PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abbath Occulta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Rawls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Occulta comes to the cage accompanied by Immortal - The Rise of Darkness. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Occulta
vs
Rawls

180 cm
23
210 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

178 cm
20
208 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Nordic Battle Gear - 15$ Clothes

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abbath Occulta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Rawls!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rawls slips a jab from Occulta.
Occulta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Occulta lands with a hook. Rawls tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Occulta misses with the combination.

Occulta clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Occulta fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Occulta fails to land.

Rawls jumps guard and drags Occulta to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Occulta is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rawls keeping moving, preventing Occulta from controlling successfully.

Rawls is looking for the choke from the back position but Occulta is controlling his hands well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Occulta breaks Rawls's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Occulta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rawls swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Occulta wants to get up but he can't break Rawls's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rawls trying to control the position.
Occulta throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rawls works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Occulta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Rawls working for a triangle but Occulta defends it easily.
Occulta connects with a couple of short punches.
Occulta stands up over Rawls, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rawls keeping full guard, as Occulta tries to pass.
Occulta stands up over Rawls, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rawls is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Occulta working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rawls's head.
Rawls is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Rawls is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Occulta defends well.
Rawls looks gassed!
Occulta working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rawls's head.
Occulta lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Occulta knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rawls on the ground.
Occulta loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rawls keeping moving, preventing Occulta from controlling successfully.
Occulta keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rawls's head.
Occulta with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Occulta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rawls is keeping the position for now.

Rawls has his foot on Occulta's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Occulta works his way back into a safe position though.

Rawls had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Occulta is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Rawls Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Occulta's back instead.
Occulta trying to control the hands but Rawls breaks the grip.
Rawls doesn't have the hooks in and Occulta manages to turn into his guard.
Occulta trying to control but Rawls is working from the bottom.
Occulta has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rawls is proving hard to escape from.
Rawls keeping moving, preventing Occulta from controlling successfully.

Rawls throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Occulta looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Rawls is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Occulta sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rawls's guard.
Rawls has a hand on Occulta's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Occulta takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Occulta cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Occulta scoring with strikes but Rawls is staying in there.
Rawls is in all sorts of trouble here.
Occulta tries to control but Rawls wriggling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Occulta punishing his opponent with strikes.
Occulta with a couple of short strikes.
Occulta is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rawls can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abbath Occulta dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Rawls takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Occulta misses with an uppercut. Rawls saw that one coming.

Occulta instigates a clinch.
Rawls blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Occulta.
Rawls tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Occulta just stands there and leans against the cage.
Occulta lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Occulta presses Rawls against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rawls blocks an uppercut.
Rawls trying to control the position but instead, Occulta has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rawls into the cage.
Occulta lands with a light punch inside.
Occulta scores with a hook to the body.
Occulta lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rawls backwards.
Occulta lands an uppercut.
Occulta digs a right hand underneath Rawls's ribcage. Rawls let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Occulta gets through Rawls's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rawls jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Occulta walks away with a smile on his face. Rawls gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Occulta cracks Rawls with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Occulta drops Rawls with a left and a right! Oh, Rawls is hurt - Occulta dives into side control looking to finish!

Rawls is rocked!

It looks like John Rawls has been cut.
Rawls takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Rawls is still in real trouble! Can Occulta finish him?
Occulta lands some shots froms side control.
Rawls is breathing heavily.
Occulta creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Rawls is trying to get back to half guard.
Rawls seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rawls taking punishment in the form of punches.
Rawls is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Occulta scoring with punches from side control.
Occulta scoring with punches from side control.
Occulta lands a few punches from side control.
Rawls is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Occulta scores with punches from side control.
Occulta working the head with strikes.
Occulta wants to control but Rawls is keeping him busy.
Rawls tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Occulta wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Occulta lands a few punches from side control.
Rawls is not content to let Occulta control the position.
Rawls trying to remain calm as Occulta controls from the top position.
Occulta tries to advance to mount but Rawls denies him.
Occulta with the ground and pound but Rawls regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

