PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rab Rehab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Garelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rehab comes to the cage accompanied by saturday nights alright for fighting. Garelli comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Patriarch on a Vespa kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!

Rehab
vs
Garelli

185 cm
22
177 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
184 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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5th Round Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rab Rehab!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Garelli!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garelli misses with a hook to the body

and Rehab counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rehab working away.

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

Rehab tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Rehab tries for a kimura but Garelli is defending well.
Rehab postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Rehab is trying to get an arm triangle but Garelli is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garelli gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Garelli trying to control here.
Garelli tries to get to full guard but Rehab has control of the leg.
Rehab works his way into full mount!
Garelli is looking to improve his position but Rehab isn't that keen on the idea.
Rehab tries to control but Garelli wriggling away.

Rehab is working for a guillotine from mount but Garelli frees his head quite easily.
Rehab trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garelli can't escape the position.
Rehab throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Garelli gets back to half guard.
Garelli tries to roll over but Rehab keeps him under control.
Rehab trying to control the action but Garelli is working from the bottom.
Garelli controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Garelli is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Rehab seems to be looking for submissions.

Rehab is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Garelli defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rehab is looking to take a break and control but Garelli is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garelli is looking for a sweep. Rehab is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rehab passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Garelli!
Rehab breaks from Garelli's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Garelli manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Garelli avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rehab.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rehab connects with a nice short shot to Garelli's temple.
Rehab wants to free his trapped foot but Garelli is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rehab not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Garelli is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rehab is pressing down on Garelli's thigh, looking to free his foot. Garelli is holding on for now.
Garelli has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rehab is working away from the top position though.

Rehab in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Garelli tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Rehab!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rab Rehab!
Rab Rehab retains his welterweight title!