PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Rabid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ground Guru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rabid
vs
Guru

187 cm
23
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
19
199 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

Dim Mak LTD. + 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vincent Rabid!
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, Ground Guru!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rabid lands a body shot.
Guru doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Guru shoots in and drives through. Rabid sprawls well.
Rabid lands a slapping body shot.
Rabid lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Guru walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ground Guru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rabid catches Guru with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Guru with a poor takedown
letting Rabid counter with a right hand.
Rabid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guru.
Guru has his takedown stuffed
and Rabid counters with a stiff right hand.
Vincent Rabid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ground Guru.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guru shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Guru takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice uppercut there from Rabid.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guru 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.
Guru looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Guru shoots in and drives through. Rabid sprawls well.
Rabid is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Guru.
Guru is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rabid sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rabid with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rabid lands a jab.
Rabid with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Guru looks winded!
Nice uppercut there from Rabid.
Rabid is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rabid moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Guru fails in his attempt to clinch.
Guru misses with a takedown

and Rabid moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabid scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rabid is working Guru over against the cage.
Rabid just leaning against Guru, taking a breather.
Rabid gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Guru.
Rabid lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Guru backwards.
Rabid makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Guru drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rabid lands a nice uppercut.
Rabid lands a hook that snaps the head of Guru backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabid lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Rabid.
Rabid is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Guru wants a takedown.
A short left from Rabid.
Guru is trying to drag Rabid to the mat but Rabid just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rabid is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Guru wants a takedown but no success here.
Rabid is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rabid lands a left hand.
Guru tries to pull guard but Rabid forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rabid lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Rabid - that landed with a thud.
Guru tries to break free but Rabid pushes him back against the cage.
Rabid prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rabid lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Guru backwards.
Rabid pushes Guru back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rabid works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from Rabid as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Rabid.
Guru is working for takedown but Rabid is calmly controlling the position for now.
Guru jumps guard but Rabid turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Guru fails to pull guard.
Guru is trying to pull guard but Rabid has him pressed against the cage.
Rabid stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Still in the clinch, Rabid scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Rabid dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rabid throws a shot to the body.
Guru misses with a takedown
and Rabid counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Guru has his takedown stuffed
and Rabid counters with a straight right hand.
Rabid lands with a good body shot.
Guru has his takedown stuffed

and Rabid counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rabid.
Vincent Rabid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ground Guru.
Rabid stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guru is trying to pull guard but Rabid has him pressed against the cage.
Rabid lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rabid lands a body punch in the clinch.
Guru is breathing heavily.
Rabid lands a shoulder strike.
Guru tries to score a body lock takedown but Rabid shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabid lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rabid.
Rabid makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Guru is trying to break the clinch but Rabid has him pressed against the cage.
Rabid gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Guru.
Nice body punch from Rabid.
A short body shot lands from Rabid as the two fighters clinch.
Rabid working Guru over with knees to the body.
Rabid is struggling to control the position.
Rabid lands a hook that snaps the head of Guru backwards.
Rabid lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Guru.
Rabid landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Rabid.
Guru jumps guard but Rabid stands there with Guru around his waist. Guru gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rabid scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rabid lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rabid lands a body shot.
Guru takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rabid lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Guru.
Guru takes a shot to the head.
Guru takes a shot to the head.
Rabid utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Still in the clinch, Rabid scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rabid.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guru has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rabid lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Guru tries to pull guard but Rabid won't allow it.
Rabid content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Guru is trying to pull guard but Rabid has him pressed against the cage.
Rabid lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Guru or not.
Guru tries to pull guard but Rabid holds him up against the cage and eventually Guru drops back down to his feet.
Rabid lands a body shot.
Vincent Rabid has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rabid lands a hook to the side of the head.
Guru is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rabid is defending well.
Rabid lands a body shot.
Rabid gets through Guru's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rabid lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rabid lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Guru backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rabid lands a good knee to the midsection. Guru won't want to take too many of those.
Rabid lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rabid is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guru can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guru tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rabid just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rabid lands a left hand that snaps the head of Guru backwards.
Guru drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rabid gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Guru fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rabid working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rabid lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Guru backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rabid.

Guru is rocked!
Rabid is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Guru is defending well for now.
Rabid lands a hook to the side of the head.
Guru is still on wobbly legs! Can Rabid finish him?
Rabid unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Rabid dominated that second round.
That's time! Rabid's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Rabid sends Guru crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Rabid is motioning to the referee to let Guru up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Rabid lands with a straight right. Guru didn't see that one coming.
Rabid lands a nice looking body shot.
Guru doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rabid counters with a crisp right that sends Guru to the canvas! Rabid follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vincent Rabid!
Vincent Rabid 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.
The defeated Ground Guru had this to say: 'thanks for coming out!'.