PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kasey Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Rabbane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos Rabbane has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lynch
vs
Rabbane

199 cm
18
193 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

193 cm
23
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Can Moonwalk

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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kasey Lynch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Rabbane!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynch stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lynch wants it to stay on the feet.
Lynch throws a big counter combination but Rabbane scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Lynch has Rabbane up against the cage in a clinch.

Lynch lands a takedown into guard.

Lynch drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rabbane manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lynch has Rabbane in his guard.

Rabbane sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabbane pushes down on Lynch's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rabbane throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rabbane is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Rabbane is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lynch defends it well.

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.
Rabbane is trying to control. Lynch wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rabbane is thwarting Lynch's attempts to control the position.
Rabbane trying to mount his opponent but Lynch defends it.
Rabbane is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Lynch is squirming around, avoiding Rabbane's attempts to control the action.
Rabbane working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabbane working the ground and pound effectively.
Rabbane putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Lynch is rocked!
Rabbane lands a big shot to the head and Lynch winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Carlos Rabbane!
Carlos Rabbane thanked the fans post fight for their support.