PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Rabago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stirling Sanguin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rabago's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Senses Fail - New Years Eve. This should be a great matchup!

Rabago
vs
Sanguin

180 cm
25
170 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ryan Rabago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stirling Sanguin!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sanguin darts in and clinches Rabago up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Sanguin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rabago creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sanguin tries to break free but Rabago pushes him back against the cage.
Rabago throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rabago lands an uppercut.
Rabago lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sanguin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Rabago.
Rabago lands an elbow inside that Sanguin shrugs off.
Rabago digs a right hand into Sanguin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sanguin's gas tank.
Rabago definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice elbow from Rabago.
Rabago lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rabago leaning against his opponent.
Sanguin has Rabago pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rabago manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sanguin looking for a takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Sanguin wants the takedown. Rabago is fighting it off but Sanguin persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Rabago's guard against the cage.
Sanguin stops Rabago from standing up.
Sanguin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sanguin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rabago works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanguin wants to pass the guard but Rabago is keeping the position.
Sanguin landing some decent shots from guard.
Sanguin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rabago's guard.
Rabago pushes Sanguin off looking to stand but Sanguin dives back in and keeps control.
Sanguin wants to take a breather but Rabago is having none of it.
Sanguin prevents Rabago from standing back up.
Sanguin working over Rabago with some ground and pound. Rabago looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sanguin thows a huge punch but Rabago dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanguin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanguin wants to get back to his feet.
Sanguin throwing shots but Rabago is blocking nicely.
Sanguin working over Rabago with some ground and pound. Rabago looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sanguin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Sanguin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sanguin is looking to take a break and control but Rabago is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
My spies in Island Conditioning inform me that Sanguin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

Sanguin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rabago knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sanguin on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanguin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sanguin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sanguin is taking a breather. Rabago says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanguin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sanguin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rabago looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sanguin is looking to take a break and control but Rabago is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sanguin thows a huge punch but Rabago dodges it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanguin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rabago has hold of Sanguin's hands but Sanguin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rabago is refusing to be controlled, as Sanguin sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sanguin shoots in and drives through. Rabago sprawls well.

Sanguin gets a double leg takedown into Rabago's guard.
Sanguin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sanguin trying to control the position from guard on top but Rabago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanguin throws a big elbow that misses.
Sanguin postures up in Rabago's guard and throws a big left but Rabago blocks it.
Stirling Sanguin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sanguin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rabago is keeping the position for now.
Sanguin wants to control from the top but Rabago keeps moving.
Rabago preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rabago is working an open guard so Sanguin takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Sanguin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rabago is not content to let Sanguin control the position.

Sanguin stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Sanguin rushes Rabago and presses him up against the cage.
Sanguin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rabago fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sanguin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rabago sprawls well. Rabago wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sanguin gets slowly back to his feet.
Ryan Rabago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stirling Sanguin.

Rabago moves into range and clinches up with Sanguin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanguin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rabago.
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!
Sanguin takes an elbow to the temple.
Rabago is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sanguin is keeping busy.
Rabago lands an elbow that stopped Sanguin in his tracks for a moment.
Rabago lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rabago.
Rabago lands a damaging elbow.
Rabago lands an elbow inside.
Sanguin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rabago fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Rabago has Sanguin up against the cage in a clinch.
Sanguin goes for a takedown attempt but Rabago pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Sanguin tries to keep at a distance but Rabago has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabago pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sanguin wants to take the fight to the mat but Rabago manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sanguin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rabago walks away with a smile on his face. Sanguin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Rabago pushes Sanguin up against the cage in a clinch.
Sanguin has Rabago pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rabago manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sanguin is breathing heavily.
Rabago is pressed up against the cage. Sanguin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rabago down to the mat. Rabago avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Rabago moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rabago.
Rabago lands an elbow just above Sanguin 's eye.
Rabago lands an elbow just above Sanguin 's eye.
Sanguin wants a takedown.
A right hook to the body lands for Rabago.
Rabago lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Rabago.
Rabago lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sanguin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rabago after a bit of a struggle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rabago lands a nice elbow.
Rabago lands a hook that snaps the head of Sanguin backwards.
Nice elbow from Rabago.
Rabago lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rabago lands an elbow just above Sanguin 's eye.

Sanguin is rocked!
Rabago scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sanguin is still on wobbly legs! Can Rabago finish him?
Rabago lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rabago lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rabago trying to stall but Sanguin improves his position.
Rabago presses Sanguin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ryan Rabago has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rabago slowing the pace effectively.
Sanguin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rabago lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanguin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rabago after a bit of a struggle.
A short right from Rabago.
Sanguin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rabago pulls his leg out and moves away.

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

Ryan Rabago dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Rabago has Sanguin up against the cage in a clinch.
Sanguin seems to have recovered his senses.
A head punch on the inside from Sanguin fails to land.
Rabago lands an elbow that stopped Sanguin in his tracks for a moment.
Sanguin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rabago prevents it.
Sanguin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rabago prevents it.
Rabago comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rabago has Sanguin pushed against the cage.
Sanguin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ryan Rabago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stirling Sanguin.
Rabago lands an elbow inside that Sanguin shrugs off.
Sanguin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rabago is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rabago creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sanguin's defenses.
Sanguin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rabago working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sanguin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanguin goes for a takedown attempt but Rabago pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rabago has closed the distance and engaged Sanguin in a clinch.
Rabago lands a nice elbow.
Rabago lands an elbow inside that Sanguin shrugs off.
Rabago lands an elbow just above Sanguin 's eye.
Sanguin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rabago is defending well.
Rabago lands a nice elbow.
Clinched against the cage, Rabago lands a big elbow that drops Sanguin! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Sanguin is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Rabago!
A victorious Ryan Rabago thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.