PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Tei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Rabago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Tei has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tei
vs
Rabago

180 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Tei!
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, Adam Rabago!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rabago defending well as Tei loads up on a big left hand.

Tei closes the distance and pushes Rabago back into the cage.

Rabago breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rabago scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

It looks like Billy Tei has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Rabago misses the target.
Rabago has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tei finds it's way round the side to connect with Rabago's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tei looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Tei moves into the clinch successfully.

Tei pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Rabago drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Rabago drops back looking for a leg! Tei is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tei manages to kick Rabago off! Rabago jumps back into Tei's guard.
Rabago wants to pass the guard but Tei is keeping the position.

Tei working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rabago doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rabago manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Rabago thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tei striking from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tei trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Rabago slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tei manages to get back to half guard.

Rabago is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tei is looking for a sweep. Rabago is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tei trying to hold on to Rabago's head to control him but Rabago postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tei manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tei throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Tei wants to stand but Rabago is controlling the position.
Tei looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

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 postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tei is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rabago, into his guard.
Rabago looks gassed!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tei looking to pass the guard.

Rabago is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Rabago has an active guard here but Tei has managed to pass into half guard.
Tei is trying to control the action in half guard but Rabago is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tei is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Rabago taking some punishment here, with Tei in his half guard.
Tei working Rabago over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tei passes the guard and advances to mount!
Tei landing strikes, looking to finish!
Tei lands a heavy elbow.
BOOM! Tei connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Rabago wants to control but Tei is having none of it.
Rabago is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rabago in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Tei punishing his opponent with strikes.
Tei lands with some strikes.
Tei with good strikes from the mount here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tei lands a nice shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tei lands a big elbow.
Tei dominating with strikes here.
Tei has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rabago's face.
Tei pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Rabago tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tei fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Tei pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Tei is landing with some decent strikes but Rabago is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rabago is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rabago is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tei lands a heavy elbow.
Rabago tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tei has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rabago's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Tei dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Tei's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tei throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rabago tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tei swivels and escapes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tei.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rabago shoots and misses
and Tei counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Tei throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rabago's head.
Rabago has his takedown stuffed
and Tei counters with a nice leg kick.
Billy Tei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Rabago.
Rabago fails with the takedown

and Tei counters with a shoot takedown. Rabago 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!
Tei postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tei accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tei connects with a couple of short punches.

Rabago working for a triangle but Tei defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tei works over Rabago with some ground and pound from guard.

Tei avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tei has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Rabago looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tei passes into side control.
Rabago is trying to get back to half guard.
Tei passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Rabago!
Rabago working to try and regain half guard.
You get the feeling that Rabago really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabago is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tei trying to control but Rabago is having none of it.
Tei punishing his opponent with strikes.
Tei breaks from Rabago's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rabago tries to reverse the position but Tei maintains control.
Rabago is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tei with good strikes from the mount here!
Rabago is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tei pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Rabago tries to reverse the position but Tei maintains control.
Tei lands a big shot there that rocks Rabago but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Rabago is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tei pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The referee warns Rabago that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rabago tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Tei looking for a guillotine from mount but Rabago is having none of it.
Tei lands a heavy elbow.

That's four 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 is trying desperately to improve position.

Tei goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Rabago is on top in guard.
Tei is trying to keep Rabago in close.
Tei throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Rabago drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Rabago as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Tei screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Rabago! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Adam Rabago!