PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Puuha Pete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Rabago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rabago has chosen wALL eNTER sHIKARI as his entrance music. Ryan Rabago struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Ryan Rabago has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Puuha Pete's chin.

Pete
vs
Rabago

180 cm
21
178 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
182 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Puuha Pete!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Rabago!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rabago looks to land a combination but Pete avoids it well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rabago.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pete.

Pete drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rabago wants to stand and escape but Pete is having none of it.
Pete trying to control but Rabago is working from the bottom.
Pete landing with the ground and pound.
Rabago really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pete. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rabago wants to stand and escape but Pete is having none of it.
Pete postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pete is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pete is pushing down on Rabago's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rabago is fighting to maintain full guard but Pete has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pete passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pete tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pete working the ground and pound effectively.
Pete unloading with bombs!

Pete with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Rabago is bucking up trying to escape but Pete cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
A nice elbow there by Pete.
Pete cracks Rabago with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Puuha Pete!