PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Paul Fish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jozef Rakic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Paul Fish
vs
Rakic

186 cm
23
224 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

200 cm
23
240 lbs
6 - 5 - 2

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Paul Fish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jozef Rakic!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fish lands a head kick!
Fish misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rakic flicks out a counter leg kick but Fish steps away.
Rakic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Rakic lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Fish sprawling to the canvas. Rakic follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Fish hang on?

It looks like Jon Paul Fish has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rakic is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Rakic has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Iron Palace. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Fish is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rakic tries to stand and escape but Fish is controlling the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fish manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fish pulls Rakic in close to his closed guard and prevents Rakic from doing any damage or advancing position.
Fish is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fish is looking for a triangle here but Rakic uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Fish wants to get back to his feet.

Rakic stands up.
Fish gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rakic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rakic checks a leg kick.
As Fish backs off Rakic throws a huge counter combo but Fish manages to avoid it all.
Rakic slips a straight right by Fish.
Rakic works the jab nicely.
Rakic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fish throws out a leg kick but Rakic moves out of range and Fish only half commits.
Fish with a nice cross.
A head kick misses from Rakic.
Rakic misses with a wild combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Fish. That snapped Rakic's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fish throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rakic scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Fish does it's job there.
Fish avoids the head kick by Rakic.
A solid body kick from Fish.
Fish throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rakic is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fish throws a jab but it's blocked by Rakic.
Fish throws a hook but Rakic blocks it.
Rakic is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rakic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rakic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rakic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rakic blocks a leg kick.
Fish throws a hook but Rakic blocks it.
Rakic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rakic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fish sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fish misses with a low kick.
Rakic lands a lovely overhand right.
Rakic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fish manages to avoid it.
Fish swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fish throws a jab but it's blocked by Rakic.
Fish moves away from the strike by Rakic.
Rakic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fish moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fish throws a quick counter kick to the body but Rakic avoids it.
Fish lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jozef Rakic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crunch! Rakic slams his shin into Fish's torso.
Fish keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rakic.
Rakic on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rakic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jozef Rakic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Paul Fish's cut.
That's time! Fish's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rakic misses with a two punch combination.
Fish is looking to counter with a body kick.
Fish moves away from the strike by Rakic.
Fish cracks the inside of Rakic's front leg.
Good leg kick by Rakic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A big left from Fish misses.
Rakic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fish walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rakic checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rakic moves out of range of the body kick from Fish.
Rakic checks a low kick from Fish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fish misses with a hook. Rakic ducked under it nicely.
Rakic flicks out a counter leg kick but Fish steps away.
Fish throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fish throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Fish takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch combination from Fish misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakic throws a hook to the side of Fish's head but Fish sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fish throws a leg kick
and Rakic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fish throws a low kick but Rakic moves out of range easily.
Fish takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fish ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jon Paul Fish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rakic misses with a series of wild punches.
It appears Fish was looking to counter with a kick there.
Rakic throws a sloppy head kick
and Fish counters with a nice uppercut.
Fish checks a leg kick.
Rakic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fish.
Fish thinks about countering with a head kick.
Fish throws a lazy right hand but Rakic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rakic tries a quick counter leg kick but Fish is wise to it.
Jozef Rakic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fish throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fish misses the shot to the body.
Fish pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rakic is out of range and Fish settles back down.
Fish fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rakic manages to avoid it.
Fish steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rakic.
Rakic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fish connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rakic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fish misses with a leg kick
and Rakic counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Sloppy strikes from Rakic. Those never looked like landing.
Fish fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rakic manages to avoid it.
Rakic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fish.
Fish throws a head kick but Rakic moves out of range.
Fish backing away here, and Rakic unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nice cross by Rakic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rakic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fish throws out the jab.
Rakic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fish tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rakic was well out of range. Poor timing from Fish.
Rakic moves out of range of the leg kick from Fish.
A little jabbing left from Rakic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fish avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fish tries to score with a low kick but Rakic moves his leg out of the way.
Fish throws a low kick but Rakic avoids it.
Rakic throws a counter combo.
Rakic misses with a kick to the body.
Fish dodges the punch combination from Rakic.
Rakic moves out of range as Fish throws a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fish looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rakic appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rakic throws a leg kick
and Fish counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rakic avoids the body shot from Fish.
Rakic thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fish if he has to take too many more of those.
Fish connects with a leg kick. Rakic looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rakic cracks the inside of Fish's front leg.
Rakic works over Fish's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rakic jabs at Fish's body.
Jozef Rakic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fish connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fish fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rakic manages to avoid it.
Fish looks for a takedown but Rakic sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jozef Rakic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jon Paul Fish's cut.
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!

Fish displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rakic throws out the jab.
Fish ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rakic moves away.
Rakic throws out a counter right but Fish avoids it with no problem.
Fish thows a leg kick but Rakic checks it
and Rakic counters with an outside leg kick.
Fish misses with a hook.
Fish misses with a left hand
and Rakic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fish throws a big shot that misses.
A lazy left from Rakic finds it's target.
Fish throws a right hand that Rakic ducks under and follows up with a left that Rakic also avoids with ease.
Rakic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fish circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fish throws a body kick that misses.
Fish throws a sloppy head kick

and Rakic counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Fish down! Rakic is looking to finish but Fish is intelligently defending himself.
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!
Rakic preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakic wants to stand but Fish is controlling his posture from full guard.

Rakic stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Fish throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rakic's waist but Rakic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fish off to one side.
Fish pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Fish backs off Rakic throws a huge counter combo but Fish manages to avoid it all.
Fish misses with a shot to the body

and Rakic lands a stunning uppercut that sends Fish to the mat!

Fish is rocked!
Rakic tries to stand but can't do so whilst Fish controls his leg.
Oh Fish is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Fish looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jon Paul Fish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fish looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fish seems to have got his legs back now.
Rakic tries to stand and escape but Fish is controlling the position.

Rakic stands up from half guard.
Fish takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fish throws a leg kick
and Rakic counters with a nice uppercut.
Rakic checks a low kick from Fish.
Fish misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rakic.
Rakic goes for a small jab and connects. Now Rakic goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Fish stumbles back but Rakic runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Fish to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Fish will ever be the same after a knockout like that.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jozef Rakic!
Jozef Rakic seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Jon Paul Fish was interviewed post fight and said 'Clearly, I've got some things to work on. Thanks to everyone who's supported me thus far.'.