PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hansa Rachstakk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Pusher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rachstakk
vs
Pusher

160 cm
24
205 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

200 cm
21
205 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hansa Rachstakk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thomas Pusher!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rachstakk moves out of range of the body kick.
Pusher stuffs the takedown.
Rachstakk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rachstakk takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pusher tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rachstakk is able to avoid easily.
Pusher lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pusher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rachstakk was well out of range. Poor timing from Pusher.
Rachstakk looks to score with a jab to the body but Pusher is just out of range.
Pusher misses with a wild combination.
Pusher dodges the punch combination from Rachstakk.
Pusher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rachstakk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rachstakk tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pusher swivels and escapes.
Nice sprawl there from Pusher as Rachstakk shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hansa Rachstakk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rachstakk misses with a looping right.
Pusher scores with a leg kick.
No luck for Rachstakk with that takedown attempt.
A left lands for Pusher.
Pusher avoids the body shot from Rachstakk.
Pusher throws a head kick but Rachstakk moves out of range.
Pusher tries a head kick but it misses.
Pusher connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pusher lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rachstakk looks to land a combination but Pusher avoids it well.
Rachstakk throws a shot from downtown. Pusher moves away and avoids it.

Rachstakk closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Rachstakk is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pusher knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Rachstakk working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Rachstakk is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pusher knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rachstakk is trying to get an arm triangle but Pusher is defending well.

Rachstakk is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pusher has escaped the position, nice work there.

Rachstakk is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pusher is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pusher is trying to control Rachstakk's posture but Rachstakk avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pusher can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rachstakk misses with the ground and pound.

Rachstakk wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pusher, who protects the arm well.

Rachstakk is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Pusher is trying to escape and Rachstakk transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Pusher is forced to tap! Nice work there by Rachstakk! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hansa Rachstakk!