PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Activin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Habanero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Habanero has chosen Turning Japanese - The Vapors as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Activin
vs
Habanero

190 cm
23
215 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

196 cm
21
223 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, for the light heavyweight 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 Tokyo, George Activin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rafael Habanero!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Habanero lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Activin misses with a hook. Habanero ducked under it nicely.
Habanero defending well as Activin loads up on a big left hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Activin.
Habanero wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Activin misses with a hook.
Habanero moves away from the strike by Activin.
Rafael Habanero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Activin throws the left hand but Habanero avoids the punch easily.
Habanero lunges at Activin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Activin's hand.
Habanero throws out a loose jab but Activin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Habanero scores with a nice right hand.
Habanero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Activin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Habanero takes a swing at Activin's ribcage but misses.
Habanero throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Activin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Habanero lands a nice looking body shot.
Activin fails with the takedown.
Habanero swings for the body but Activin moves out of range.
Habanero loads up on a big right hand but Activin slips the punch.
Activin shoots in for a double leg but Habanero sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Activin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Habanero with a jab.
Activin slips a jab and a cross from Habanero.
Activin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Habanero lands a nice looking body shot.
Activin is breathing heavily.
Activin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Habanero with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Activin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Habanero thuds his right hand into Activin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

It looks like George Activin has been cut.
Habanero digs a good body shot into Activin's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Activin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Habanero comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Habanero paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Habanero throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Activin tumbling to the canvas!

Activin is rocked!
Activin has a closed guard, preventing Habanero from standing up.
Oh Activin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Habanero decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Activin, up you get!
Nice shot lands for Habanero.
Activin seems to have got his legs back now.
Habanero scores with a sloppy right hand. Activin should have avoided that one.
Habanero throws a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Habanero digs a good body shot into Activin's ribs.
Habanero lands a nice looking body shot.
Habanero with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rafael Habanero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Activin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Activin walks into a stiff left hand from Habanero.
Habanero throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Activin on the side of the head.
Habanero scores with a shot to the body.
Habanero looks to throw the jab but Activin is out of range.
Activin looks to land a left hand but Habanero moved out of range nicely.
Habanero fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Activin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Habanero lands a nice looking body shot.
Habanero digs a good body shot into Activin's ribs.
Habanero scores with a nice strike.
Habanero throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Habanero connects with a body shot.
Habanero jabs at Activin's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Habanero lands a nice shot to the body.
Activin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Habanero works Activin's body with a nice hook.
Habanero fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Habanero fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Activin misses with a looping left.
Activin avoids a punch combination nicely.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Activin. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Activin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Habanero slips under a jab from Activin.
Activin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Habanero.
Habanero lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Habanero with a hook.
Activin scores with a nice strike.
Habanero connects with a body shot.
Habanero connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Habanero is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Activin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Habanero paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Habanero lands with a nice body punch.
Activin throws a hook to the side of Habanero's head but Habanero sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Habanero thows a body shot but no joy.
Habanero scores with a hook.
Habanero dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Habanero fails to land with a series of punches.
Habanero moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Habanero with a nice cross.
Habanero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Habanero scores with a nice right hand.
Activin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Activin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Activin misses with an uppercut.
Activin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Activin defending well as Habanero loads up on a big left hand.
Activin missing with a left hand there. Habanero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Habanero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Habanero is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Habanero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Activin.
Activin missing with a left hand there. Habanero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Activin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Habanero works Activin's body with a nice hook.
Habanero lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Habanero.
Habanero lands a nice shot to the body.
Activin connects with a crisp jab.
Activin misses with an uppercut. Habanero saw that one coming.
Habanero moves out of range of the strikes.
Habanero with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Habanero lands a nice shot that snaps Activin's head back.
Activin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Activin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Habanero.
Activin misses with a looping left.
Activin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Habanero.
Habanero lands with a shot to the body.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Habanero punishes Activin's body with a nice straight punch.
Activin misses with a straight left.
Habanero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Activin.
Activin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Habanero as he jumps to the side.
Habanero keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Habanero lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
No joy there for Habanero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Habanero.
Habanero looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Activin throws a lazy right hand but Habanero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Activin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Activin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Habanero wants to get back to his feet.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Activin trying to pass the guard but Habanero defending well.
Habanero wants to get back to his feet.
Activin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Habanero!
Activin forces the positional change into back control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Activin looking to break Habanero's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Habanero remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Activin will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Activin is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Habanero knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Habanero for a finish.
Habanero is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Activin is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Habanero has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Activin is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Habanero has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Activin is persistently looking for the submission but Habanero is defending it well.
Habanero wants to get back to his feet.

