PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Rabago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micheal White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rabago comes to the cage accompanied by Dance Gavin Dance - Strawberry Swisher Pt 2. Micheal White will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Rabago
vs
White

180 cm
20
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
24
177 lbs
2 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Adam Rabago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Micheal White!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rabago.

Rabago gets a double leg takedown into White's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Rabago drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but White manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rabago has White in his guard.

Rabago wriggles free and stands up.
Rabago looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? White is fending him off so far but Rabago persists. Nope, White circles away and we're back to standing.
White tries to clinch up

and Rabago counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in White's guard now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White wants to stand and escape but Rabago is having none of it.

Rabago drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rabago jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Rabago drops back looking for a leg! White is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and White manages to kick Rabago off! Rabago jumps back into White's guard.

Rabago decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on White, up you get!
Rabago circles away from the clinch attempt

and Rabago counters with a single leg into guard. White didn't expect that.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if White can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rabago thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Rabago stands up and waves to White to follow him.
Rabago is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White 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 fails with a takedown attempt.
Rabago circles away from the clinch attempt

and Rabago counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rabago.

Rabago drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rabago jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Rabago gets to his feet - White follows without any prompting.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rabago paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from White as Rabago shoots in.
Micheal White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White misses with a two punch combination.
White wants to clinch up but Rabago keeps it at a distance.
White darts in trying to clinch

so Rabago counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Rabago drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rabago jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rabago looking to pass the guard.

Rabago thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Rabago drops back looking for a leg! White is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and White manages to kick Rabago off! Rabago jumps back into White's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rabago drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and White dives on top into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Rabago manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
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 working hard to break the clinch.
Rabago blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rabago is trying to break free.
Rabago is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Rabago dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rabago shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as White sprawls well. White wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rabago gets slowly back to his feet.
White wants to clinch up but Rabago keeps it at a distance.
White tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
White misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rabago manages to avoid it.
White tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rabago manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
White tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
White wants to clinch.
Rabago misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White closes the distance looking to clinch

and Rabago counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Rabago is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
White has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Brick Brawlers MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rabago is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
White is trying to stand up here but Rabago is controlling him well.

Rabago is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Rabago is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Rabago is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, White has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rabago is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and White defends it well.

Rabago decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Adam Rabago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rabago swats away the attempt to clinch by White.
White is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
White swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Rabago counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Rabago drops back looking for a leg! White is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and White manages to kick Rabago off! Rabago jumps back into White's guard.

Rabago thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rabago drops back looking for a leg! White is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and White manages to kick Rabago off! Rabago jumps back into White's guard.
White wants to stand and escape but Rabago is having none of it.

Rabago drops back looking for a leg! White is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and White manages to kick Rabago off! Rabago jumps back into White's guard.

Rabago stands up from White's guard - Rabago perhaps looking for a knockout.
White wants to clinch up but Rabago keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White closes the distance but Rabago moves to the side

and Rabago counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for White!

Rabago is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. White knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Rabago looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Rabago is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. White knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
White tries to escape but Rabago is in control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Rabago dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

White is looking to clinch.
White closes the distance looking to clinch

and Rabago counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rabago.
White wants to get back to his feet but Rabago is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Rabago drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Rabago seems to have locked his on tight now - White screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Rabago, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Adam Rabago!
During a confident post fight interview, Adam Rabago thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.