PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niklas Fleischer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Rabago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Niklas Fleischer has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Fleischer
vs
Rabago

195 cm
19
235 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

184 cm
20
230 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Niklas Fleischer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Rabago!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rabago shoots in but Fleischer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rabago is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rabago shoots in for a double leg but Fleischer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rabago looks for a takedown but Fleischer sprawls well.
Niklas Fleischer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Rabago.
Fleischer throws a nice looking combination but Rabago bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rabago fails with the takedown.
Rabago shoots in for a takedown but Fleischer shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fleischer throws a head kick but Rabago moves out of range.
Rabago shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fleischer but Fleischer pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Rabago scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabago is pressing down on Fleischer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fleischer is holding on for now.
Fleischer is trying to stand.
Rabago wants to pass the guard but Fleischer is defending well.
Fleischer tries to kick Rabago off but Rabago keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rabago wants to free his trapped foot but Fleischer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fleischer is trying to stand back up but Rabago is controlling him
Rabago looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A head kick misses from Fleischer.
Rabago tries to clinch there but Fleischer circles away.
Rabago shoots for a takedown but Fleischer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rabago shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fleischer pinned against the cage. Fleischer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Fleischer as Rabago shoots in.
Fleischer lands with a nice combination. Rabago backs away looking to recover.
Niklas Fleischer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fleischer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rabago's hands.
Fleischer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Rabago is rocked!
Fleischer swinging wilding here.
Fleischer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fleischer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fleischer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleischer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rabago is still on wobbly legs! Can Fleischer finish him?
Fleischer scores with a hook.
Fleischer connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Rabago tumbling to the canvas! Fleischer pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Rabago was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Niklas Fleischer!