PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ty Semerad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Itshak Rabinovitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Semerad
vs
Rabinovitch

182 cm
27
196 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

182 cm
29
194 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition

GREEN!160

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ty Semerad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Itshak Rabinovitch!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rabinovitch displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Semerad.
A little jabbing left from Rabinovitch on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rabinovitch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Semerad avoids the head kick by Rabinovitch.
A counter left hand to the body from Semerad misses its target.
Semerad gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Rabinovitch to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Semerad slips under a jab from Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch thumps Semerad with a low kick.
Rabinovitch misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Semerad throws a body punch but Rabinovitch moves out of range.

Semerad rushes Rabinovitch and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Semerad gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Rabinovitch regains guard.
Semerad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rabinovitch really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Semerad. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Semerad stays in close to Rabinovitch's body and controls the position.
Semerad postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Semerad is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rabinovitch looking for a sweep. Not yet Rabinovitch, not yet.
Rabinovitch wants to stand but Semerad is controlling the position.
Semerad won't allow Rabinovitch to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Semerad trying to control but Rabinovitch is working from the bottom.
Rabinovitch looking to control.

Semerad drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Semerad jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Semerad tries to free his leg and advance position but Rabinovitch is retaining full guard.
Rabinovitch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Semerad's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Semerad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Semerad throws a body shot but no joy.
Rabinovitch throws out a counter right but Semerad avoids it with no problem.
Rabinovitch scores with a jab to the head.
Ty Semerad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rabinovitch throws the left hand but Semerad avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabinovitch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Semerad.
A jab from Rabinovitch misses.
A quick step to the side and Semerad tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Semerad looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Semerad gets a takedown into half guard.
Rabinovitch is controlling Semerad's trapped leg to prevent Semerad from advancing to side control.
Rabinovitch trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Semerad wants to work for an arm triangle but Rabinovitch is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rabinovitch has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Semerad is working away from the top position though.

Semerad is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rabinovitch is trying to stand back up but Semerad is controlling him

Semerad is trying to work for a kimura but Rabinovitch is defending well.
Rabinovitch has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Semerad is working away from the top position though.

Semerad is trying to work for a kimura but Rabinovitch is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rabinovitch keeping hold of Semerad's head, controlling as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ty Semerad will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rabinovitch bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Semerad's head.

Semerad gets the takedown into side control.
Semerad advances nicely into full mount.
Rabinovitch tries to hold on but Semerad pushes him away.

Semerad is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rabinovitch has managed to escape the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Semerad wants to finish this one by submission but Rabinovitch is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Semerad.
Semerad tries to control but Rabinovitch wriggling away.

Semerad looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabinovitch is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Semerad looking to control but Rabinovitch is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rabinovitch is looking to get to half guard.
Rabinovitch tries to hold on but Semerad postures up.
Semerad can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rabinovitch is looking to escape.
Semerad controlling the position easily from mount.
Semerad trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rabinovitch bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rabinovitch trying to stand up but can't free himself from Semerad's guard.

Semerad is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rabinovitch wants to control from the top but Semerad keeps moving.

Semerad is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Semerad working for a triangle but Rabinovitch defends it easily.
Rabinovitch controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Semerad has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rabinovitch can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rabinovitch wants to control from the top but Semerad keeps moving.

Semerad has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rabinovitch can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Semerad can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rabinovitch controls the pace.
Ty Semerad overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Semerad keeping moving, preventing Rabinovitch from controlling successfully.

Semerad is looking for a triangle but Rabinovitch pushes his legs off easily.
Rabinovitch wanted to stand there but Semerad had control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Semerad can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rabinovitch controls the pace.
Rabinovitch wants to stand but Semerad is controlling his posture from full guard.
Semerad is trying to keep Rabinovitch in close.
Semerad keeping moving, preventing Rabinovitch from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Semerad looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Rabinovitch is defending well. Semerad quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Rabinovitch has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Semerad celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ty Semerad!