PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Rampage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Better (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Better has chosen Hero of War as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rampage
vs
Better

186 cm
18
196 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

FILTHY

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Rampage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eddie Better!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Better displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Better is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Better moves away from the strike by Rampage.
Rampage misses with a wild body shot.
Better fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rampage throws a looping overhand right but Better ducks down to avoid it.
Better connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Better.

Better closes the distance and clinches.
Better prevents Rampage from breaking the clinch.
Better wants to stall.
Better keeps control of Rampage as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Better gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rampage wants to break free but Better has control.
Better prevents Rampage from breaking the clinch.

Better breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rampage throws a hook but Better blocks it.
Rampage chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Better can pounce on him.
Nice defenses there by Better.

Better closes the distance and clinches.
Rampage wants to get back to striking at distance but Better won't allow it.
Better has had enough of the clinch but Rampage keeps him there for the moment.

Rampage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rampage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rampage thows a body shot but no joy.
Rampage misses the jab.
Better lands a slapping body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Better tries to clinch but Rampage is having none of it.

Better clinches with his opponent.

Better breaks from the clinch.
David Rampage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Better moves into the clinch.
Better keeps control of Rampage as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Rampage breaks from the clinch.
Rampage swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Better counters with a good low kick that Rampage was not able to check.
Rampage scores with a jab. Better acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rampage sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rampage misses with a right hand
and Better counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rampage is breathing heavily.
Better displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rampage throws a right hand that misses
and Better makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
David Rampage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Better looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Better scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Better has closed the distance and engaged Rampage in a clinch.
Better is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rampage is keeping busy.
Better keeps control of Rampage as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Better lands a knee to the body.
Better works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rampage wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Better is working for takedown but Rampage is calmly controlling the position for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Better.
Better fails to pull the fight into his guard.
David Rampage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Better.
Better drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rampage pulls his leg out and moves away.

Better drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rampage wants to stand but Better is controlling the position.
Better is looking to stand up but Rampage won't let him.
Rampage is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Better dives into side control.
Rampage is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Rampage is not content to let Better control the position.
Rampage is trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The crowd cheers as Rampage lands an impressive looking overhand right. Better doesn't seem phased though.
Better looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rampage is fending him off so far but Better persists. Nope, Rampage circles away and we're back to standing.
Rampage misses with a hook
and Better counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rampage misses with a left hand
and Better counters with a solid body kick.
Rampage takes a swing at Better's ribcage but misses.
Rampage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rampage misses with a body shot.
Good exchange - Rampage coming out on top.
Rampage takes a swing at Better's ribcage but misses.
Better throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rampage thows a body shot but no joy.
Better throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rampage fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rampage throws a good cross that connects.

Better looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rampage!
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!
Better trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Better controlling the position easily from mount.
Rampage is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Better landing punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rampage squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Better throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Rampage because Better loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A slapping leg kick lands for Better.
Better lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rampage's sensitive parts.
Better lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rampage takes a swing at Better's ribcage but misses.
Rampage throws a body punch but Better moves out of range.
Better throws a quick inside leg kick.
Better throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

Better closes the distance and clinches.
Better landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Better.
Rampage wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Better prevents Rampage from breaking the clinch.
Better wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rampage wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Better has him pressed against the cage.
Rampage tries to break the clinch but Better is controlling the position.
Better tries for a takedown but Rampage manages to get underhooks.
Rampage wants to break free but Better has control.
Knees to the body from Better.
Rampage is trying to break free.
Rampage is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rampage can't break the clinch.

Rampage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Better instigates a clinch.

Better breaks from the clinch.
Rampage misses with a shot to the body
and Better counters with an inside leg kick.
Rampage misses with a body punch
and Better counters with a solid body kick.
Rampage jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Rampage misses.
Rampage throws a right hand that misses
and Better counters with a solid body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rampage misses with a lunging right hand
and Better counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A right-left combo lands from Better.
Rampage throws an off balance right hand
and Better counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Better takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rampage misses with a jab to the body
and Better counters with a low kick, right behind Rampage 's knee.
Better wants to clinch.
Rampage misses with a hook

and Better counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Better drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rampage has had enough of the clinch but Better keeps him there for the moment.

Rampage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Better drives through and clinches with Rampage against the cage.
Rampage is trying to break free.
Rampage is trying to break free.
Better is trying to stall.
Better lands a nice knee to the body.
Rampage has had enough of the clinch but Better keeps him there for the moment.
Better trying to stall but Rampage improves his position.

Better manages to break the clinch.
Eddie Better seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Better!
Better scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A shot to the body from Rampage misses

and Better moves into the clinch.
Better scores a nice knee to the body.
Better has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rampage avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
David Rampage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Better.
Rampage wants to break free but Better has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rampage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Better throws a wild body kick that Rampage sees coming a mile off.
Better takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rampage misses with a right hand
and Better counters with a good, hard body kick but Rampage shrugs it off.
Rampage throws a body punch but Better moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Better there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rampage throws a body punch but Better moves out of range.
Better moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Better moves out of range as Rampage strikes.
Rampage swings for the body but Better moves out of range.
Rampage throws a hook to the side of Better's head but Better sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Better drives through and clinches with Rampage against the cage.
Rampage can't break the clinch.
Rampage will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

Rampage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Better thows a body kick. Rampage tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rampage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Better.

