PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rudolph Rapinsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Manuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rapinsky comes to the cage accompanied by Leningrad - Mamba Huyamba. Manuel is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ruff Ryders Anthem. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rapinsky
vs
Manuel

191 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rudolph Rapinsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Manuel!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rapinsky fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Manuel sprawls well initially but Rapinsky persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rapinsky stalling.
Manuel wants to get back to full guard.
Rapinsky tries to pass the half guard into mount. Manuel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Manuel wants to get back to his feet.
Rapinsky looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rapinsky wants to pass the guard but Manuel is defending well.
Manuel pushes Rapinsky off looking to stand but Rapinsky dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
The fight stays on the outside here - Manuel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Rapinsky scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rapinsky trying to control the action but Manuel is working from the bottom.
Manuel is looking for a sweep.
Rapinsky is looking to take a break and control but Manuel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Manuel struggling a bit here.
Manuel tries to buck Rapinsky off but Rapinsky is having none of it.
Manuel can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Rapinsky.
Rapinsky remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Manuel struggling a bit here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rapinsky wants to control but Manuel is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Manuel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Manuel is not content to let Rapinsky control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuel is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Rapinsky is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Manuel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Rapinsky tries for a kimura but Manuel is defending well.
Rapinsky is breathing heavily.
Rapinsky is staying tight to Manuel's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Manuel is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Manuel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Manuel struggling a bit here.
Manuel is not content to let Rapinsky control the position.
Manuel tries to buck Rapinsky off but Rapinsky is having none of it.

Rapinsky is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Manuel has escaped the position, nice work there.
Manuel is looking for a sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Manuel moves in looking to clinch but Rapinsky pushes him off.

Rapinsky feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Manuel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Manuel tries to close the distance and clinch but Rapinsky swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Manuel tries to close the distance and clinch but Rapinsky swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Manuel bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rapinsky tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Manuel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Manuel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rapinsky keeps working.
Rapinsky tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Manuel misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Rapinsky tries to buck Manuel off but Manuel is having none of it.
Manuel is working Rapinsky over with some ground and pound from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Manuel tries to stand but Rapinsky is controlling his head.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Manuel moves in looking to clinch but Rapinsky pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rapinsky fails with a takedown attempt.
Manuel tries to clinch up but Rapinsky circles away and keeps his distance.
Manuel is looking to clinch but Rapinsky is avoiding it.
Manuel is looking to clinch.
A head kick from Manuel lands but Rapinsky takes it in his stride.

Manuel clinches up with Rapinsky and pushes him back against the cage.
Manuel prevents a takedown attempt there.

Rapinsky works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Manuel looking to control.
Rapinsky passes Manuel's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rapinsky slows the pace down in half guard.
Rapinsky is tying to control. Manuel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rapinsky controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rapinsky is trying to work for a kimura but Manuel is defending well.

Manuel is defending against the submission attempts here by Rapinsky.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rapinsky is keen to just control but Manuel is a slippery customer.

Manuel pushes Rapinsky off, looking to escape but Rapinsky dives into side control. He's locked up a kimura now - that was fast! He's cranking on it and Manuel is forced to tap! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rudolph Rapinsky!