Escape The Cage 2011 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Craig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crisostomo Ibarra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Craig's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Heat Seeking Ghost of Sex . 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.

Craig
vs
Ibarra

195 cm
24
182 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

172 cm
22
170 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid 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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonny Craig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crisostomo Ibarra!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Craig throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Craig misses the target.
Ibarra shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Craig sprawls well. Craig wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ibarra gets slowly back to his feet.
Ibarra shoots for a takedown but Craig saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ibarra fails with the takedown.
Jonny Craig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crisostomo Ibarra.
Horrible takedown by Ibarra or perhaps it was just good defense by Craig which made him look bad.
Ibarra shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Craig defends it nicely.

Ibarra shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Craig is trying to defend but Ibarra finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Ibarra is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Ibarra wants to work for an arm triangle but Craig is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Craig is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ibarra is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Craig defends it well.
Craig is trying to stand up here but Ibarra is controlling him well.
Ibarra looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Craig is trying to stand.

Craig is defending against the submission attempts here by Ibarra.
Ibarra passes to side control.

Craig sneaks out the side door and pushes Ibarra away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibarra on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ibarra takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Craig throws out a loose jab but Ibarra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Craig throws a body punch but Ibarra moves out of range.
Ibarra closes this distance looking for a takedown but Craig circles away.
Ibarra looks gassed!
Ibarra fails with a takedown attempt.
Craig feints a jab promting Ibarra to slip. Craig then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ibarra slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Craig punishes Ibarra's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Craig digs a good hook to Ibarra's body.
Craig cracks Ibarra with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ibarra has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Craig jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Craig lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Craig lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ibarra doesn't seem phased though.
Craig is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Craig throws a nice looking combination but Ibarra bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Ibarra feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ibarra pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Craig is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

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

Ibarra working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Craig has passed into half guard!

Craig is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Ibarra looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ibarra is looking to control Craig's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ibarra avoid being mounted?

Ibarra is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Craig pulls his head out easily.
Ibarra tries to roll over but Craig keeps him under control.
Craig will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Ibarra actively working from the bottom here.

Craig wants to work for an arm triangle but Ibarra is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Ibarra is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Craig pulls his head out easily.

Ibarra looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Craig dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Craig cracks Ibarra with an open hand slap.
Ibarra uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Craig.
Ibarra has a takedown stuffed.
Ibarra shoots in for a double leg but Craig sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ibarra displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Craig throws out the jab.
Ibarra closes this distance looking for a takedown but Craig circles away.
Jonny Craig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crisostomo Ibarra.
Ibarra takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ibarra moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Craig is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Craig connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ibarra momentarily.
Craig scores with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ibarra is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Craig.
Ibarra has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ibarra there as he acknowledges the shot.
Craig keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ibarra shoots in but Craig avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice straight punches there by Craig. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Craig.
Ibarra shoots in but no luck this time.
Craig stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ibarra moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ibarra fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Craig cracks Ibarra with a good jab.
Ibarra shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Craig as he jumps to the side.
Ibarra takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice sprawl there from Craig as Ibarra shoots in.
Ibarra shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Craig but Craig pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ibarra shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Craig pinned against the cage. Craig gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Craig lands a two punch combo.

Ibarra throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Craig tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ibarra is in Craig's guard.

Ibarra postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Craig is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ibarra, into his guard.

Ibarra throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Craig escapes and throws Ibarra's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibarra wants to control but Craig postures up.
Ibarra is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Craig is staying active.
Ibarra tries to bench press Craig off him but Craig keeps the position.
Ibarra manages to work his way to half guard, despite Craig's best efforts.

Craig is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Ibarra actively working from the bottom here.
Ibarra trying to hold on to Craig's head to control him but Craig postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibarra tries to get to full guard but Craig has control of the leg.

Ibarra looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Craig stands up out of the half guard.
Ibarra avoids a punch combination nicely.
Craig thows a body shot but no joy.
Craig really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ibarra misses with a takedown attempt - Craig sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ibarra shoots in looking for a takedown but Craig manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ibarra's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Craig defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ibarra.
Craig stuffs the takedown.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Craig connects with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Craig.
Ibarra is trying hard to land a takedown here. Craig sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice body punch from Craig.

Ibarra gets a takedown into half guard.

Ibarra is trying to work for a kimura but Craig is defending well.
Craig pushes Ibarra off looking to stand but Ibarra dives back in and keeps control.
Ibarra passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Craig!

