PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Theo Rains (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Shachner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rains
vs
Shachner

172 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
21
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Theo Rains!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rory Shachner!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rains gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rains misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shachner.
Shachner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shachner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rains misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shachner.
Rains lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Rory Shachner has been cut.
Rains misses with an elbow over the top.
Rains looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rains trying to land knees to the body.
Shachner takes an elbow to the temple.
Rains trying to land knees to the body.
Rains trying to land knees to the body.
Shachner avoiding damage as Rains throws knees to the body.
Rains missing with knees to the body.
Shachner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rains trying to land knees to the body.
Rains gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Shachner turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Shachner working away.

Shachner is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rains is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Shachner working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rains is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shachner wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rains, who protects the arm well.
Shachner tries to move to mount but Rains blocks the move with his legs.
Rains is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Shachner is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rains knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shachner looks gassed!
Rains manages to work his way to half guard, despite Shachner's best efforts.

Shachner is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Shachner moves into full mount! Rains won't be happy about that!
Shachner fails to move to back control.
Shachner should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Rains tries to hold on but Shachner postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shachner moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Rains has worked his arm free - good work by Rains!
Rains is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Shachner off and has taken his back!
Shachner turns into Rains and is now in his guard.
Rains is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shachner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rains swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Rains had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Shachner is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Rains Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Shachner's back instead.
Shachner is keeping busy.
Shachner rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Shachner is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Shachner regains full guard. Nicely done.

Shachner is looking for a triangle but Rains pushes his legs off easily.
Rains trying to control the position from guard on top but Shachner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shachner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rains wants to control from the top but Shachner keeps moving.
Rains wants to pass the guard but Shachner is keeping the position.
Rains trying to control the position from guard on top but Shachner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rains preventing the sweep.
Rains wants to control from the top but Shachner keeps moving.
Rains thows a big elbow that misses.
Shachner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rains is one step ahead there.
Rains trying to control the position from guard on top but Shachner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Shachner has eaten all the pies!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rains fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rains throws a leg kick but Shachner sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rains fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rains fails to land the takedown.
Rains tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Shachner drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shachner postures up.
Rains is pulling down on Shachner's head. It's preventing any offense from Shachner, at least for the moment.
Shachner advances to half guard.

Shachner is looking for a kimura here.

Rains looking for submissions off his back.
Shachner works his way into full mount!
Shachner wants to take his opponent's back but Rains doesn't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Shachner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shachner circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rains looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Shachner feints and as Rains raises his hands in defense, Shachner changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rains not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Shachner 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.
Rains is trying to keep Shachner in close.
Rains wants to sweep here but Shachner controlling him for the moment.
Rains controls Shachner momentarily but Shachner frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rains will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Shachner drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shachner jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Shachner looks for a takedown but Rains sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rains has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rains missing with knees to the body.
Shachner can't get the takedown.
Shachner avoiding damage as Rains throws knees to the body.
Shachner blocks an elbow strike from Rains.
Shachner managing to block the knees to the body from Rains.
Shachner avoiding damage as Rains throws knees to the body.

Shachner lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Shachner is working for a kimura but Rains is defending it quite comfortably.
Rains controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Shachner moves into full mount! Rains won't be happy about that!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rains keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Shachner looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rains is wriggling around trying to escape.
Shachner moves to the back.
Rains manages to reverse the position and now he's in Shachner's guard. Nice work there by Rains.
Rains won't allow Shachner to sweep him here.

Rains drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rains jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Shachner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rains's guard.
Shachner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rains swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rory Shachner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rains looking to control.
Shachner preventing the sweep.
Rains is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rains will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Rains has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shachner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rains doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Rains not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shachner stopping the sweep attempt from Rains.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rains can't keep his opponent in guard - Shachner advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rains gets back to full guard.
Rains trying to keep a closed guard but Shachner is proving a slippery customer.
Rains striking off his back but it's not causing Shachner any problems.

Rains is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Rains looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Rains looking for a guillotine here but Shachner defends easily.
Shachner tries to free his leg and advance position but Rains is retaining full guard.

Rains has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shachner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Rains throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rains looking for a guillotine here but Shachner defends easily.

Rains has his feet on Shachner's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Rains is looking to clinch.
Theo Rains seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shachner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rains shoots and misses

and Shachner counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rains won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Shachner is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rains knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rains is looking for a sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rains is working hard here to advance position.
Rains prevents Shachner from improving position.

Shachner wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rains, who protects the arm well.

Shachner tries for a kimura but Rains is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rory Shachner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rory Shachner's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Rains instigates a clinch.
Rains misses with an elbow strike.
Rains throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rains gets underhooks to prevent Shachner's takedown attempt.
Shachner managing to block the knees to the body from Rains.
Rains misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shachner.
Rains trying to land knees to the body.
Rains trying to land knees to the body.

Shachner is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Rains can't fight it off and eventually Shachner manages to take the fight to the floor. Rains looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Shachner 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.

Shachner has gone for a leg lock! Rains slips out almost immediately though and dives into Shachner's guard.
Shachner keeping full guard, as Rains tries to pass.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shachner lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rains!

Shachner is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Shachner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rory Shachner!