PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adam Rabago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urist McDwarf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rabago
vs
McDwarf

188 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
24
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adam Rabago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Urist McDwarf!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rabago misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDwarf.
McDwarf slips a jab and a cross from Rabago.
McDwarf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rabago.

McDwarf scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
McDwarf staying calm.
Rabago wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Rabago on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rabago tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McDwarf stands up.
Rabago misses with the combination.
Rabago stuffs the takedown attempt from McDwarf. McDwarf gets slowly back to his feet.
McDwarf swats away the attempt to clinch by Rabago.
McDwarf dodges the punch combination from Rabago.
McDwarf is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rabago throws a nice looking combination but McDwarf bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McDwarf on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rabago swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McDwarf feints and as Rabago raises his hands in defense, McDwarf changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
McDwarf won't allow Rabago to get back to his feet.
Rabago is breathing heavily.

McDwarf stands up from Rabago's guard - McDwarf perhaps looking for a knockout.
McDwarf dives in and grabs Rabago's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rabago pushes down on McDwarf's head and hops out.
McDwarf shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rabago as he avoids it easily.
Adam Rabago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Urist McDwarf.
Rabago lands with a shot to the body.
Rabago swinging wildly here.
Adam Rabago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

McDwarf looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rabago might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDwarf prevents Rabago from standing back up.
Well, if McDwarf is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rabago looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McDwarf passes to side control.
McDwarf controls the position.

McDwarf has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A punch combination from Rabago misses.
Rabago will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

McDwarf forces Rabago back against the cage and clinches.
McDwarf keeps control of Rabago as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

McDwarf gets a trip takedown into half guard.
McDwarf is taking a breather. Rabago says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rabago misses with a wild combination.
Rabago throws a right and a left that both miss.
McDwarf fails with a takedown attempt.
Rabago looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McDwarf.
McDwarf goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McDwarf throws a head kick that misses.
Rabago throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDwarf closes the distance and clinches up with Rabago, looking for a takedown. McDwarf pushes Rabago against the cage but Rabago circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rabago misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rabago misses with an uppercut. McDwarf saw that one coming.
Rabago moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McDwarf fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Adam Rabago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Urist McDwarf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDwarf slips a jab and a cross from Rabago.
Rabago defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McDwarf.
Rabago misses with a double jab.

McDwarf gets a clinch.
McDwarf tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rabago tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McDwarf smiles and moves away.

McDwarf decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rabago tries to push off, looking to stand up, but McDwarf manages to move to mount!
Rabago is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabago has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Rabago is trying to get back to his feet but McDwarf has full control of the position and if anything, Rabago has just worked his way into a worse spot.
I would not like to be Rabago right now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

McDwarf is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Rabago wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDwarf trying to control.

Rabago is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Rabago controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rabago is keeping busy.
McDwarf missing with punches from the back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McDwarf is looking to control Rabago but Rabago is wriggling around and keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Urist McDwarf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Rabago throws a right hand that McDwarf ducks under and follows up with a left that McDwarf also avoids with ease.
Rabago throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Rabago, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

McDwarf shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Rabago is trying to stand up.
McDwarf looking to control but Rabago is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDwarf punishing his opponent with strikes.

Rabago bucks up and throws McDwarf to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
McDwarf slips under a jab.
A punch combination from Rabago misses.
McDwarf closes the distance and clinches up with Rabago, looking for a takedown. McDwarf pushes Rabago against the cage but Rabago circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McDwarf.
McDwarf scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

McDwarf has Rabago up against the cage in a clinch.

Rabago breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDwarf fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Adam Rabago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Urist McDwarf.
Rabago ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
No joy there for Rabago, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

McDwarf shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Rabago tries to buck McDwarf off but he can't manage it.
McDwarf tries to control but Rabago wriggling away.
McDwarf sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rabago is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! McDwarf has taken his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabago is trying to stand back up.
Rabago trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Rabago knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McDwarf on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McDwarf throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Rabago!

Rabago manages to stand up with McDwarf still on his back. Eventually McDwarf drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Adam Rabago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

McDwarf closes the distance and clinches.

McDwarf manages to pull guard.
Urist McDwarf is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McDwarf keeping moving, preventing Rabago from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Urist McDwarf comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McDwarf winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urist McDwarf!