PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adam Rabago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Huk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rabago might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Difference Between. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rabago
vs
Huk

179 cm
20
180 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

188 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Rabago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Huk!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rabago bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Huk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rabago showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Huk.
Huk lands a jab-cross combination.
Huk misses with a few strikes there.
Huk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rabago moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No luck for Rabago with that takedown attempt.

Rabago scores with a takedown into Huk's guard.

Rabago thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rabago drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rabago jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Huk holds on and takes a little breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Rabago drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Huk dives on top into guard.
Huk looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Rabago has his foot on Huk's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Huk works his way back into a safe position though.
Huk controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Huk 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rabago escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Huk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rabago is breathing heavily.
Huk passes Rabago's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Rabago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Huk is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huk wants to pass the guard but Rabago is defending well.
Huk tries to stand and escape but Rabago is controlling the position.

Rabago looking for submissions off his back.
Huk trying to pass the guard but Rabago defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Rabago looking for submissions off his back.

Rabago has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Huk. Oh but Rabago has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Huk goes limp - he's gone! Rabago jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Adam Rabago!