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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ilan Rotberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kian Kushiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kushiel is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Welsh National Anthem. Ilan Rotberg could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kian Kushiel's chin.
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212 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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194 cm
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198 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Basic striking
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ilan Rotberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kian Kushiel!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Kushiel.
Kushiel tries to clinch there but Rotberg circles away.
Kushiel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big right from Rotberg misses.
Rotberg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Rotberg misses its intended target.
Rotberg displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kushiel.
Kushiel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kushiel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rotberg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kushiel wants to clinch up but Rotberg keeps it at a distance.
Rotberg stuffs the takedown attempt from Kushiel. Kushiel gets slowly back to his feet.
Ilan Rotberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kian Kushiel.
Kushiel wants to clinch up but Rotberg keeps it at a distance.
Kushiel misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kushiel closes the distance and pushes Rotberg back into the cage.
Rotberg manages to break the clinch.
Rotberg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rotberg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rotberg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kushiel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rotberg.
Kushiel misses with a few strikes there.
Rotberg misses with a takedown attempt
and Kushiel counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rotberg is on top in guard.
Rotberg preventing the sweep.
Rotberg wants to pass the guard but Kushiel is keeping the position.
Rotberg pushes down on Kushiel's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kushiel wants to get back to his feet.
Kushiel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kushiel is refusing to be controlled, as Rotberg sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rotberg works his way into side control.
Rotberg goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kushiel rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rotberg's guard! Nice work there by Kushiel!
Kushiel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rotberg pulls Kushiel in close to prevent any damage.
Kushiel distracts Rotberg with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rotberg manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kushiel manages to get himself to full guard.
Rotberg passes into half guard.
Rotberg is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kushiel moves into full guard.
Rotberg wants to control from the top but Kushiel keeps moving.
Rotberg pushes down on Kushiel's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rotberg seems to be looking for submissions.
Rotberg looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four 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.
Rotberg sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kushiel defending well though.
Kushiel wants to get back to his feet.
Rotberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kushiel keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rotberg is looking for a kimura here.
Rotberg trying to control from half guard but Kushiel is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kian Kushiel will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rotberg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The crowd cheers as Rotberg lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kushiel doesn't seem phased though.
Rotberg scores with a hook.
Rotberg misses with a straight right.
Nice shot by Rotberg.
Rotberg darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kushiel is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rotberg scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rotberg trying to control from half guard but Kushiel is working away.
Rotberg wants to free his trapped foot but Kushiel is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kushiel tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Rotberg is working for a kimura but Kushiel is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotberg throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rotberg not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rotberg is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kushiel manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rotberg looking to sit in guard and control but Kushiel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kushiel trying to control the position from guard on top but Rotberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kushiel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kushiel wants to control from the top but Rotberg keeps moving.
Kushiel won't allow Rotberg to get back to his feet.
Kushiel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kushiel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kushiel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rotberg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kushiel fails with a takedown attempt.
A slow jab from Rotberg misses its intended target.
Kushiel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rotberg throws a hook to the side of Kushiel's head but Kushiel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kushiel tries to clinch there but Rotberg circles away.
Kushiel looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kushiel trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Rotberg manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Kushiel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rotberg content to stall in guard here.
Rotberg pushing down on Kushiel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotberg is keen to just control but Kushiel is a slippery customer.
Kushiel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kushiel tries to kick Rotberg off but Rotberg keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kushiel wants to control but Rotberg is keeping busy.
Rotberg is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rotberg is trying to control the action in half guard but Kushiel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilan Rotberg dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kushiel tries to land a front kick but Rotberg steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rotberg misses with a straight right.
Kushiel misses with a head kick.
Rotberg is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rotberg throws a looping overhand right but Kushiel ducks down to avoid it.
Rotberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kushiel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rotberg.
Rotberg keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck for Kushiel with that takedown attempt.
Kushiel stuffs the takedown.
Kian Kushiel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kushiel is looking to clinch.
Kushiel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kushiel turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kushiel manages to end up in side control.
Kushiel wants to control but Rotberg is keeping him busy.
Rotberg sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rotberg has his hands clasped together around Kushiel's back. He's all about the action.
Rotberg wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kushiel tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Rotberg.
Rotberg is trying to stand up here but Kushiel is controlling him well.
Kushiel seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rotberg regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rotberg wants to sweep here but Kushiel controlling him for the moment.
Kushiel wants to control from the top but Rotberg keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kushiel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kushiel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rotberg is keeping the position for now.
Rotberg managing to control the position.
Kushiel trying to control the position from guard on top but Rotberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kushiel is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rotberg seems keen to control Kushiel's posture.
Rotberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kushiel is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kushiel forces his way into half guard.
Kushiel wants to stand up but Rotberg is controlling the position.
Rotberg tries to roll over but Kushiel keeps him under control.
Kushiel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kushiel wants to control but Rotberg is keeping him busy.
Ilan Rotberg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kushiel defending well as Rotberg loads up on a big left hand.
Rotberg lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rotberg.
It looks like Kian Kushiel has been cut.
Kushiel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rotberg misses with a hook. Kushiel ducked under it nicely.
Kushiel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rotberg throws a right hand that Kushiel ducks under and follows up with a left that Kushiel also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotberg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kushiel shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rotberg napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rotberg might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rotberg tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kushiel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kushiel tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rotberg is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kushiel working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kian Kushiel.
I think Kushiel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kian Kushiel!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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