PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luke Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Rabago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas Rabago has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Luke Marshall's chin.

Marshall
vs
Rabago

182 cm
25
191 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Likes musicals

Tidal Wave Nutrition

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Luke Marshall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thomas Rabago!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rabago throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marshall.
Marshall with a nice cross.
Good standup being displayed there by Marshall as he connects with a hook.
Rabago swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rabago throws a hook but Marshall blocks it.
Marshall connects with a jab.
Rabago doesn't manage to clinch there - Marshall circles away.
Rabago throws a right hand that Marshall ducks under and follows up with a left that Marshall also avoids with ease.
Rabago takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Marshall throws a right and a left that both miss.
A shot to the liver by Marshall. Beautiful body shot.
Marshall thuds a left hand into Rabago's body.
Marshall cracks Rabago with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rabago thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marshall swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rabago.
A combination from Rabago does no damage.
Rabago throws a right hand that Marshall ducks under and follows up with a left that Marshall also avoids with ease.
Marshall tests Rabago's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marshall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rabago throws out the jab.
Rabago lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marshall circles away quickly and effectively.
Rabago looks winded!
Rabago throws a series of punches but Marshall avoids them all with ease.
Rabago throws a lazy right hand but Marshall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marshall darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rabago takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marshall lands a jab-cross combination.
Rabago gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Marshall.
Marshall scores with a sloppy right hand. Rabago should have avoided that one.
Marshall looks to land a combination. Rabago sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Marshall scores with a jab to the head.
Marshall with a hook.
Marshall scores with a hook to the body. Rabago takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Marshall lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marshall darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A combination from Marshall does no damage.
A lazy left from Marshall finds it's target.
A jab from Marshall finds it's way through Rabago's defenses.
Marshall lunges at Rabago with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rabago's hand.
Marshall goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Marshall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rabago.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rabago throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marshall scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Marshall lands a body shot.
Marshall scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall works the jab nicely.
Rabago takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Good shot there by Marshall.
Marshall is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Marshall moves into range and connects with a jab.
Marshall throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rabago on the side of the head.
Marshall lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rabago backs up against the cage.
Marshall throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rabago on the side of the head.
Marshall is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Marshall darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Marshall is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Marshall uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Marshall lands a really nice looking cross but Rabago seems unphased.
Rabago throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marshall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marshall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rabago moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marshall throws out a powerful jab.
Rabago has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rabago's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Marshall connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rabago scrambles back to his feet.
Rabago is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Marshall.
Rabago tries to clinch there but Marshall circles away.
Marshall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rabago shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rabago takes one on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rabago's hands.
A lazy left from Marshall finds it's target.
Good shot there by Marshall.
Good exchange - Marshall coming out on top.
Marshall digs a good body shot into Rabago's ribs.
Rabago walks into a stiff left hand from Marshall.
Marshall fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rabago walks into a straight right hand from Marshall.
Rabago has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rabago there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rabago misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Luke Marshall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Rabago.
Rabago takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rabago closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Marshall tests Rabago's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marshall throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rabago on the side of the head.
Marshall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rabago.
Marshall is working the combinations to good effect here.
Marshall jabs Rabago to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rabago with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Marshall to score with a decent uppercut.
Marshall scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Marshall. That snapped Rabago's head back.
Marshall comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marshall scores with a shot to the body.
Rabago looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Marshall goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Marshall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rabago.
Rabago with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Marshall to score with a decent uppercut.
Rabago walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rabago misses with a wild combination.
Marshall cracks Rabago with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Marshall.
Marshall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rabago.
Rabago walks into a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marshall lands with an overhand left.
Rabago takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Marshall uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rabago throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A lazy left from Marshall finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Marshall dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Marshall with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Marshall lands a two punch combo.
Rabago takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd cheers as Marshall lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rabago doesn't seem phased though.
Rabago throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rabago shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marshall but Marshall pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Marshall scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rabago in his tracks.
Marshall lands with an uppercut that bounces Rabago off the cage and back into range.
Rabago throws a right and a left that Marshall avoids nicely.
Marshall avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marshall lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rabago at a distance.
Marshall bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rabago's head.
Marshall goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Marshall stuns Rabago with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marshall stuns Rabago with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rabago is breathing heavily.
Marshall connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Marshall goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Marshall dips to his left and cracks Rabago with an uppercut!
Marshall cracks Rabago with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabago gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Marshall.
Marshall throws a one two combo.
Rabago drops his hands momentarily and Marshall takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Marshall moves into range and connects with a jab.
Luke Marshall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rabago's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Marshall connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rabago scrambles back to his feet.
Luke Marshall is winning the standup battle so far.
Rabago lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marshall circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice shot lands for Marshall.