Ibarra jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Craig manages to avoid the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Ibarra is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Craig is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Craig dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Ibarra closes this distance looking for a takedown but Craig circles away.
Ibarra shoots for a double leg takedown but Craig sprawls well. He's pushed Ibarra's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ibarra will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jonny Craig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crisostomo Ibarra.
Jab, jab by Craig - just one landing.
Craig with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Craig throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Craig.
Craig scores with the left hand. Ibarra knows he should have avoided that one.
Ibarra showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Craig.
Ibarra fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A jab from Craig finds it's way through Ibarra's defenses.
No luck for Ibarra with that takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Craig. No joy for Ibarra on that attempt.
Horrible takedown by Ibarra or perhaps it was just good defense by Craig which made him look bad.
Jonny Craig is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Craig lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ibarra takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Ibarra closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Craig quickly recovers to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibarra stops Craig from getting back to his feet.

Ibarra is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Craig is just riding it out for now. Ibarra eventually gives up the hold.

Ibarra is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Craig has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ibarra is looking for a kimura but Craig is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ibarra to get the leverage.

Ibarra is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Craig doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ibarra.
Craig tries to kick Ibarra off but Ibarra keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Crisostomo Ibarra has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Ibarra is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Craig defends it well.

Ibarra is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Craig sees it coming and defends easily.

Ibarra is working for a kimura but Craig is defending it quite comfortably.

Ibarra is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Craig sees it coming and defends easily.
Crisostomo Ibarra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Ibarra is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Craig is just riding it out for now. Ibarra eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ibarra is looking for a kimura but Craig is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ibarra to get the leverage.
Craig wants to get back to his feet.

Craig manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Ibarra shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Craig defends it nicely.
Craig lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ibarra throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Craig's waist but Craig gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ibarra off to one side.
Craig tests Ibarra's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ibarra shoots in for a takedown but Craig shows good takedown defense.
Jonny Craig is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibarra on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Craig bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ibarra shoots for a takedown but Craig saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ibarra misses with a takedown attempt - Craig sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Craig bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ibarra's head backwards.
Craig scores with a one two! Ibarra had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
No luck for Ibarra with that takedown attempt.
Craig lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ibarra shoots in but no luck this time.

Ibarra shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Ibarra goes for an armbar but Craig turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Craig.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ibarra is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Ibarra is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Craig has his hands clasped together but Ibarra extends an breaks Craig's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Ibarra.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Crisostomo Ibarra!

C
A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
89%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Rabago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Memin Pinguin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rabago comes into the arena with "Stop Reading, Start Doing Pushups" blaring out of the sound system. Memin Pinguin will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Rabago
vs
Pinguin

196 cm
23
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
173 lbs
4 - 9 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 3 - 2 - 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 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Memin Pinguin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rabago shoots in for a takedown but Pinguin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pinguin looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Rabago closes the distance and clinches up with Pinguin, looking for a takedown. Rabago pushes Pinguin against the cage but Pinguin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rabago tries for a takedown but Pinguin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Rabago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pinguin slaps away a takedown attempt from Rabago, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Rabago or perhaps it was just good defense by Pinguin which made him look bad.
Rabago misses with a takedown attempt - Pinguin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Rabago closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rabago seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rabago lands a nice short elbow.
Rabago knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pinguin on the ground.
Rabago uses his free foot to push down on Pinguin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pinguin.
Rabago fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabago connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rabago looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rabago raining down hammerfists from mount.
Rabago looking to finish Pinguin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pinguin!
Rabago punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rabago lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pinguin hang on?
Rabago with a couple of short strikes.
Rabago with good strikes from the mount here!
Rabago is landing with some decent strikes but Pinguin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabago scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Rabago connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
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!
Rabago landing punches.
Rabago postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pinguin looks a forlorn figure.
Rabago punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rabago looking to finish Pinguin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pinguin!
Pinguin is bucking up trying to escape but Rabago cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rabago working Pinguin over with strikes here.
Pinguin is bucking up trying to escape but Rabago cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabago is landing with some decent strikes but Pinguin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rabago pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Rabago working the ground and pound effectively.
Rabago with shots to the head and body - Pinguin looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rabago really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rabago is landing with some decent strikes but Pinguin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rabago with the ground and pound from mount.
Rabago breaks from Pinguin's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rabago lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Rabago unloading with bombs!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinguin tries to buck Rabago off but he can't manage it.
Rabago working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rabago cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Rabago with the ground and pound from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rabago cracks Pinguin with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rabago working Pinguin over with strikes here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rabago is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rabago dominating with strikes here.
Rabago working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Rabago dominated that round.
That's time! Rabago's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Pinguin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pinguin wants it to stay on the feet.
Rabago fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pinguin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rabago.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Rabago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rabago changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pinguin tries to avoid it but Rabago manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pinguin to the ground. Pinguin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rabago misses with a few strikes there.
Pinguin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rabago paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rabago fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rabago misses with a takedown attempt

