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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roger Rabbit (ranked 24361 p4p, 24260 weight class) and Viktor Bely (ranked 679 p4p, 697 weight class). Roger Rabbit has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roger Rabbit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Bely!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bely throws a one two combo.
It looks like Roger Rabbit has been cut.
Bely rushes Rabbit and presses him up against the cage.
Bely wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rabbit tries for a takedown but Bely manages to get underhooks.
Rabbit dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bely lands an uppercut.
Bely has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rabbit is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rabbit gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bely.
Bely tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rabbit's elbow.
Rabbit manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bely throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Rabbit counter with a right hand.
Bely moves into range and clinches up with Rabbit.
Bely is trying to break free.
Rabbit has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bely uses from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rabbit manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bely manages to get himself to full guard.
Rabbit controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabbit preventing the sweep.
Rabbit forces his way into half guard.
Rabbit content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bely is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bely blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rabbit.
Bely wants to get back to his feet.
Rabbit tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Bely pushes Rabbit off looking to stand but Rabbit dives back in and keeps control.
Rabbit takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rabbit is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bely can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rabbit not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bely has a hand on Rabbit's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Rabbit takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Bely's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Rabbit tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rabbit landing strikes from the mount and Bely is in trouble!
Rabbit prevents Bely from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rabbit takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bely is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Rabbit has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bely trying to control the hands but Rabbit breaks the grip.
Bely is trying to stand back up.
Rabbit is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bely is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Rabbit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roger Rabbit's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bely fails with the takedown
and Rabbit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bely displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bely misses with a few strikes there.
Bely misses with a few strikes there.
Bely shoots and misses
and Rabbit counters with a straight right hand.
Rabbit closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rabbit lands in his opponent's guard.
Bely is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Rabbit dives into side control.
Bely is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rabbit lands a few punches from side control.
Bely tries to buck Rabbit off but Rabbit is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabbit is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bely has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rabbit taking a breather here.
Bely is looking to reverse the position.
Rabbit in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Rabbit is looking to take a break and control but Bely is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rabbit advances to full mount.
Bely is trying desperately to improve position.
Rabbit raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabbit has control of Bely's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bely regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bely has given up his back here.
Rabbit working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Bely wants to get back to his feet.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Rabbit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bely is trying to get back to his feet but Rabbit has full control of the position and if anything, Bely has just worked his way into a worse spot.
A lull in the action here.
Bely manages to escape to his feet.
Rabbit tries to land a front kick but Bely steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bely lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rabbit circles away quickly and effectively.
Rabbit shoots in and drives through. Bely sprawls well.
Rabbit avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Rabbit dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roger Rabbit's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Rabbit pushes Bely up against the cage in a clinch.
Rabbit has Bely pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bely manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bely looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rabbit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rabbit changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bely tries to avoid it but Rabbit manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bely to the ground. Bely escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bely tries to close the distance and clinch but Rabbit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rabbit fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Rabbit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bely throws a series of strikes that have Rabbit backpedaling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rabbit tries for a takedown but Bely circles away easily
and Rabbit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rabbit tries to keep at a distance but Bely has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rabbit tries a body shot but Bely blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bely is trying to push Rabbit away but Rabbit has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bely is trying to break the clinch but Rabbit is controlling him.
Rabbit leaning against his opponent.
Bely fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bely wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bely is trying to break the clinch but Rabbit has him pressed against the cage.
Bely wants to break free but Rabbit has control.
Bely working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bely breaks the clinch.
Bely slaps away a takedown attempt from Rabbit, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bely dives in and scores a takedown into Rabbit's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bely scoring with some ground and pound.
Bely avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rabbit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rabbit manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bely manages to get himself to full guard.
Bely wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Rabbit manages to pass to side control.
Bely controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabbit trying to control from half guard but Bely is working away.
Bely pushes Rabbit off looking to stand but Rabbit dives back in and keeps control.
Rabbit prevents Bely from improving his position.
Rabbit performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bely is defending against the submission attempts here by Rabbit.
Rabbit is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bely sees it coming and defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rabbit thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bely's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Viktor Bely comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rabbit has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Roger Rabbit!
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FIGHT
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