PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Rambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rambo has chosen Basic Thugonomics as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Vega
vs
Rambo

185 cm
24
285 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

185 cm
23
248 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Crashforce Voodoo Labs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronald Vega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Rambo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vega swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vega connects with a nice looking jab.

It looks like John Rambo has been cut.
Vega throws a looping overhand right but Rambo ducks down to avoid it.
Vega throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rambo.

Rambo moves into the clinch.
Vega blocks an uppercut.
Rambo leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Rambo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vega pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rambo misses with a body punch.
Rambo lands a left hand.

It looks like Ronald Vega has been cut.
Vega blocks a body shot from Rambo.
Rambo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vega pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rambo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vega blocks a body shot from Rambo.
Vega lands a damaging elbow.
Vega throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rambo blocks it with crossed arms.
Rambo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vega or not.
Rambo avoids a wild elbow strike from Vega.
Rambo can't get the takedown.
Ronald Vega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Rambo.
Rambo stalling in the clinch but Vega improves position.
Nice body punch from Rambo - that landed with a thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vega comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rambo is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rambo tries a body shot but Vega blocks it.
Rambo tries to throw a body punch but Vega avoids it by throwing Rambo back against the cage.
Vega throws an elbow but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rambo goes for a takedown attempt but Vega pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vega avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rambo wants to clinch.
Ronald Vega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vega doesn't manage to clinch there - Rambo circles away.

Rambo rushes Vega and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Vega tries a knee to the head but Rambo blocks it.
Vega with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rambo blocks an elbow strike.
Rambo tries for a takedown but Vega manages to get underhooks.
Vega prevents the takedown attempt.
Vega with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rambo wants to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rambo.
Vega tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vega pushes off an throws an elbow but Rambo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Vega lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rambo can't find room to land a body shot as Vega controls the action.
Vega lands an elbow just above Rambo 's eye.
Rambo takes a knee right on the jaw!
A right handed body shot lands from Rambo.
Vega gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rambo.
Rambo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vega prevents it.
Rambo looks gassed!
Vega looking to throw knees to the head but Rambo is blocking nicely.
Rambo takes a knee right on the jaw!
A nice right hand lands inside from Rambo.
Rambo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vega backwards.
Rambo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Rambo fails to land.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rambo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Vega looking to throw knees to the head but Rambo is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rambo digs a right hand underneath Vega's ribcage. Vega let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Rambo has Vega pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Rambo pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Vega tumbling to the mat - Rambo dives into Vega's guard.
Vega wants to get back to his feet but Rambo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronald Vega dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Vega's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Vega throws a series of punches but Rambo avoids them all with ease.
Vega misses with a looping left.
Rambo tries for a takedown but Vega sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vega throws a series of punches but Rambo moves out of range.
Vega fails to land with a series of punches.
Vega misses with a two punch combination.

Rambo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Vega was covering up waiting for the punch and Rambo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rambo wants to pass the guard but Vega is keeping the position.
Rambo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rambo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rambo scoring with some ground and pound.
Rambo trying to control the position from guard on top but Vega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rambo thows a big elbow that misses.
Vega wants to stand but Rambo is controlling the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rambo moves in looking to clinch but Vega pushes him off.
Vega looks to clinch

and Rambo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vega's guard.
Rambo is looking to work some ground and pound but Vega has wrist control.
Rambo trying to control but Vega is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rambo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rambo lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rambo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rambo wants to control from the top but Vega keeps moving.
Vega not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rambo trying to control the position from guard on top but Vega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vega on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vega tries to get out of the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Rambo has managed to clinch.
Rambo blocks an elbow strike.
Rambo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vega gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Rambo gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Rambo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Vega's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rambo has closed the distance and engaged Vega in a clinch.
Vega landing knees to the head.
Vega tries to land a knee to the head but Rambo blocks with his arms.
Rambo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vega landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vega landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rambo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vega tries to land a knee to the head but Rambo blocks with his arms.
Vega creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rambo's defenses.
Rambo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rambo looking to stall.
Vega throws an elbow that misses.
Rambo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vega connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rambo's face.
Vega blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vega tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rambo takes an elbow to the temple.
Rambo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rambo pushes Vega back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vega looking to throw knees to the head but Rambo is blocking nicely.

Rambo has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Vega clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rambo lands punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Even with his hooks in, Rambo manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Rambo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Rambo looking for the choke but no joy.
Rambo is throwing shots to the body but Vega manages to wriggle free. Rambo pounces on him again and ends up in Vega's guard.
Vega avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two 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.
Rambo looking to sit in guard and control but Vega gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Rambo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Ronald Vega did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Vega's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Vega closes the distance looking to clinch

so Rambo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Vega working a defensive guard here.
Vega 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.
Vega wants to stand and escape but Rambo is having none of it.
Vega keeping full guard, as Rambo tries to pass.
Rambo trying to control the position from guard on top but Vega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
John Rambo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rambo passes Vega's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Rambo. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rambo is looking to advance position but Vega won't allow it.
Rambo thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Vega to regain full guard.
Rambo looking to sit in guard and control but Vega gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rambo 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 two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vega wants to stand and escape but instead Rambo has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rambo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rambo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vega works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vega wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Rambo is now in half guard.
Vega wants to control but Rambo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Rambo dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Vega's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Vega throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vega clinches but Rambo breaks the clinch

and Rambo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Vega!
Rambo thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Rambo landing shots from mount.
Rambo punching from mount but Vega doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Rambo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Vega looks a forlorn figure.
Rambo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Rambo with shots to the head and body - Vega looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rambo throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rambo throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Rambo lands with some strikes.
Rambo landing strikes from the mount.
Rambo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rambo looking to ground and pound but Vega is blocking nicely.
Rambo throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Vega because Rambo loaded up on that one.
Rambo throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Vega holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Rambo tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Rambo lands a nice shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rambo controlling from the full mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Rambo there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Rambo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vega is looking to escape.
Rambo dominating with strikes here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vega is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Rambo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rambo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 46:48
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 47:48
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Rambo!