PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Beast Rabban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cugler Araujo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Araujo has chosen Next Episode - Snoop Dogg as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Cugler Araujo enters the cage!

Rabban
vs
Araujo

175 cm
21
135 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

170 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Beast Rabban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cugler Araujo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Araujo misses with a double jab.
Rabban shoots in for a double leg but Araujo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Araujo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Araujo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Araujo throws a series of punches but Rabban moves out of range.
Rabban checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rabban staying out of range there.
Rabban really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Araujo throws a nice looking combination but Rabban bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Araujo throws a series of punches but Rabban avoids them all with ease.
Rabban shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Araujo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Araujo works over Rabban's head and body with a nice combination.
Araujo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Araujo misses with a series of wild punches.
Rabban shoots in for a double leg but Araujo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Beast Rabban. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo looks to land a combination but Rabban avoids it well.

Araujo gets caught napping as Rabban dives in and scores a takedown. Araujo manages to retain guard.
Araujo looks gassed!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Araujo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rabban is controlling him.
Rabban tries to free his leg and advance position but Araujo is retaining full guard.
Rabban advances to half guard.
Rabban passes to full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rabban is working for a guillotine from mount but Araujo frees his head quite easily.

Rabban looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Rabban wants to take Araujo's back here but Araujo is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

Rabban looking for a guillotine from mount but Araujo is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rabban is looking to work his way around to Araujo's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rabban working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Araujo is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Rabban moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Araujo has worked his arm free - good work by Araujo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beast Rabban dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rabban shoots in looking for a takedown but Araujo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rabban's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Araujo misses with the combination.
Araujo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Araujo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Araujo throws a right hand that Rabban ducks under and follows up with a left that Rabban also avoids with ease.
Rabban shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Araujo sprawls well. Araujo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rabban gets slowly back to his feet.

Rabban drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rabban trying to control the position from guard on top but Araujo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo is looking to stand up but Rabban isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Araujo keeping full guard, as Rabban tries to pass.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Araujo misses with a two punch combination.
Araujo throws a series of punches but Rabban avoids them all with ease.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rabban.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Beast Rabban. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Araujo throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabban tries to score a power double leg takedown but Araujo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rabban somewhat.
Araujo misses with a two punch combination.
Araujo is breathing heavily.
Araujo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Araujo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Araujo misses with a wild combination.
Rabban misses with a straight left.
Sloppy strikes from Araujo. Those never looked like landing.
Some wild striking there from Araujo.
Araujo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rabban moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabban throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Rabban looking to score a takedown here. Araujo is defending well but Rabban drives through and ends up in Araujo's guard.
Rabban wants to pass the guard but Araujo is keeping the position.
Rabban passes into half guard.
Rabban wants to free his trapped foot but Araujo is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rabban works his foot free and advances to mount.
Araujo wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Rabban.

Rabban with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beast Rabban dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Rabban avoids a punch combination nicely.
Araujo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Araujo misses with a wild combination.
Rabban fails with a takedown attempt.
Rabban dodges the punch combination from Araujo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araujo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rabban circles away quickly and effectively.
Araujo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Araujo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Araujo misses the target.
Araujo throws a one two combo.
Rabban moves out of range of the strikes.
Rabban shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Araujo as he avoids it easily.
Rabban throws a body punch but Araujo moves out of range.
Cugler Araujo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rabban closes this distance looking for a takedown but Araujo circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Beast Rabban. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Araujo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rabban throws a low kick but Araujo avoids it.
Araujo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Rabban counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rabban.
Rabban wants to pass the guard but Araujo is keeping the position.
Araujo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabban works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rabban works his way into full mount!
Beast Rabban overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Rabban jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Araujo is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Araujo and Rabban has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabban working the ground and pound but Araujo is defending the strikes.
Rabban working the head with strikes.
Beast Rabban is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rabban trying to control the position but Araujo is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rabban looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Araujo is avoiding damage well.
Araujo is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rabban has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Cugler Araujo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Beast Rabban showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rabban, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Beast Rabban!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Beast Rabban waved his t-shirt featuring OVERDOSE Factory: Q159.2 Energy and more!'s logo in front of the cameras.