PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shi Fu Tu (ranked 6435 p4p, 4228 weight class) and Jon Rambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fu Tu comes to the cage accompanied by Klendathu drop. 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.

Fu Tu
vs
Rambo

172 cm
48
150
36 - 22 - 4

180 cm
28
149
11 - 21 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 22 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shi Fu Tu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Jon Rambo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fu Tu forces Rambo back against the cage and clinches.
Fu Tu misses with the head strike.
Fu Tu pushes Rambo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fu Tu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rambo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fu Tu gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fu Tu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fu Tu.
Rambo is struggling to control the position.
Fu Tu misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A head punch on the inside from Fu Tu fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fu Tu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fu Tu misses with a short punch on the inside.

Rambo decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fu Tu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rambo controls Fu Tu momentarily but Fu Tu frees himself.
Fu Tu throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rambo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rambo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fu Tu is controlling him.
Fu Tu throws a big elbow that misses.
Fu Tu preventing the sweep.
Fu Tu is looking to work some ground and pound but Rambo has wrist control.
Rambo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fu Tu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fu Tu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fu Tu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rambo trying to keep a closed guard but Fu Tu is proving a slippery customer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fu Tu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rambo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fu Tu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fu Tu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rambo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fu Tu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rambo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fu Tu throws a strike but Rambo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Fu Tu looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Fu Tu wants to sweep here but Rambo controlling him for the moment.
Fu Tu is striking from the bottom but Rambo uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Fu Tu wants to improve his position but Rambo is controlling well.
Fu Tu flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Rambo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fu Tu tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fu Tu tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Fu Tu misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Fu Tu wants to get back to full guard.
Fu Tu tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Fu Tu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Rambo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fu Tu doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rambo.
Fu Tu throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's four 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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fu Tu flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Rambo blocks the strikes from Fu Tu.
Fu Tu flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Fu Tu forces Rambo back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rambo.
Rambo blocks an uppercut.
Fu Tu lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Fu Tu.
Fu Tu misses with the head strike.

Rambo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fu Tu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fu Tu postures up.
Fu Tu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Rambo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fu Tu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shi Fu Tu dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fu Tu has closed the distance and engaged Rambo in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Fu Tu fails to land.
Fu Tu lands a hook that snaps the head of Rambo backwards.
Fu Tu throws a head punch that misses.
Fu Tu lands a left hand.
Fu Tu pushes Rambo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fu Tu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fu Tu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rambo can do to turn this around?
Fu Tu lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Fu Tu.
Rambo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fu Tu.
Fu Tu misses with some punches.
Fu Tu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fu Tu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rambo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fu Tu throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rambo is trying to pull guard but Fu Tu turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Rambo successfully pulls guard.
Fu Tu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fu Tu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rambo trying to keep a closed guard but Fu Tu is proving a slippery customer.

Rambo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fu Tu postures up in Rambo's guard and throws a big left but Rambo blocks it.
Fu Tu throws a big elbow that misses.
Jon Rambo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rambo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fu Tu throwing strikes but missing.
Fu Tu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rambo has control of Fu Tu's left arm, preventing Fu Tu from doing any damage.
Fu Tu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rambo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu throws an elbow that misses. Rambo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fu Tu's guard. Nice move by Rambo!

Rambo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rambo forces his way into half guard.
Fu Tu missing with punches from the bottom.
Fu Tu throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Rambo manages to pass to side control.
Fu Tu tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Fu Tu tries to bench press Rambo off him but Rambo keeps the position.
Fu Tu manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rambo passes the guard and advances to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rambo blocks Fu Tu's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

Fu Tu tries to improve his position but Rambo has taken his back! Rambo has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Fu Tu tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Rambo pushes Fu Tu away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jon Rambo!