PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill The Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jr Rabago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

The Kid
vs
Rabago

186 cm
25
186 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bill The Kid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jr Rabago!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Kid swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And Rabago tries to counter it with a takedown but The Kid pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rabago showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Kid.
The Kid lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by The Kid.
The Kid lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rabago at a distance.
The Kid misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rabago drops down looking to force a counter takedown but The Kid defends it well.
The Kid misses with a two punch combination.
Rabago changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rabago moves out of range of the body kick.
The Kid looks to score with a jab to the body but Rabago is just out of range.
Rabago with the counter takedown but The Kid avoids it easily.
Bill The Kid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from The Kid.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Kid throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rabago with the counter takedown but The Kid avoids it easily.
The Kid connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rabago on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The Kid looks to score with a jab to the body but Rabago is just out of range.
Rabago with the counter takedown but The Kid avoids it easily.
The Kid lands with a straight right. Rabago didn't see that one coming.
Rabago takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The Kid throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rabago changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The Kid thuds a left hand into Rabago's body.
The Kid lands with a right hand.
The Kid lunges at Rabago with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rabago's hand.
The Kid throws a body punch but Rabago moves out of range.
Rabago tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Kid misses with a kick to the body.
Rabago with the counter takedown but The Kid avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Kid fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rabago with the counter takedown but The Kid avoids it easily.
The Kid throws a shot to the body.
The Kid with a hook.
The Kid throws a leg kick but Rabago sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The Kid misses with a double jab.
The Kid connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rabago momentarily.
Rabago checks a low kick from The Kid.
A lazy left from The Kid finds it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Kid with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The Kid misses with a body shot.
Rabago feints the counter takedown.
Rabago dodges the punch combination from The Kid.
Rabago is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A cross from The Kid lands.

The Kid moves into the clinch successfully.
The Kid lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The Kid looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The Kid prevents the takedown attempt.

The Kid lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Kid tries to pass to full mount but Rabago defends it.
Rabago regains full guard. Nicely done.
The Kid is stalling in the full guard.
Rabago looking for a sweep. Not yet Rabago, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill The Kid 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.

The Kid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Kid just misses with a punch to the body.
Rabago avoids the head kick by The Kid.
Rabago changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The Kid lands with a good body shot.
The Kid throws a leg kick that misses.
Rabago takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The Kid cracks a nice hook into Rabago's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Kid throws a low kick but Rabago avoids it.
Rabago tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The Kid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rabago tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The Kid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from The Kid.
The Kid connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The Kid swinging wildly here.
A right-left combo lands from The Kid.
The Kid is looking to wear down Rabago with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The Kid connects with a high kick.
The Kid fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rabago is out of range.
Nice body punch from The Kid.
The Kid shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rabago eats them both and turns towards The Kid to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The Kid clinches up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

The Kid breaks the clinch.
Rabago checks the leg kick nicely there.
The Kid connects with a body shot.
The Kid fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The Kid connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The Kid fails to land with a series of punches.
Bill The Kid is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from The Kid does it's job there.
The Kid throws a right hand that Rabago ducks under and follows up with a left that Rabago also avoids with ease.
Rabago changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Kid scores with a one two! Rabago had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick misses from The Kid.
Rabago is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The Kid throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rabago on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rabago swats away the attempt to clinch by The Kid.
Rabago feints the counter takedown.
Nice body punch from The Kid.
The Kid swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Kid looks to score with a jab to the body but Rabago is just out of range.
Rabago changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The Kid misses the jab.
The Kid comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jab from The Kid.
The Kid tries to work over Rabago's front leg with a kick but Rabago checks it.
Rabago feints the counter takedown.
Rabago has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from The Kid finds it's way round the side to connect with Rabago's head.
The Kid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rabago feints the counter takedown.
The Kid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rabago walks into a left hand.
The Kid pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rabago is out of range and The Kid settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill The Kid dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Left hook, right uppercut from The Kid.
Rabago is trying desperately to land a takedown but The Kid is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Rabago.
The Kid cracks Rabago with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The Kid lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The Kid throws a leg kick that is checked

and Rabago counters with a single leg into guard. The Kid didn't expect that.

Rabago thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The Kid looking for a sweep. Not yet The Kid, not yet.
The Kid on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if The Kid tries to get out of the position.

Rabago is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Rabago drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rabago jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The Kid is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rabago can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rabago thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Rabago drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rabago jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Rabago thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Rabago drops back looking for a leg! The Kid is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and The Kid manages to kick Rabago off! Rabago jumps back into The Kid's guard.
Rabago takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The Kid looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rabago trying to control but The Kid is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for The Kid.
The Kid throws a series of strikes that have Rabago backpedaling.
Bill The Kid is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The Kid connects with a solid leg kick.
Rabago has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The Kid lands a glancing blow to the side of Rabago's head.
The Kid throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rabago stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice jab there from The Kid.
The Kid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rabago.
Rabago changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The Kid tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rabago with the counter takedown but The Kid avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Kid punishes Rabago's body with a nice straight punch.
Rabago takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The Kid jabs Rabago to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Kid looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rabago with the counter takedown but The Kid avoids it easily.

The Kid has managed to clinch.

The Kid breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Kid lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jr Rabago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Kid misses with a double jab.
Rabago is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bill The Kid showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for The Kid, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:25
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill The Kid!