PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jon Kreg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Rabi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Kreg
vs
Rabi

170 cm
27
158 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

179 cm
23
161 lbs
2 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Gilop®

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jon Kreg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Rocky Rabi!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rabi misses with a takedown attempt

and Kreg counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rabi's guard now.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kreg controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kreg seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rabi for as long as he can get away with.

Jon Kreg has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Rabi with a poor takedown
and Kreg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreg throws a sloppy head kick and Rabi moves out of range easily.

Kreg fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rabi to the ground. Kreg is now in Rabi's guard.
Kreg engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rabi looking for a sweep. Not yet Rabi, not yet.

Rabi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kreg controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jon Kreg has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Rabi shoots and misses
and Kreg counters with a straight right hand.
Jon Kreg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Rabi.
Rabi fails with the takedown
and Kreg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rabi with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Kreg counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rabi tries for a takedown but Kreg circles away easily

so Kreg counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rabi looks gassed!
Kreg slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreg's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kreg is looking to work some ground and pound but Rabi has wrist control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jon Kreg wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Rabi misses with a takedown attempt
and Kreg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kreg scores with a jab. Rabi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kreg lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rabi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kreg throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rabi with a poor takedown
and Kreg counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Kreg changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rabi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rabi is looking to reverse the position.

Kreg decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rabi to his feet.
Rabi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Kreg counters with a single leg into guard. Rabi didn't expect that.
Kreg controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Kreg stands up and waves to Rabi to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Kreg dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rabi shoots and misses
and Kreg counters with a one-two to the body.
Rabi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kreg sizes up Rabi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kreg connects with the punch.
Rabi tries for a takedown but Kreg circles away easily

and Kreg counters with a crisp one two that drops Rabi! Kreg thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Rabi to his feet! Rabi is in big trouble!

Rabi is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kreg jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rabi is still on wobbly legs! Can Kreg finish him?
Rocky Rabi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kreg instigates a clinch.
Rabi has Kreg pressed against the cage, preventing Kreg from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rabi has Kreg pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kreg manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rabi seems to have recovered his senses.
Jon Kreg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Rabi.
Rabi prevents Kreg from breaking the clinch.
Rabi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kreg avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rabi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kreg prevents it.
Kreg tries to score a body lock takedown but Rabi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rabi is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreg prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rabi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kreg gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rabi tries for a takedown. No joy.

Kreg jumps into guard, dragging Rabi to the mat.
Rabi tries to free his leg and advance position but Kreg is retaining full guard.
Rabi trying to move into half guard but instead Kreg has managed to sweep!
Kreg controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

We're going to have a standup here because Jon Kreg wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Rabi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kreg counters with a one-two to the body.

Kreg lands a big head kick that sends Rabi tumbling to the mat! Kreg takes a step backwards and waves Rabi back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Rocky Rabi has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kreg connects with the punch.
Rabi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Kreg decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rabi's guard.
Kreg looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kreg has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Jon Kreg wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Kreg has managed to clinch.
Rabi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rabi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kreg avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Rabi is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kreg can't fight it off and eventually Rabi manages to take the fight to the floor. Kreg looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rabi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kreg has Rabi pulled in close to control his posture.
Kreg lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rabi!
Kreg with the ground and pound from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kreg controlling the pace for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Kreg dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rocky Rabi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kreg closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kreg not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kreg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rabi can do to turn this around?
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kreg in particular looking to stall.
Rabi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kreg.
Kreg perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

We're going to have a standup here because Jon Kreg wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Rabi keeps the fight on the outside.
Rabi misses with a takedown attempt
and Kreg counters with a head kick.
Rabi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Kreg closes the distance and pushes Rabi back into the cage.
Rabi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kreg is working for takedown but Rabi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rabi is pressed up against the cage. Kreg has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rabi down to the mat. Rabi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Kreg gets a clinch.
Rabi wants a takedown but no success here.
Jon Kreg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Rabi.
Rabi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rabi wants a takedown but no success here.
Kreg is pressed up against the cage. Rabi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kreg down to the mat. Kreg avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rabi misses with a takedown

and Kreg counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kreg is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Jon Kreg wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kreg connects with a jab.
Jon Kreg is winning the standup battle so far.
Rabi misses with a takedown
and Kreg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kreg bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rabi misses with a takedown attempt

and Kreg counters by moving into the clinch.
Kreg lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rabi looking for a takedown.
Kreg is working for takedown but Rabi is calmly controlling the position for now.

Kreg has picked Rabi up - he's going for a ride! Kreg dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Kreg stands up out of the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kreg tries to clinch up but Rabi circles away and keeps his distance.
Rabi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kreg counters with a nice uppercut.
Kreg connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rabi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rabi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jon Kreg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kreg scores with the left hand. Rabi knows he should have avoided that one.

Kreg drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rocky Rabi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kreg is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Kreg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kreg 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Kreg!