Better has closed the distance and engaged Rampage in a clinch.
Rampage wants to break the clinch but can't.
Better using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Better breaks the clinch.
Better lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rampage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Better scores with a leg kick.
Better cracks the inside of Rampage's front leg.
Better moves in looking to clinch but Rampage pushes him off.
Better thuds his shin into the meat of Rampage's side.
Rampage takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Better goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Better displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rampage throws out the jab.
Rampage scores with a punch to the head.
Rampage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rampage throws a body punch but Better moves out of range.
Rampage slow jab from Better misses its intended target.
Better moves out of range of the strikes.
Rampage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A thudding body kick lands there by Better!
Better moves away from the strike by Rampage.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Better - that will leave a mark!
Rampage misses with an uppercut. Better saw that one coming.
Better throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rampage crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Better - the referee stops the clock and Rampage gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Better. Rampage manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rampage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rampage stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Better.
Rampage looks to throw a body kick

so Better counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Rampage is looking to stand up but Better isn't so interested in that idea.
Better is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Better won't allow Rampage to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Better with a flurry of punches that miss.
Better stops Rampage from standing up.
Better trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rampage's guard.

Rampage pushes Better off and scrambles back to his feet.
Better throws a one two combo.
Rampage throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Better tumbling to the canvas!

Rampage decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Better staying out of range there.
Rampage misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Better counters with a nice leg kick.
Rampage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Better manages to avoid it.
Rampage misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Better showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Better closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rampage circles away.

Better closes the distance and clinches.
Better is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rampage wants to get back to striking at distance but Better won't allow it.
Rampage can't break the clinch.
Rampage tries to break the clinch but Better is controlling the position.
Better tries to pull guard but Rampage won't allow it.

Better breaks from the clinch.
Better scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good leg kick by Better there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rampage connects with a crisp jab.
Rampage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Better takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rampage misses with a body shot.
Better displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Better lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rampage's sensitive parts.
Better tries to clinch there but Rampage circles away.

Better moves into the clinch.
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!
Rampage is trying to break free.
Rampage gets underhooks to prevent Better's takedown attempt.
David Rampage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Better.
Better lands a nice knee to the body.

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

Better clinches with his opponent.
Better landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rampage can't break the clinch.
Rampage wants to get back to striking at distance but Better won't allow it.
Rampage wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rampage stops a takedown attempt from Better.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Better breaks the clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Better.
Better is looking to slow Rampage down with leg kicks.
Better moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Better slips a straight right by Rampage.
Rampage throws a shot from downtown. Better moves away and avoids it.
Rampage digs a good body shot into Better's ribs.
Rampage lands a nice hook to Better's body. Better takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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!
Better throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rampage looks to land a left hand but Better moved out of range nicely.
Rampage misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Better counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rampage misses with a wild body shot.
Rampage swats away the attempt to clinch by Better.
Better uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rampage.
Rampage misses with a hook to the body
and Rampage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rampage swings for the body but Better moves out of range.
Better lands a front kick.
Better throws a leg kick which misses Rampage's front leg but catches the back leg as Rampage tries to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Better.

Better clinches with his opponent.
Better keeps control of Rampage as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rampage wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rampage wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rampage tries to break the clinch but Better is controlling the position.
Better prevents Rampage from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rampage has had enough of the clinch but Better keeps him there for the moment.

Better escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rampage throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Better holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rampage wants to get back to striking at distance but Better won't allow it.
Rampage wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Better has him pressed against the cage.
Better prevents Rampage from breaking the clinch.
Rampage wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Better has him pressed against the cage.
Rampage wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Better misses with a punch on the inside.

Rampage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rampage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Better takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rampage misses with a hook
and Better counters with an outside leg kick.

Better takes the fight into the clinch.
Rampage is trying to break free.

Better breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Better steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rampage.
Better lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Better.
Rampage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Better moves away.
Better looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Better.
Rampage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Better manages to avoid it.
Rampage loads up on a big right hand but Better slips the punch.
Rampage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Better closes the distance and clinches.
Better tries for a takedown but Rampage manages to get underhooks.
David Rampage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Better wants a takedown but no success here.

Better breaks the clinch.
Rampage misses with a straight right.
Better scores with a leg kick.
Better with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Better scores with a nice body kick.
Better lands a jab to Rampage's midsection.
Rampage misses with a jab to the body
and Better counters with a nice kick to the body.
Better thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rampage if he has to take too many more of those.
Rampage throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Better tumbling to the canvas!

Better is rocked!

Rampage gets to his feet - Better follows without any prompting.
Better is still on wobbly legs! Can Rampage finish him?
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rampage checks a leg kick.
Better is holding his hands too far apart here. Rampage throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Better is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). David Rampage!