PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Moshe Rabenu (ranked 5478 p4p, 546 weight class) and John Miles (ranked 7373 p4p, 626 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Rabenu
vs
Miles

187 cm
23
190 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Moshe Rabenu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, John Miles !
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miles misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Rabenu was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Rabenu dives in and scores a takedown into Miles '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.
Rabenu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Miles utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rabenu landing some decent shots from guard.
Rabenu cracks Miles with a solid left hand.
Miles utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rabenu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Miles 's head.
Rabenu throwing strikes from guard but Miles blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rabenu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Miles works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rabenu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rabenu is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rabenu throws an elbow that misses. Miles uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rabenu's guard. Nice move by Miles !

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabenu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rabenu wants to stand and escape but Miles is having none of it.
Rabenu looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Miles puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Rabenu tries to get to full guard but Miles has control of the leg.
Rabenu controlling the position well.
Rabenu is trying to maintain the position but Miles is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rabenu is controlling Miles 's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Rabenu wants to control but Miles is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rabenu on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rabenu tries to get out of the position.
Miles wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rabenu keeps working.
Rabenu is pressing down on Miles 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miles won't allow Rabenu to sweep him here.

Rabenu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Miles doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Miles manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice takedown defense from Miles . No joy for Rabenu on that attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Miles ! But no joy.
Rabenu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Miles defends it nicely.
Miles lands with a cross.
Rabenu fails with the takedown
and Miles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moshe Rabenu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Left hook, right uppercut from Miles .
Miles throws a right and a left that Rabenu avoids nicely.
John Miles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Miles .
We've been informed that Miles has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Rabenu drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Miles uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Rabenu feints and as Miles raises his hands in defense, Rabenu changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Miles looks winded!
Rabenu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miles is keeping the position for now.
Miles working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rabenu.
Miles keeping full guard, as Rabenu tries to pass.
Miles avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rabenu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Miles wants to stand and escape but Rabenu is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Miles dominated that round.
That's time! Rabenu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rabenu shoots in for a double leg but Miles sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rabenu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Rabenu scores with a takedown into Miles 's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rabenu's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rabenu chips away with some ground and pound.
Rabenu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rabenu scoring with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rabenu throws a big elbow that misses.
Rabenu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rabenu with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Miles is rocked!
Moshe Rabenu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rabenu loads up on a big left hand. Miles felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Rabenu looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Miles can't hide his disappointment, as Rabenu celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Moshe Rabenu!