PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Rabago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rabago might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Thursday Magnets Caught In A Metal Heart. Raymond Rabago has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Rabago
vs
Diaz

186 cm
25
170 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

185 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raymond Rabago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, nick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rabago throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
No joy there for Diaz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rabago slips a jab and a cross from Diaz.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rabago. Diaz shrugs it off though.
Diaz misses with a few strikes there.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Rabago.
Diaz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rabago dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Rabago does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rabago fails to land with a series of punches.
Rabago throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diaz.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rabago throws a head kick that misses.
Diaz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A clash of legs there as Diaz blocks the low kick.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but Rabago bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rabago circles away quickly and effectively.
Diaz staying out of range there.
Diaz swinging wildly here.
Rabago tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rabago walks into a straight right hand from Diaz.
Diaz throws a right hand that Rabago ducks under and follows up with a left that Rabago also avoids with ease.
A right-left combo lands from Diaz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Diaz throws a right hand that Rabago ducks under and follows up with a left that Rabago also avoids with ease.
Diaz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diaz scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz tries to bum rush Rabago with a series of wild strikes but Rabago uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diaz throws a right hand that Rabago ducks under and follows up with a left that Rabago also avoids with ease.
Rabago throws a hook to the side of Diaz's head but Diaz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rabago is breathing heavily.
Diaz connects with a body shot.
Diaz misses with a few strikes there.
Diaz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rabago misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diaz throws a series of strikes that have Rabago backpedaling.
Diaz lands with an uppercut that bounces Rabago off the cage and back into rage.
Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rabago showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
Diaz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A combination from Rabago does no damage.
Diaz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Diaz.
Rabago slips a jab and a cross from Diaz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Rabago.
Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diaz throws a right hand that Rabago ducks under and follows up with a left that Rabago also avoids with ease.
Danga de danga de dang - Diaz scores with a four punch combination!
Diaz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rabago rather than just go for the knockout.
Diaz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Diaz is working the combinations to good effect here.
Rabago takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Diaz has closed the distance and engaged Rabago in a clinch.
Rabago is trying to break free.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but Rabago is controlling him.
Diaz is trying to push Rabago away but Rabago has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rabago wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch but Rabago keeps him there for the moment.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch but Rabago keeps him there for the moment.
Rabago looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Diaz is trying to push Rabago away but Rabago has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Diaz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Diaz is trying to force a seperation but Rabago has the dominant position.
Diaz is trying to push Rabago away but Rabago has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Diaz is trying to break free.
Diaz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diaz is trying to push Rabago away but Rabago has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Diaz can't break the clinch.
Diaz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rabago's efforts to push away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz can't break the clinch.
Diaz tries to circle away but Rabago has him pinned against the cage.
Diaz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rabago wants to break free but Diaz has control.
A frustrated look appears on Diaz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rabago is trying to force a seperation but Diaz has the dominant position.
Rabago is looking to break free of the clinch but Diaz has double underhooks.
Rabago prevents Diaz from breaking the clinch.
Diaz wants to break free but Rabago has control.
Diaz tries to circle away but Rabago has him pinned against the cage.
Diaz tries to break free but Rabago pushes him back against the cage.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Diaz tries to break free but Rabago pushes him back against the cage.
Diaz is trying to break free.
Diaz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Diaz is looking to break free of the clinch but Rabago has double underhooks.

