PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Rabago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Memin Pinguin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rabago comes into the arena with "Stop Reading, Start Doing Pushups" blaring out of the sound system. Memin Pinguin will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Rabago
vs
Pinguin

196 cm
23
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
173 lbs
4 - 9 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Rabago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Memin Pinguin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rabago shoots in for a takedown but Pinguin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pinguin looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Rabago closes the distance and clinches up with Pinguin, looking for a takedown. Rabago pushes Pinguin against the cage but Pinguin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rabago tries for a takedown but Pinguin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Rabago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pinguin slaps away a takedown attempt from Rabago, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Rabago or perhaps it was just good defense by Pinguin which made him look bad.
Rabago misses with a takedown attempt - Pinguin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Rabago closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rabago seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rabago lands a nice short elbow.
Rabago knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pinguin on the ground.
Rabago uses his free foot to push down on Pinguin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pinguin.
Rabago fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabago connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rabago looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rabago raining down hammerfists from mount.
Rabago looking to finish Pinguin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pinguin!
Rabago punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rabago lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pinguin hang on?
Rabago with a couple of short strikes.
Rabago with good strikes from the mount here!
Rabago is landing with some decent strikes but Pinguin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabago scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Rabago connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rabago landing punches.
Rabago postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pinguin looks a forlorn figure.
Rabago punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rabago looking to finish Pinguin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pinguin!
Pinguin is bucking up trying to escape but Rabago cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rabago working Pinguin over with strikes here.
Pinguin is bucking up trying to escape but Rabago cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabago is landing with some decent strikes but Pinguin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rabago pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Rabago working the ground and pound effectively.
Rabago with shots to the head and body - Pinguin looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rabago really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rabago is landing with some decent strikes but Pinguin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rabago with the ground and pound from mount.
Rabago breaks from Pinguin's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rabago lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Rabago unloading with bombs!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinguin tries to buck Rabago off but he can't manage it.
Rabago working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rabago cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Rabago with the ground and pound from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rabago cracks Pinguin with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rabago working Pinguin over with strikes here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rabago is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rabago dominating with strikes here.
Rabago working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Rabago dominated that round.
That's time! Rabago's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Pinguin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pinguin wants it to stay on the feet.
Rabago fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pinguin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rabago.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Rabago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rabago changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pinguin tries to avoid it but Rabago manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pinguin to the ground. Pinguin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rabago misses with a few strikes there.
Pinguin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rabago paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rabago fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rabago misses with a takedown attempt

and Pinguin counters by moving into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rabago.
Pinguin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Rabago breaks the clinch.
Rabago looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pinguin is fending him off so far but Rabago persists. Nope, Pinguin circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rabago.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabago tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pinguin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rabago somewhat.
Rabago shoots in but Pinguin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Adam Rabago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rabago fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pinguin tries to clinch up but Rabago circles away and keeps his distance.
Pinguin stuffs the takedown attempt from Rabago. Rabago gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two 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.
Rabago shoots in and drives through. Pinguin sprawls well.
Adam Rabago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pinguin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rabago swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rabago looks to land a combination but Pinguin avoids it well.
Pinguin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rabago manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rabago looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pinguin tries to clinch up but Rabago circles away and keeps his distance.
Rabago throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Pinguin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pinguin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rabago is trying to push Pinguin away but Pinguin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rabago wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Rabago breaks from the clinch.
Pinguin tries to clinch but Rabago moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rabago is defended easily by Pinguin.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rabago is defended easily by Pinguin.
Rabago tries for a takedown but Pinguin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pinguin wants to clinch up but Rabago keeps it at a distance.

Rabago drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rabago throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Pinguin works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinguin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rabago.
Rabago lands with a punch from half guard.
Rabago working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Adam Rabago overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rabago takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rabago working over Pinguin with some ground and pound. Pinguin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rabago scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rabago scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Adam Rabago will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Rabago drives through with a takedown into Pinguin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Rabago cracks Pinguin with a solid left hand.
Rabago throwing strikes but missing.
Rabago has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rabago keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pinguin's head.
Rabago postures up and lands a big shot to Pinguin's brow.
Rabago cracks Pinguin with a solid left hand.
Rabago throwing strikes from guard but Pinguin blocks nicely.
Rabago with a nice head shot there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabago working some strikes from top position.
Pinguin has momentary wrist control but Rabago slips an elbow through the middle.
Rabago lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rabago scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rabago lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rabago is working Pinguin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rabago lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rabago in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rabago scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rabago working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinguin wants to stand up but Rabago is controlling him.
Rabago works over Pinguin with some ground and pound from guard.
Rabago working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rabago landing some decent shots from guard.
Rabago scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rabago lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rabago postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rabago postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabago with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rabago working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pinguin's head.
Rabago works over Pinguin with some ground and pound from guard.
Rabago lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rabago postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pinguin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rabago's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pinguin wants to stand up but Rabago is controlling him.
Rabago working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pinguin's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rabago missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rabago works over Pinguin with some ground and pound from guard.
Rabago missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rabago working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pinguin's head.
Rabago postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rabago is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rabago with a nice head shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rabago accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Memin Pinguin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adam Rabago is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rabago lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:25

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