PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rahim Fabian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Rugg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fabian comes into the arena with The Game blaring out of the sound system. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Fabian
vs
Rugg

150 cm
23
141 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

174 cm
21
134 lbs
7 - 1 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rahim Fabian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Rugg!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rugg doesn't manage to clinch there - Fabian circles away.
Rugg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fabian throws the left hand but Rugg avoids the punch easily.
Fabian thows a body kick. Rugg tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Fabian closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rugg wants to improve his position but Fabian is controlling well.
Fabian trying to control the action but Rugg is working from the bottom.
Rugg wants to control but Fabian is keeping busy.
Rugg regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Fabian.
Fabian tries to free his leg and advance position but Rugg is retaining full guard.
Fabian with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Rugg has closed the distance and engaged Fabian in a clinch.
Rugg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fabian blocks it with crossed arms.
Fabian stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rugg.
Good body shot from Fabian.
Rugg looks gassed!
Rugg throws a head punch that misses.
Fabian misses with an elbow strike.
Fabian scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fabian.
Fabian pushes Rugg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rugg missing with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Fabian scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fabian lands with a short shot to the head.
Fabian scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fabian pushes Rugg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rugg avoiding damage as Fabian throws knees to the body.
Fabian lands with a left to the head.

Rugg is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fabian.
Fabian digs a right hand underneath Rugg's ribcage. Rugg let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rugg is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fabian is keeping busy.
Fabian lands a left hand.
Rugg is still on wobbly legs! Can Fabian finish him?
Fabian softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fabian has a couple of punches blocked by Rugg.
Rugg seems to have recovered his senses.

Fabian has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Rugg clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
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!
Fabian biding his time, looking for the opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rugg fending off the submission attempt from Fabian.
Rugg takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Fabian wants to control but Rugg is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fabian missing with strikes.
Rugg tries to escape but Fabian has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Fabian loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Rugg hold on?
Rugg covers up after that shot from Fabian.
Rugg has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fabian is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Fabian is working the ground and pound. Can Rugg escape?
Fabian is striking from the back but Rugg escapes and manages to recover to half guard.
Fabian thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Fabian is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fabian thows a huge punch but Rugg dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fabian prevents Rugg from standing back up.
Fabian seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rugg does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rugg is looking for a sweep. Fabian is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rugg blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fabian.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rugg defending well as Fabian loads up on a big left hand.
Fabian takes a swing at Rugg's ribcage but misses.
Rugg blocks a head kick by Fabian.
Rugg is looking to clinch.

Rugg has Fabian up against the cage in a clinch.
Fabian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ruggs head.
Rugg misses with a knee strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rugg lands with a short shot to the head.
Fabian lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rugg trying to land knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Fabian.
Fabian misses with an elbow over the top.
Fabian lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Fabian.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rahim Fabian dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rugg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rugg is looking to clinch but Fabian is avoiding it.
Fabian thuds his right hand into Rugg's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rugg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fabian paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fabian throws a low kick, looking for Rugg's leg but Rugg calmly moves out of range.
Rugg drops his hands momentarily and Fabian takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Crack! A monster head kick from Fabian and Rugg falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Fabian!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rahim Fabian!