PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Itshak Rabinovitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnavut Sevket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Rabinovitch
vs
Sevket

182 cm
33
194 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

182 cm
33
192 lbs
24 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Itshak Rabinovitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Arnavut Sevket!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rabinovitch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sevket uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rabinovitch.
Sevket checks a low kick from Rabinovitch.
Sevket misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rabinovitch.
Sevket on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sevket misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rabinovitch.
A head kick from Rabinovitch lands but Sevket takes it in his stride.
Sevket throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rabinovitch swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sevket misses with a body shot.
Rabinovitch misses with a body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sevket darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sevket throws a nice looking combination but Rabinovitch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sevket throws a body shot but no joy.
Sevket misses with a looping right.
A lazy left from Rabinovitch finds it's target.
Sevket blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabinovitch misses with a head kick.
Rabinovitch is looking to slow Sevket down with leg kicks.
Rabinovitch looks to land a left hand but Sevket moved out of range nicely.
Rabinovitch connects with the punch.
Rabinovitch misses with a head kick.
Rabinovitch misses with a head kick.
Rabinovitch misses with an uppercut
and Sevket connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rabinovitch throws a push kick but Sevket slaps the foot to one side.
Rabinovitch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good shot there by Sevket.
Sevket connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sevket. Rabinovitch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sevket jabs Rabinovitch right on the nose. Rabinovitch blinks but takes it well.
A slow jab from Rabinovitch misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Sevket on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rabinovitch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rabinovitch misses with a hook. Sevket ducked under it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Sevket misses.
Rabinovitch throws a head kick that misses
and Sevket counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rabinovitch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rabinovitch misses with a straight left.
Rabinovitch throws a sloppy head kick and Sevket moves out of range easily.
Rabinovitch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch motions for Sevket to come forward. Rabinovitch throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Itshak Rabinovitch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rabinovitch throws a low kick but Sevket moves out of range easily.
Sevket moves out of range of the body kick from Rabinovitch.
Sevket thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rabinovitch tries to land a body kick
and Sevket counters with a stiff right hand.
Sevket thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sevket ducks under a wild hook from Rabinovitch.
Sevket looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
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 Itshak Rabinovitch will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rabinovitch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rabinovitch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sevket throws out the jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rabinovitch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rabinovitch. That's going to slow Sevket down.
A head kick misses from Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch misses with the body kick
and Sevket counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A thudding body kick lands there by Rabinovitch!
Rabinovitch lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sevket will feel that in the morning.
Sevket blocks a jab.
A lazy left from Rabinovitch finds it's target.
Sevket misses with a jab to the body
and Rabinovitch counters with a two punch combo.
Rabinovitch tries to bum rush Sevket with a series of wild strikes but Sevket uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rabinovitch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rabinovitch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sevket.
Rabinovitch swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sevket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rabinovitch, right into the meat.
Sevket fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sevket in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Rabinovitch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Decent striking displayed by Rabinovitch there.
Rabinovitch throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rabinovitch darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rabinovitch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sevket can do to turn this around?
Sevket throws a right and a left that Rabinovitch avoids nicely.
Sevket cracks Rabinovitch with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rabinovitch moves out of range of the strikes.
A solid body kick from Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch misses with a head kick.
Rabinovitch lands a front kick.
A big right from Sevket misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sevket tries to bum rush Rabinovitch with a series of wild strikes but Rabinovitch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rabinovitch throws a sloppy head kick and Sevket moves out of range easily.
Rabinovitch throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sevket misses with an uppercut. Rabinovitch saw that one coming.
Rabinovitch misses with a low kick.
Rabinovitch lands a nice looking body shot.
Sevket misses with a two punch combination.
Rabinovitch misses with a body shot.
Rabinovitch swings widly with a right hand
enabling Sevket to counter with a crisp jab.
Sevket misses with a hook.
Sevket throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sevket lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sevket misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheers as Rabinovitch lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sevket doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Itshak Rabinovitch dominated that second round.
That's time! Rabinovitch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A solid leg kick lands there for Rabinovitch.
Jab from Rabinovitch.
Sevket moves out of range as Rabinovitch strikes.
Rabinovitch throws a shot from downtown. Sevket moves away and avoids it.
Rabinovitch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sevket sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rabinovitch throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rabinovitch throws a front kick aimed at Sevket's knee but Sevket avoids it well.
Sevket throws a nice looking combination but Rabinovitch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rabinovitch tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sevket throws a combination. Rabinovitch tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice combination there by Sevket.
Rabinovitch misses with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rabinovitch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sevket swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rabinovitch lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sevket looks to land a combination. Rabinovitch sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A jab lands there for Sevket.
Sevket waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rabinovitch.
Itshak Rabinovitch is winning the standup battle so far.
Rabinovitch ducks under a wild hook from Sevket.
Sevket cracks Rabinovitch with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rabinovitch cracks Sevket with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rabinovitch throws a front kick that sends Sevket stumbling back into the cage.
