PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gabe Rudabaugh (ranked 4813 p4p, 4737 weight class) and Sansanati Bablaboo (ranked 587 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rudabaugh
vs
Bablaboo

182 cm
20
195
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
190
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gabe Rudabaugh !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sansanati Bablaboo!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bablaboo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Bablaboo has closed the distance and engaged Rudabaugh in a clinch.
Rudabaugh keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bablaboo's efforts to push away.
Rudabaugh has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bablaboo tries to pull guard but Rudabaugh won't allow it.
Bablaboo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bablaboo just leaning against Rudabaugh , taking a breather.
Bablaboo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bablaboo tries to pull guard but Rudabaugh holds him up against the cage and eventually Bablaboo drops back down to his feet.
Gabe Rudabaugh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sansanati Bablaboo.
Rudabaugh gets underhooks to prevent Bablaboo's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bablaboo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rudabaugh or not.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bablaboo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Bablaboo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Rudabaugh gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudabaugh tries to land knees in the clinch but Bablaboo avoids the damage to the body.
Bablaboo is trying to push Rudabaugh away but Rudabaugh has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rudabaugh tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bablaboo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bablaboo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bablaboo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rudabaugh pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rudabaugh shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Bablaboo counters by clinching up.

Rudabaugh successfully pulls guard.
Rudabaugh is pulling down on Bablaboo's head to control his posture.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rudabaugh controls Bablaboo momentarily but Bablaboo frees himself.
Bablaboo controlling from the top position.
Rudabaugh looking to control.
Bablaboo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bablaboo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Bablaboo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bablaboo clinches up with Rudabaugh and pushes him back against the cage.
Bablaboo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nice body punch from Bablaboo.
Bablaboo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rudabaugh is defending well.
Bablaboo is trying to pull guard but Rudabaugh has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bablaboo.
Rudabaugh avoids the elbow strike from Bablaboo, against the cage.
Rudabaugh creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bablaboo is leaning against Rudabaugh and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Bablaboo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Rudabaugh darts in and clinches Bablaboo up against the cage.
Rudabaugh is looking to break free of the clinch but Bablaboo has double underhooks.
Rudabaugh wants a takedown but no success here.
Bablaboo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rudabaugh tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bablaboo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rudabaugh effectively controlling the action here.

Bablaboo has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Rudabaugh clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Bablaboo has his opponent's back but Rudabaugh is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Bablaboo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sansanati Bablaboo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bablaboo drives through and clinches with Rudabaugh against the cage.
Rudabaugh tries to pull guard but Bablaboo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Rudabaugh jumps into guard, dragging Bablaboo to the mat.
Rudabaugh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rudabaugh is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Rudabaugh thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bablaboo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rudabaugh .

Rudabaugh decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Rudabaugh slips a jab and a cross from Bablaboo.

Bablaboo clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bablaboo is working Rudabaugh over against the cage.
Bablaboo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bablaboo tries to score a body lock takedown but Rudabaugh shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short right from Bablaboo.
Rudabaugh tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bablaboo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rudabaugh throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bablaboo blocks it with crossed arms.
Rudabaugh is trying to pull guard but Bablaboo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabe Rudabaugh . That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bablaboo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rudabaugh shoots for a double leg takedown but Bablaboo sprawls well. He's pushed Rudabaugh 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bablaboo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Bablaboo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Bablaboo has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rudabaugh tries to stall but Bablaboo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rudabaugh tries to break the clinch but Bablaboo is controlling the position.
A hook to the body from Bablaboo.
Rudabaugh jumps guard but Bablaboo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rudabaugh is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bablaboo to keep the fight standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rudabaugh tries for a takedown but Bablaboo manages to get underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rudabaugh is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sansanati Bablaboo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bablaboo tries to throw a body punch but Rudabaugh avoids it by throwing Bablaboo back against the cage.
Bablaboo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rudabaugh is defending well.
Bablaboo wants a takedown.

Bablaboo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bablaboo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bablaboo punishes Rudabaugh 's body with a nice straight punch.
Rudabaugh fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rudabaugh misses with a kick to the body.
Bablaboo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rudabaugh backs up against the cage.

Bablaboo moves into range and clinches up with Rudabaugh .
A bit of stalling here from Bablaboo.

Bablaboo decides to pull guard.
Bablaboo controlling Rudabaugh 's posture.
Rudabaugh is looking to work some ground and pound but Bablaboo has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rudabaugh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bablaboo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rudabaugh controls the pace.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bablaboo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bablaboo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rudabaugh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Bablaboo keeping moving, preventing Rudabaugh from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Bablaboo pushes Rudabaugh up against the cage in a clinch.

Bablaboo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rudabaugh will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sansanati Bablaboo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Bablaboo stuffs the takedown attempt from Rudabaugh . Rudabaugh gets slowly back to his feet.
Bablaboo misses with a jab, cross combination.

Bablaboo moves into the clinch successfully.
Bablaboo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bablaboo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Rudabaugh pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bablaboo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rudabaugh works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bablaboo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rudabaugh . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Rudabaugh working for a triangle but Bablaboo defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bablaboo wanted to stand there but Rudabaugh had control of the position.

Rudabaugh working for a triangle but Bablaboo defends it easily.

Rudabaugh working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bablaboo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bablaboo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bablaboo looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rudabaugh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bablaboo.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rudabaugh preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bablaboo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A cross from Bablaboo lands.
Sansanati Bablaboo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rudabaugh fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Bablaboo rushes Rudabaugh and presses him up against the cage.
Rudabaugh fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabe Rudabaugh . That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bablaboo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rudabaugh or not.
Rudabaugh fails to pull guard.
Bablaboo controlling the action here for a moment.
Rudabaugh being controlled against the cage.
Bablaboo is stalling here.
Good body shot from Bablaboo.
Bablaboo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rudabaugh is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bablaboo is defending well.
Rudabaugh jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bablaboo walks away with a smile on his face. Rudabaugh gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Bablaboo rushes Rudabaugh and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Rudabaugh manages to break the clinch.

Bablaboo tries to keep at a distance but Rudabaugh has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rudabaugh jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bablaboo walks away with a smile on his face. Rudabaugh gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Bablaboo instigates a clinch.
Bablaboo throws a knee to the head but misses.

Bablaboo pulls guard successfully.
Rudabaugh tries to free his leg and advance position but Bablaboo is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bablaboo keeping moving, preventing Rudabaugh from controlling successfully.
Bablaboo wants to sweep but no luck.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sansanati Bablaboo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bablaboo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sansanati Bablaboo!