to break the clinch but can't.
OneTwoThree tries for a takedown but Ray manages to get underhooks.
Ray Ray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of YungJ OneTwoThree.
OneTwoThree changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ray fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ray throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
OneTwoThree swats away the attempt to clinch by Ray.
OneTwoThree circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ray looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
OneTwoThree avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ray is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ray tries to close the distance and clinch up but OneTwoThree swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Ray. Those never looked like landing.
Ray wants to clinch up but OneTwoThree keeps it at a distance.
Ray fails in his attempt to clinch.

OneTwoThree has managed to clinch.
OneTwoThree is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ray is defending well.
OneTwoThree slows down the pace here.
Ray is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
OneTwoThree is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ray to keep the fight standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
OneTwoThree jumps guard but Ray stands there with OneTwoThree around his waist. OneTwoThree gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
OneTwoThree jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ray walks away with a smile on his face. OneTwoThree gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Ray dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Ray works over OneTwoThree's head and body with a nice combination.
Ray throws a series of punches but OneTwoThree moves out of range.

OneTwoThree fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ray sprawls well initially but OneTwoThree persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
OneTwoThree is controlling the pace.
OneTwoThree seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ray does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ray on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ray wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OneTwoThree scoring with strikes to the body and head.
OneTwoThree seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ray does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

OneTwoThree stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Ray to get to his feet.
OneTwoThree avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
OneTwoThree misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Ray was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
OneTwoThree takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ray tries to clinch up.

Ray closes the distance and clinches.
Ray lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
OneTwoThree jumps guard but Ray turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OneTwoThree manages to break the clinch.
Ray tries to clinch up.
Ray looks to clinch

and OneTwoThree counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ray pushes OneTwoThree off but OneTwoThree dives into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
OneTwoThree working the ground and pound but Ray is defending the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

OneTwoThree decides to stand back up.

OneTwoThree rushes Ray and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
OneTwoThree blocks an uppercut.
Ray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with OneTwoThree's elbow.
OneTwoThree drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ray pulls his leg out and moves away.
OneTwoThree shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ray defends it nicely.
Ray Ray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of YungJ OneTwoThree.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ray fails with an attempt to clinch.
OneTwoThree pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
OneTwoThree avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ray throws a right and a left that OneTwoThree avoids nicely.
Ray stuffs the takedown.

Ray forces OneTwoThree back against the cage and clinches.

OneTwoThree breaks the clinch.
Ray Ray is winning the standup battle so far.
OneTwoThree swats away the attempt to clinch by Ray.
Ray doesn't manage to clinch there - OneTwoThree circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OneTwoThree is looking to chop away at Ray's legs.
Ray tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but OneTwoThree paws at him with a jab and circles away.
OneTwoThree tries to counter by closing the distance.
OneTwoThree keeps the fight on the outside.
Ray tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ray tries to close the distance and clinch but OneTwoThree swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
OneTwoThree throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ray throws a series of punches but OneTwoThree moves out of range.
OneTwoThree tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
OneTwoThree swings widly with a right hand
and Ray counters with a two punch combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ray looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
OneTwoThree swats away the attempt to clinch by Ray.
OneTwoThree is looking to clinch but Ray is avoiding it.
YungJ OneTwoThree has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ray Ray is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
OneTwoThree keeps the fight on the outside.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ray Ray.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ray, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight for Ray Ray!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Ray Ray!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Ray Ray!

Ray Ray wins by unanimous decision!