PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ciro Terranova (ranked 4122 p4p, 21313 weight class) and Paul Rabbitte (ranked 532 p4p, 613 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Terranova
vs
Rabbitte

181 cm
44
208
43 - 23 - 0

189 cm
36
220
7 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 43 - 23 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ciro Terranova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Rabbitte!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terranova ducks under a wild hook from Rabbitte.
Rabbitte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Terranova connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rabbitte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Terranova.
Terranova wants to land a leg kick but Rabbitte is out of range.
Rabbitte will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rabbitte throws a head kick but Terranova moves out of range.
Rabbitte misses with a body kick.
Rabbitte takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Terranova lands a body shot.
Terranova connects with a leg kick.
Rabbitte tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Terranova is looking to chop away at Rabbitte's legs.
Terranova connects with an inside leg kick.
Rabbitte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Terranova blocks a head kick by Rabbitte.
Rabbitte misses with the combination.
Terranova swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabbitte misses with a head kick.
Rabbitte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rabbitte looks winded!

Rabbitte pushes Terranova up against the cage in a clinch.

Terranova breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Terranova lands a nice looking body shot.
Rabbitte scores with a jab.
Terranova digs a good hook to Rabbitte's body.
Terranova lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rabbitte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ciro Terranova is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Terranova displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rabbitte.
Terranova lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rabbitte's sensitive parts.
Rabbitte tries to bum rush Terranova with a series of wild strikes but Terranova uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rabbitte throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Terranova digs a good body shot into Rabbitte's ribs.
Rabbitte takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Terranova scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terranova lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rabbitte at a distance.
A jab from Terranova does it's job there.
Terranova dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rabbitte misses with a head kick.
Terranova fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rabbitte just manages to avoid it.
Terranova scores with a shot to the body.
Terranova fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Terranova lands a nice shot to the body.
Rabbitte misses with a two punch combination.
Terranova dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Terranova lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rabbitte misses with a combination
and Terranova counters with an outside leg kick.
Rabbitte stalks Terranova and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Terranova's face. Terranova staggers backwards, shaken.
Rabbitte chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Terranova can pounce on him.
Terranova scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rabbitte takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rabbitte walks into a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Terranova.
Terranova scores with the left hand. Rabbitte knows he should have avoided that one.
Rabbitte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Terranova tried to counter with a leg kick but Rabbitte avoided it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Terranova.
A nice leg kick lands there from Terranova.
Rabbitte tries a head kick but it misses.
Terranova throwing a counter right hand but Rabbitte manages to avoid it.
Terranova moves out of range as Rabbitte throws a body kick.
Terranova feints and then cracks Rabbitte's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rabbitte down.
Terranova with a nice calf kick.
Terranova throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Terranova lands a nice shot to the body.
Rabbitte fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rabbitte swings widly with a right hand
and Terranova makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Terranova looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rabbitte throws a lazy head kick
and Terranova counters with a good low kick that Rabbitte was not able to check.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick lands for Terranova.
Rabbitte takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rabbitte throws a combination that misses
and Terranova counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Rabbitte is predictable there
and Terranova counters with a thumping low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Terranova.
Terranova misses with a wild body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Terranova. That's going to slow Rabbitte down.
Rabbitte falls off balance throwing a combination
and Terranova counters with an outside leg kick.
Rabbitte's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rabbitte takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Terranova lands with a thumping leg kick.
That kick from Terranova tenderised Rabbitte's leg. Rabbitte is trying to keep his angry face on.
Terranova changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Terranova avoids the head kick by Rabbitte.
Terranova connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Terranova scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rabbitte doesn't seem bothered though.
Terranova darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Terranova.
Terranova works Rabbitte's body with a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ciro Terranova dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Terranova lands a leg kick that knocks Rabbitte off balance momentarily.
Rabbitte swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Paul Rabbitte is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rabbitte on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Terranova connects with a solid leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Terranova.
Decent striking displayed by Terranova there.
Rabbitte throws a shot to the body.
Terranova takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rabbitte swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rabbitte throws a head kick but Terranova moves out of range.
Terranova defending well as Rabbitte loads up on a big left hand.
Terranova throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rabbitte throws a front kick aimed at Terranova's knee but Terranova avoids it well.
Terranova cracks a nice hook into Rabbitte's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A clash of legs there as Rabbitte blocks the low kick.
Rabbitte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Terranova fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rabbitte is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terranova avoids the head kick by Rabbitte.
Terranova is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rabbitte can do to turn this around?
Rabbitte on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Terranova scoring well with a low kick there.
Terranova uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rabbitte.
You can see that Rabbitte has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
An inside leg kick from Terranova misses.
Terranova blocks a jab.
Terranova throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rabbitte throws a sloppy head kick and Terranova moves out of range easily.
Rabbitte throws a lazy head kick
and Terranova counters with a nice uppercut.
Terranova dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Terranova connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Terranova scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Terranova is looking to wear down Rabbitte with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A head kick by Rabbitte misses
and Terranova counters with an inside leg kick.
Terranova throws a quick inside leg kick.
Terranova scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A good leg kick by Terranova.