Rabago pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz stalks Rabago and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rabago's face. Rabago staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd cheers as Diaz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rabago doesn't seem phased though.
Diaz moves away from the strike by Rabago.
Diaz lands a lovely overhand right.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Rabago avoids them all with ease.
A left and a right from Diaz both land. Nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diaz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Diaz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rabago looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rabago throws a head kick that misses.
Diaz shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rabago eats them both and turns towards Diaz to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Diaz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rabago backs up against the cage.
Diaz misses with the combination.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Rabago avoids it well.
Jab from Diaz.
Rabago takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Diaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rabago at a distance.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
Diaz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rabago moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Rabago avoids them all with ease.
Diaz lands a jab.
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diaz's corner calls for a 1-2. Diaz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rabago takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing.
Rabago misses with a double jab.
Diaz swinging wildly here.
Diaz tries to bum rush Rabago with a series of wild strikes but Rabago uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diaz misses with a wild combination.
Diaz lands a jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Diaz!
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
Rabago misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing.
Raymond Rabago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rabago misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but Rabago bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Diaz.
No joy there for Diaz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Diaz does no damage.
Rabago swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diaz scores with a sloppy right hand. Rabago should have avoided that one.
Rabago moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
Diaz misses with the combination.
Rabago looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Danga de danga de dang - Diaz scores with a four punch combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabago showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Diaz's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Diaz duly obliges.
Rabago tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diaz blocks a jab.
Diaz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Diaz lands a glancing blow to the side of Rabago's head.
Rabago has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
Diaz jabs Rabago to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rabago moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diaz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Diaz connects with a jab.
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rabago dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabago walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Diaz.
A nice combination there by Diaz.
A head kick misses from Rabago.
Diaz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rabago under the eye.
Diaz throws a right hand that Rabago ducks under and follows up with a left that Rabago also avoids with ease.
A left and a right from Diaz both land. Nice combination.
Diaz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rabago doesn't seem bothered though.
Diaz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Diaz lands a slapping body shot.
Diaz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Diaz.
Diaz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rabago moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diaz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Some wild striking there from Diaz.
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rabago.
Rabago misses with a wild combination.
Diaz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice shot by Diaz.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz throws a right and a left that Rabago avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabago showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz connects with a looping right hand.
Diaz cracks Rabago with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Diaz swinging wildly here.
Diaz tries to bum rush Rabago with a series of wild strikes but Rabago uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diaz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diaz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Diaz scores with a nice strike.
Rabago on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Diaz!
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
Diaz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Diaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diaz throws a one two combo.
Diaz lands with a nice body punch.
Diaz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Diaz tests Rabago's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diaz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rabago eats them both and turns towards Diaz to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Rabago avoids them all with ease.
Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rabago circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab, jab by Diaz - just one landing.
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rabago.
Rabago misses with a body shot.
nick Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Left hook, right uppercut from Diaz.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Rabago avoids them all with ease.
Rabago takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Diaz tries to bum rush Rabago with a series of wild strikes but Rabago uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diaz throws a one two combo.
Diaz misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Diaz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Diaz.
Diaz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

nick Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Diaz scores with a one two! Rabago had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Diaz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
Diaz throws a shot to the body.
Rabago takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rabago misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diaz scores with a three punch combo!
Diaz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Diaz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
Diaz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Diaz cracks Rabago with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Rabago avoids them all with ease.
Rabago walks into a straight right hand from Diaz.
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
Diaz lands a jab-cross combination.
Rabago tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diaz misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabago avoids a punch combination nicely.
A shot to the liver by Diaz. Beautiful body shot.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Rabago avoids nicely.
Diaz works over Rabago's head and body with a nice combination.
Rabago avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diaz works over Rabago's head and body with a nice combination.
Diaz pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rabago back to the cage. Diaz follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Rabago avoids it well.
Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diaz scores with a one two! Rabago had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Diaz lands a jab-cross combination.
Diaz misses with a wild combination.
Rabago slips a jab and a cross from Diaz.
Rabago dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing.
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
Diaz's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Diaz duly obliges.
Diaz scores with a sloppy right hand. Rabago should have avoided that one.
Nice body punch from Diaz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Diaz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diaz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Diaz misses with the combination.
Diaz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Diaz tries to clinch up but Rabago circles away and keeps his distance.
Diaz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Diaz misses with the combination.
Diaz lands a two punch combo.
Diaz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diaz shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rabago eats them both and turns towards Diaz to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Rabago avoids it well.
Diaz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Diaz scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but Rabago bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rabago eats them both and turns towards Diaz to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Diaz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Diaz.
Diaz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Diaz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rabago circles away quickly and effectively.
Rabago throws a hook to the side of Diaz's head but Diaz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but Rabago bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diaz throws a shot to the body.
Diaz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Raymond Rabago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diaz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Diaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diaz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rabago backs up against the cage.
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rabago takes one to the side of the head.
Diaz lands a right hook to the body.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Rabago avoids it well.
Diaz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rabago backs up against the cage.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing.
A combination from Diaz does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diaz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Diaz.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
Diaz tries to bum rush Rabago with a series of wild strikes but Rabago uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diaz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Diaz lands an overhand right.
Rabago dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
Diaz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rabago is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Diaz.
Rabago throws a looping overhand right but Diaz ducks down to avoid it.
Diaz throws a combination. Rabago tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz lands a jab.
Rabago is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Diaz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
nick Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Diaz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 26:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... nick Diaz!