PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luis Perero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Rabago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam Rabago will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Perero
vs
Rabago

175 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

188 cm
22
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Luis Perero!
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 Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rabago throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rabago throws a nice looking combination but Perero bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Adam Rabago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Rabago does no damage.
Rabago rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Perero moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rabago misses with a wild combination.
Perero showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rabago.

Perero fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rabago sprawls well initially but Perero persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Perero stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Perero slips a jab and a cross from Rabago.
Rabago will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Perero shoots in for a takedown but Rabago shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Perero closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rabago circles away.

Perero closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rabago is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Perero stands up.
Adam Rabago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Perero is breathing heavily.
Rabago throws a right hand that Perero ducks under and follows up with a left that Perero also avoids with ease.
Rabago swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Perero slips a jab and a cross from Rabago.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Perero is defended easily by Rabago.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luis Perero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rabago throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rabago rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Perero moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice takedown defense from Rabago. No joy for Perero on that attempt.
Rabago looks to land a combination but Perero avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabago misses with a two punch combination.

Perero drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rabago is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rabago is wriggling around trying to escape but Perero has hooked up a rear naked choke! Is it over??? Is it... you're damn right it is! Rabago taps out and Perero picks up the big win! Great work there by Perero!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Luis Perero!