Sevket throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rabinovitch misses with an uppercut. Sevket saw that one coming.
Sevket misses with a wild body shot.
Rabinovitch lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sevket throws a hook but Rabinovitch avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sevket moves out of range as Rabinovitch strikes.
Rabinovitch fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rabinovitch throws out a powerful jab.
Rabinovitch misses with a head kick.
Rabinovitch scores with a leg kick.
Sevket takes a swing at Rabinovitch's ribcage but misses.
Rabinovitch scores with a nice head shot.
Rabinovitch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Sevket throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sevket blocks a head kick by Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch misses with a shot to the body
and Sevket makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sevket looks to throw the jab but Rabinovitch is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rabinovitch throws a nice looking combination but Sevket bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Itshak Rabinovitch did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sevket avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sevket checks the leg kick nicely there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sevket! But no joy.
Rabinovitch throws an off balance right hand
and Sevket counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rabinovitch lands with a kick to the temple. Sevket shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rabinovitch lands with a nice body kick.
A head kick from Rabinovitch lands but Sevket takes it in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from Rabinovitch misses the target.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Sevket might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Rabinovitch has got the better of the exchanges.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch throws a low kick but Sevket moves out of range easily.
Sevket swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rabinovitch lands with a cross.
Rabinovitch misses with a left hand
and Sevket counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sevket throws a lazy right hand but Rabinovitch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sevket avoids the body shot from Rabinovitch.
Sevket swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rabinovitch throws a head kick but Sevket moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sevket just misses with a punch to the body.
Rabinovitch lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rabinovitch throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sevket moves out of range of the body kick from Rabinovitch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sevket, as that shot connected.
Sevket lands a really nice looking cross but Rabinovitch seems unphased.
Rabinovitch scores with a punch to the head.
Rabinovitch throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rabinovitch throws a hook but Sevket blocks it.
Rabinovitch lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sevket dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sevket takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rabinovitch looks to land a body kick but Sevket moved away.
Sevket misses with an uppercut
letting Rabinovitch counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sevket throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sevket blocks a head kick by Rabinovitch.
Sevket misses with a wild body shot.
Rabinovitch went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rabinovitch slips a jab from Sevket.
Sevket moves out of range of the body kick.
Sevket throws a looping overhand right but Rabinovitch ducks down to avoid it.
Sevket avoids the head kick by Rabinovitch.
Sevket takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sevket has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rabinovitch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sevket crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rabinovitch - the referee stops the clock and Sevket gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rabinovitch. Sevket manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rabinovitch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sevket chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rabinovitch can pounce on him.
Sevket lands a nice hook to Rabinovitch's body. Rabinovitch takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sevket's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sevket avoids the head kick by Rabinovitch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Itshak Rabinovitch had his way with Arnavut Sevket in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Rabinovitch lands a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rabinovitch.
Sevket appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sevket misses with a looping left.
Rabinovitch misses with a head kick.
Rabinovitch throws a sloppy head kick and Sevket moves out of range easily.
Rabinovitch takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sevket throws a right hand that Rabinovitch ducks under and follows up with a left that Rabinovitch also avoids with ease.
Rabinovitch takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A head kick from Rabinovitch lands but Sevket takes it in his stride.
Rabinovitch with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rabinovitch throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sevket blocks a low kick nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sevket swings widly with a right hand
and Rabinovitch counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rabinovitch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sevket manages to avoid it.
Itshak Rabinovitch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sevket moves out of range as Rabinovitch throws a body kick.
A clash of legs there as Sevket blocks the low kick.
It seemed like Sevket was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sevket misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rabinovitch.
Danga de danga de dang - Sevket scores with a four punch combination!
Sevket lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rabinovitch connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sevket blocks a low kick nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rabinovitch, right into the meat.
Rabinovitch throws a sloppy head kick and Sevket moves out of range easily.
Sevket throws a lazy right hand but Rabinovitch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rabinovitch jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Rabinovitch walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sevket blocks a head kick by Rabinovitch.
Sevket fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rabinovitch manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sevket lunges at Rabinovitch with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rabinovitch's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Sevket, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rabinovitch takes a swing at Sevket's ribcage but misses.
Rabinovitch throws a lazy right hand but Sevket sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sevket fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rabinovitch manages to avoid it.
Sevket takes a swing at Rabinovitch's ribcage but misses.
Rabinovitch connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rabinovitch throws a wild body kick that Sevket sees coming a mile off.
Rabinovitch throws a lazy head kick
and Sevket counters with a straight right hand.
Rabinovitch moves out of range as Sevket strikes.
Sevket scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sevket fails to land with a series of punches.
Arnavut Sevket has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sevket takes a jab right on the kisser.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Arnavut Sevket.
Well Rabinovitch has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 49:47
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 49:47
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Itshak Rabinovitch!