PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hansa Rachstakk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Bakelita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rachstakk
vs
Bakelita

160 cm
21
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

186 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hansa Rachstakk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leo Bakelita!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rachstakk keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rachstakk gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Bakelita counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rachstakk wants to get back to full guard.

Bakelita is looking for a kimura here.

Rachstakk looking for submissions off his back.
Bakelita sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rachstakk defending well though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rachstakk manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rachstakk tries to strike from the bottom.
Bakelita is looking to work some ground and pound but Rachstakk has wrist control.

Bakelita stands up and waves to Rachstakk to follow him.

Rachstakk darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakelita has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rachstakk is working away from the top position though.
Rachstakk passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bakelita wants to hold on but Rachstakk pushes him away.
Rachstakk moves to the back.
Bakelita tries to break free.
Bakelita is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rachstakk is trying to stick to Bakelita's back but Bakelita is turning into Rachstakk. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Rachstakk's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bakelita.

Rachstakk is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rachstakk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bakelita thows a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bakelita accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bakelita must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Rachstakk has his foot on Bakelita's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bakelita works his way back into a safe position though.
Bakelita trying to control but Rachstakk is working from the bottom.
Bakelita keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rachstakk's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bakelita accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rachstakk wants to sweep here but Bakelita controlling him for the moment.
Bakelita distracts Rachstakk with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bakelita wants to pass the guard but Rachstakk is keeping the position.

Rachstakk had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bakelita is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Rachstakk Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bakelita's back instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rachstakk looking for the choke but no joy.
Rachstakk is breathing heavily.

Bakelita is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Rachstakk gets his way!

Rachstakk working for the choke.

Rachstakk has his opponent's back but Bakelita is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Rachstakk.
Bakelita misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakelita works over Rachstakk's head and body with a nice combination.
Bakelita with a poor takedown

and Rachstakk counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bakelita is trying to stand.
Rachstakk prevents Bakelita from improving his position.

Rachstakk is trying to work for a kimura but Bakelita is defending well.

Bakelita kicks off Rachstakk and gets to his feet.

Bakelita drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bakelita wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rachstakk keeps working.
Rachstakk is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Leo Bakelita will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bakelita throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bakelita has his takedown stuffed

and Rachstakk counters with a takedown into side control.
Bakelita manages to get back to half guard.
Rachstakk trying to control the action but Bakelita is working from the bottom.
Bakelita is trying to stand back up but Rachstakk is controlling him
Rachstakk works his way into side control.

Rachstakk is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Bakelita is trying to escape and Rachstakk transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Bakelita is forced to tap! Nice work there by Rachstakk! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hansa Rachstakk!