PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Jr Rabago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes to the cage accompanied by Cold Wind Blow - Eminem. Chuck Lee had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 206.4lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lee
vs
Jr Rabago

185 cm
23
210 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

180 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Experienced

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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chuck Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adam Jr Rabago!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rabago shoots in and bounces Lee off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lee looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rabago slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Adam Jr Rabago has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rabago tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rabago throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rabago tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rabago is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rabago cracks Lee with an open hand slap.
Rabago wants to clinch.
Lee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rabago scores with a punch to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabago closes the distance and clinches up with Lee, looking for a takedown. Rabago pushes Lee against the cage but Lee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rabago wants to clinch.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Rabago circles away from the clinch attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Rabago scores with a four punch combination!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Lee enables Rabago to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lee manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Rabago landing some decent shots from guard.
Rabago is standing up over Lee. Lee looks to escape but Rabago dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee trying to remain calm as Rabago controls from the top position.
Check out the look on Rabago's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Lee is letting Rabago control him for a moment.

Rabago has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Rabago will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chuck Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Jr Rabago.

Rabago closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lee did well to prevent Rabago getting side control.
Rabago is controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee is trying to stand back up but Rabago is controlling him
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Jr Rabago dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rabago misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rabago tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rabago somewhat.
Rabago shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lee defends it nicely.
Chuck Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Jr Rabago.
Rabago comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rabago.
Rabago shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lee as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabago throws a combination. Lee tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lee misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rabago looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Adam Jr Rabago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rabago misses with a head kick.
Rabago throws a right and a left that Lee avoids nicely.
Rabago throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lee.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Rabago looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lee is fending him off so far but Rabago persists. Nope, Lee circles away and we're back to standing.
Rabago stuffs the takedown attempt from Lee. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
Rabago swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.
Rabago throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lee.

Lee pushes Rabago up against the cage in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabago tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lee just stands there and leans against the cage.

Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rabago changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rabago shoots in but no luck this time.
Rabago misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rabago moves in looking to clinch but Lee pushes him off.
Chuck Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rabago keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Rabago shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rabago showed some decent athleticism there.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rabago in particular looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lee kicks Rabago off and gets back to his feet.
Rabago fails with the takedown.
Lee keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rabago throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Lee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Jr Rabago showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Lee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rabago sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rabago looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rabago throws a head kick that misses.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rabago throws a low kick but Lee avoids it.

Lee gets caught napping as Rabago dives in and scores a takedown. Lee manages to retain guard.
Rabago controlling from the top position.
Lee wants to stand and escape but Rabago is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rabago drops back looking for a leg! Lee is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lee manages to kick Rabago off! Rabago jumps back into Lee's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rabago won't allow Lee to get back to his feet.

Rabago gets to his feet. Lee looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Rabago scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rabago in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Lee is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Lee tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabago scores with punches and elbows.
Rabago gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Good control from Rabago.
Lee is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rabago has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Lee's body.
Adam Jr Rabago has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lee controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabago slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

Rabago is working for a rear naked choke. Lee is not defending it well and Rabago has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Lee refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Lee's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Adam Jr Rabago!