PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Itshak Rabinovitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Buck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trevor Buck has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Rabinovitch
vs
Buck

182 cm
26
194 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

177 cm
21
183 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

V-Mask Clothing + 10% laundry

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Itshak Rabinovitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Trevor Buck!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch has been working on his boxing with his coaches at WildBoar's Pig Pen (Strength and Conditioning) $40 in the buildup to the fight.

Buck clinches.
Rabinovitch unloads a knee to the mid-section. Buck lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rabinovitch trying to land knees to the body.
Buck drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rabinovitch landing knees to the head.
Rabinovitch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Buck has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rabinovitch missing with knees to the body.
Rabinovitch tries a knee to the head but Buck blocks it.

Buck gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Rabinovitch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Buck prevents Rabinovitch from getting back to his feet.
Buck loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Buck scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Buck scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Buck postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buck sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rabinovitch's guard.
Buck trying to mount his opponent but Rabinovitch defends it.
Rabinovitch trying to control from the bottom.
Buck trying to control from half guard but Rabinovitch is working away.

Buck is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rabinovitch tries to kick Buck off but Buck keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Buck is trying to control the action in half guard but Rabinovitch is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Buck thows a huge punch but Rabinovitch dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buck lands with a punch from half guard.
Rabinovitch wants to get back to full guard.
Buck working the head and body with strikes.
Buck has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Buck throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buck throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rabinovitch is looking to escape.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Buck takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Buck avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Buck is looking to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Rabinovitch misses its target.
Buck fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch tries a head kick but it misses.
We've been informed that Buck has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Itshak Rabinovitch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rabinovitch throws a sloppy head kick and Buck moves out of range easily.
Rabinovitch plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rabinovitch throws a body kick that misses.
Buck throws a leg kick which misses Rabinovitch's front leg but catches the back leg as Rabinovitch tries to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Buck.
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!
Rabinovitch misses with a head kick.

Buck closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rabinovitch missing with knees to the body.
Rabinovitch gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Buck.
Rabinovitch tries a knee to the head but Buck blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buck tries to score a body lock takedown but Rabinovitch shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Itshak Rabinovitch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trevor Buck.
Rabinovitch scores with a knee to the head.

Buck has Rabinovitch pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Buck pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Rabinovitch tumbling to the mat - Buck dives into Rabinovitch's guard.
Buck wants to control from the top but Rabinovitch keeps moving.
Buck with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rabinovitch has momentary wrist control but Buck slips an elbow through the middle.
Buck working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rabinovitch is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Buck working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rabinovitch's head.
Rabinovitch keeping moving, preventing Buck from controlling successfully.

Rabinovitch has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Buck has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buck 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.
Rabinovitch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Buck blocks it with crossed arms.
Rabinovitch stops a takedown attempt from Buck.
Rabinovitch scores with a knee to the head.
Buck wants to take the fight to the mat but Rabinovitch manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buck is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rabinovitch gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rabinovitch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Buck blocks it with crossed arms.
Buck tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rabinovitch scores with a knee to the head.
Rabinovitch tries to stall but Buck uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rabinovitch connects with a knee to the head.
Rabinovitch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rabinovitch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Buck has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Itshak Rabinovitch dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Buck clinches with his opponent.
Buck has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rabinovitch after a bit of a struggle.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rabinovitch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Buck avoids it.
Itshak Rabinovitch has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rabinovitch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Buck blocks it with crossed arms.
Rabinovitch misses with a knee to the head.
Rabinovitch working Buck over with knees to the body.
Rabinovitch with a knee to the head.
Buck changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rabinovitch fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rabinovitch tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rabinovitch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Buck sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

Buck clinches.
Buck blocks a body shot from Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch tries to land knees in the clinch but Buck avoids the damage to the body.
Buck blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buck wants to take the fight to the mat but Rabinovitch manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Itshak Rabinovitch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trevor Buck.
Rabinovitch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Buck blocks it with crossed arms.
Rabinovitch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Buck has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Buck tries for a takedown but Rabinovitch manages to get underhooks.
Rabinovitch with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Buck wants to take the fight to the mat but Rabinovitch manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rabinovitch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Buck has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Buck has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rabinovitch after a bit of a struggle.
Rabinovitch misses with a punch on the inside.
Rabinovitch landing knees to the body.
Buck is breathing heavily.
Buck has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rabinovitch is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rabinovitch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Buck has Rabinovitch pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rabinovitch manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Buck can't get the takedown.
Rabinovitch tries to land a knee to the head but Buck blocks with his arms.
Rabinovitch throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabinovitch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Buck tries to score a body lock takedown but Rabinovitch shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Still in the clinch, Rabinovitch scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rabinovitch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Buck has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Buck wants a takedown but no success here.
Rabinovitch misses with a knee to the head.
Rabinovitch misses with a knee to the head.

