PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Rabago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and anderson silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). anderson silva will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Rabago
vs
silva

172 cm
21
205 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

189 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, anderson silva!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

silva gets caught flat footed, as Rabago shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rabago slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rabago really is a fat lump.
silva trying to keep a closed guard but Rabago is proving a slippery customer.
Rabago not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rabago has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rabago controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rabago advances to half guard.
silva is looking to improve his position.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Rabago seems content to control.
Rabago prevents silva from improving his position.

Rabago is sneakily working for an arm triangle but silva sees it coming and defends easily.
Rabago is figuring out what he wants to do next.
silva wants to get back to full guard but Rabago has mounted him!
Rabago controlling the pace for now.

Rabago working for a submission but silva is keeping him at bay.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Rabago working for a guillotine from mount but silva is in no mood to give up.
Rabago is breathing heavily.
silva is desperately trying to improve his position but Rabago has a good base and remains in mount.
silva gets back to half guard.
Rabago stalling.
silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rabago is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
silva wants to get back to full guard.

Rabago seems to be working for a kimura but silva defends the submission attempt.
silva tries to kick Rabago off but Rabago keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
silva wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rabago is figuring out what he wants to do next.

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 wants to work for an arm triangle but silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
silva trying to control from the bottom.

Rabago is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so silva is just riding it out for now. Rabago eventually gives up the hold.
silva trying to control but Rabago postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raymond Rabago dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

silva shoots in for a takedown but Rabago shows good takedown defense.
silva tries for a takedown but Rabago sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
anderson silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Rabago shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rabago was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rabago sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Rabago looking to secure an arm triangle but silva defends it well.

Rabago is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but silva is surviving well by controlling Rabago's body position as best he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Rabago working for a submission but silva is keeping him at bay.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabago controlling from mount.
silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Rabago working for a submission but silva is keeping him at bay.
silva is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Rabago looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rabago looking to control but silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
silva wants to hold on but Rabago pushes him away.
Rabago looking to control but silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
silva wants to control but Rabago is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabago sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
silva prevents Rabago from taking his back.
silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
silva has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.

Rabago is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but silva has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Rabago is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
silva turns into Rabago and is now in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raymond Rabago dominated that second round.
That's time! Rabago's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Rabago feints and as silva raises his hands in defense, Rabago changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rabago won't allow silva to sweep him here.
Rabago trying to control but silva is working from the bottom.

silva looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Rabago has picked silva up and slammed him! silva can't keep hold of the triangle and Rabago manages to pass to side control!
Rabago remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

Rabago is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. silva is trying to escape and Rabago transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and silva is forced to tap! Nice work there by Rabago! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Raymond Rabago!