PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Rabago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rabago has chosen Lungs Like Gallows as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Hall
vs
Rabago

182 cm
23
181 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

179 cm
20
175 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Rabago!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall tries to clinch up but Rabago circles away and keeps his distance.
Jesse Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rabago closes the distance and clinches up with Hall, looking for a takedown. Rabago pushes Hall against the cage but Hall circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Hall changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rabago looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rabago manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hall's best efforts.

Hall stands up and beckons Rabago to join him on the feet.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch but Rabago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Rabago closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rabago is looking for a kimura here.

Rabago is trying to work for a kimura but Hall is defending well.
Hall is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rabago's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rabago's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Rabago hold on?
Hall cracks Rabago with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Rabago from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.

Hall is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
I really don't envy Rabago right now.

Hall looking for the RNC.
Rabago is keeping busy.
Rabago is trapped and Hall is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Rabago tries to escape the position.
Rabago manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hall's guard. Nice work there by Rabago.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rabago thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rabago looks gassed!

Hall is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Rabago has gone for a leg lock! Hall slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rabago's guard.

Hall avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hall wants to control from the top but Rabago keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hall decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Hall shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rabago's guard.

Hall decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rabago, up you get!
Hall shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Rabago counters by clinching up.

Rabago breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Rabago scores with a takedown into Hall's guard.

Rabago drops back looking for a leg! Hall is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hall manages to kick Rabago off! Rabago jumps back into Hall's guard.
Rabago prevents Hall from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rabago drops back looking for a leg! Hall is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hall manages to kick Rabago off! Rabago jumps back into Hall's guard.
Hall lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rabago!
Hall pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rabago is trying to escape the mount.

Hall stands up from mount. Strange move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Hall dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hall lands a jab to the head.
Jesse Hall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rabago will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rabago shoots and misses

and Hall counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jesse Hall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Hall decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rabago, up you get!
Rabago shoots in for a takedown but Hall shows good takedown defense.
Jesse Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Rabago.

Hall shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hall showed some decent athleticism there.
Rabago wants to get back to full guard but Hall has passed into side control.
Hall pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Hall gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Rabago fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rabago counters with a stiff right hand.
Hall throws a series of punches but Rabago avoids them all with ease.
Rabago shoots and misses

and Hall counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hall.

Hall jumps into guard, dragging Rabago to the mat.
Hall manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rabago manages to get himself to full guard.
Hall wants to stand but Rabago has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Rabago is looking for a triangle but Hall pushes his legs off easily.

Rabago looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hall has picked Rabago up and slammed him! Rabago can't keep hold of the triangle and Hall manages to pass to side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall advances nicely into full mount.
Hall working the ground and pound effectively.

Hall gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Hall misses with a series of wild punches.
Rabago shoots for a takedown but Hall saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rabago with a poor takedown

so Hall counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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!

Hall decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rabago shoots and misses
and Hall counters with a body kick that stops Rabago in his tracks momentarily.
Rabago closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hall circles away.
Hall is looking to clinch.
Rabago closes the distance and clinches up with Hall, looking for a takedown. Rabago pushes Hall against the cage but Hall circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rabago swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rabago punishes Hall's body with a nice straight punch.

Hall looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Hall decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hall misses with a body shot

and Rabago counters by clinching up.
Hall drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rabago pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rabago doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Hall holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hall lands a knee to the body.
Hall blocking some punches.
Hall stops a takedown attempt from Rabago.
Rabago can't break the clinch.

Hall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rabago shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hall pinned against the cage. Hall gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall shoots in for a double leg but Rabago sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rabago shoots in but no luck this time.
Hall scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hall stuffs the takedown.
Rabago shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hall counters with a low kick, right behind Rabago 's knee.
Hall tries to clinch up

and Rabago counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rabago.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Rabago postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hall is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rabago, into his guard.
Hall passes Rabago's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesse Hall dominated that second round.
That's time! Hall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Rabago with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hall counters with a nice uppercut.
Hall ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Hall drives through with a takedown into guard.

Rabago is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Hall gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hall keeps the fight on the outside.
Rabago shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hall but Hall pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rabago tries to move into range but Hall moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hall closes the distance but Rabago moves to the side
and Rabago makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hall pushes Rabago up against the cage in a clinch.

Hall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Hall scores with a takedown into Rabago's guard.
Rabago looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hall puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Hall is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rabago is just riding it out for now. Hall eventually gives up the hold.

Hall escapes and gets back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Hall.
Rabago shoots and misses
and Hall counters with a nice body shot.
Jesse Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Rabago.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Hall.
Hall misses with a body punch

and Rabago counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Hall wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rabago shoots and misses

and Hall moves into the clinch.

Hall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hall moves in looking to clinch but Rabago pushes him off.

Rabago takes the fight into the clinch.
Rabago tries to pull guard but Hall won't allow it.
Hall lands a nice knee to the body.
Rabago jumps guard but Hall stands there with Rabago around his waist. Rabago gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Hall.

Hall pulls guard successfully.

Rabago thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Rabago postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hall is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rabago, into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabago keeping moving, preventing Hall from controlling successfully.
Hall is looking to stand up but Rabago won't let him.

Hall avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Hall stands and steps away. Rabago gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rabago shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hall but Hall pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hall doesn't manage to clinch there - Rabago circles away.
Rabago looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hall is fending him off so far but Rabago persists. Nope, Hall circles away and we're back to standing.
Rabago has a takedown stuffed.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hall.
Rabago is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hall off and has taken his back!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hall tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

Rabago goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Hall turns into him and now he's in Rabago's guard.
Adam Rabago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jesse Hall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Rabago is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Hall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hall 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Hall!