Rage Debut PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Liquid Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Rage
vs
Gunn

180 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Liquid Rage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tommy Gunn!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn tries to clinch but Rage moves out of range.
Gunn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rage.
Rage swinging wilding here.
Gunn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rage tries to avoid it but Gunn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rage to the ground. Rage escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Rage closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gunn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Rage has hold of one of Gunn's legs. Gunn is fighting the takedown attempt but Rage gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Rage not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Gunn is working an open guard so Rage takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gunn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rage will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rage tries to clinch but Gunn is having none of it.
Rage shoots in but no luck this time.
Rage throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gunn misses with a two punch combination.
Rage keeps the fight on the outside.
Gunn shoots in but no luck this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liquid Rage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rage!
Gunn tries to close the distance and clinch but Rage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Gunn changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rage looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gunn tries to advance to mount but Rage instead regains half guard.
Rage is looking to escape.
Rage is breathing heavily.
Gunn wants to control but Rage is keeping him busy.

Gunn is looking for a kimura here.
Gunn prevents Rage from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rage controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Rage is looking to escape.
Gunn trying to control from half guard but Rage is working away.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Gunn pushes Rage up against the cage in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gunn looking for a takedown.

Rage gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Gunn regains guard.
Rage has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gunn is proving hard to escape from.
Gunn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gunn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gunn pulls Rage in close to prevent any damage.
Rage controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gunn looking for a sweep. Not yet Gunn, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gunn keeping full guard, as Rage tries to pass.
Gunn wants to improve his position but instead Rage has moved into half guard.

Rage stands up and beckons Gunn to join him on the feet.

Rage changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gunn looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gunn is trying to get back to half guard.
Rage moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rage tries to keep at a distance but Gunn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gunn misses with a knee strike.
Rage leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rage unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gunn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rage with a knee to the head.
Gunn pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gunn fails to pull guard.
Rage has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gunn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gunn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gunn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rage blocks it with crossed arms.
Gunn is trying to stall.
Gunn takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rage is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gunn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gunn letting Rage take a breather here.
Rage has had enough of the clinch but Gunn keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gunn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rage paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gunn blocks a head kick by Rage.
Gunn shoots in for a takedown but Rage shows good takedown defense.
Gunn fails with the takedown
and Rage counters with a two punch combo.
Liquid Rage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Gunn.
Rage shoots in but Gunn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gunn throws a right and a left that Rage avoids nicely.
Gunn fails in his attempt to clinch.

Gunn closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gunn is looking to take a break and control but Rage is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gunn stalling away here and it's allowed Rage to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rage is trying to control the position but Gunn postures up.
Gunn trying to control but Rage is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rage keeping moving, preventing Gunn from controlling successfully.
Rage pulls Gunn in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rage doesn't manage to clinch there - Gunn circles away.
Liquid Rage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunn shoots and misses
and Rage makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Rage moves into the clinch successfully.
Gunn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gunn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rage.
Rage landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The is referee keeping an eye on Gunn - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Rage pulls guard.
Gunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Rage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rage is adopting a defensive guard.
Rage has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rage keeping moving, preventing Gunn from controlling successfully.

Gunn decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rage, up you get!

Rage shoots in and bounces Gunn off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liquid Rage dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Rage closes the distance and clinches.

Rage breaks the clinch.

Rage pushes Gunn up against the cage in a clinch.
Gunn lands an elbow inside.
Gunn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rage walks away with a smile on his face. Gunn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Rage takes the fight into the clinch.
Gunn wants to break free but Rage has control.

Gunn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Gunn changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rage looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Gunn wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rage, who protects the arm well.
Gunn working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage is trying to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gunn wants to control but Rage is keeping him busy.
Rage tries to buck Gunn off but Gunn is having none of it.
Rage gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gunn is just content to waste time from the top position. Rage takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Gunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Rage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gunn drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rage looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rage looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rage!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Gunn's face as Rage controls the position.
Gunn is trying to control Rage's posture but Rage avoids it.
Gunn is letting Rage control him for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gunn is looking to regain half guard here but Rage keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn is being controlled here.
Gunn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gunn is trying to control Rage's posture but Rage avoids it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Gunn gets caught flat footed, as Rage shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rage trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gunn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rage wanted to stand there but Gunn had control of the position.
Gunn trying to keep a closed guard but Rage is proving a slippery customer.
Liquid Rage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Gunn pushes Rage off and scrambles back to his feet.
Gunn tries for a takedown but Rage circles away easily
and Rage counters with a nice uppercut.
Tommy Gunn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gunn throws a jab but it's blocked by Rage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Liquid Rage showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rage 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liquid Rage!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Popi Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chuck Rage could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Popi Rage's chin.