Rawls looking for submissions off his back.
Occulta slips a nice elbow through Rawls's hands, connecting with Rawls's forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rawls on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Occulta slips a nice elbow through Rawls's hands, connecting with Rawls's forehead.
Rawls on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Occulta lands a nice short elbow.
Occulta is looking to take a break and control but Rawls is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Occulta is nestled in close to Rawls, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Occulta missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rawls trying to control but Occulta postures up.
Occulta trying to mount his opponent but Rawls defends it.
Occulta is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rawls is looking for a sweep. Occulta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rawls trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rawls slips a jab and a cross from Occulta.
Occulta connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Occulta fails to land with a series of punches.
Occulta leaves Rawls with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Abbath Occulta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Rawls.
Rawls shoots for a double leg takedown but Occulta sprawls well. He's pushed Rawls's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Occulta looks to land a combination but Rawls avoids it well.
Occulta throws a hook to the side of Rawls's head but Rawls sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Occulta lands a nice shot that snaps Rawls's head back.
Occulta scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Occulta gets a clinch.
Occulta working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Occulta lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rawls backwards.
Occulta lands a left hand.
Occulta stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Occulta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Occulta pushes Rawls back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Occulta fails to land.
Occulta is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Occulta lands a hook to the side of the head.
Occulta lands with a short shot to the head.
Occulta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abbath Occulta dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Rawls's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Occulta gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rawls to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Rawls thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Occulta wants to get back to his feet but Rawls is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Occulta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rawls is one step ahead there.
Occulta trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Occulta is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Occulta controls Rawls momentarily but Rawls frees himself.
Rawls stopping the sweep attempt from Occulta.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rawls sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Occulta's guard.

Rawls is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Occulta sees it coming and defends easily.
Occulta wants to get back to his feet.
Occulta tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Rawls is looking to take a break and control but Occulta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Occulta is trying to stand.
Rawls is thwarting Occulta's attempts to control the position.
Occulta is trying to get back to full guard.

Rawls is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Rawls is looking for a kimura here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Occulta takes the fight into the clinch.
Rawls jumps guard but Occulta stands there with Rawls around his waist. Rawls gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Occulta misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Occulta creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rawls fails to pull guard.
A short left from Occulta.
Occulta digs a right hand underneath Rawls's ribcage. Rawls let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Occulta lands a nice shot to the body.
Rawls tries to pull guard but Occulta holds him up against the cage and eventually Rawls drops back down to his feet.
Abbath Occulta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Rawls.
Rawls jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Occulta walks away with a smile on his face. Rawls gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Occulta moves into range and clinches up with Rawls.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rawls fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Occulta working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Occulta lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rawls or not.
Occulta scores with a shoulder strike.
Occulta lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Occulta.
Occulta scores with a shoulder strike.
Occulta lands with a left to the head.
Occulta lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rawls backwards.
Occulta pushes Rawls back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Occulta lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rawls or not.
Occulta lands a nice shot to the body.
Rawls jumps guard but Occulta stands there with Rawls around his waist. Rawls gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Occulta lands a hook that snaps the head of Rawls backwards.
Occulta stalling in the clinch.
Occulta lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rawls or not.
Occulta lands an uppercut.
Occulta lands with a right to the head.
Occulta lands an uppercut.
Occulta scores with a shot to the side of Rawls's head.
Occulta scores with a shoulder strike.
Occulta lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rawls backwards.
Occulta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Occulta is working Rawls over against the cage.
Occulta lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Occulta lands a hook that snaps the head of Rawls backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Occulta scores with a nice short uppercut.
Occulta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rawls can do to turn this around?
Occulta lands with a short shot to the head.
Occulta lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Occulta.
Occulta lands a nice uppercut.
Occulta lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Occulta.
Occulta lands a shoulder strike.
Occulta pushes Rawls back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Occulta scores with a shot to the side of Rawls's head.
Nice body punch from Occulta - that landed with a thud.
Rawls jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Occulta walks away with a smile on his face. Rawls gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Occulta connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rawls's hands.
Occulta misses the shot to the body.

Occulta instigates a clinch.
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!
Occulta lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Occulta leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rawls fails to pull guard.
A nice left hand lands by Occulta.
John Rawls has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Occulta lands a shot to the body.
Rawls blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rawls tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Occulta lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rawls backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abbath Occulta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Occulta has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Abbath Occulta!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Abbath Occulta!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Abbath Occulta!

Abbath Occulta wins by unanimous decision!