PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Rabago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Pasano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rabago's entrance music is Enter Shikari- Juggernut. A fine choice. The key to victory for Adam Rabago has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Rabago
vs
Pasano

184 cm
20
219 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
19
214 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
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 1 - 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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Pasano!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Rabago looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rabago fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Pasano drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from Pasano are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Pasano has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Pasano looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rabago sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Pasano is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasano is trying to control. Rabago wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pasano throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rabago is refusing to be controlled, as Pasano sits in half guard.
Pasano sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rabago defending well though.

Pasano is working for a submission of some sort.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pasano lands a nice short elbow.

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 is controlling Pasano's trapped leg to prevent Pasano from advancing to side control.
Pasano moves nicely into side control.

Pasano tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pasano has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Pasano 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.

Pasano tries for a kimura but Rabago is defending well.
Rabago is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Pasano has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Pasano goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rabago has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pasano but great work by Rabago.
Pasano wants to control but Rabago postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The strikes coming from Rabago are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Pasano regains half guard.
Pasano tries to get to full guard but Rabago has control of the leg.
Rabago with the ground and pound but Pasano uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Pasano looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rabago is looking to work some ground and pound but Pasano has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Pasano dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pasano looks to land a left hand but Rabago moved out of range nicely.
Pasano checks a leg kick nicely.
Rabago tries for a takedown but Pasano circles away easily

and Pasano counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rabago trying to control the position.
Pasano thows a big elbow that misses.
Rabago trying to control the position here.
Pasano trying to control the position from guard on top but Rabago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pasano drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rabago manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pasano has Rabago in his guard.
Rabago stands and throws Pasano's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rabago working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

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.
Rabago in side control, throwing shots but Pasano defends.
Pasano is being controlled here.
Rabago creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Pasano is looking for a sweep.

Rabago tries for a kimura but Pasano is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rabago throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Rabago seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Rabago wants to control but Pasano is keeping him busy.
Rabago wants to stand but Pasano has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rabago won't allow Pasano to sweep him here.
Pasano controlling Rabago's posture.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rabago misses with a takedown attempt

and Pasano counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rabago is defending against the submission attempts here by Pasano.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pasano missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Pasano seems to be working for a kimura but Rabago defends the submission attempt.
Pasano looks to land a strike but Rabago avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Pasano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Rabago gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Pasano counters by moving into the clinch.

Rabago has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Pasano is trying to keep an underhook but Rabago manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Pasano is trying to control but can't.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pasano can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pasano is trying to get back to full guard.
Rabago stalling.
Pasano tries to roll over but Rabago keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabago takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rabago seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pasano for as long as he can get away with.
Pasano tries to roll over but Rabago keeps him under control.
Rabago wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Pasano uses the opportunity to regain full guard.

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 won't allow Pasano to sweep him here.
Pasano trying to control the position here.
Pasano keeping moving, preventing Rabago from controlling successfully.
Rabago throws and elbow that misses. Pasano uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rabago's guard. Nice move by Pasano!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pasano lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jon Pasano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pasano trying to control the position from guard on top but Rabago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pasano controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rabago thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Pasano trying to control the position from guard on top but Rabago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pasano 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.
Pasano trying to control but Rabago is working from the bottom.
Pasano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rabago swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pasano controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Adam Rabago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jon Pasano.
Pasano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rabago momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jon Pasano.
Well Pasano 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Pasano!