PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Rabago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buddy Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rabago's entrance music is "Stop Reading, Start Doing Pushups". A fine choice. 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
Nelson

196 cm
23
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

194 cm
24
175 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 - 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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buddy Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson throws an overhand right that lands on Rabago's shoulder, as Rabago tries to avoid the shot.
Nelson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rabago swivels and escapes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Rabago clinches up with Nelson and pushes him back against the cage.

Rabago pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rabago keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Rabago gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rabago can't break the clinch.

Rabago manages to break the clinch.
Nelson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rabago avoids it really well and circles away.
Adam Rabago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buddy Nelson.
Nelson swats away the attempt to clinch by Rabago.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rabago sprawls well. Rabago wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nelson gets slowly back to his feet.
Nelson cracks a nice hook into Rabago's ribs.
Rabago tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nelson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rabago tries to clinch up.

Nelson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rabago to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Nelson looks gassed!
Rabago keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nelson's head.
Rabago has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rabago is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rabago with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabago landing some decent shots from guard.
Rabago postures up and lands a big shot to Nelson's brow.
Rabago lands a couple of digs.
Rabago stands up over Nelson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rabago lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rabago makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nelson has momentary wrist control but Rabago slips an elbow through the middle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rabago's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rabago lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rabago keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nelson's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rabago lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rabago lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rabago stands up over Nelson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rabago makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabago connects with a couple of short punches.
Rabago lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rabago lands a couple of elbows.
Rabago knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nelson on the ground.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rabago landing some decent shots from guard.
Rabago scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rabago working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rabago is pushing down on Nelson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nelson is fighting to maintain full guard but Rabago has managed to sneak the leg through.
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.
Rabago winds up and cracks Nelson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rabago looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rabago lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rabago lands a nice short elbow.
Ground and pound from Rabago.
Rabago slips a nice elbow through Nelson's hands, connecting with Nelson's forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nelson looking for submissions off his back.
Rabago working Nelson over with strikes.
Rabago is nestled in close to Nelson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ground and pound from Rabago.
Nelson taking some punishment here, with Rabago in his half guard.
Rabago takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rabago is nestled in close to Nelson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
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 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.
Rabago working over Nelson with some ground and pound. Nelson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rabago is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Nelson looking for submissions off his back.
Rabago scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rabago lands with a punch from half guard.
Rabago lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
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.
Rabago working Nelson over with strikes.
Rabago drops an elbow to the side of Nelson's head.
Rabago working Nelson over with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rabago scoring with strikes to the body and head.
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 winds up and cracks Nelson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nelson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rabago scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rabago has Nelson up against the cage in a clinch.
Rabago is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nelson can do to turn this around?

Rabago escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nelson swats away the attempt to clinch by Rabago.
Nelson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rabago avoids it really well and circles away.

Rabago moves into the clinch.
Nelson throws a head punch that misses.
Nelson tries to break free but Rabago pushes him back against the cage.
Rabago is trying to break free.
Nelson tries to circle away but Rabago has him pinned against the cage.
Rabago has had enough of the clinch but Nelson keeps him there for the moment.
Still in the clinch, Rabago scores with a nice short uppercut.

Rabago manages to break the clinch.

Nelson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rabago to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rabago is working Nelson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Adam Rabago overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rabago working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rabago with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabago lands a couple of elbows.
Rabago scoring with punches to the head and body.

Nelson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rabago connects with a couple of short punches.
Rabago is in close to Nelson's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Nelson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rabago scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rabago connects with a couple of short punches.
Rabago postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rabago lands a couple of elbows.
Rabago is working Nelson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabago makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rabago forces his way into half guard.
Rabago landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rabago lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rabago slips a nice elbow through Nelson's hands, connecting with Nelson's forehead.

Nelson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rabago is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rabago looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nelson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rabago lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabago looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nelson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Nelson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nelson has hold of Rabago's hands but Rabago slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ground and pound from Rabago.
Nelson has hold of Rabago's hands but Rabago slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
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.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rabago lands a nice short elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rabago connects with a nice short shot to Nelson's temple.

Nelson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nelson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rabago stands up over Nelson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rabago's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rabago scoring with some ground and pound.

Nelson has his foot on Rabago's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rabago works his way back into a safe position though.
Rabago with a nice head shot there.
Rabago is in close to Nelson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rabago with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nelson has momentary wrist control but Rabago slips an elbow through the middle.

Nelson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rabago can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rabago keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nelson's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rabago postures up in Nelson's guard and throws a big left but Nelson blocks it.

Nelson looking for a guillotine here but Rabago defends easily.
Rabago landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Rabago dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Rabago tries to close the distance and clinch but Nelson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rabago tries to close the distance and clinch but Nelson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rabago tries to clinch up.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Nelson enables Rabago to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Nelson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Nelson looking for a guillotine here but Rabago defends easily.
Rabago landing with the ground and pound.
Rabago connects with a couple of short punches.
Rabago works over Nelson with some ground and pound from guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rabago lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rabago with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rabago stands up over Nelson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nelson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rabago postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rabago lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rabago is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rabago's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rabago lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rabago lands a couple of elbows.

Nelson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Nelson 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabago is in close to Nelson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rabago working some strikes from top position.
Rabago is in close to Nelson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rabago working some strikes from top position.
Rabago connects with a couple of short punches.
Rabago is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rabago content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Rabago got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nelson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rabago has managed to get both his arms back between Nelson's legs - danger averted.
Rabago works over Nelson with some ground and pound from guard.

Nelson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rabago is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nelson has his foot on Rabago's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rabago works his way back into a safe position though.
Rabago postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rabago is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rabago postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rabago lands a couple of digs.
Rabago lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rabago throws a strike but Nelson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Rabago has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Nelson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Nelson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rabago swivels and escapes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rabago tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nelson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Rabago drives through and clinches with Nelson against the cage.
Nelson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Rabago manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Nelson with that takedown attempt.

Rabago clinches up against the cage.
Rabago is trying to break the clinch but Nelson is controlling him.

Rabago pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nelson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Adam Rabago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buddy Nelson.
Rabago showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nelson.
Rabago wants to clinch.
Nelson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rabago defends it nicely.
Nelson shoots in looking for a takedown. Rabago tries to sprawl out of it but Nelson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rabago manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Rabago showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rabago has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26

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
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