PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Itshak Rabinovitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill The Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rabinovitch
vs
The Kid

182 cm
33
194 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

186 cm
29
186 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

MayheM sportswear

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 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Itshak Rabinovitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill The Kid!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rabinovitch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Kid throws a sloppy body shot
and Rabinovitch counters with a big head kick but The Kid shrugs it off.
Rabinovitch throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rabinovitch throws a head kick that half lands.
Rabinovitch with a jab.
Rabinovitch lands with a cross.
The Kid connects with a nice looking jab.
The Kid missing with a left hand there. Rabinovitch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Kid blocks a jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rabinovitch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Kid misses with a straight left.
Itshak Rabinovitch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Kid moves away from the strike by Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch tests The Kid's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab by Rabinovitch.
The Kid keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rabinovitch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabinovitch connects with a high kick.
Rabinovitch throws a half hearted mid kick.
The Kid jabs at Rabinovitch's body.
Rabinovitch throws a hook but The Kid avoids it easily.
The Kid keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The Kid lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rabinovitch at a distance.
The Kid takes a swing at Rabinovitch's ribcage but misses.
The Kid defending well as Rabinovitch loads up on a big left hand.
Rabinovitch throws a right hand that misses
and The Kid connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rabinovitch throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting The Kid counter with a right hand.
Rabinovitch throws a lazy uppercut
and Rabinovitch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rabinovitch staying out of range there.
The Kid throws a jab when Rabinovitch was well out of range.
Rabinovitch misses with a hook
enabling The Kid to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Kid throws a jab when Rabinovitch was well out of range.
The Kid steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rabinovitch.
The Kid lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rabinovitch at a distance.
Rabinovitch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rabinovitch misses with a head kick.
The Kid looks to score with a jab to the body but Rabinovitch is just out of range.
The Kid throws a body shot but no joy.
The Kid throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rabinovitch on the side of the head.
The Kid blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from The Kid on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rabinovitch misses with a looping left.
Rabinovitch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rabinovitch is looking to slow The Kid down with leg kicks.
The Kid misses with an uppercut
and Rabinovitch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rabinovitch connects with a leg kick. The Kid looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The fighters circling - The Kid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rabinovitch looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Kid takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The Kid changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The Kid takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rabinovitch lands a front kick.
The Kid misses with a right hand
and Rabinovitch counters with an inside leg kick.
The Kid swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rabinovitch avoids the body shot from The Kid.
Both fighters circling a little - Rabinovitch finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rabinovitch connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed The Kid momentarily.
A big left from Rabinovitch misses.
Rabinovitch turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Kid lands the left hand.
Rabinovitch lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Kid closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The Kid throws a shot from downtown. Rabinovitch moves away and avoids it.
Rabinovitch appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The Kid misses with a wild body shot.
Rabinovitch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The Kid scores with a hook to the body. Rabinovitch takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The Kid misses with a looping right.
Rabinovitch misses with a low kick.
Rabinovitch walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rabinovitch throws the left hand but The Kid avoids the punch easily.
Rabinovitch looks to land a right hand but The Kid moved out of range.
Rabinovitch defending well as The Kid loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rabinovitch looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick by Rabinovitch misses
and The Kid counters with a straight right hand.
Rabinovitch lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Itshak Rabinovitch dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Rabinovitch lands with a slapping head kick.
Rabinovitch looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The Kid dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rabinovitch ducks under a wild hook from The Kid.
Rabinovitch throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The Kid takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rabinovitch misses with an attempted mid kick.
The Kid misses with a wild body shot.
Rabinovitch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rabinovitch has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The Kid jabs at Rabinovitch's body.
The Kid moves forwards but Rabinovitch connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The Kid lands a body shot.
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!
Rabinovitch misses with a looping left.
The Kid connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rabinovitch. The Kid does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch misses with an uppercut.
The Kid lands a jab to the head.
The Kid swings for the body but Rabinovitch moves out of range.
The Kid takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The Kid misses with a hook. Rabinovitch ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheers as The Kid lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rabinovitch doesn't seem phased though.
Rabinovitch is looking to land body kicks.
Rabinovitch connects with a looping right hand.
The Kid defending well as Rabinovitch loads up on a big left hand.
Rabinovitch misses with a body kick.
Rabinovitch lands a jab to the head.
The Kid swings for the body but Rabinovitch moves out of range.
The Kid is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rabinovitch.
Itshak Rabinovitch is winning the standup battle so far.
Rabinovitch throws a head kick that half lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rabinovitch blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from The Kid misses the target.
Rabinovitch throwing a counter right hand but The Kid manages to avoid it.
The Kid misses with a wild body shot.
Rabinovitch slips a straight right by The Kid.
Rabinovitch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Kid throws out the jab.
