PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dassem Ultor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cottontail Rabbit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cottontail Rabbit is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Ultor
vs
Rabbit

175 cm
18
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 42 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dassem Ultor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 42 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cottontail Rabbit!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ultor closes the distance and clinches.
Rabbit working hard to break the clinch.
Ultor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rabbits head.
Nice body punch from Ultor.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ultor.
Ultor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ultor slowing the pace effectively.

Ultor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Ultor closes the distance and clinches.
Ultor lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rabbit wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ultor lands an elbow inside that Rabbit shrugs off.

It looks like Cottontail Rabbit has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ultor - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Rabbit has eaten all the pies!

Ultor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Ultor darts in and clinches Rabbit up against the cage.
Ultor comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ultor lands a body shot.
Rabbit takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ultor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ultor lands a nice shot to the body.

Ultor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Ultor moves into the clinch successfully.
Ultor lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Ultor.
Ultor landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rabbit looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ultor is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ultor lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rabbit.
Ultor landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ultor with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ultor lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rabbit takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ultor pushes Rabbit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ultor scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ultor is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ultor pushes Rabbit back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Ultor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ultor leaning against his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ultor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Ultor moves into range and clinches up with Rabbit.
Ultor cracks Rabbit with a nice body shot.
A hook to the body from Ultor.
Rabbit takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Ultor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Ultor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ultor landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dassem Ultor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cottontail Rabbit's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ultor clinches with his opponent.
Ultor is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Ultor.
Ultor stalling against the cage.
Ultor creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rabbit's defenses.
A right handed body shot lands from Ultor.

Ultor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Ultor gets a clinch.
Ultor is struggling to control the position.
Rabbit is breathing heavily.
Ultor lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Ultor.

Ultor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Ultor gets a clinch.
Ultor connects with a knee to the head.

Ultor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Ultor instigates a clinch.
Ultor lands an elbow that stopped Rabbit in his tracks for a moment.
Ultor digs a right hand into Rabbit's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rabbit's gas tank.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ultor unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ultor digs a right hand into Rabbit's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rabbit's gas tank.
A right handed body shot lands from Ultor.
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!
Rabbit takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ultor lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ultor working Rabbit over with knees to the body.
Dassem Ultor has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ultor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rabbit backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ultor breaks the clinch.

Ultor darts in and clinches Rabbit up against the cage.
Ultor manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rabbit takes a knee to the side of the body.
Come on Ultor - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ultor lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ultor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Ultor gets a clinch.
A body shot lands from Ultor.

Ultor breaks the clinch.

Ultor pushes Rabbit up against the cage in a clinch.
Ultor cracks Rabbit with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ultor lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rabbit or not.
A bit of stalling here from Ultor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dassem Ultor dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cottontail Rabbit's cut.
That's time! Ultor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ultor rushes Rabbit and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ultor utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ultor lands a right hand.
Ultor connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rabbit's face.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ultor - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Ultor manages to break the clinch.

Ultor moves into the clinch.
Rabbit takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice left hand lands by Ultor.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ultor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Ultor darts in and clinches Rabbit up against the cage.
Ultor lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Ultor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ultor has Rabbit pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Rabbit is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Ultor - that's hurt Rabbit badly! Oh, another knee lands and Rabbit is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Rabbit doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Dassem Ultor!