and Pinguin counters by moving into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rabago.
Pinguin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Rabago breaks the clinch.
Rabago looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pinguin is fending him off so far but Rabago persists. Nope, Pinguin circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rabago.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabago tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pinguin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rabago somewhat.
Rabago shoots in but Pinguin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Adam Rabago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rabago fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pinguin tries to clinch up but Rabago circles away and keeps his distance.
Pinguin stuffs the takedown attempt from Rabago. Rabago gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rabago shoots in and drives through. Pinguin sprawls well.
Adam Rabago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pinguin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rabago swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rabago looks to land a combination but Pinguin avoids it well.
Pinguin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rabago manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rabago looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pinguin tries to clinch up but Rabago circles away and keeps his distance.
Rabago throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Pinguin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pinguin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rabago is trying to push Pinguin away but Pinguin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rabago wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Rabago breaks from the clinch.
Pinguin tries to clinch but Rabago moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rabago is defended easily by Pinguin.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rabago is defended easily by Pinguin.
Rabago tries for a takedown but Pinguin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pinguin wants to clinch up but Rabago keeps it at a distance.

Rabago drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rabago throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Pinguin works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinguin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rabago.
Rabago lands with a punch from half guard.
Rabago working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Adam Rabago overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rabago takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rabago working over Pinguin with some ground and pound. Pinguin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rabago scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rabago scoring with strikes to the body and head.
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 Adam Rabago will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Rabago drives through with a takedown into Pinguin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Rabago cracks Pinguin with a solid left hand.
Rabago throwing strikes but missing.
Rabago has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rabago keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pinguin's head.
Rabago postures up and lands a big shot to Pinguin's brow.
Rabago cracks Pinguin with a solid left hand.
Rabago throwing strikes from guard but Pinguin blocks nicely.
Rabago with a nice head shot there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabago working some strikes from top position.
Pinguin has momentary wrist control but Rabago slips an elbow through the middle.
Rabago lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rabago scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rabago lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rabago is working Pinguin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rabago lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rabago in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rabago scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rabago working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinguin wants to stand up but Rabago is controlling him.
Rabago works over Pinguin with some ground and pound from guard.
Rabago working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rabago landing some decent shots from guard.
Rabago scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rabago lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rabago postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rabago postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabago with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rabago working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pinguin's head.
Rabago works over Pinguin with some ground and pound from guard.
Rabago lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rabago postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pinguin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rabago's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pinguin wants to stand up but Rabago is controlling him.
Rabago working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pinguin's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rabago missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rabago works over Pinguin with some ground and pound from guard.
Rabago missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rabago working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pinguin's head.
Rabago postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rabago is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rabago with a nice head shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rabago accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Memin Pinguin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adam Rabago is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rabago lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Rabago showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rabago, 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Rabago!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harry Fortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymond Rabago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fortez comes to the cage accompanied by Onward To Victory. Rabago has chosen Thursday Magnets Caught In A Metal Heart as his entrance music. 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.

Fortez
vs
Rabago

182 cm
25
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

186 cm
25
170 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Knockout power

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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Fortez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raymond Rabago!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rabago connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Fortez to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Rabago!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Raymond Rabago!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
13%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Anthony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Skyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Anthony
vs
Skyes

190 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
24
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Anthony!
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, Oliver Skyes!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skyes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Skyes throws an off balance right hand
and Anthony counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Anthony lands a jab-cross combination.
Skyes throws a jab but it's blocked by Anthony.

Anthony gets tackled into the cage by Skyes. Skyes maintains the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Skyes.
Anthony is trying to drag Skyes to the mat but Skyes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Skyes pushes Anthony back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Anthony is trying to force a seperation but Skyes has the dominant position.
Skyes stops a takedown attempt from Anthony.
Skyes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Skyes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Skyes.
Skyes digs a right hand into Anthony's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Anthony's gas tank.
Skyes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Anthony is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skyes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Anthony takes a shot to the head.
Anthony can't find room to land a body shot as Skyes controls the action.
Skyes lands a body shot.
Anthony jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Skyes walks away with a smile on his face. Anthony gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Anthony. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skyes throws a nice looking combination but Anthony bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Skyes takes the fight into the clinch.
Skyes lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Skyes - that landed with a thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skyes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Anthony backwards.
Skyes presses Anthony against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A shot in the inside from Skyes.
Anthony's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Skyes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Skyes lands with a light punch inside.
Skyes lands a body punch.
Skyes scores with a shoulder strike.
Skyes lands an uppercut.

Anthony is rocked!
Skyes lands a body shot.
Oh Anthony is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Skyes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Anthony really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A short left from Skyes.
Skyes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Anthony or not.
Skyes creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Anthony's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Anthony drops to his knees and Skyes pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oliver Skyes!