PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Rabago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TheRock Obama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tom Rabago is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Rabago
vs
Obama

184 cm
21
230 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

194 cm
19
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

TFP Graphics
Monster MMA

Hellbent, Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Rabago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, TheRock Obama!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Obama gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Obama pushes Rabago off and gets back to his feet.
A jab from Rabago finds it's way through Obama's defenses.
Rabago has a takedown stuffed.
Obama throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rabago looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A left and a right from Obama both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Tom Rabago has been cut.
TheRock Obama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Obama drops Rabago with a beautiful combination! Rabago stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Obama is looking for the KO!

Rabago is rocked!
Rabago fails to land the takedown.
Oh Rabago is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Obama throws a series of punches but Rabago moves out of range.
Rabago fails to land the takedown.
Rabago seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Rabago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Obama throws a series of punches but Rabago avoids them all with ease.

Obama has managed to clinch.
Obama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rabago backwards.
Rabago tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama missing with knees to the body.
Rabago tries to work over Obama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rabago can't break the clinch.
Obama stalling in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Rabago as the two fighters clinch.
Rabago looking for a takedown.
Rabago has Obama pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Obama manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rabago is breathing heavily.
Rabago takes an elbow to the forehead.
Obama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rabago has Obama pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Obama manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Obama landing knees to the head.
A hook to the body from Obama.
A knee to the head by Obama.
Rabago tries for a takedown but Obama manages to get underhooks.
Obama is pressed up against the cage. Rabago has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Obama down to the mat. Obama avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rabago avoids a punch combination nicely.
Obama scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Obama instigates a clinch.
Obama stalling against the cage.
Obama landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obama leaning against his opponent.
Obama lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Obama scores with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Rabago.
Rabago takes an elbow to the temple.

Rabago pulls Obama into guard.
Obama wants to stand but Rabago has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Rabago working for a triangle but Obama defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obama tries to stand but Rabago is controlling from the bottom.

Rabago has his foot on Obama's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Obama works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama is looking to stand up but Rabago won't let him.

Rabago looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Rabago escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Obama gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rabago is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Obama has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rabago is proving hard to escape from.
Obama really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rabago. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Rabago throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Obama would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rabago throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Obama stands up from Rabago's guard - Obama perhaps looking for a knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rabago shoots for a double leg takedown but Obama sprawls well. He's pushed Rabago's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rabago fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Obama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rabago on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Obama works over Rabago's head and body with a nice combination.
Obama tries to clinch there but Rabago circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but TheRock Obama will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tom Rabago's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rabago shoots in for a takedown but Obama shows good takedown defense.

Obama gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Obama should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

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 prevents Obama from getting back to his feet.

Obama is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Obama lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rabago lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Obama.
Rabago tries to pull guard but Obama won't allow it.
The is referee keeping an eye on Obama - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Obama lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama wants to stall.
A left hand lands to the body for Rabago.
Obama is pressed up against the cage. Rabago has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Obama down to the mat. Obama avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Rabago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Obama throws a right hand that Rabago ducks under and follows up with a left that Rabago also avoids with ease.
TheRock Obama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rabago closes the distance and clinches up with Obama, looking for a takedown. Rabago pushes Obama against the cage but Obama circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Obama rushes Rabago and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rabago fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rabago fails to pull guard.
Obama prevents a body shot from Rabago.
Obama just leaning against Rabago, taking a breather.
Obama with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Obama looking to slow down the pace here.
Rabago tries to pull guard but Obama holds him up against the cage and eventually Rabago drops back down to his feet.
Obama misses with a knee to the head.
Obama is looking to control Rabago's arms but Rabago gets an underhook and turns him. Now Obama has his back to the cage.
Rabago tries to pull guard but Obama won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rabago blocks it with crossed arms.
Rabago works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Obama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice sprawl there from Obama as Rabago shoots in.
Rabago dodges the punch combination from Obama.
Rabago misses with a takedown attempt - Obama sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Obama closes the distance and clinches.
Obama scores with a knee to the head.
Obama gets underhooks to prevent Rabago's takedown attempt.
Obama stalls.

Rabago is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Obama can't fight it off and eventually Rabago manages to take the fight to the floor. Obama looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Obama wants to stand but Rabago is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabago trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Obama wants to stand but Rabago is controlling the position.

Obama pushes Rabago off and scrambles back to his feet.
No luck for Rabago with that takedown attempt.
Rabago avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Obama tries to clinch

and Rabago counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rabago.

Obama has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rabago off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Obama tries to clinch but Rabago moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rabago shoots for a double leg takedown but Obama sprawls well. He's pushed Rabago's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Obama goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
TheRock Obama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rabago shoots for a double leg takedown but Obama sprawls well. He's pushed Rabago's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Obama rushes Rabago and presses him up against the cage.
Obama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short body shot lands from Obama as the two fighters clinch.
Rabago is trying to drag Obama to the mat but Obama just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Obama stalling against the cage.
Rabago has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Obama is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Obama lands an uppercut.

Obama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Obama tries to clinch up

and Rabago counters with a shoot takedown. Obama fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Obama has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rabago off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tom Rabago will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tom Rabago's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Obama looks to land a combination but Rabago avoids it well.
Rabago throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Obama's waist but Obama gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rabago off to one side.
Obama stuffs the takedown.

Obama drives through and clinches with Rabago against the cage.
Obama lands an elbow inside that Rabago shrugs off.
Rabago tries to pull guard but Obama won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Rabago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Obama stalling against the cage.
Obama lands a nice knee to the body.
Rabago struggles to land a body shot inside as Obama controls his hands.
Obama scores a nice knee to the body.
Obama crunches a lovely knee into Rabago's ribcage.
Obama leaning his opponent against the cage.

Obama manages to break the clinch.
Rabago closes this distance looking for a takedown but Obama circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Obama has managed to clinch.
Obama lands a hook that snaps the head of Rabago backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabago jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Obama walks away with a smile on his face. Rabago gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Obama throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rabago shoots for a takedown but Obama saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Obama tries to clinch up but Rabago circles away and keeps his distance.
Obama closes the distance looking to clinch

and Rabago decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Obama's guard.
Tom Rabago overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rabago sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Obama's guard.

Rabago seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Obama is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tom Rabago!