Habanero is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Activin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Habanero tries to avoid it but Activin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Habanero to the ground. Habanero escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Activin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Habanero connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice sprawl there from Habanero as Activin shoots in.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Habanero.
Habanero throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Habanero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Activin moves away.
Habanero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Activin.
Activin throws a hook to the side of Habanero's head but Habanero sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Habanero moves out of range of the strikes.
Activin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Habanero is fending him off so far but Activin persists. Nope, Habanero circles away and we're back to standing.
Habanero stuns Activin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Activin takes one to the chin there.
Activin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A right-left combo lands from Habanero.
Habanero connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Activin misses with a looping right.
Activin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Habanero is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Activin rather than just go for the knockout.
Habanero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Activin.
Activin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Habanero dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Activin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Activin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Activin takes one to the side of the head.
Habanero takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Activin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Activin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Habanero cracks a nice hook into Activin's ribs.
Rafael Habanero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Habanero catches Activin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Activin throws an overhand right that lands on Habanero's shoulder, as Habanero tries to avoid the shot.
Donk. Habanero catches Activin right on the button with a cross.
Nice shot by Habanero.
Habanero scores with a hook to the body. Activin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Habanero misses with a wild body shot.
Activin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Habanero slips a jab from Activin.
Habanero ducks under a wild hook from Activin.
Activin defending well as Habanero loads up on a big left hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Habanero digs a good body shot into Activin's ribs.
Habanero ducks under a wild hook from Activin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Habanero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Activin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Activin moves out of range of the strikes.
Activin throws a hook to the side of Habanero's head but Habanero sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Habanero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Habanero there.
Activin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Habanero throws the left hand but Activin avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Habanero misses.
Habanero throws a shot to the body.
Activin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Habanero.
Habanero slips under a jab.
Habanero goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Habanero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Activin 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.
Activin works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Habanero manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Habanero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Activin manages to avoid it.
Activin slips a jab and a cross from Habanero.
Activin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Activin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Habanero is fending him off so far but Activin persists. Nope, Habanero circles away and we're back to standing.
Habanero catches Activin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Habanero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Activin.
Habanero throws a body punch but Activin moves out of range.
Habanero slips a straight right by Activin.
Habanero with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Activin to score with a decent uppercut.
Activin throws a big shot that misses.
Activin fails to land the takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice straight punches there by Habanero. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Habanero.
A shot to de liver by Habanero. Beautiful body shot.
Habanero catches Activin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Activin misses with a takedown
and Habanero counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Activin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Habanero ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Activin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Habanero lands a jab to the nose.
Habanero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Habanero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Habanero misses the shot to the body.
Activin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Habanero.

Activin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Activin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Habanero prevents Activin from improving position.
George Activin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Habanero wants to get back to his feet.

Activin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Habanero knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Habanero is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Activin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Activin prevents Habanero from escaping the position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Activin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Habanero wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Activin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Habanero, who protects the arm well.
Habanero is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Activin is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Habanero looks calm but he's in trouble here. Activin gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Habanero is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Activin lets go of the hold and Habanero can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). George Activin!
George Activin retains his light heavyweight title!