Rage
vs
Rage

190 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
20
202 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chuck Rage!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Popi Rage!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Popi Rage looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Popi Rage is tying to control. Chuck Rage wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Popi Rage might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chuck Rage kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Chuck Rage wants to get back to full guard.

Chuck Rage looking for submissions off his back.
Chuck Rage regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Popi Rage.
Chuck Rage is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Chuck Rage has his foot on Popi Rage's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Popi Rage works his way back into a safe position though.
Popi Rage trying to stand up but can't free himself from Chuck Rage's guard.
Popi Rage wants to control from the top but Chuck Rage keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Popi Rage has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Chuck Rage is proving hard to escape from.
Chuck Rage trying to control the position.
Popi Rage loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Popi Rage really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chuck Rage. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Chuck Rage looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Chuck Rage looking for a guillotine here but Popi Rage defends easily.
Chuck Rage has momentary wrist control but Popi Rage slips an elbow through the middle.
Popi Rage wants to control from the top but Chuck Rage keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popi Rage lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Chuck Rage working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Popi Rage doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Popi Rage manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chuck Rage is breathing heavily.
Popi Rage connects with a couple of short punches.

Chuck Rage throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Popi Rage postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Popi Rage trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popi Rage is looking to work some ground and pound but Chuck Rage has wrist control.

Popi Rage stands up and waves to Chuck Rage to follow him.

Chuck Rage gets caught flat footed, as Popi Rage shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Popi Rage working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Chuck Rage's head.

Popi Rage avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chuck Rage avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Popi Rage missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Popi Rage with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Popi Rage wants to control from the top but Chuck Rage keeps moving.
Popi Rage with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popi Rage passes Chuck Rage's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Chuck Rage is looking for a sweep. Popi Rage is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Popi Rage missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Popi Rage slips a nice elbow through Chuck Rage's hands, connecting with Chuck Rage's forehead.

Chuck Rage looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Popi Rage is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chuck Rage doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Popi Rage.
Popi Rage throwing shots but Chuck Rage is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Popi Rage dominated that 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.

Popi Rage fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chuck Rage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chuck Rage scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Popi Rage has been cut.
Popi Rage closes the distance and clinches up with Chuck Rage, looking for a takedown. Popi Rage pushes Chuck Rage against the cage but Chuck Rage circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Popi Rage keeps the fight on the outside.
Popi Rage avoids the head kick by Chuck Rage.
Chuck Rage wants to clinch.
Popi Rage takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Popi Rage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chuck Rage lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Popi Rage blocks the body kick.
Chuck Rage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chuck Rage shoots in for a takedown but Popi Rage shows good takedown defense.

Popi Rage shoots in and bounces Chuck Rage off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Popi Rage trying to control the position from guard on top but Chuck Rage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Popi Rage is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Popi Rage sitting in guard here, content to control.

Chuck Rage kicks Popi Rage off and gets to his feet.
Chuck Rage misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Popi Rage fails with a takedown attempt.
Chuck Rage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Popi Rage.
Chuck Rage throws a sloppy head kick and Popi Rage moves out of range easily.

That's two 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.
Popi Rage has his takedown stuffed
and Chuck Rage counters with a straight right hand.
Chuck Rage wants to clinch up but Popi Rage keeps it at a distance.

Popi Rage looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Chuck Rage!
Chuck Rage keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Popi Rage.
Chuck Rage is wriggling around trying to escape.
Popi Rage pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
A nice elbow there by Popi Rage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popi Rage looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Popi Rage has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chuck Rage tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chuck Rage wants to control but Popi Rage is having none of it.
Chuck Rage is desperately trying to improve his position but Popi Rage has a good base and remains in mount.
Popi Rage with good strikes from the mount here!
Popi Rage postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Chuck Rage looks a forlorn figure.
Chuck Rage blocking the ground and pound.
Chuck Rage is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chuck Rage is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Popi Rage prevents Chuck Rage from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Popi Rage postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Chuck Rage looks a forlorn figure.
Popi Rage scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Chuck Rage?
Chuck Rage is trying desperately to improve position.
Chuck Rage is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chuck Rage tries to reverse the position but Popi Rage maintains control.
Popi Rage pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Popi Rage won't let Chuck Rage get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Popi Rage cracks Chuck Rage with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Popi Rage putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
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 Chuck Rage will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Popi Rage's cut.
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!

Popi Rage looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Chuck Rage wants to stand but Popi Rage is controlling the position.

Chuck Rage is working an open guard so Popi Rage takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Chuck Rage gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Popi Rage counters with a nice double leg into side control. Chuck Rage won't be happy with that.
Chuck Rage tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Popi Rage scoring with punches and elbows.

Popi Rage has hold of Chuck Rage's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Chuck Rage seems comfortable defending it but Popi Rage has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Chuck Rage is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Chuck Rage is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Popi Rage couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Popi Rage!
Popi Rage is the new light heavyweight champion!