PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Krzysztof Rabel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Fortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rabel
vs
Fortez

173 cm
18
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
26
182 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krzysztof Rabel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arnold Fortez!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rabel keeps the fight on the outside.

Rabel tries to keep at a distance but Fortez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rabel working hard to break the clinch.
Rabel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fortez just stands there and leans against the cage.

Fortez breaks the clinch.
Rabel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rabel shoots and misses

and Fortez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rabel's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krzysztof Rabel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Rabel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Fortez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rabel looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rabel looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rabel!
Fortez tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rabel looking to control but instead Fortez has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortez manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortez keeping moving, preventing Rabel from controlling successfully.

Fortez is looking for a triangle here but Rabel uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Fortez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rabel misses with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabel advances nicely into full mount.
Fortez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rabel blocks Fortez's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Fortez is trying desperately to improve position.

Rabel is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Fortez is surviving well by controlling Rabel's body position as best he can.
Fortez tries to hold on but Rabel pushes him away.
Fortez is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabel avoids the attempt from Fortez to control.
Fortez is just holding on here. Rabel manages to take his back.
Rabel trying to control momentarily.

Fortez defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Rabel's arms.
Rabel controlling well, preventing Fortez from escaping the position.
Fortez looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rabel throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Rabel controlling well, preventing Fortez from escaping the position.
Rabel slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

Rabel seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Fortez's chin but Fortez turns very nicely into Rabel's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Fortez.
Rabel is breathing heavily.
Fortez controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnold Fortez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Fortez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rabel circles away from the clinch attempt.

Fortez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Fortez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Rabel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fortez pulls his head out easily.
Arnold Fortez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fortez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fortez gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Fortez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rabel defends it nicely.
No luck for Rabel with that takedown attempt.
Rabel fails with a takedown attempt.
Fortez circles away from the clinch attempt

and Fortez counters with a single leg into guard. Rabel didn't expect that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabel controls Fortez momentarily but Fortez frees himself.
Fortez trying to control the position from guard on top but Rabel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fortez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fortez looking to pass the guard.
Fortez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Arnold Fortez.
Fortez lands with a nice combination. Rabel backs away looking to recover.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fortez looking to score a takedown here. Rabel is defending well but Fortez drives through and ends up in Rabel's guard.
Fortez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rabel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fortez is working Rabel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rabel is trying to control the position but Fortez postures up.
Fortez slips nicely into half guard.
Fortez wants to control but Rabel is keeping him busy.
Fortez is controlling the pace.
Fortez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rabel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fortez is trying to work for a kimura but Rabel is defending well.
Rabel is in trouble now - Fortez has advanced to mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fortez lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnold Fortez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Fortez works over Rabel's head and body with a nice combination.
Horrible takedown by Rabel or perhaps it was just good defense by Fortez which made him look bad.
Rabel keeps the fight on the outside.
Rabel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fortez shoots in but Rabel avoids the takedown attempt easily.

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

Fortez stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Fortez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rabel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fortez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rabel keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabel is looking to reverse the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Fortez decides to stand back up.

Fortez feints and as Rabel raises his hands in defense, Fortez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rabel is pulling down on Fortez's head to control his posture.
Fortez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rabel is keeping the position for now.
Fortez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fortez has gone for a leg lock! Rabel slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fortez's guard.
Rabel wants to pass the guard but Fortez is keeping the position.
Fortez will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fortez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rabel stopping the sweep attempt from Fortez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabel trying to control the position from guard on top but Fortez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fortez wants to hit a switch here but Rabel passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Fortez there!
Fortez tries to hold on but Rabel postures up.
Rabel controlling the position easily from mount.
Rabel misses with a head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rabel goes for an armbar but Fortez turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Fortez.
Fortez scoring with punches to the head and body.

Rabel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fortez defends it easily.
Fortez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Krzysztof Rabel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arnold Fortez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Fortez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arnold Fortez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fortez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arnold Fortez!