PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lloyd Woodard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Rabago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rabago has chosen Finch - What It Is To Burn as his entrance music. Ryan Rabago has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Woodard
vs
Rabago

181 cm
20
165 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

190 cm
20
170 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lloyd Woodard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Rabago!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rabago gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Woodard leaning his opponent against the cage.

Rabago's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rabago just misses with a punch to the body.
Rabago looks to land a combination but Woodard avoids it well.
Woodard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rabago manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Woodard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Woodard swats away the attempt to clinch by Rabago.
Nice sprawl there from Woodard as Rabago shoots in.
Rabago swinging wildly here.
Woodard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rabago manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Woodard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Rabago gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Woodard takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Woodard for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabago wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rabago jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Woodard walks away with a smile on his face. Rabago gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Woodard tries to clinch but Rabago is having none of it.
Rabago shoots in looking for a takedown but Woodard manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rabago's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lloyd Woodard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Rabago.
Woodard tries to clinch there but Rabago circles away.
Rabago misses with a hook. Woodard ducked under it nicely.
Lloyd Woodard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Woodard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rabago swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rabago keeps the fight on the outside.
Woodard keeps the fight on the outside.
Rabago doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Woodard counters by moving into the clinch.
Woodard's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Rabago breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Woodard fails with an attempt to clinch.

Woodard clinches.
Woodard is stalling here.
Woodard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rabago's efforts to push away.
Woodard is pushing Rabago up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rabago tries to score a body lock takedown but Woodard shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rabago can't break the clinch.
Rabago has had enough of the clinch but Woodard keeps him there for the moment.
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!
Woodard just leaning against Rabago, taking a breather.
Rabago is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Woodard pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rabago's efforts to push away.
Rabago tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Woodard smiles and moves away.
Rabago waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Woodard.
Rabago fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Woodard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Woodard wants to clinch.
Woodard tries to clinch but Rabago is having none of it.
Ryan Rabago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Woodard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Woodard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Woodard tries to clinch but Rabago moves out of range.
Rabago lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rabago.

It looks like Lloyd Woodard has been cut.
Rabago is looking to clinch but Woodard is avoiding it.

Woodard moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rabago is trying to break the clinch but Woodard has him pressed against the cage.
Woodard trying to control the position but instead, Rabago has worked for underhooks and has pushed Woodard into the cage.
Woodard just leaning against Rabago, taking a breather.
Rabago wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Woodard has him pressed against the cage.
Woodard is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Woodard effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rabago looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Woodard taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lloyd Woodard.
Rabago keeps the fight on the outside.
Woodard slips under a jab.
Rabago 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 series of punches but Woodard moves out of range.

Woodard closes the distance and clinches.
Rabago is trying to push Woodard away but Woodard has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lloyd Woodard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lloyd Woodard's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Woodard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rabago paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Woodard tries to close the distance and clinch but Rabago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Woodard tries to close the distance and clinch but Rabago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Rabago. Those never looked like landing.
Rabago misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Woodard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rabago swinging wildly here.
A combination from Rabago does no damage.
Woodard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rabago manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Woodard tries to clinch up but Rabago circles away and keeps his distance.
Rabago thuds a left hand into Woodard's body.
Ryan Rabago seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rabago shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Woodard holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Woodard.
Woodard gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Rabago is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodard seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Woodard is looking to control Rabago's arms but Rabago gets an underhook and turns him. Now Woodard has his back to the cage.
Woodard seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Rabago is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lloyd Woodard.
Rabago fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rabago circles away from the clinch attempt.

