PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Rabago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lloyd Woodard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rabago might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to "Stop Reading, Start Doing Pushups". Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rabago
vs
Woodard

196 cm
24
170 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

181 cm
19
165 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 6 - 4 - 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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lloyd Woodard!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rabago tries to grapple but his opponent circles

so Woodard counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Woodard engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
It looks like Woodard might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Woodard wants to control from the top but Rabago keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Woodard looking to pass the guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Lloyd Woodard.
Woodard scores with a leg kick.

Woodard shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Woodard tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rabago knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Woodard is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rabago sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rabago kicks off Woodard and gets to his feet.
Rabago throws a hook but Woodard blocks it.
Rabago swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Woodard counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Woodard successfully pulls guard.
Woodard looking to control.
Rabago preventing the sweep.
Woodard controls Rabago momentarily but Rabago frees himself.
Rabago distracts Woodard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Woodard has a closed guard, preventing Rabago from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabago postures up in Woodard's guard and throws a big left but Woodard blocks it.

Woodard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Woodard pulls Rabago in close to prevent any damage.
Woodard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Woodard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rabago.
Woodard manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Woodard controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Woodard jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rabago manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Woodard works to advance to full mount. Rabago defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rabago misses with a double jab

and Woodard counters with a single leg into guard. Rabago didn't expect that.
Woodard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rabago swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rabago can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Woodard controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lloyd Woodard has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rabago scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Lloyd Woodard has been cut.
Rabago closes the distance but Woodard moves to the side

and Woodard counters with a takedown into side control.
Rabago is not content to let Woodard control the position.

Woodard thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Woodard wants to control but Rabago is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodard tries to advance to mount but can't.
Lloyd Woodard has got the better of the ground game so far.

Woodard thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Woodard has hold of Rabago's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Rabago tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Woodard cranks the arm and Rabago screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Rabago, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Lloyd Woodard!