PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Rabago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcin Caplab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rabago comes to the cage accompanied by Thursday-Crossout the Eyes. Caplab has chosen Krystian Pudzianowski as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Rabago
vs
Caplab

186 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

174 cm
21
181 lbs
3 - 13 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raymond Rabago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcin Caplab!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caplab throws and low kick but Rabago moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by Rabago.
A solid leg kick lands there for Caplab.
Caplab tries to clinch up but Rabago circles away and keeps his distance.
Marcin Caplab seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caplab throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Caplab avoids the head kick by Rabago.
Rabago lands a head kick!
Caplab misses with a low kick.
Rabago moves out of range of the leg kick from Caplab.
Caplab tries to clinch up but Rabago circles away and keeps his distance.
Rabago avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good leg kick by Caplab there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rabago is breathing heavily.
Caplab throws a right and a left that both miss.
Caplab throws a solid leg kick but Rabago takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Caplab.
Caplab moves in looking to clinch but Rabago pushes him off.
Caplab throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rabago.
Caplab throws a right and a left that both miss.
Caplab misses with a double jab.
Rabago throws a low kick, looking for Caplab's leg but Caplab calmly moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caplab wants to clinch up but Rabago keeps it at a distance.
Rabago misses with a low kick.
Rabago uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Caplab.
Caplab swinging wildly here.
Caplab attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rabago thumps Caplab with a low kick.
Rabago swats away the attempt to clinch by Caplab.
Caplab sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Caplab throws a series of punches but Rabago avoids them all with ease.
Rabago feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Caplab's calf.
Rabago plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Caplab misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rabago. That's going to slow Caplab down.
Caplab is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rabago tries to clinch there but Caplab circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Caplab looks to land a combination but Rabago avoids it well.
Rabago scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rabago scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Caplab scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rabago stalks Caplab and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Caplab's face. Caplab staggers backwards, shaken.
A nice leg kick lands there from Caplab.

Rabago scores with a takedown into Caplab's guard.
Caplab is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Rabago gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caplab lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rabago throws a leg kick but Caplab sees it coming and moves out of range.
Caplab thumps Rabago with a low kick.
Caplab looks to land a combination. Rabago sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rabago avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rabago tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rabago finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Caplab throws a combination that misses

and Rabago counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Caplab's guard now.
Caplab really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rabago. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Rabago stands up and waves to Caplab to follow him.

Rabago clinches up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caplab is looking to break free of the clinch but Rabago has double underhooks.
Rabago avoids the elbow strike from Caplab, against the cage.
Caplab is trying to break free.
Caplab is trying to break the clinch but Rabago is controlling him.
Rabago can't break the clinch.

Caplab breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Caplab throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rabago counters with an inside leg kick.
Rabago doesn't manage to clinch there - Caplab circles away.
Caplab looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rabago tries to clinch up but Caplab circles away and keeps his distance.
Rabago is looking to land body kicks.
Rabago on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Caplab. Caplab obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caplab blocks a low kick nicely.
A low kick from Caplab is predictable there
and Rabago counters with a leg kick.
Marcin Caplab is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rabago tries a head kick but it misses.
Caplab lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rabago circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Raymond Rabago will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A telegraphed right hand from Caplab misses the target.
Caplab attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rabago checks a leg kick.
Caplab throws a leg kick
letting Rabago counter with a right hand.

Rabago shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Caplab manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Rabago stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Raymond Rabago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Caplab wants to slow Rabago down by chopping away at his legs.
Caplab throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Caplab takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rabago tries to close the distance and clinch up but Caplab swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rabago buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Caplab moves in looking to clinch but Rabago pushes him off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabago tries to bum rush Caplab with a series of wild strikes but Caplab uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A bone on bone clash there as Rabago blocks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Caplab misses.
Caplab misses with a leg kick
and Caplab takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Caplab thows a leg kick but Rabago checks it
and Rabago counters with a head kick.
Caplab is looking to slow Rabago down with leg kicks.
Rabago takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rabago fails with an attempt to clinch.
Caplab misses with a double jab.
Caplab wants to clinch up but Rabago keeps it at a distance.
Caplab tries to clinch but Rabago moves out of range.

Rabago scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Rabago decides to stand and escape the position.
Caplab wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabago pivots, looking for a leg kick but Caplab is out of range and Rabago settles back down.
Caplab misses with a kick to the body.
Caplab tries to clinch but Rabago is having none of it.
Caplab is looking to clinch.
Rabago plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Caplab forces Rabago back against the cage and clinches.
Rabago cracks Caplab with a nice body shot.
Good body shot from Caplab.
Rabago tries to break the clinch but Caplab is controlling the position.
Caplab tries to circle away but Rabago has him pinned against the cage.
Caplab softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Caplab is trying to break the clinch but Rabago is controlling him.
Caplab is trying to break the clinch but Rabago has him pressed against the cage.
Caplab is trying to force a seperation but Rabago has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caplab has Rabago pressed against the cage, preventing Rabago from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rabago takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rabago looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rabago can't break the clinch.
Caplab keeps control of Rabago as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Caplab lands a nice shot to the body.
Caplab wants to break free but Rabago has control.
Caplab misses with some punches.
Rabago blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rabago keeps control of Caplab as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Caplab lands with a left to the head.
Rabago is trying to break free.
Caplab wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rabago can't break the clinch.
Rabago is trying to force a seperation but Caplab has the dominant position.
Caplab is trying to break the clinch but Rabago is controlling him.
Caplab working hard to break the clinch.
Rabago is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rabago managing to block the knees to the body from Caplab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rabago prevents Caplab from breaking the clinch.
Caplab keeps control of Rabago as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Caplab is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Caplab escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Caplab throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rabago counters with a low kick, right behind Caplab 's knee.
No joy there for Caplab, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rabago fails to land with a series of punches.
Caplab swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rabago counters with a series of strikes. Caplab will be more careful next time no doubt.

Rabago looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Caplab!
Rabago can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Caplab is looking to escape.

Rabago is standing up, even though he is in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raymond Rabago dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Caplab checks a leg kick nicely.
Rabago dodges the punch combination from Caplab.
Rabago tries a low kick but Caplab avoids it.
Rabago moves out of range of the body kick.
Caplab misses with a double jab.
Caplab misses with a series of wild punches.
Rabago throws a combination. Caplab tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rabago scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rabago scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rabago throws a nice outside leg kick.

Rabago shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Caplab is trying to defend but Rabago finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Caplab missing with punches from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rabago escapes and gets back to his feet.
Caplab thows a leg kick but Rabago checks it

and Rabago counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rabago thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Caplab to regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caplab utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabago connects with a couple of short punches.
Rabago content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Caplab is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rabago is controlling him.

Rabago stands and steps away. Caplab gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caplab takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rabago tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A combination from Caplab does no damage.
Rabago misses with a low kick.

Rabago shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Rabago stands up from half guard.
Marcin Caplab has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A clash of legs there as Rabago blocks the low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Caplab.
Rabago checks a low kick from Caplab.
A left and a right from Rabago both land. Nice combination.
Rabago moves out of range of the strikes.
Rabago lands a head kick!
Rabago throws a body kick that misses.
Caplab finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Rabago.
Rabago throws a sloppy head kick and Caplab moves out of range easily.
Caplab swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rabago counters with a three punch combo that has Caplab backing up. Caplab nods at Rabago to acknowledge the strikes.
Rabago dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Caplab. That did some damage!
A low kick from Caplab is predictable there

and Rabago counters with a nice double leg into side control. Caplab won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Rabago decides to take the fight back to the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raymond Rabago showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rabago, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raymond Rabago!