PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adam Rabago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rabago comes to the cage accompanied by SKSK Faces. Wayne has chosen Last of my kind as his entrance music. Christopher Wayne has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Adam Rabago's chin.

Rabago
vs
Wayne

182 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

182 cm
21
183 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christopher Wayne!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rabago fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rabago shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wayne defends it nicely.
Wayne blocks a jab.

Wayne looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Rabago with the active half guard here but Wayne passes nicely into side control.
Wayne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rabago keeps working.
Rabago tries to improve position but can't.
Wayne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rabago keeps working.
Rabago takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Wayne in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wayne is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Rabago's shoulder. That is not cool.
Rabago is trying to improve his position.

Wayne is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rabago knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabago manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rabago looking for submissions off his back.
Rabago is not content to let Wayne control the position.

Rabago looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, if Wayne is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rabago is trying to maintain the position but Wayne is very close to passing his half guard.
Wayne trying to control from Rabago's half guard. Rabago has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Wayne looking to pass the guard.
Wayne slips nicely into half guard.

Rabago looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rabago is breathing heavily.
Rabago is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wayne wants to stand up but Rabago is controlling the position.
Wayne with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne wants to pass to mount but Rabago is defending the position.

Rabago actively working from the bottom here.
Rabago is trying to maintain the position but Wayne is very close to passing his half guard.
Wayne lands with a punch from half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rabago tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wayne was well out of range. Poor timing from Rabago.
Wayne scores with a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wayne.

Wayne pushes Rabago up against the cage in a clinch.
Wayne dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Wayne pulls guard effortlessly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rabago won't allow Wayne to sweep him here.

Rabago postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wayne is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rabago, into his guard.
Wayne scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wayne working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rabago's head.
Rabago keeping moving, preventing Wayne from controlling successfully.
Wayne is in close to Rabago's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wayne looking to pass the guard.

Rabago is working an open guard so Wayne takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Rabago tries for a takedown but Wayne circles away easily
and Wayne counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christopher Wayne 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.

Wayne feints and as Rabago raises his hands in defense, Wayne changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Rabago working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wayne doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wayne manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Rabago has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wayne can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Rabago had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Wayne is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Rabago Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Wayne's back instead.

Wayne is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Wayne trying to control the action but Rabago just sinks the hooks in.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabago is hanging on to Wayne's back as he tries to escape.
Wayne turns into Rabago and is now in his guard.

Wayne gets to his feet - Rabago follows without any prompting.
Wayne throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wayne darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Wayne closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wayne lands in his opponent's guard.
Wayne wants to control from the top but Rabago keeps moving.
Wayne passes Rabago's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Wayne is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rabago looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rabago actively working from the bottom here.
Rabago is looking to improve his position.

Rabago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wayne is looking to advance position but Rabago won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Wayne pushes Rabago up against the cage in a clinch.

Wayne breaks from the clinch.
Rabago throws a sloppy body shot

and Wayne counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rabago!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabago wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Rabago is desperately trying to improve his position but Wayne has a good base and remains in mount.
Rabago tries to hold on but Wayne pushes him away.
Wayne controlling from mount.
Wayne landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rabago bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Rabago has gone for a leg lock! Wayne slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rabago's guard.
Wayne passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wayne tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rabago tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wayne wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rabago is trying to get back to his feet.
The referee asks Wayne politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Wayne prefers to stall for the moment though.

Wayne decides to stand back up.

Wayne moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christopher Wayne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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 fails with the takedown
and Wayne counters with an outside leg kick.

Wayne shoots in and bounces Rabago off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Wayne gets to his feet - Rabago follows without any prompting.
Rabago doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wayne counters with a big head kick but Rabago shrugs it off.

Rabago gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wayne to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wayne really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rabago. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rabago wants to get back to his feet but Wayne passes into half guard.

Rabago looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wayne is looking to take a break and control but Rabago is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabago is trying to get back to full guard.

Wayne moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Rabago.
Wayne just content to control the position.
Rabago wants to get back to his feet but Wayne drags him back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Wayne stands up and beckons Rabago to his feet.
Rabago tries for a takedown but Wayne circles away easily

and Wayne counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rabago!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Rabago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rabago is looking to get to half guard.
Rabago tries to hold on but Wayne postures up.
Rabago is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Wayne content just to control the position here.
Wayne scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Adam Rabago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne cracks Rabago with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Wayne trying to control but Rabago is having none of it.
Rabago slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Rabago actively working from the bottom here.
Rabago is looking to control Wayne's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rabago avoid being mounted?

Wayne is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rabago doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wayne.
Ground and pound from Wayne.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wayne thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rabago's head.

Rabago manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Rabago gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Wayne counters with a takedown into side control.

Wayne stands up and beckons Rabago to his feet.
Rabago shoots and misses

and Wayne counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wayne working the head and body with strikes.

Wayne is trying to work for a kimura but Rabago is defending well.
Wayne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Rabago is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Wayne pulls his head out easily.
Christopher Wayne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Wayne stands up and beckons Rabago to join him on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Christopher Wayne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wayne 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christopher Wayne!