PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Gravano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glossu Rabban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Gravano
vs
Rabban

190 cm
26
223 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

193 cm
25
214 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

M.O. Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Sammy Gravano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Glossu Rabban!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gravano lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

It looks like Glossu Rabban has been cut.
Gravano scores with the left hand. Rabban knows he should have avoided that one.
Rabban ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gravano works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rabban doesn't manage to clinch there - Gravano circles away.
Rabban takes one to the side of the head.

Rabban scores with a takedown into Gravano's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rabban trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gravano is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Liverpools Red Tri-Angle MMA & Fitness that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Rabban postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rabban missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rabban throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rabban trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gravano wants to sweep here but Rabban controlling him for the moment.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Gravano manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabban looking for a takedown.
Rabban blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gravano gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rabban.
Rabban is working for takedown but Gravano is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sammy Gravano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glossu Rabban.
Rabban wants a takedown.

Gravano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rabban lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A shot to the body from Gravano misses
and Rabban counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gravano.
Gravano bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gravano with a hook.

Gravano closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gravano tries to stall but Rabban uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gravano lands a right hand.
Rabban tries to throw a body punch but Gravano avoids it by throwing Rabban back against the cage.

Rabban gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Gravano regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rabban sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gravano's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rabban is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gravano sees it coming and defends easily.

Gravano makes his way to full guard, as Rabban worked for a kimura.
Rabban throws an elbow that misses. Gravano uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rabban's guard. Nice move by Gravano!

Gravano avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Rabban looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gravano passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rabban actively working from the bottom here.
Gravano is keen to just control but Rabban is a slippery customer.
Rabban felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

Gravano decides to return to a standing position.
Rabban lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rabban takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That has opened up Glossu Rabban's cut even more.
Gravano scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rabban takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rabban shoots in for a double leg but Gravano sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rabban fails to land the takedown.
Rabban looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Rabban.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rabban takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rabban looks to land a combination. Gravano sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Gravano cracks Rabban with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Gravano has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Rabban to stand back up!
Rabban uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gravano.
Rabban looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rabban tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gravano swivels and escapes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gravano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gravano swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sammy Gravano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Glossu Rabban's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gravano lands a big uppercut and Rabban crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Rabban looks OK. Gravano waves Rabban back to his feet!
Gravano throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rabban stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gravano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rabban can do to turn this around?
Gravano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rabban was well out of range. Poor timing from Gravano.
Rabban shoots in looking for a takedown. Gravano tries to sprawl out of it but Rabban keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gravano manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A slow jab from Gravano misses its intended target.
Rabban shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gravano defends it nicely.

Gravano cracks Rabban with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Gravano has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Rabban to stand back up!

The cut above Glossu Rabban's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravano steps in with a hook that catches Rabban right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Gravano follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Rabban looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sammy Gravano!
A very excited looking Sammy Gravano made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Glossu Rabban was interviewed post fight and said 'Uff-Da'.