PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Rambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angel Suarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rambo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ride of the Valkyries. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rambo
vs
Suarez

176 cm
20
170 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

175 cm
21
175 lbs
7 - 3 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Rambo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Angel Suarez!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rambo misses with a few strikes there.
Suarez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rambo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Suarez.
Suarez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rambo throws a one two combo.
Rambo looks to land a combination but Suarez avoids it well.
Suarez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rambo avoids it really well and circles away.
Suarez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rambo.
Suarez tries for a takedown but Rambo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
John Rambo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angel Suarez.

Suarez gets caught flat footed, as Rambo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rambo wants to stand but Suarez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rambo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Suarez is looking for a sweep.

Rambo stands up.
Suarez misses with a takedown attempt
and Rambo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rambo tries to clinch but Suarez moves out of range.
Suarez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rambo throws out the jab.
Rambo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Suarez moves in looking to clinch but Rambo pushes him off.
Rambo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
John Rambo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rambo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suarez was well out of range. Poor timing from Rambo.
Suarez tries to close the distance and clinch but Rambo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rambo tries to bum rush Suarez with a series of wild strikes but Suarez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rambo closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Angel Suarez has been cut.
Rambo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Suarez momentarily.
Nice takedown defense from Rambo. No joy for Suarez on that attempt.
Suarez moves in looking to clinch but Rambo pushes him off.
Rambo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Suarez momentarily.
Suarez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rambo swings for the body but Suarez moves out of range.
Rambo tries for a takedown but Suarez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Rambo misses.

Suarez darts in and clinches Rambo up against the cage.

Suarez gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Rambo regains guard.
Rambo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rambo keeping moving, preventing Suarez from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Rambo is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Rambo gets underhooks to prevent Suarez's takedown attempt.
Rambo is pushing Suarez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

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.

Rambo breaks the clinch.
Rambo throws a lazy right hand but Suarez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Suarez misses with a takedown
and Rambo counters with a straight right hand.
Rambo scores with a nice right hand.
Suarez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rambo counters with a nice body shot.
Suarez looks gassed!
Rambo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rambo fails to land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rambo digs a good body shot into Suarez's ribs.
Rambo looks to land a combination but Suarez avoids it well.

Suarez rushes Rambo and presses him up against the cage.
Rambo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Rambo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Angel Suarez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Suarez clinches with his opponent.

Suarez breaks from the clinch.
Rambo connects with a crisp jab.
Rambo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Suarez gets a takedown into half guard.
Rambo pushes Suarez off looking to stand but Suarez dives back in and keeps control.
Rambo keeping hold of Suarez's head, controlling as best he can.
Suarez is breathing heavily.
Rambo is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez thows a huge punch but Rambo dodges it nicely.
Suarez stops Rambo from getting back to his feet.
Rambo tries to roll over but Suarez keeps him under control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Suarez tries for a takedown but Rambo circles away easily
and Rambo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rambo scores with a jab to the head.
Suarez takes one on the button.

Suarez moves into the clinch successfully.

Suarez gets control of Rambo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Suarez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rambo content to stall in guard here.
Suarez keeping moving, preventing Rambo from controlling successfully.

Rambo gets to his feet - Suarez follows without any prompting.
Rambo misses with the combination.
Suarez needs to keep his hands up - Rambo had a free shot at his head there.
Rambo lands a jab.
Suarez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rambo throws a nice looking combination but Suarez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Suarez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rambo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Suarez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Suarez wants it to stay on the feet.
Rambo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rambo's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rambo duly obliges.
John Rambo is winning the standup battle so far.
Suarez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
John Rambo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angel Suarez.

Rambo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Suarez sprawls well initially but Rambo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rambo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Suarez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rambo tries to stand and escape but Suarez actually recovers to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rambo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Suarez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rambo has managed to get both his arms back between Suarez's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rambo wanted to stand there but Suarez had control of the position.

Rambo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Suarez, up you get!
Horrible takedown by Suarez or perhaps it was just good defense by Rambo which made him look bad.
Rambo scores with a hook to the body. Suarez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suarez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rambo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Rambo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Angel Suarez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Rambo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Suarez on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Suarez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rambo is trying to defend but Suarez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Suarez is looking to pass Rambo's guard but actually Rambo recovers to full guard.

Rambo has his foot on Suarez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Suarez works his way back into a safe position though.
Suarez looking to pass the guard.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rambo can't keep his opponent in guard - Suarez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Rambo manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Suarez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rambo fails to land with a series of punches.
Suarez misses with a takedown
and Rambo counters with a straight right hand.
Rambo throws a nice looking combination but Suarez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rambo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suarez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rambo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rambo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Suarez looks for a takedown but Rambo sprawls well.
John Rambo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angel Suarez.
Rambo throws a series of punches but Suarez avoids them all with ease.
Rambo misses with a two punch combination.
Suarez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Suarez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rambo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rambo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A combination from Rambo does no damage.
Rambo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Suarez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rambo misses with the combination.
Suarez has his takedown stuffed
and Rambo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rambo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rambo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Suarez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Suarez keeps the fight on the outside.
Rambo throws a series of punches but Suarez avoids them all with ease.
Suarez has his takedown stuffed
enabling Rambo to counter with a crisp jab.
Rambo throws a right and a left that Suarez avoids nicely.
Rambo with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rambo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rambo misses with a double jab.
Rambo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Suarez.
The fighters circling - Rambo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Suarez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rambo.
Rambo throws a lazy right hand but Suarez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Suarez shoots and misses

and Rambo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Suarez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rambo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Suarez walks into a jab.
John Rambo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Suarez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rambo as he jumps to the side.
Angel Suarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No joy there for Rambo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Rambo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rambo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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... John Rambo!