PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joe Rafinan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Garbage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Joe Rafinan has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Joe Rafinan seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Rafinan
vs
Garbage

170 cm
22
145 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

160 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Rafinan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vladimir Garbage!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rafinan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Garbage changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rafinan tries to avoid it but Garbage manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rafinan to the ground. Rafinan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Garbage closes the distance but Rafinan moves to the side
and Rafinan counters with a two punch combo.
Rafinan misses with a few strikes there.
Garbage shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rafinan counters with a three punch combo that has Garbage backing up. Garbage nods at Rafinan to acknowledge the strikes.
Vladimir Garbage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garbage wants to clinch
and Rafinan counters with a leg kick.
Rafinan misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garbage shoots in for a double leg but Rafinan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Joe Rafinan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Garbage.
Garbage wants to clinch but Rafinan slips to the side
and Rafinan counters with a head kick.
Rafinan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Garbage fails with the takedown
and Rafinan counters with an inside leg kick.
Garbage tries to clinch but Rafinan moves away
and Rafinan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Garbage tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rafinan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Garbage's knee momentarily.
Garbage looks gassed!
Garbage looks to clinch
and Rafinan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garbage shoots in looking for a takedown. Rafinan tries to sprawl out of it but Garbage keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rafinan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Garbage wants to clinch
and Rafinan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Garbage's knee momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garbage gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rafinan stuns Garbage with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Garbage misses with a takedown attempt
and Rafinan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rafinan with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garbage tries to clinch but Rafinan moves away
enabling Rafinan to counter with a crisp jab.
Rafinan misses with a double jab.
Garbage tries to clinch but Rafinan moves away
and Rafinan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Garbage takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Garbage tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rafinan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garbage darts in trying to clinch
enabling Rafinan to counter with a crisp jab.
Garbage misses with a takedown attempt
and Rafinan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garbage tries to clinch but Rafinan moves away
and Garbage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garbage with a poor takedown
and Rafinan counters with a good low kick that Garbage was not able to check.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rafinan connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Rafinan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Garbage with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rafinan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rafinan looks to land a combination but Garbage avoids it well.
No luck for Garbage with that takedown attempt.
Jab by Rafinan.
Garbage tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rafinan counters with a stiff right hand.
Garbage takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Garbage fails with the takedown
and Rafinan counters with a nice uppercut.
Joe Rafinan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Garbage.
Garbage is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garbage tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rafinan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Garbage misses with a takedown attempt
and Rafinan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Garbage is rocked!
Garbage misses with a leg kick
and Rafinan counters with an inside leg kick.

Rafinan lands a big head kick that sends Garbage tumbling to the mat! Rafinan takes a step backwards and waves Garbage back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Garbage is still on wobbly legs! Can Rafinan finish him?

It looks like Vladimir Garbage has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rafinan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rafinan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rafinan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rafinan scores with a nice right hand.
Jab from Rafinan.
Garbage closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rafinan counters with a stiff right hand.
Joe Rafinan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garbage throws a head kick that Rafinan semi-blocks.
Garbage seems to have recovered his senses.
Garbage shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Garbage closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rafinan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Garbage is trying desperately to land a takedown but Rafinan is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Garbage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garbage closes the distance but Rafinan moves to the side
and Rafinan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Garbage tries to clinch
and Rafinan counters with a good low kick that Garbage was not able to check.
Garbage shoots for a takedown but Rafinan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Garbage darts in trying to clinch
and Rafinan counters with a nice leg kick.
Vladimir Garbage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Garbage.

Garbage shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rafinan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Garbage is looking to work some ground and pound but Rafinan has wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garbage is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Rafinan looking for a guillotine here but Garbage defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Rafinan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Garbage's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Garbage tries to clinch up but Rafinan circles away and keeps his distance.
Garbage fails with the takedown
and Rafinan counters with a good low kick that Garbage was not able to check.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Garbage with that takedown attempt.
Garbage tries to clinch
and Garbage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garbage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rafinan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Garbage has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Garbage tries to clinch
and Rafinan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garbage wants to clinch
and Rafinan counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Garbage closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rafinan to the mat! Rafinan manages to get full guard.

Rafinan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rafinan is looking to sweep but instead, Garbage has passed into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rafinan is refusing to be controlled, as Garbage sits in half guard.
Rafinan is looking to improve his position.

Garbage seems to be looking for submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garbage is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Rafinan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rafinan is trying to maintain the position but Garbage is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Garbage seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rafinan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rafinan is looking to get back to full guard here but Garbage has managed to pass to side control instead.

Garbage has hold of Rafinan's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Rafinan tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Garbage cranks the arm and Rafinan screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Rafinan, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Vladimir Garbage!