PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kabal Labak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lord Raiden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Labak
vs
Raiden

180 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kabal Labak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lord Raiden!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raiden gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Labak counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Labak trying to control but Raiden is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Raiden can do anything to dispel that myth.
Raiden is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Labak trying to control the position from guard on top but Raiden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raiden is striking from the bottom but Labak uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.

Labak is looking for a kimura but Raiden is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Labak to get the leverage.
Labak wants to free his trapped foot but Raiden is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Raiden misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raiden is not content to let Labak control the position.
Raiden throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raiden is looking for a sweep. Labak is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Labak seems content to control.
Labak wants to free his trapped foot but Raiden is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Labak seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Raiden does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Labak is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Raiden is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Raiden is trying to maintain the position but Labak is very close to passing his half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Kabal Labak just wasn't active enough.
A looping hook to the body misses from Labak. Raiden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raiden fails with the takedown

and Labak decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Raiden's guard.
Raiden doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Labak trying to control but Raiden is working from the bottom.
Raiden tries to strike from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Labak trying to control the position from guard on top but Raiden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raiden throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Raiden is trying to keep Labak in close.
Labak might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Raiden is striking but Labak is not phased and passes to half guard.
Labak wants to lay and pray for a moment but Raiden keeps working.
Labak passes to full mount!
Raiden is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Labak looking to control but Raiden is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Labak is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Raiden has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Labak fails to take his opponent's back.
Raiden tries to hold on but Labak pushes him away.
Raiden tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Labak trying to control but Raiden is having none of it.
Raiden srikes from the bottom but he's lost position and has given up his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Labak is looking to control Raiden but Raiden is wriggling around and keeping busy.

Labak working for a choke but Raiden is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raiden trying to control but not successfully.

Labak is looking for the choke from the back position but Raiden is controlling his hands well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Labak is looking to control Raiden but Raiden is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Raiden tries to escape the position.
Raiden staying busy and making it hard for Labak to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kabal Labak dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Raiden feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Raiden postures up.

Raiden avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Labak looking for a guillotine here but Raiden defends easily.
Raiden not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Raiden won't allow Labak to sweep him here.
Labak is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Labak wants to sweep here but Raiden controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raiden seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Labak is trying to control the position but Raiden postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Raiden fails with the takedown

and Labak counters with a shoot takedown. Raiden fights it but they end up in guard.
Raiden throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Labak trying to control the position from guard on top but Raiden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raiden controlling the position.
Labak trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Labak trying to control but Raiden is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Kabal Labak just wasn't active enough.
Labak tries to close the distance and clinch but Raiden swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Raiden has his takedown stuffed

and Labak counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Labak tries for a kimura but Raiden is defending well.
Kabal Labak overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Labak wants to control but Raiden is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Raiden's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Labak tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Raiden really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Labak. 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.
Labak trying to control the action but Raiden is working from the bottom.

Labak thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Raiden is looking for a sweep.
Labak blocks the strikes from Raiden.
Labak working away.
Labak slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Raiden.
Labak trying to control but Raiden is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Labak working for a submission but Raiden is keeping him at bay.
Raiden slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Raiden is looking to control Labak's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Raiden avoid being mounted?
Raiden misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Labak works his way into full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Labak looking to control but Raiden is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kabal Labak dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Labak slaps away a takedown attempt from Raiden, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Raiden dives in for a single leg takedown but Labak sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Labak lands a body shot in the clinch.
Labak working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Labak has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Raiden uses from the top position.
Raiden won't allow Labak to sweep him here.
Labak being controlled here, momentarily.
Labak seems keen to control Raiden's posture.
Raiden controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Labak looking for a sweep. Not yet Labak, not yet.
Raiden must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Raiden is stalling in the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Lord Raiden.
Raiden avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Raiden tries to sprawl but Labak drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Raiden missing with punches from the bottom.
Labak trying to control the action but Raiden is working from the bottom.
Raiden gets full guard.
Labak passes Raiden's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Labak is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Raiden is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kabal Labak!