PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zachariah Jabari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mad Rapper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jabari's entrance music is Run this town. A fine choice. Zachariah Jabari had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Jabari
vs
Rapper

179 cm
22
159 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

175 cm
22
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Grappling Pro Gear
EFC 150Q recovery, 147Q stamina/strength CHEAP!!

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zachariah Jabari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mad Rapper!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jabari circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rapper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice sprawl there from Rapper as Jabari shoots in.
Rapper tries to close the distance and clinch but Jabari swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jabari's corner calls for a 1-2. Jabari obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rapper wants to clinch up but Jabari keeps it at a distance.
Rapper tries to clinch but Jabari is having none of it.
Rapper tries to clinch up.

Rapper closes the distance and clinches.
Jabari has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rapper avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rapper changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jabari fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rapper tries to clinch there but Jabari circles away.
Rapper takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rapper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jabari paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rapper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jabari paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mad Rapper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rapper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jabari is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rapper sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zachariah Jabari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rapper tries to clinch but Jabari moves out of range.
Rapper tries to clinch but Jabari moves out of range.

Rapper moves into the clinch.
Rapper gets underhooks to prevent Jabari's takedown attempt.
Rapper misses with an elbow strike.
Rapper with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rapper misses with a knee to the head.
Rapper prevents the takedown attempt.
Jabari blocks the elbow strike.
Rapper trying to land knees to the body.
Jabari has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rapper avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rapper lands an elbow just above Jabari 's eye.
Rapper landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jabari is breathing heavily.
Rapper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jabari blocks it with crossed arms.
Jabari is working for takedown but Rapper is calmly controlling the position for now.

Rapper tightens his grip and picks Jabari up, before dumping him to the ground. Jabari manages to land in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rapper thows a big elbow that misses.
Rapper not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Rapper drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rapper jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jabari wants to stand and escape but Rapper is having none of it.

Jabari wriggles free and stands up.
Rapper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rapper fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rapper has Jabari up against the cage in a clinch.
Rapper unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jabari is working for takedown but Rapper is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rapper lands an elbow just above Jabari 's eye.
Nice elbow from Rapper.
Jabari goes for a takedown attempt but Rapper pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rapper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Rapper clinches up against the cage.
Jabari on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rapper using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jabari avoiding damage as Rapper throws knees to the body.
Rapper lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Rapper has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Jabari is trying to keep an underhook but Rapper manages to get the takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rapper performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jabari wants to get back to his feet.
Rapper thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jabari's head.

Jabari kicks Rapper off and gets back to his feet.

Rapper has Jabari up against the cage in a clinch.
Rapper is trying to drag Jabari to the mat but Jabari just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rapper tries to land knees in the clinch but Jabari avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mad Rapper 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.

Jabari fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rapper clinches but Jabari breaks the clinch

and Jabari counters by clinching up.
Jabari avoiding damage as Rapper throws knees to the body.
Rapper lands a nice elbow.
Rapper has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jabari is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rapper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jabari blocks it with crossed arms.
Rapper missing with knees to the body.
Rapper with a knee to the head.
Rapper throws an elbow but it misses.
Rapper using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jabari has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jabari can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rapper misses with an elbow over the top.
Rapper prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rapper wants a takedown but no success here.
Jabari is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rapper gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zachariah Jabari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rapper tries to land a knee to the head but Jabari blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rapper prevents the takedown attempt.
Rapper tries to land a knee to the head but Jabari blocks with his arms.
Rapper drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jabari pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rapper defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jabari.
Jabari circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jabari counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rapper tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Jabari counters with a single leg into guard. Rapper didn't expect that.

Jabari stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rapper drives through and clinches with Jabari against the cage.
Rapper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rapper landing knees to the body.
Jabari blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rapper with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rapper looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jabari tries for a takedown but Rapper manages to get underhooks.
Rapper tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jabari avoids it.

Rapper gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Jabari regains guard.
Rapper really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jabari. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rapper won't allow Jabari to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rapper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jabari is keeping the position for now.

Jabari uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabari wants to clinch up but Rapper keeps it at a distance.
Jabari circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jabari counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jabari dives in and grabs Rapper's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rapper pushes down on Jabari's head and hops out.
Rapper tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jabari counters with a right hand to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rapper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rapper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four 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.
Rapper looks to clinch
and Jabari makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jabari tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rapper sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jabari somewhat.
Rapper looks to clinch
and Jabari counters with a nice uppercut.
Rapper is looking to clinch.
Rapper closes the distance but Jabari moves to the side

and Jabari counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rapper's guard now.
Jabari wants to get up but he can't break Rapper's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jabari won't allow Rapper to get back to his feet.

Jabari stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zachariah Jabari dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Rapper tries to clinch there but Jabari circles away.
Rapper closes the distance but Jabari moves to the side
and Jabari counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rapper circles away from the clinch attempt

and Rapper holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rapper scores a nice knee to the body.
Jabari goes for a takedown attempt but Rapper pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rapper tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jabari counters with a series of strikes. Rapper will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rapper tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Jabari counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jabari.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Rapper has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jabari off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabari closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rapper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jabari swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Rapper has closed the distance and engaged Jabari in a clinch.
Rapper missing with knees to the body.
Rapper has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jabari avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rapper prevents the takedown attempt.
Rapper putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jabari in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rapper tries to land knees in the clinch but Jabari avoids the damage to the body.
Rapper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rapper lands an elbow inside that Jabari shrugs off.
Rapper goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jabari prevents it.
Jabari has Rapper pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rapper manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zachariah Jabari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rapper drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabari wants a takedown.
Jabari takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jabari is working for takedown but Rapper is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rapper lands an elbow inside.
Jabari blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jabari drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rapper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jabari.
Rapper tries to land knees in the clinch but Jabari avoids the damage to the body.
Jabari is pressed up against the cage. Rapper has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jabari down to the mat. Jabari avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jabari looks to clinch

and Rapper counters by clinching up.
Jabari is working for takedown but Rapper is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rapper lands a damaging elbow.
Rapper gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rapper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jabari.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rapper tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jabari avoids it.
Jabari drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jabari takes an elbow to the temple.
Jabari blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rapper tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jabari avoids it.
Jabari drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rapper missing with knees to the body.
Rapper prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rapper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jabari blocks it with crossed arms.
Jabari is trying to drag Rapper to the mat but Rapper just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rapper misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jabari avoiding damage as Rapper throws knees to the body.
Rapper trying to land knees to the body.
Rapper looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Jabari has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Rapper regains guard immediately.
Jabari trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rapper's guard.
Jabari won't allow Rapper to get back to his feet.
Rapper is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Jabari dives into side control.

Jabari decides to take the fight back to the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zachariah Jabari showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jabari has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zachariah Jabari!