Rabago takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Luke Marshall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marshall pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rabago back to the cage. Marshall follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Marshall throws out a powerful jab.
Marshall scores with the left hand. Rabago knows he should have avoided that one.
Rabago tries to move into range but Marshall moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A right-left combo lands from Marshall.
Marshall scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rabago doesn't seem bothered though.
Marshall connects with a single shot there.
Marshall keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Marshall connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rabago moves forwards but Marshall connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Marshall with a nice cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall lands with a good body shot.
Rabago walks into a left hand.
Marshall scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marshall misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Rabago misses.
Marshall fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rabago looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rabago showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marshall.
A lazy left from Marshall finds it's target.
Rabago misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab from Marshall.
Marshall works over Rabago's head and body with a nice combination.
Marshall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rabago can do to turn this around?
Marshall lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rabago wants to clinch up but Marshall keeps it at a distance.
Marshall slips a jab and a cross from Rabago.
Rabago takes one to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall lands a right hook to the body.
Marshall sizes up Rabago with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Marshall throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rabago stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marshall lands with an overhand left.
Marshall scores with a nice strike.
Marshall misses with a wild combination.
Rabago gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Marshall.
Marshall scores with a hook to the body. Rabago takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Marshall swings for the body but Rabago moves out of range.
Marshall lands a jab-cross combination.
Rabago throws a looping overhand right but Marshall ducks down to avoid it.
Rabago rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marshall moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marshall scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Marshall scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rabago misses with a wild combination.
Marshall lands with a nice combination. Rabago backs away looking to recover.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Rabago, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marshall lands with a hook. Rabago tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rabago misses with a double jab.
Rabago takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Marshall lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rabago takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rabago takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A right-left combo lands from Marshall.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rabago on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Marshall avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marshall scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Marshall throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Marshall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rabago.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marshall lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rabago at a distance.
Marshall digs a good hook to Rabago's body.
Marshall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Marshall dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Rabago misses with a few strikes there.
Rabago misses with a looping right.
A punch combination from Rabago misses.
Rabago takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rabago looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Marshall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rabago.
Marshall dips to his left and cracks Rabago with an uppercut!
Marshall connects with the punch.
Marshall listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Marshall lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rabago doesn't seem phased though.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Marshall.
Rabago takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Marshall lunges at Rabago with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rabago's hand.
Rabago doesn't manage to clinch there - Marshall circles away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marshall darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Marshall throws a one two combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rabago takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab lands there for Marshall.
Marshall connects with the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall throws a combination. Rabago tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rabago.
Marshall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marshall darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marshall darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Some wild striking there from Rabago.
Marshall with a jab.
Marshall lands a jab.
Marshall scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Marshall lands the left hand.
Marshall connects with a jab.
Marshall closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Marshall, as that shot connected.
A punch combination from Rabago misses.
Marshall connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall lands a lovely overhand right.
Marshall connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Marshall lands with a nice combination. Rabago backs away looking to recover.
Nice straight punches there by Marshall. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Marshall.
Rabago misses with a few strikes there.
Marshall tests Rabago's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marshall lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rabago at a distance.
Rabago walks into a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rabago throws a series of punches but Marshall avoids them all with ease.
Marshall listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Marshall ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Marshall scores with a punch to the head.
Marshall throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rabago stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rabago misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marshall scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Marshall connects with a crisp jab.
Marshall connects with the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabago throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marshall scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Marshall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rabago circles away quickly and effectively.
Rabago tries to clinch up but Marshall circles away and keeps his distance.
Rabago misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good shot there by Marshall.
Marshall lands a right hook to the body.
Rabago tries to bum rush Marshall with a series of wild strikes but Marshall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rabago takes one on the button.
Marshall scores with a jab to the head.
Rabago jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marshall scores with a nice right hand.
Marshall lands a jab to the head.
Marshall uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rabago takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Marshall connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rabago momentarily.
Marshall lands a jab-cross combination.
Rabago misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Marshall misses.
Marshall lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Marshall.
Marshall lands a nice looking body shot.
Marshall throws a shot from downtown. Rabago moves away and avoids it.
Rabago throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rabago swinging wildly here.
Marshall looks to land a combination. Rabago sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sloppy strikes from Marshall. Those never looked like landing.
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!
Marshall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rabago.
Rabago throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Rabago misses.
Marshall swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rabago.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marshall darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rabago misses with a straight left.
Marshall tests Rabago's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marshall works over Rabago's head and body with a nice combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Marshall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marshall has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Marshall!
An out of breath and clearly excited Luke Marshall thanked Tidal Wave Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).