PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Rabago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Bellic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rabago comes to the cage accompanied by "Stop Reading, Start Doing Pushups". Adam Rabago had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Rabago
vs
Bellic

196 cm
23
170 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

172 cm
25
172 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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 4 - 3 - 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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Niko Bellic!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bellic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bellic explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rabago chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bellic can pounce on him.
Rabago lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bellic circles away quickly and effectively.
Bellic connects with a high kick.
Rabago chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bellic can pounce on him.
Rabago fails with a takedown attempt.
Bellic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bellic throws a sloppy head kick and Rabago moves out of range easily.
Bellic is looking to slow Rabago down with leg kicks.
Rabago shoots in but Bellic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bellic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rabago avoids the head kick by Bellic.
A combination from Rabago does no damage.
Rabago is breathing heavily.
Bellic throws a head kick that misses.
Bellic throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rabago.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck with that 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.
Bellic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rabago. That did some damage!
A nice inside leg kick there by Bellic. That's going to slow Rabago down.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Rabago. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Bellic is looking to slow Rabago down with leg kicks.
Bellic explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bellic throws a head kick but Rabago moves out of range.
Bellic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bellic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Bellic.
Niko Bellic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bellic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bellic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bellic. That's going to slow Rabago down.
Rabago steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bellic. That one must have hurt.
A head kick misses from Bellic.
Bellic is looking to slow Rabago down with leg kicks.
Bellic throws a head kick that Rabago semi-blocks.
Bellic connects with a high kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Bellic finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bellic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bellic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bellic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rabago. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bellic lands a head kick!
Bellic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rabago. That did some damage!
Bellic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Niko Bellic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bellic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rabago shoots in for a double leg but Bellic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bellic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Bellic.
Bellic throws a sloppy head kick and Rabago moves out of range easily.
Bellic feints and then cracks Rabago's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rabago down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellic throws a head kick that misses.
Rabago is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That kick from Bellic tenderised Rabago's leg. Rabago is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rabago takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bellic scores with a head kick. Rabago tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A telegraphed right hand from Rabago misses the target.
Bellic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rabago shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rabago crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bellic - the referee stops the clock and Rabago gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bellic. Rabago manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bellic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bellic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bellic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rabago's calf.
Rabago avoids the head kick by Bellic.
Bellic slips under a jab.
Rabago tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bellic.
Rabago will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bellic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bellic thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rabago if he has to take too many more of those.
Rabago will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bellic lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rabago will feel that in the morning.
Bellic stuffs the takedown.
Bellic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bellic - that will leave a mark!
Bellic lands a high kick!
Bellic delivers a nice body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Bellic finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bellic fakes the leg kick and cracks Rabago in the body.
Bellic misses with a head kick.
Rabago takes a kick to the side of the head.

Rabago darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rabago throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rabago thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rabago throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bellic pushes Rabago off looking to stand but Rabago dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rabago missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rabago missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bellic regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Rabago.

Bellic working for a triangle but Rabago defends it easily.
Rabago missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Niko Bellic dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bellic scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rabago shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bellic as he avoids it easily.
Bellic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rabago shoots in for a takedown but Bellic shows good takedown defense.
Bellic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rabago has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bellic.
Rabago blocks a head kick by Bellic.
Rabago really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bellic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bellic lands a high kick!
Bellic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bellic misses with a head kick.
Bellic throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bellic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rabago blocks a head kick by Bellic.
Bellic misses with a head kick.
Rabago closes the distance and clinches up with Bellic, looking for a takedown. Rabago pushes Bellic against the cage but Bellic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Rabago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Bellic.
Bellic throws a head kick that misses.
Bellic throws a head kick but Rabago moves out of range.
Bellic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Adam Rabago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Both fighters circling a little - Bellic finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bellic lands a head kick!
Bellic lands a head kick. Rabago smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellic scores with a leg kick.
Rabago shoots in but Bellic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bellic thuds his shin into the meat of Rabago's side.
Bellic lands a head kick. Rabago smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rabago walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bellic.
Bellic lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bellic scores with a head kick. Rabago tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rabago misses with a takedown attempt - Bellic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bellic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rabago looks to land a combination. Bellic sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A head kick from Bellic lands but Rabago takes it in his stride.
Rabago shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bellic sprawls well. Bellic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rabago gets slowly back to his feet.
Rabago on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bellic.
Rabago shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bellic sprawls well. Bellic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rabago gets slowly back to his feet.
Bellic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellic throws a head kick but Rabago moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rabago is defended easily by Bellic.
Rabago blocks a head kick by Bellic.
Rabago blocks a head kick by Bellic.
Bellic throws a leg kick which misses Rabago's front leg but catches the back leg as Rabago tries to avoid it.

Rabago drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rabago in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Bellic is looking for a triangle but Rabago pushes his legs off easily.
Rabago loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Rabago has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Bellic to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Rabago is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Bellic pulls down on the head and he's put Rabago to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Niko Bellic!