Rabinovitch throwing a counter right hand but The Kid manages to avoid it.
The Kid takes a kick to the side of the head.
The Kid scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rabinovitch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rabinovitch misses with a looping left.
Rabinovitch throws a body punch but The Kid moves out of range.
The Kid scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rabinovitch throws a head kick but The Kid moves out of range.
The Kid throws out a counter right but Rabinovitch avoids it with no problem.
Rabinovitch smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rabinovitch bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps The Kid's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Kid throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rabinovitch throws the kick towards the body but The Kid avoids it.
Rabinovitch slips a straight right by The Kid.
Rabinovitch walks into a left hand.
The Kid misses with an uppercut.
The Kid misses with a hook
and Rabinovitch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - The Kid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Kid uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rabinovitch scores with a decent looking hook.
Rabinovitch feints and then cracks The Kid's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow The Kid down.
The Kid just misses with a punch to the body.
Rabinovitch throws a quick counter head kick but The Kid was just out of range.
The Kid has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rabinovitch.
The Kid avoids the head kick by Rabinovitch.
The Kid takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Kid scores with a hook to the body. Rabinovitch takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rabinovitch misses with an uppercut.
A head kick misses from Rabinovitch.
The Kid swings for the body but Rabinovitch moves out of range.
The Kid takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rabinovitch throws a hook but The Kid blocks it.
The Kid's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The Kid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rabinovitch was well out of range. Poor timing from The Kid.
Rabinovitch throws a sloppy head kick and The Kid moves out of range easily.
The Kid dodges the punch combination from Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch throws a looping overhand right but The Kid ducks down to avoid it.
The Kid missing with a left hand there. Rabinovitch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rabinovitch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rabinovitch slips a jab from The Kid.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Itshak Rabinovitch dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Rabinovitch connects with a leg kick. The Kid looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A telegraphed right hand from The Kid misses the target.
Rabinovitch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rabinovitch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling The Kid to counter with a crisp jab.
The Kid misses with a body shot.
Rabinovitch misses with a few strikes there.
The Kid misses with a hook.
Rabinovitch wants to land a leg kick but The Kid is out of range.
The Kid throws out a counter right but Rabinovitch avoids it with no problem.
Rabinovitch throws a hook but The Kid avoids it easily.
Rabinovitch misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rabinovitch dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on The Kid. That did some damage!
Rabinovitch swings for the body but The Kid moves out of range.
Rabinovitch scoring well with a low kick there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! The Kid crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rabinovitch - the referee stops the clock and The Kid gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rabinovitch. The Kid manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The Kid misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Kid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rabinovitch.
The Kid steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch moves forwards but The Kid connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rabinovitch pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rabinovitch tests The Kid's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rabinovitch feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits The Kids jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rabinovitch throws out a powerful jab.
Rabinovitch on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rabinovitch connects with a looping right hand.
Rabinovitch drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The Kid ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from The Kid on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rabinovitch looks to throw the jab but The Kid is out of range.
The Kid throws a lazy right hand but Rabinovitch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bill The Kid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabinovitch throws a sloppy head kick and The Kid moves out of range easily.
The Kid let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Kid swings for the body but Rabinovitch moves out of range.
Rabinovitch lands with a slapping head kick.
Rabinovitch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. The Kid looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The Kid moves out of range of the body kick.
Rabinovitch lands with a straight right. The Kid didn't see that one coming.
The Kid throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Kid bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A left lands for The Kid.
Rabinovitch misses with a body kick.
The Kid rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rabinovitch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rabinovitch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Kid.
The Kid bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The Kid tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Itshak Rabinovitch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - The Kid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rabinovitch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Kid.
The Kid throws a hook to the side of Rabinovitch's head but Rabinovitch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from The Kid misses its intended target.
The Kid throws a shot to the body.
Rabinovitch tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rabinovitch throws the kick towards the body but The Kid avoids it.
Rabinovitch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice jab there from The Kid.
Rabinovitch misses with a right hand
and The Kid counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A swing and a miss from Rabinovitch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Kid throws a right and a left that Rabinovitch avoids nicely.
The Kid fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rabinovitch looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rabinovitch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Kid.
The Kid misses the jab.
The Kid slips under a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Kid lands a body shot.
Rabinovitch avoids the body shot from The Kid.
Rabinovitch looks to throw the jab but The Kid is out of range.
The Kid changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The Kid uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rabinovitch.
Rabinovitch throws a hook but The Kid blocks it.
The Kid throws out a counter right but Rabinovitch avoids it with no problem.
The Kid pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The Kid misses the shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bill The Kid.
Well Rabinovitch 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Itshak Rabinovitch!