PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ademir Azevado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Rabago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rabago has chosen Dance Gavin Dance - Strawberry Swisher Pt1 as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Azevado
vs
Rabago

176 cm
25
160 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

180 cm
27
163 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ademir Azevado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ray Rabago!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Azevado.
Rabago slaps away a takedown attempt from Azevado, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Azevado scores with a body shot.
Rabago has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Azevado finds it's way round the side to connect with Rabago's head.
Azevado looks to score with a jab to the body but Rabago is just out of range.
Rabago lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Azevado shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Azevado keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevado scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rabago doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice straight punches there by Azevado. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Azevado.
Azevado misses with a shot to the body
and Rabago counters with a straight right hand.
Rabago connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Azevado momentarily.
Azevado has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabago will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Azevado changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rabago takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A combination from Rabago does no damage.
Rabago avoids the body shot from Azevado.
Rabago pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Azevado clinches with his opponent.
Azevado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rabago's elbow.
Azevado lands a shoulder strike.
Rabago tries for a takedown but Azevado manages to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevado misses with a punch to the body.
Azevado can't find room to land a body shot as Rabago controls the action.
Rabago tries to pull guard but Azevado forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rabago is trying to break the clinch but Azevado is controlling him.

Azevado has hold of one of Rabago's legs. Rabago is fighting the takedown attempt but Azevado gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azevado wants to control from the top but Rabago keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azevado pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rabago is keeping the position for now.
Azevado trying to move into half guard but instead Rabago has managed to sweep!

Rabago gets to his feet. Azevado looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Azevado wants to clinch
and Rabago counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Azevado swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabago takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rabago misses with a hook. Azevado ducked under it nicely.
Azevado cracks Rabago with a good jab.
Nice uppercut there from Rabago.
Nice defenses there by Rabago.
Nice body punch from Rabago.
Some wild striking there from Rabago.
Azevado feinted with a counter takedown.
Azevado works the jab nicely.
Azevado gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Azevado throws a shot from downtown. Rabago moves away and avoids it.
Azevado connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azevado throws a body punch but Rabago moves out of range.
Rabago swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Azevado feinted with a counter takedown.
Azevado lands with a shot to the body.
Azevado paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Azevado lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rabago on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Azevado scores with a nice right hand.
Rabago fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Azevado checks it well.
Azevado scores with a nice strike.
Rabago stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Azevado.
Rabago stuffs the takedown attempt from Azevado. Azevado gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ademir Azevado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some bone on bone action there as Azevado checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rabago walks into a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ademir Azevado dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rabago misses with a double jab.
Azevado throws a solid leg kick but Rabago takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Azevado.
Azevado tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rabago defends well and Azevado ends up having to push Rabago into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Azevado throws a series of punches but Rabago moves out of range.
Azevado closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rabago circles away.
Azevado lands a right hook to the body.
Azevado uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rabago throws a body punch but Azevado moves out of range.
Rabago swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Azevado.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ademir Azevado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Azevado looks to throw the jab but Rabago is out of range.
Azevado lands a lovely overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Azevado.
Ray Rabago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A bone on bone clash there as Rabago blocks the leg kick.
Rabago misses with a few strikes there.
Azevado connects with a jab.
Ademir Azevado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Azevado clinches with his opponent.
Rabago is trying to push Azevado away but Azevado has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rabago wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Azevado has him pressed against the cage.

Rabago manages to break the clinch.
Rabago takes a swing at Azevado's ribcage but misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Azevado.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Azevado is defended easily by Rabago.
Despite the aggression on Rabago's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabago will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Azevado lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Azevado is looking to clinch.
Azevado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rabago can do to turn this around?
Azevado throws a right and a left that both miss.
Azevado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rabago throws out the jab.
Azevado changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rabago tries to move into range but Azevado moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Rabago.
Azevado misses with a body shot.
Azevado moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rabago throws a right and a left that both miss.
Azevado misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabago closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rabago lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Azevado backs up against the cage.
Azevado fails with a takedown attempt.
Rabago fails to land with a series of punches.
Rabago tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azevado was well out of range. Poor timing from Rabago.
Rabago moves out of range of the leg kick from Azevado.
Azevado with a nice cross.
Rabago ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ademir Azevado is winning the standup battle so far.
Azevado just misses with a punch to the body.
Rabago misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azevado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rabago looks to score with a jab to the body but Azevado is just out of range.
Rabago uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Azevado.
Rabago throws a counter combo.
Azevado throws a leg kick
and Rabago counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azevado throws a low kick but Rabago avoids it.
Ray Rabago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rabago fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rabago fails to land with a series of punches.
Azevado tries a low kick but Rabago avoids it.

Azevado closes the distance and clinches.
Azevado has a couple of punches blocked by Rabago.

Rabago's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rabago doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
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 Ademir Azevado will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Rabago misses with a double jab.
Azevado attempts a counter takedown but Rabago avoids it well and moves away.
Azevado thuds a left hand into Rabago's body.
Rabago ducks under a wild hook from Azevado.
Azevado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rabago was well out of range. Poor timing from Azevado.
Despite the aggression on Rabago's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Azevado checks the leg kick.
Azevado showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rabago.
Azevado connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rabago misses with a few strikes there.
Azevado waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rabago.
Rabago ducks under a wild hook from Azevado.
Rabago moves away from the strike by Azevado.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevado throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rabago sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rabago throws a right and a left that Azevado avoids nicely.
Azevado misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Rabago.
Some wild striking there from Rabago.

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

Rabago bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rabago stuffs the takedown attempt from Azevado. Azevado gets slowly back to his feet.

Azevado darts in and clinches Rabago up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevado tries to throw a body punch but Rabago avoids it by throwing Azevado back against the cage.
Azevado is pressed up against the cage. Rabago has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Azevado down to the mat. Azevado avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Azevado moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Azevado gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Azevado wants to take the fight to the mat but Rabago manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rabago has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Azevado stops a takedown attempt from Rabago.

Rabago wants the takedown. Azevado is fighting it off but Rabago persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Azevado's guard against the cage.
My spies in Lock and Roll Grappling Gym inform me that Rabago has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Rabago tries to stand but Azevado is controlling from the bottom.

Rabago stands up from Azevado's guard - Rabago perhaps looking for a knockout.
Azevado connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rabago drops Azevado with a beautiful combination! Azevado stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rabago is looking for the KO!

Azevado is rocked!
Rabago rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Azevado moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oh Azevado is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rabago motions for Azevado to come forward. Rabago throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rabago uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azevado.
A big right from Rabago misses.
Azevado dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rabago. That did some damage!
Rabago tries to bum rush Azevado with a series of wild strikes but Azevado uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Azevado wants to clinch up but Rabago keeps it at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azevado shoots in and drives through. Rabago sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ademir Azevado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rabago fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rabago takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No joy there for Rabago, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Azevado finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Rabago's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Azevado falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ray Rabago!
A very excited looking Ray Rabago made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.