PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marc Aslund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Itshak Rabinovitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aslund comes to the cage accompanied by The Rasmus - The Fight. Itshak Rabinovitch has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Aslund
vs
Rabinovitch

191 cm
26
188 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

182 cm
25
194 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marc Aslund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Itshak Rabinovitch!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Aslund instigates a clinch.
Aslund can't break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Rabinovitch.
Aslund blocks an uppercut.
Rabinovitch connects with a knee to the head.
Rabinovitch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rabinovitch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aslund has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rabinovitch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rabinovitch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aslund has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rabinovitch misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Aslund fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rabinovitch scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Marc Aslund has been cut.
Rabinovitch unloads a knee to the mid-section. Aslund lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rabinovitch tries a body shot but Aslund blocks it.
Aslund tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rabinovitch smiles and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rabinovitch doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Aslund misses with an uppercut.

Rabinovitch clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabinovitch with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rabinovitch obliges.
Aslund is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rabinovitch keeps control of Aslund as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rabinovitch lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A nice right hand lands inside from Aslund.
Rabinovitch lands a knee to the head.

Aslund is rocked!
Rabinovitch lands a nice uppercut.
Oh Aslund is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rabinovitch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rabinovitch connects with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aslund takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rabinovitch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Aslund wants to get back to striking at distance but Rabinovitch won't allow it.
Rabinovitch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Aslund wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rabinovitch is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Aslund is breathing heavily.
Aslund is trying to drag Rabinovitch to the mat but Rabinovitch just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marc Aslund. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rabinovitch utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rabinovitch scores with a knee to the head.
Rabinovitch working the clinch nicely. Aslund is working for position but Rabinovitch cracks him with a big knee to the head! Aslund crumples up against the cage and Rabinovitch lands two more shots before the ref can save Aslund! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Itshak Rabinovitch!