PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Riza Rakija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Rabago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rakija's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rakija. Rabago has chosen Dance Gavin Dance - Strawberry Swisher Pt1 as his entrance music. Ray Rabago has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rakija
vs
Rabago

174 cm
27
167 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

180 cm
29
163 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Riza Rakija!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ray Rabago!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rakija closes the distance and clinches.
Rakija putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rabago in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rakija is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rabago is defending well for now.
Rakija makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rakija comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short left from Rakija.
Rakija has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Rabago is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rakija gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rakija working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Rakija.
A right hand to the body from Rakija.
Rabago changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rakija fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rakija throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rabago on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rakija throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Riza Rakija seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rakija looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakija fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rakija misses with a double jab.
Rakija stuffs the takedown.
Riza Rakija has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Rabago.
Rakija throws a good cross that connects.
Rabago on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rakija is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rakija chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rabago takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rakija scores with a jab to the body.
Rabago changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rakija tries to avoid it but Rabago manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rakija to the ground. Rakija escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rakija lands a jab to the nose.

It looks like Ray Rabago has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rakija connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Rabago is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rakija throws an overhand right that has Rabago reeling! Rakija follows up with more punches and Rabago is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Riza Rakija!
During a confident post fight interview, Riza Rakija thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.