PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Archie Yubal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Rabago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rabago has chosen "Stop Reading, Start Doing Pushups" as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Yubal
vs
Rabago

182 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
23
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Archie Yubal!
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, Adam Rabago!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Yubal moves into the clinch.
Yubal throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rabago has had enough of the clinch but Yubal keeps him there for the moment.
Rabago has a couple of punches blocked by Yubal.

Yubal manages to break the clinch.
Yubal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rabago.
Yubal lands a nice hook to Rabago's body. Rabago takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rabago shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Yubal counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rabago won't be happy with that.
Yubal controls the position from side control.
Yubal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rabago keeps working.
Rabago wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Yubal wants to control but Rabago is keeping him busy.
Rabago is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yubal working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Yubal working the head with strikes.
Rabago is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rabago is working to avoid the ground and pound but Yubal connects with a decent elbow.

Yubal stands up.
A right-left combo lands from Yubal.
Rabago looks to clinch

and Yubal counters with a takedown into side control.
Rabago regains half guard there - taking advantage of Yubal's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Yubal thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rabago's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rabago pushes Yubal off and gets back to his feet.
Yubal misses with a takedown attempt

and Rabago counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A frustrated look appears on Rabago's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rabago wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yubal has him pressed against the cage.
Rabago is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yubal scores with a shot to the side of Rabago's head.
Yubal tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rabago is trying to force a seperation but Yubal has the dominant position.
Rabago tries to break the clinch but Yubal is controlling the position.

Yubal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rabago tries to clinch

and Yubal counters by moving into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yubal goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rabago prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Archie Yubal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yubal is working for takedown but Rabago is calmly controlling the position for now.
Yubal is breathing heavily.
Rabago is trying to force a seperation but Yubal has the dominant position.
Rabago wants to break free but Yubal has control.
Yubal gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yubal tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rabago can't break the clinch.

Yubal wants the takedown. Rabago is fighting it off but Yubal persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Rabago's guard against the cage.

Rabago pushes Yubal off and scrambles back to his feet.
Rabago shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yubal but Yubal pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rabago tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Yubal counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Yubal looking to sit in guard and control but Rabago gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rabago with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rabago postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rabago is working Yubal over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rabago landing with the ground and pound.
Rabago landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yubal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rabago.
Yubal has momentary wrist control but Rabago slips an elbow through the middle.
Rabago working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yubal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yubal on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Yubal tries to get out of the position.

Yubal looking for a guillotine here but Rabago defends easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rabago makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Archie Yubal dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rabago tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yubal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rabago closes the distance looking to clinch

and Yubal counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rabago wants to get back to his feet.

Rabago kicks off Yubal and gets to his feet.
Rabago closes the distance but Yubal moves to the side

and Yubal decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rabago's guard.

Rabago has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Yubal off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Rabago fails with a takedown attempt.
Rabago closes the distance looking to clinch

and Yubal counters with a takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabago is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Yubal has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rabago gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Yubal landing punches.
Rabago is squirming around, avoiding Yubal's attempts to control the action.

Yubal moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Rabago has worked his arm free - good work by Rabago!
Rabago prevents Yubal from improving position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabago is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Yubal asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Yubal sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rabago is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Rabago throws Yubal to one side and escapes!
A slow jab from Yubal misses its intended target.
Rabago looks to clinch

and Yubal counters with a single leg into guard. Rabago didn't expect that.

Rabago pushes Yubal off and scrambles back to his feet.
Rabago tries to clinch but Yubal moves away

and Yubal decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rabago's guard.
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!
Yubal postures up in Rabago's guard and throws a big left but Rabago blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabago is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yubal is controlling him.
Yubal tries to free his leg and advance position but Rabago is retaining full guard.
Yubal trying to control the position from guard on top but Rabago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yubal trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rabago's guard.
Rabago wants to stand but Yubal is controlling the position.
Yubal wanted to stand there but Rabago had control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Rabago wriggles free and stands up.
Rabago closes the distance looking to clinch

and Yubal counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rabago's guard now.

Rabago manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Yubal changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rabago tries to avoid it but Yubal manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rabago to the ground. Rabago escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rabago is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rabago darts in trying to clinch
and Yubal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Archie Yubal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rabago tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Yubal holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Archie Yubal dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Yubal circles away from the clinch attempt

and Yubal counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rabago is staying active underneath Yubal, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Rabago manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Rabago tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Yubal counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Yubal thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rabago to regain full guard.
Yubal won't allow Rabago to get back to his feet.
Yubal trying to control but Rabago is working from the bottom.

Rabago manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Yubal shoots in but no luck this time.
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!
Rabago wants to clinch up but Yubal keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabago tries to clinch

and Yubal moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yubal keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rabago's efforts to push away.
Rabago wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yubal has him pressed against the cage.
Rabago is trying to push Yubal away but Yubal has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rabago has had enough of the clinch but Yubal keeps him there for the moment.
Rabago wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Rabago's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Yubal has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Rabago is trying to keep an underhook but Yubal manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Rabago is trying to stand.
Yubal is trying to control the action in half guard but Rabago is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Rabago manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Rabago shoots and misses
and Yubal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rabago closes the distance looking to clinch

and Yubal counters with a shoot takedown. Rabago fights it but they end up in guard.
Yubal wants to control from the top but Rabago keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rabago kicks Yubal off and gets to his feet.
Adam Rabago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Yubal closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Yubal lands in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yubal wants to control from the top but Rabago keeps moving.

Rabago pushes Yubal off and gets back to his feet.
Rabago wants to clinch

and Yubal counters with a single leg into guard. Rabago didn't expect that.
Rabago is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yubal looking to pass the guard.
Yubal is looking to stand up but Rabago won't let him.
Rabago is looking to stand up but Yubal isn't so interested in that idea.

Rabago wriggles free and stands up.

Yubal clinches with his opponent.
A frustrated look appears on Rabago's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rabago working hard to break the clinch.
Rabago is looking to break free of the clinch but Yubal has double underhooks.
Yubal pushes Rabago back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yubal lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rabago wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Yubal lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Yubal wants to stand but Rabago has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Rabago manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Yubal has Rabago up against the cage in a clinch.
Adam Rabago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rabago lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rabago throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yubals head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yubal changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rabago fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Yubal will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

And that's the end of the fight!
Archie Yubal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yubal has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Archie Yubal!