PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Rabago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remington Wyatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rabago kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Senses Fail - New Years Eve. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rabago
vs
Wyatt

180 cm
26
170 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

183 cm
25
179 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Heavy handed

Atlantis - Inventory Liquidation!

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ryan Rabago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Remington Wyatt!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wyatt lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rabago tries to clinch but Wyatt moves away
and Rabago takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Ryan Rabago has been cut.
Rabago throws a combination that misses
and Wyatt counters with a nice uppercut.
Rabago tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rabago closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wyatt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Rabago clinches with his opponent.
Wyatt is looking to break free of the clinch but Rabago has double underhooks.
Wyatt slows down the pace here.
Rabago pushes off an throws an elbow but Wyatt leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rabago creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wyatt's defenses.
Wyatt tries to throw a body punch but Rabago avoids it by throwing Wyatt back against the cage.
Rabago misses with an elbow strike.
Wyatt lands an uppercut.
Wyatt lands a right hand.
Rabago lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rabago throws an elbow that misses.
Wyatt has Rabago pushed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabago digs a right hand into Wyatt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wyatt's gas tank.
Rabago misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wyatt.
Wyatt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rabago misses with an elbow over the top.
Rabago lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Remington Wyatt has been cut.
Wyatt working hard to break the clinch.
Rabago throws an elbow that misses.
Rabago pushes off an throws an elbow but Wyatt leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wyatt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wyatt avoids the elbow strike from Rabago, against the cage.
Rabago lands an elbow inside.
Wyatt tries to work over Rabago's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Rabago.
Rabago misses with a punch to the body.
Rabago lands an elbow that stopped Wyatt in his tracks for a moment.
Rabago throws an elbow but it misses.
Wyatt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rabagos head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wyatt lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wyatt trying to control the position but instead, Rabago has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wyatt into the cage.
Rabago lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rabago creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right from Wyatt.
Wyatt scores with a shot to the side of Rabago's head.
Rabago throws an elbow but it misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rabago.
Rabago lands an elbow that stopped Wyatt in his tracks for a moment.
Rabago gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rabago creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rabago blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rabago lands an elbow inside.
Wyatt swings wildly with an uppercut but Rabago uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rabago comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That has opened up Remington Wyatt's cut even more.
Rabago comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rabago throws an elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt lands a right hand.
Rabago throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rabago lands an elbow that stopped Wyatt in his tracks for a moment.
Wyatt is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rabago lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wyatt throws a punch but it's blocked by Rabago.
Rabago softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wyatt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rabago tries to throw a body punch but Wyatt avoids it by throwing Rabago back against the cage.
Rabago tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wyatt's elbow.
Rabago lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rabago looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wyatt blocks the elbow strike.
Rabago misses with a body punch.
Wyatt throws a head punch that misses.
Wyatt avoids the elbow strike from Rabago, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rabago throws an elbow but misses.
Wyatt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt swings wildly with an uppercut but Rabago uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rabago lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wyatt backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wyatt trying to stall but Rabago improves his position.
We've been informed that Wyatt has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A short left from Wyatt.
Rabago lands an elbow inside.
Wyatt takes an elbow to the temple.

The cut above Remington Wyatt's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rabago lands an elbow just above Wyatt 's eye.
Rabago lands a nice elbow.
Wyatt is trying to force a seperation but Rabago has the dominant position.
Rabago gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rabago.
Wyatt looks winded!
Wyatt blocking some punches.
Rabago comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rabago throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rabago lands an elbow inside.

Remington Wyatt's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Rabago tries to work over Wyatt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rabago lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Rabago.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Remington Wyatt's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ryan Rabago!
An out of breath Ryan Rabago thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Remington Wyatt was interviewed post fight and said 'After party on me bitches'.