Ciro Terranova is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Rabbitte tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terranova lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Terranova changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Terranova with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Terranova misses with a wild body shot.
Rabbitte throws a head kick but Terranova moves out of range.
Terranova fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rabbitte manages to avoid it.
Rabbitte throws a counter combo.
Terranova thumps Rabbitte with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Terranova.
Paul Rabbitte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Terranova.
Rabbitte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rabbitte throws a head kick but Terranova moves out of range.
A nice leg kick from Terranova, right into the meat of the thigh.
Terranova lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Terranova connects with a body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A nice leg kick from Terranova, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Terranova.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terranova is looking to slow Rabbitte down with leg kicks.
Terranova dodges the punch combination from Rabbitte.
Terranova throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Terranova dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rabbitte. That did some damage!
Terranova scores with a leg kick.
Rabbitte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rabbitte throws a lazy head kick
and Terranova counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Terranova buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rabbitte chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Terranova can pounce on him.
Rabbitte throws a sloppy head kick
and Terranova cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Terranova buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Terranova turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Terranova connects with a looping right hand.
Rabbitte throws a left and a right that both miss
and Terranova counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rabbitte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Terranova.
Terranova scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rabbitte swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Terranova buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rabbitte takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Terranova buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Terranova connects with a leg kick.
Terranova lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rabbitte takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body punch from Terranova.
Sloppy strikes from Rabbitte. Those never looked like landing.
Rabbitte takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rabbitte moves out of range of the leg kick from Terranova.
Rabbitte on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Terranova. Terranova obviously looking to wear him down.
Rabbitte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Terranova stuns Rabbitte with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ciro Terranova dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Terranova chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Terranova lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rabbitte's sensitive parts.
Rabbitte misses with a head kick.
Rabbitte stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Terranova.
An inside leg kick from Terranova misses.
Terranova scoring well with a low kick there.
Terranova connects with a body shot that sends Rabbitte's belly button to the back.
Terranova lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rabbitte's sensitive parts.
Rabbitte throws a left and a right that both miss
and Terranova makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A slow jab from Rabbitte misses its intended target.
It looked like Terranova was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rabbitte.
Terranova dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terranova moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rabbitte throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Terranova was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rabbitte.
That kick from Terranova tenderised Rabbitte's leg. Rabbitte is trying to keep his angry face on.
Terranova throws a chopping leg kick but Rabbitte manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Terranova throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rabbitte takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rabbitte falls off balance throwing a combination
and Terranova counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terranova buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Terranova ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rabbitte moves away.
Terranova chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Terranova just misses with a punch to the body.
Rabbitte shapes to counter with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Rabbitte.
Terranova throws a nice outside leg kick.
Terranova slips a jab and a cross from Rabbitte.
Terranova buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Terranova lands with a shot to the body.
Terranova ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rabbitte moves away.
Terranova cracks Rabbitte with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Terranova throws a nice outside leg kick.
Terranova fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rabbitte.
Rabbitte doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That kick from Terranova tenderised Rabbitte's leg. Rabbitte is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rabbitte misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from Rabbitte.
Rabbitte takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Terranova changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Terranova. That's going to slow Rabbitte down.
Terranova moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Terranova digs a good body shot into Rabbitte's ribs.
A leg kick checked by Rabbitte.
Terranova connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Terranova slips a jab and a cross from Rabbitte.
Terranova moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rabbitte looks to land a body kick but Terranova moved away.
Terranova uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rabbitte.
Terranova jabs Rabbitte right on the nose. Rabbitte blinks but takes it well.
No joy there for Rabbitte, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terranova buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Terranova.

Terranova tries to keep at a distance but Rabbitte has taken the fight into the clinch.

Terranova breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rabbitte throws a sloppy head kick
and Terranova counters with a left to the body.
Rabbitte takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Terranova.
Rabbitte throws a sloppy head kick
and Terranova makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rabbitte takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rabbitte tries to clinch up
and Terranova counters with a thumping low kick.
Terranova lands with a good body shot.
Rabbitte fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rabbitte takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rabbitte tries to close the distance and clinch up but Terranova swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Terranova lands with a thumping leg kick.
Terranova lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Terranova moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Terranova scores with a jab. Rabbitte acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rabbitte tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Terranova paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rabbitte is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Terranova dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rabbitte. That did some damage!
Rabbitte avoids the body shot from Terranova.
Rabbitte takes a swing at Terranova's ribcage but misses.
A leg kick checked by Rabbitte.
Paul Rabbitte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Terranova swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Terranova jabs at Rabbitte's body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ciro Terranova showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Terranova, 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ciro Terranova!