PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rab Rehab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and a tope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). tope has chosen Apaga mas nao bate as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rehab
vs
tope

185 cm
21
177 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

176 cm
22
169 lbs
9 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rab Rehab!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, a tope!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rehab dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from tope.
tope scores with a three punch combo!
tope tries to clinch up but Rehab circles away and keeps his distance.
tope tries to clinch there but Rehab circles away.
tope looks to throw the jab but Rehab is out of range.

Rehab has tope up against the cage in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Rehab decides to pull guard.

tope avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rehab controls tope momentarily but tope frees himself.
Rehab keeping moving, preventing tope from controlling successfully.

Rehab looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Rehab working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. tope doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. tope manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rehab had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. tope defends it easily.

Rehab looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
tope works a leg free and moves into half guard.

tope wants to work for an arm triangle but Rehab is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

tope seems to be looking for submissions.
Rehab wants to get back to full guard.
Rehab trying to control from the bottom.
tope tries to pass to full mount but Rehab defends it.
Rehab tries to roll over but tope keeps him under control.
Rehab is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

tope is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rehab is just riding it out for now. tope eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
tope trying to mount his opponent but Rehab defends it.
Rehab is looking to improve his position.
Rehab is pressing down on tope's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
tope postures up.
Rehab 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.
Rehab lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for tope!
tope wants to control but Rehab is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rehab throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for tope because Rehab loaded up on that one.

Rehab working for a guillotine from mount but tope is in no mood to give up.
tope keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
tope wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Rehab.
Rehab putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rehab working the ground and pound effectively.

tope is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rehab sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

Rehab jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but tope manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Rehab misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Rehab is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but tope is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ground and pound from Rehab seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
tope is not content to let Rehab control the position.
tope dodges the ground and pound from Rehab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rab Rehab dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

tope tries to clinch

and Rehab holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rehab.
Rehab scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rehab lands with a short shot to the head.

Rehab has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics tope uses from the top position.

Rehab is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rehab 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.

Rehab has his foot on tope's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. tope works his way back into a safe position though.
tope trying to control the position from guard on top but Rehab is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

tope got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rehab has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, tope has managed to get both his arms back between Rehab's legs - danger averted.
tope stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rehab swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rehab looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Rehab is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and tope defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
tope trying to control but Rehab is working from the bottom.

Rehab working for a triangle but tope defends it easily.
Rehab looking to hit a scissor sweep but tope is one step ahead there.
tope stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rehab swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rehab looking for a sweep. Not yet Rehab, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

tope drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rehab looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rehab looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rehab!
Rehab lands some shots froms side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rehab tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Rehab lands some shots froms side control.
Rehab in side control, throwing shots but tope defends.
tope is breathing heavily.
tope parries the strikes from Rehab easily there. Rehab is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable tope to escape.
Rehab with the ground and pound but tope regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Rehab throwing shots but tope is blocking nicely.
Rehab not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
tope is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rehab scores with a couple of nice shots.

Rehab seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rehab lands a nice short elbow.
Rehab wants to control but tope is keeping him busy.
tope is trying to stand.
Rehab thows a huge punch but tope dodges it nicely.
Rehab landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Rehab looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rehab is taking a breather. tope says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rehab landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
tope avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rehab.
tope blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rehab.
Rehab working tope over with strikes.
Rehab throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rehab not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
tope avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rehab.

Rehab is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rehab throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rab Rehab dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Rehab thuds a left hand into tope's body.
tope looks to clinch

and Rehab counters with a takedown into side control.

Rehab is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but tope is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
tope parries the strikes from Rehab easily there. Rehab is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable tope to escape.

Rehab goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, tope has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rehab but great work by tope.
Rehab manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rehab is looking to take a break and control but tope is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Rehab is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. tope doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rehab.
tope tries to get to full guard but Rehab has control of the leg.
tope takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rehab not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rehab lands with a punch from half guard.
Rehab throwing shots but tope is blocking nicely.
Rehab thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rehab thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed tope's head.
Rehab wants to take a breather but tope is having none of it.
Rehab missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nice strikes from Rehab there.
tope keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rehab is looking for a kimura but tope is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rehab to get the leverage.
tope is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
tope is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rehab's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rehab's back!
Rab Rehab overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rehab tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Rehab really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
tope looking to control but Rehab is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
tope with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
tope trying to control but Rehab is having none of it.
Rehab tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
tope tries to control but Rehab wriggling away.
Rehab regains half guard.
Rehab is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of tope's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take tope's back!
Rehab is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Rehab is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften tope up.
Rehab misses with an elbow to the head.
Rehab is working the ground and pound. Can tope escape?

Rehab is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! tope is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rab Rehab!