PBP Commentary

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

King
vs
RunningRabbit

185 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

179 cm
19
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reggie King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keith RunningRabbit!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from RunningRabbit does no damage.

King gets caught flat footed, as RunningRabbit shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
King trying to control the position.
King working a defensive guard but RunningRabbit passes into half guard.
King blocking the ground and pound attempt from RunningRabbit.
RunningRabbit looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks King with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
RunningRabbit lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

RunningRabbit wants to work for an arm triangle but King is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
King wants to control but RunningRabbit is keeping busy.

RunningRabbit is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
King is trying to maintain the position but RunningRabbit is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

RunningRabbit is trying to work for a kimura but King is defending well.
RunningRabbit thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed King's head.
King is looking for a sweep. RunningRabbit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
RunningRabbit trying to pass the guard but King defending well.
King is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
King fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
RunningRabbit throws a series of punches but King moves out of range.
RunningRabbit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
RunningRabbit drops King with a left right combo! RunningRabbit follows him down to the ground into side control.

It looks like Reggie King has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
RunningRabbit lands an elbow.
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!
King struggling a bit here.
King is breathing heavily.
King tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but RunningRabbit wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee asks RunningRabbit politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. RunningRabbit prefers to stall for the moment though.

RunningRabbit working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
King is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked RunningRabbit off and has taken his back!
King tries to keep control of the position but RunningRabbit is staying busy.
RunningRabbit turns into King and is now in his guard.
King keeping moving, preventing RunningRabbit from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for RunningRabbit on the ground.
RunningRabbit stopping the sweep attempt from King.
RunningRabbit has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
RunningRabbit is stalling in the full guard.
RunningRabbit pushes down on King's leg and manages to get into half guard.

RunningRabbit seems to be looking for submissions.
RunningRabbit seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
RunningRabbit passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for King!

RunningRabbit swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and King is now in RunningRabbit's guard. A big mistake from RunningRabbit there, giving up the dominant position!

RunningRabbit is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but King frees his head nicely. Oh but RunningRabbit has switched to an armbar! King is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Keith RunningRabbit!