PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Razor MuayThai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Itshak Rabinovitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Razor MuayThai has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Razor MuayThai seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

MuayThai
vs
Rabinovitch

175 cm
28
197 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

182 cm
28
194 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition

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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Razor MuayThai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Itshak Rabinovitch!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rabinovitch throws a head kick that misses
and MuayThai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
MuayThai tries a head kick but it misses.
We've been told by MuayThai's head coaches at The Highland Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
MuayThai throws a body shot but no joy.
MuayThai misses with a low kick.
Razor MuayThai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MuayThai scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Itshak Rabinovitch has been cut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by MuayThai.
MuayThai blocks a head kick by Rabinovitch.
MuayThai bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
MuayThai throws a sloppy body shot

and Rabinovitch counters by moving into the clinch.
Rabinovitch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but MuayThai blocks it with crossed arms.
We've been informed that Rabinovitch 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.
Rabinovitch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and MuayThai avoids it.
MuayThai can't find room to land a body shot as Rabinovitch controls the action.

MuayThai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MuayThai scores with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MuayThai lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rabinovitch takes a step back to recover.
Rabinovitch misses with a head kick.
Rabinovitch blocks a low kick nicely.
Rabinovitch looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rabinovitch tries a low kick but MuayThai avoids it.
MuayThai lands with a nice body kick.
Rabinovitch takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rabinovitch throws a lazy uppercut
and MuayThai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from MuayThai. Rabinovitch shrugs it off though.
Rabinovitch connects with a single shot there.
MuayThai throws a body punch but Rabinovitch moves out of range.
Rabinovitch throws a big counter head kick but MuayThai avoids it with no problem.
MuayThai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
MuayThai throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MuayThai with a nice cross.
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!
MuayThai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rabinovitch throws out the jab.
Rabinovitch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MuayThai.
MuayThai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
MuayThai tries to land a leg kick but Rabinovitch saw it coming and moves away.
MuayThai tries a low kick but Rabinovitch avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Rabinovitch on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rabinovitch moves out of range of the body kick.
MuayThai backing away here, and Rabinovitch unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Rabinovitch tries to work over MuayThai's front leg with a kick but MuayThai checks it.
A head kick misses from MuayThai.
MuayThai lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rabinovitch missing with a left hand there. MuayThai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabinovitch tries a head kick but it misses.
MuayThai thows a leg kick but Rabinovitch checks it
and Rabinovitch makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rabinovitch on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rabinovitch avoids the head kick by MuayThai.
Rabinovitch swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rabinovitch fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt MuayThai.
MuayThai tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Rabinovitch was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
MuayThai just misses with a punch to the body.
Rabinovitch tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rabinovitch thows a leg kick but MuayThai checks it
and MuayThai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Rabinovitch misses the target.
A big left from Rabinovitch misses.
MuayThai ducks under a wild hook from Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch misses with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rabinovitch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MuayThai.
MuayThai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
MuayThai slips a straight right by Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch fails to land with a series of punches.
Rabinovitch throws a push kick but MuayThai slaps the foot to one side.
MuayThai walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rabinovitch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rabinovitch throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rabinovitch wants to land a leg kick but MuayThai is out of range.
MuayThai lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rabinovitch takes a step back to recover.
Rabinovitch connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Razor MuayThai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Itshak Rabinovitch's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

MuayThai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch only half commits to the counter leg kick.
MuayThai looks to throw a body kick
and Rabinovitch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by MuayThai.
Rabinovitch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A bone on bone clash there as MuayThai blocks the leg kick.
Rabinovitch buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
MuayThai throws a wild body kick that Rabinovitch sees coming a mile off.
MuayThai lands a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MuayThai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rabinovitch doesn't seem bothered though.
Rabinovitch takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rabinovitch lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
MuayThai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MuayThai lands a nice looking body kick.
MuayThai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rabinovitch blocks the body kick.
Rabinovitch looks like he wants to counter punch here.
MuayThai throws a head kick that misses.
Razor MuayThai is winning the standup battle so far.
Rabinovitch avoids a kick to the body.

Rabinovitch lands a big head kick that sends MuayThai tumbling to the mat! Rabinovitch takes a step backwards and waves MuayThai back to his feet - he wants the finish!

