PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Arabi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Rash Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arabi comes to the cage accompanied by ed Hot Chili Peppers - Under the Bridge. Rash Jr has chosen E.T. -Katy Perry ft. Kanye West as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Arabi
vs
Rash Jr

180 cm
19
198 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
200 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

FULL METAL GEAR
FULL METAL GEAR

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rodrigo Arabi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Rash Jr!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arabi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Arabi defending well as Rash Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Rash Jr scores with a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rash Jr throws a hook but Arabi blocks it.
Arabi misses with a two punch combination.
Arabi shoots in for a takedown but Rash Jr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rash Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Arabi seems unphased.
Arabi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rash Jr.
Arabi misses with a kick to the body.
Rash Jr scores with a jab to the head.
Good shot there by Rash Jr.
Arabi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rash Jr throws out the jab.
Arabi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rash Jr.

It looks like Matt Rash Jr has been cut.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rash Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rash Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Arabi.

Rash Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rash Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Rash Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arabi.
Arabi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Arabi is looking to clinch but Rash Jr is avoiding it.
Arabi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Arabi throws a leg kick but Rash Jr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rash Jr loads up on a big right hand but Arabi slips the punch.
Rash Jr throws a poor cross that misses

and Arabi counters by moving into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arabi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rash Jr gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rash Jr lands an uppercut.
Arabi tries to score a body lock takedown but Rash Jr shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Arabi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rash Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Rash Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Rash Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Arabi has Rash Jr pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rash Jr manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rash Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rash Jr misses with a punch on the inside.

Rash Jr breaks the clinch.
Arabi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rash Jr.
Arabi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rash Jr.
Rash Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Arabi counters with a big head kick but Rash Jr shrugs it off.
Rash Jr slaps away a takedown attempt from Arabi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Arabi is breathing heavily.
Arabi takes one to the chin there.
Arabi staying out of range there.
Arabi fails with a takedown attempt.
Arabi moves away from the strike by Rash Jr.
Rash Jr cracks Arabi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Arabi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rash Jr misses with a looping left.
Rash Jr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Arabi.
Nice cross by Rash Jr.
Good exchange - Rash Jr coming out on top.
Rash Jr might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Arabi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rash Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rash Jr slaps away a takedown attempt from Arabi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rash Jr cracks Arabi with an open hand slap.
Arabi moves away from the strike by Rash Jr.
Rash Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Arabi under the eye.
Nice defenses there by Arabi.
Arabi throws a head kick but Rash Jr moves out of range.
Rash Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Arabi's hands.
Matt Rash Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rash Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arabi.
Rash Jr cracks Arabi with an open hand slap.

Arabi is rocked!
Rash Jr with a nice cross.
Oh Arabi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rash Jr circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Arabi to the canvas! Arabi doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Rash Jr keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Rash Jr!