PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keith RunningRabbit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Chen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sean Chen acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

RunningRabbit
vs
Chen

179 cm
32
195 lbs
25 - 16 - 0

180 cm
31
185 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

KAISER

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 25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keith RunningRabbit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sean Chen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
RunningRabbit throws a quick inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Chen misses the target.
Chen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
RunningRabbit thumps Chen with a low kick.
Chen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from RunningRabbit.
RunningRabbit takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
RunningRabbit tries to clinch but Chen moves out of range.
RunningRabbit fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
RunningRabbit shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chen sprawls well. Chen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. RunningRabbit gets slowly back to his feet.
Chen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract RunningRabbit.
RunningRabbit shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chen pinned against the cage. Chen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith RunningRabbit. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

RunningRabbit gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chen lands a shoulder strike.
Chen misses with a hook from the clinch.

RunningRabbit is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Chen can't fight it off and eventually RunningRabbit manages to take the fight to the floor. Chen looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
RunningRabbit wants to control from the top but Chen keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chen can do anything to dispel that myth.
RunningRabbit throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
RunningRabbit in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
RunningRabbit postures up in Chen's guard and throws a big left but Chen blocks it.
Chen wants to get back to his feet but RunningRabbit is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
RunningRabbit postures up in Chen's guard and throws a big left but Chen blocks it.
Chen keeping moving, preventing RunningRabbit from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
RunningRabbit is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with RunningRabbit. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
RunningRabbit with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

RunningRabbit drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says RunningRabbit as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Chen screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with RunningRabbit! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Keith RunningRabbit!
Keith RunningRabbit spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.