Buck lands a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rabinovitch wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rabinovitch is trying to keep Buck in close.
Buck trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Buck trying to control the position from guard on top but Rabinovitch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buck prevents Rabinovitch from getting back to his feet.
Buck pushes down on Rabinovitch's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Buck throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Buck thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rabinovitch's head.
Buck working Rabinovitch over with strikes.
Rabinovitch is staying active underneath Buck, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rabinovitch knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Buck on the ground.
Buck prevents Rabinovitch from improving his position.
Buck looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buck sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rabinovitch defending well though.
Trevor Buck has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rabinovitch is positioning himself well to prevent Buck advancing to mount.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Buck wants to control but Rabinovitch is keeping him busy.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rabinovitch goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rabinovitch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Buck chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rabinovitch tries to close the distance and clinch but Buck swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Buck is looking to clinch but Rabinovitch is avoiding it.
Rabinovitch keeps the fight on the outside.
Buck wants to clinch.
Buck lands a head kick. Rabinovitch smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Buck looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good leg kick by Buck there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rabinovitch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buck can do to turn this around?
Buck moves in looking to clinch but Rabinovitch pushes him off.
Buck tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Buck fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rabinovitch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Itshak Rabinovitch dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Rabinovitch throws a sloppy head kick and Buck moves out of range easily.
Rabinovitch lands a head shot.

Buck has Rabinovitch up against the cage in a clinch.
Buck wants to take the fight to the mat but Rabinovitch manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rabinovitch with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rabinovitch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Buck avoids it.
Buck is looking for a takedown.

Buck is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Rabinovitch can't fight it off and eventually Buck manages to take the fight to the floor. Rabinovitch looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rabinovitch is looking to stand up but Buck isn't so interested in that idea.
Rabinovitch is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Buck sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rabinovitch's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabinovitch trying to control here.
Buck wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rabinovitch keeps working.
Buck is thwarting Rabinovitch's attempts to control the position.
Buck is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Buck is trying to control the action in half guard but Rabinovitch is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Buck missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Buck is trying to control the action in half guard but Rabinovitch is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rabinovitch pushes Buck off looking to stand but Buck dives back in and keeps control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Buck seems to be looking for submissions.
Buck lands with a punch from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rabinovitch is not content to let Buck control the position.
Rabinovitch is trying to control but can't.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Buck lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rabinovitch takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Buck. That's going to slow Rabinovitch down.
Itshak Rabinovitch is winning the standup battle so far.
Rabinovitch fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Buck has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Buck tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rabinovitch paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Buck drives through and clinches with Rabinovitch against the cage.
Buck drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rabinovitch pulls his leg out and moves away.
Itshak Rabinovitch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trevor Buck.

Buck rushes Rabinovitch and presses him up against the cage.
Rabinovitch prevents a takedown attempt there.
Trevor Buck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buck takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buck can't get the takedown.
Buck takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rabinovitch gets underhooks to prevent Buck's takedown attempt.

Buck turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Rabinovitch sneaks back into half guard.
Rabinovitch is trying to stand back up but Buck is controlling him
Nice strikes from Buck there.
Rabinovitch is trying to stand.
Buck throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Buck lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Buck thows a huge punch but Rabinovitch dodges it nicely.
Itshak Rabinovitch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rabinovitch is trying to stand back up but Buck is controlling him

Buck is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rabinovitch holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Buck thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Buck blocks a head kick by Rabinovitch.
Buck avoids the head kick by Rabinovitch.

Rabinovitch closes the distance and pushes Buck back into the cage.
Buck is working for takedown but Rabinovitch is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rabinovitch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rabinovitch tries to land knees in the clinch but Buck avoids the damage to the body.
Rabinovitch avoiding damage as Buck throws knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trevor Buck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rabinovitch has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Itshak Rabinovitch!