Woodard has Rabago up against the cage in a clinch.
Woodard manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rabago has Woodard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Woodard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lloyd Woodard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Rabago.
Woodard content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rabago goes for a takedown attempt but Woodard pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rabago misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rabago will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Woodard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Woodard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Woodard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rabago lands a jab to the head.
Rabago swats away the attempt to clinch by Woodard.
Rabago misses with a body shot.
Rabago scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
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!
Woodard is looking to clinch but Rabago is avoiding it.
Rabago throws a nice looking combination but Woodard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Woodard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rabago manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodard tries to clinch up.
Rabago circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rabago swats away the attempt to clinch by Woodard.
Sloppy strikes from Rabago. Those never looked like landing.

Woodard forces Rabago back against the cage and clinches.
Rabago wants to get back to striking at distance but Woodard won't allow it.
Woodard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rabago's efforts to push away.
Woodard is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lloyd Woodard has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rabago fails to pull guard.
Woodard is looking to control Rabago's arms but Rabago gets an underhook and turns him. Now Woodard has his back to the cage.
Woodard taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Woodard looking to slow down the pace here.
Woodard is stalling here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lloyd Woodard.
Rabago looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Woodard doesn't manage to clinch there - Rabago circles away.
Rabago looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Woodard has closed the distance and engaged Rabago in a clinch.
Rabago changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Woodard fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Woodard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Woodard tries to clinch up.

Rabago tries to keep at a distance but Woodard has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rabago has Woodard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Woodard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rabago jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Woodard walks away with a smile on his face. Rabago gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Woodard fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lloyd Woodard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lloyd Woodard's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Woodard tries to clinch but Rabago moves out of range.
Rabago misses with a combination

and Woodard counters by clinching up.
Rabago is trying to force a seperation but Woodard has the dominant position.

Rabago breaks the clinch.
Rabago swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Woodard moves into the clinch.
Rabago looking for a takedown.
Rabago is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Woodard leaning against his opponent.
A frustrated look appears on Rabago's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Woodard content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rabago takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lloyd Woodard.
Woodard doesn't manage to clinch there - Rabago circles away.
Rabago avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rabago misses with a wild combination.
Woodard tries to clinch there but Rabago circles away.

Woodard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rabago is trying to break the clinch but Woodard is controlling him.
Woodard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rabago's efforts to push away.

Rabago breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rabago swats away the attempt to clinch by Woodard.
Woodard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rabago manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Rabago pushes Woodard up against the cage in a clinch.
Rabago wants a takedown but no success here.
Lloyd Woodard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Rabago.

Rabago decides to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Rabago is working an open guard so Woodard takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Rabago swats away the attempt to clinch by Woodard.
Woodard drops his hands momentarily and Rabago takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Woodard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Woodard tries to clinch but Rabago is having none of it.
Rabago misses with a double jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Woodard tries to clinch but Rabago is having none of it.

Woodard moves into the clinch.
Rabago is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Woodard is struggling to control the position.

Rabago manages to break the clinch.
Rabago keeps the fight on the outside.
Rabago looks for a takedown but Woodard sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodard tries to clinch up but Rabago circles away and keeps his distance.
Rabago avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rabago circles away from the clinch attempt.
Woodard is looking to clinch but Rabago is avoiding it.
Woodard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rabago manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rabago looks to land a combination but Woodard avoids it well.
Rabago circles away from the clinch attempt.
Woodard tries to clinch but Rabago is having none of it.
Woodard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rabago manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lloyd Woodard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Woodard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rabago manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Woodard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rabago paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rabago throws a right hand that Woodard ducks under and follows up with a left that Woodard also avoids with ease.
Woodard tries to clinch but Rabago is having none of it.
Woodard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rabago keeps the fight on the outside.

Woodard moves into range and clinches up with Rabago.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A bit of stalling here from Woodard.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lloyd Woodard.
Woodard fails in his attempt to clinch.

Rabago clinches with his opponent.
Rabago wants to break free but Woodard has control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rabago wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Woodard is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Woodard trying to stall but Rabago improves his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lloyd Woodard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Woodard 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Lloyd Woodard!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Lloyd Woodard!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Lloyd Woodard!

Lloyd Woodard wins by unanimous decision!