MuayThai is rocked!
MuayThai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rabinovitch looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for MuayThai.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rabinovitch throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by MuayThai.
Oh MuayThai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
MuayThai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rabinovitch. Rabinovitch circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
MuayThai throws a head kick that misses
and Rabinovitch counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabinovitch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
MuayThai seems to have got his legs back now.
A nice inside leg kick there by MuayThai. That's going to slow Rabinovitch down.
MuayThai throws a sloppy body shot
and Rabinovitch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rabinovitch throws a body kick that misses.
MuayThai slips a straight right by Rabinovitch.
MuayThai connects with a solid leg kick.
MuayThai staying out of range there.
Rabinovitch has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from MuayThai.
MuayThai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
MuayThai throws a sloppy body shot
and Rabinovitch counters with a head kick.
MuayThai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MuayThai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rabinovitch appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MuayThai throws a body punch but Rabinovitch moves out of range.
MuayThai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
MuayThai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rabinovitch lands a really nice looking cross but MuayThai seems unphased.
Rabinovitch throws a head kick that misses.
Rabinovitch misses with a kick to the body.
A solid body kick from MuayThai.
MuayThai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rabinovitch. That did some damage!
Rabinovitch misses with a looping right.
It looked like MuayThai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rabinovitch.
MuayThai scores with a shot to the body.
MuayThai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rabinovitch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from MuayThai.
Rabinovitch raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
MuayThai throws a head kick that Rabinovitch semi-blocks.
MuayThai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rabinovitch moves away.
MuayThai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
MuayThai misses with an attempted mid kick.
MuayThai misses with a body kick.
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 keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rabinovitch throws a low kick, looking for MuayThai's leg but MuayThai calmly moves out of range.
Rabinovitch throws a leg kick but MuayThai moved away.
MuayThai looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Rabinovitch feints and then cracks MuayThai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow MuayThai down.
MuayThai throws a front kick that sends Rabinovitch stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Razor MuayThai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Itshak Rabinovitch's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Rabinovitch uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before MuayThai has time to react.
MuayThai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rabinovitch doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
MuayThai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
MuayThai moves out of range of the strikes.
MuayThai throws a counter high kick but Rabinovitch was just alert enough to avoid it.
MuayThai throws a head kick that misses
and Rabinovitch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
MuayThai is looking to land body kicks.
MuayThai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rabinovitch avoids a kick to the body.
Rabinovitch misses with a straight right.
MuayThai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabinovitch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
MuayThai misses with a head kick.
Rabinovitch swings widly with a right hand
and MuayThai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rabinovitch thinking.
MuayThai misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
MuayThai bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A head kick misses from MuayThai.
MuayThai checks a leg kick.
Rabinovitch feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to MuayThai's calf.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rabinovitch lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and MuayThai has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from MuayThai and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from MuayThai.
Rabinovitch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MuayThai.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MuayThai misses with a body shot.
Rabinovitch wants to counter the offense by MuayThai and move into the clinch position.
MuayThai misses the shot to the body.
MuayThai backing away here, and Rabinovitch unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Rabinovitch misses with the body kick
and MuayThai counters with a nice uppercut.
MuayThai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MuayThai looks to score with a jab to the body but Rabinovitch is just out of range.
Nice cross by Rabinovitch.
MuayThai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MuayThai throws a lazy body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rabinovitch throws a quick inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from MuayThai.
Rabinovitch only half commits to the counter leg kick.
MuayThai is looking to wear down Rabinovitch with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
MuayThai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rabinovitch moves away.
Rabinovitch steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from MuayThai.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MuayThai throws the kick towards the body but Rabinovitch avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rabinovitch! But no joy.
Rabinovitch takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
MuayThai takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A looping hook to the body misses from MuayThai. Rabinovitch does a little dance to reset his feet.
MuayThai moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRabinovitch.
MuayThai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rabinovitch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rabinovitch thumps MuayThai with a low kick.
Rabinovitch throws a nice inside leg kick.
MuayThai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rabinovitch throws a fast counter high kick but MuayThai manages to duck under it in time.
Rabinovitch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Itshak Rabinovitch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rabinovitch walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. MuayThai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
MuayThai misses with a leg kick
and Rabinovitch counters with a leg kick.
Rabinovitch walks forward, straight into a front kick from MuayThai.
Rabinovitch throws a head kick that misses.
Razor MuayThai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rabinovitch takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rabinovitch throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and MuayThai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rabinovitch throws a sloppy head kick and MuayThai moves out of range easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
MuayThai lands a nice looking body kick.
MuayThai misses with a body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Razor MuayThai.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for MuayThai, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Razor MuayThai!