PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gilberto Chamba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Rabago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rabago's choice of entrance music: Dance Gavin Dance - Strawberry Swisher Pt1 . Ray Rabago will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Chamba
vs
Rabago

165 cm
21
170 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

180 cm
24
163 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Brawler
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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gilberto Chamba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ray Rabago!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Rabago. Those never looked like landing.
Chamba appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rabago fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chamba manages to avoid it.
Rabago scores with a jab.

It looks like Gilberto Chamba has been cut.
Chamba looks for a takedown but Rabago sprawls well.
Chamba shoots in for a takedown but Rabago shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rabago lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chamba circles away quickly and effectively.
Chamba drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rabago sprawls and moves away.
Rabago throws a leg kick but Chamba moved away.
Chamba checks a leg kick.
No joy there for Rabago, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rabago has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rabago throws a body punch but Chamba moves out of range.
Rabago swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chamba slips a jab and a cross from Rabago.
Rabago misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chamba bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Chamba goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rabago rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Chamba's guard! Nice work there by Rabago!
Chamba is trying to keep Rabago in close.

Rabago avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chamba bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rabago's guard.

Chamba sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chamba trying to control the position from guard on top but Rabago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rabago wants to get back to his feet but Chamba is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Chamba wants to control from the top but Rabago keeps moving.
Chamba is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chamba won't allow Rabago to get back to his feet.
Chamba controlling from the top position.

Chamba drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rabago dives on top into guard.

Chamba seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chamba throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chamba is trying to keep Rabago in close.

Chamba is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rabago wanted to stand there but Chamba had control of the position.

Chamba is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rabago is aware though and is defending well.

Chamba has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rabago can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Rabago stands up from Chamba's guard - Rabago perhaps looking for a knockout.
Rabago motions for Chamba to come forward. Rabago throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chamba cracks a nice hook into Rabago's ribs.
Rabago jabs Chamba to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ray Rabago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chamba goes for a double leg but Rabago avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rabago continues to drive forward.
Rabago unleashes a big counter combination but Chamba bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gilberto Chamba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rabago stuffs the takedown attempt from Chamba. Chamba gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Rabago dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gilberto Chamba's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Chamba shoots in for a takedown but Rabago shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chamba shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rabago defends it nicely.
Rabago defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chamba.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gilberto Chamba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rabago wants to land a leg kick but Chamba is out of range.
Chamba checks a low kick from Rabago.
A punch combination from Rabago misses.
Rabago misses with a low kick.
A combination from Rabago does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chamba tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rabago sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chamba somewhat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chamba.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chamba doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rabago counters with a stiff right hand.
Chamba shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rabago as he avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Rabago misses.
Rabago throws a series of punches but Chamba avoids them all with ease.
Rabago looks to score with a jab to the body but Chamba is just out of range.
Rabago misses with a wild combination.
Chamba half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rabago has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rabago looks to land a combination but Chamba avoids it well.
Rabago falls off balance throwing a combination

and Chamba counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chamba.
Chamba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rabago wants to stand up but Chamba is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chamba drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rabago manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Chamba has Rabago in his guard.

Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Chamba working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rabago doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Chamba is tightening it up a little... Rabago has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Rabago reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Rabago taps out! Nice BJJ there by Chamba!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Gilberto Chamba!