PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Burdon Ambler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sub Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burdon Ambler had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.4lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Burdon Ambler has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ambler
vs
Rage

203 cm
22
200 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

165 cm
19
192 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Burdon Ambler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sub Rage!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rage closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ambler to the mat! Ambler manages to get full guard.

Ambler working for a triangle but Rage defends it easily.

Ambler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rage defends well.

Ambler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Ambler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rage is aware though and is defending well.
Rage trying to control the position from guard on top but Ambler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rage passes Ambler's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rage sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ambler defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Ambler looking for submissions off his back.
Ambler is breathing heavily.

Ambler is defending against the submission attempts here by Rage.

Ambler looking for submissions off his back.
Rage working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rage working the head and body with strikes.

Ambler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ambler is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ambler is in trouble now - Rage has advanced to mount!
Rage trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rage has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rage is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ambler is squirming around, avoiding Rage's attempts to control the action.

Rage with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Rage tries to control but Ambler wriggling away.
Rage unloading with bombs!
Ambler takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rage throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Ambler has his hands clasped together but Rage breaks the hold and Ambler is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Rage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sub Rage!