PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Rabago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watson comes to the cage accompanied by Roll Right. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Watson
vs
Rabago

180 cm
38
180 lbs
38 - 24 - 1

175 cm
28
184 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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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 38 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adam Rabago!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rabago will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Watson connects with a jab.
Rabago connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Watson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Watson shoots in but no luck this time.
Rabago throws a leg kick that misses.
Rabago scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rabago misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Watson has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Watson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watson shoots in looking for a takedown but Rabago manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Watson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Watson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rabago as he jumps to the side.
Rabago throws a leg kick but Watson checks it.
Rabago cracks the inside of Watson's front leg.
Rabago with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Rabago moves into range and clinches up with Watson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson has Rabago pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rabago manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rabago can't find room to land a body shot as Watson controls the action.
Watson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rabago avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Watson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Watson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rabago is defending well.
Watson goes for a takedown attempt but Rabago pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Watson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rabago to the mat! Rabago manages to get full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Watson throws a big elbow that misses.
Watson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Watson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rabago is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Watson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rabago tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Watson scoring with some ground and pound.
Watson passes into half guard.
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!
Rabago is looking to control Watson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rabago avoid being mounted?
Watson with the ground and pound but Rabago uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Rabago can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Watson controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabago working a defensive guard here.
Rabago utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Watson scoring with some ground and pound.
Rabago is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Watson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Watson stands and throws Rabago's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Watson wants to control but Rabago is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Watson tries for a kimura but Rabago is defending well.
Watson is putting a hurting on Rabago here, landing some big shots from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Watson wants to control but Rabago is keeping him busy.
Rabago really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Watson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Watson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Watson looks for a takedown but Rabago sprawls well.
Watson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That kick from Rabago tenderised Watson's leg. Watson is trying to keep his angry face on.
No joy there for Rabago, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rabago checks a low kick from Watson.
Rabago misses with a leg kick.
Rabago throws a head kick that misses.
Rabago throws a head kick that misses.
Rabago dips to his left and cracks Watson with an uppercut!
Watson moves out of range as Rabago throws a body kick.
Watson shoots in looking for a takedown. Rabago tries to sprawl out of it but Watson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rabago manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rabago tries to score with a low kick but Watson moves his leg out of the way.
Rabago lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabago throws a chopping leg kick but Watson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Watson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Watson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rabago defends well and Watson ends up having to push Rabago into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rabago tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rabago.
Rabago tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Watson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rabago pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rabago can't find room to land a body shot as Watson controls the action.
Rabago misses with some punches.
Watson tries to work over Rabago's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Watson 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.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rabago.
Rabago lands a hook to the side of the head.
Watson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rabago fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Rabago rushes Watson and presses him up against the cage.
Watson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rabago is defending well.
Watson is looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Watson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rabago is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rabago throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Watsons head.
Rabago stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
I was talking to Watson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Rabago lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short body shot lands from Rabago as the two fighters clinch.
Rabago misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rabago misses with a punch to the body.
Rabago misses with a body punch.
Rabago misses with a punch to the body.
Rabago prevents a takedown attempt there.
Watson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rabago after a bit of a struggle.
Watson prevents a body shot from Rabago.
Rabago lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Adam Rabago seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rabago prevents the takedown attempt.
Watson blocking some punches.
Rabago misses with a punch on the inside.
Watson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabago lands a shoulder strike.
Rabago misses with a body punch.
Rabago misses with a body punch.
Watson wants a takedown.
Watson 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 lands a right hand.
Rabago tries to work over Watson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rabago throws a punch but it's blocked by Watson.
Rabago doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Watson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rabago pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rabago digs a right hand underneath Watson's ribcage. Watson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rabago lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Watson backwards.
Rabago lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Watson wants a takedown.
Rabago misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rabago.
Watson prevents a body shot from Rabago.
Rabago misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rabago misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rabago lands a nice shot to the body.
Rabago tries to throw a body punch but Watson avoids it by throwing Rabago back against the cage.
Rabago digs a right hand into Watson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Watson's gas tank.
Rabago working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Rabago fails to land.
Rabago can't find room to land a body shot as Watson controls the action.
Watson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rabago is defending well.
Watson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rabago goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rabago throws a punch but it's blocked by Watson.
Rabago misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Watson.
Rabago has a couple of punches blocked by Watson.
Watson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Watson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rabago pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Rabago. That snapped Watson's head back.
Watson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Watson cracks Rabago with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Watson dives in for a single leg takedown but Rabago sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rabago misses with the head strike.
Watson prevents a body shot from Rabago.
Still in the clinch, Rabago scores with a nice short uppercut.

Watson tightens his grip and picks Rabago up, before dumping him to the ground. Rabago manages to land in guard.
Watson won't allow Rabago to sweep him here.
Watson throws an elbow that misses. Rabago uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Watson's guard. Nice move by Rabago!
Rabago postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rabago trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rabago trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Watson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Watson is looking to stand up but Rabago isn't so interested in that idea.

Rabago stands up from Watson's guard - Rabago perhaps looking for a knockout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabago lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Watson dives in for a single leg takedown but Rabago sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Watson is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Watson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rabago throws a punch but it's blocked by Watson.
Watson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rabago pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rabago goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rabago lands with a left to the head.
Watson looking for a takedown.

Watson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Rabago clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Rabago tries to break free.
Brian Watson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Watson trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Watson controlling well, preventing Rabago from escaping the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rabago staying busy and making it hard for Watson to control.
Rabago is trapped and Watson is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Rabago avoids the strikes from Watson.
Rabago covers up after that shot from Watson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson is looking to control Rabago but Rabago is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Rabago rolls, trying to escape but Watson keeps control of the position.
Watson throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Watson trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
You can see the frustration on Rabago's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Watson trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Rabago doesn't escape.
Watson misses with a punch to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson misses with punches from the back.
Watson tries to keep control of the position but Rabago is staying busy.
Watson is punishing Rabago with strikes - can he finish him?!

Watson working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Rabago is doing well to defend. Watson seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Rabago is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brian Watson!
Brian Watson thanked the fans post fight for their support.