PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zeburdiah Zappatista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith RunningRabbit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Zappatista
vs
RunningRabbit

188 cm
25
198 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

179 cm
25
195 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Great low kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

Legends of Wrestling (10%)

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zeburdiah Zappatista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keith RunningRabbit!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
RunningRabbit takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
RunningRabbit takes a swing at Zappatista's ribcage but misses.
RunningRabbit throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zappatista counters with a good low kick that RunningRabbit was not able to check.
RunningRabbit throws a predictable looking body shot

and Zappatista counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Zappatista blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zappatista swings wildly with an uppercut but RunningRabbit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zappatista missing with knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Zappatista breaks the clinch.
Zappatista throws a hook to the side of RunningRabbit's head but RunningRabbit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zappatista shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts RunningRabbit as he jumps to the side.
A looping hook to the body misses from RunningRabbit. Zappatista does a little dance to reset his feet.
RunningRabbit misses with a hook.
RunningRabbit blocks the body kick.
RunningRabbit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zappatista cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab lands there for RunningRabbit.

Zappatista looking to score a takedown here. RunningRabbit is defending well but Zappatista drives through and ends up in RunningRabbit's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zappatista postures up in RunningRabbit's guard and throws a big left but RunningRabbit blocks it.
Zappatista throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zappatista trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zappatista lands a couple of elbows.
RunningRabbit looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
RunningRabbit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
RunningRabbit lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Zappatista!
RunningRabbit avoids the attempt from Zappatista to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
RunningRabbit trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Zappatista is looking to improve his position but RunningRabbit isn't that keen on the idea.
RunningRabbit with a couple of short strikes.
RunningRabbit punishing his opponent with strikes.
Zappatista can't escape the position.
Zappatista is working hard here to advance position.
RunningRabbit wants to control the pace but Zappatista is squirming around nicely.
RunningRabbit working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
RunningRabbit landing strikes, looking to finish!
RunningRabbit raining down shots from the mount!

Zappatista is rocked!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zappatista is desperately trying to improve his position but RunningRabbit has a good base and remains in mount.
RunningRabbit trying to control but he's not successful this time.
RunningRabbit landing shots from mount.
RunningRabbit throws some wild stikes that Zappatista manages to avoid easily.
Zappatista in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
RunningRabbit lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Oh Zappatista is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
RunningRabbit drops a big elbow. That's hurt Zappatista! More shots from RunningRabbit and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keith RunningRabbit!