PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kale Ravenal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Rambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rambo has chosen Ride of the Valkyries as his entrance music. John Rambo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Ravenal
vs
Rambo

180 cm
22
179 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

176 cm
21
170 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

BEST NUTRITION,no doping
Firebird Designs

Balco Boys - Hilo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kale Ravenal!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Rambo!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rambo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rambo throws a shot from downtown. Ravenal moves away and avoids it.
Ravenal tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ravenal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rambo misses with a looping left.
Ravenal moves out of range as Rambo strikes.
Rambo sizes up Ravenal with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A punch combination from Rambo misses.
Ravenal tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rambo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rambo throws a series of punches but Ravenal moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rambo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ravenal.
Rambo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rambo misses with a wild body shot.
Ravenal throws a solid leg kick but Rambo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ravenal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rambo throws a hook but Ravenal avoids it easily.
Ravenal slips a jab and a cross from Rambo.
Ravenal scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rambo misses with a double jab.
Ravenal slips a jab and a cross from Rambo.
Ravenal lands a nice looking body shot.
Rambo looks gassed!
Rambo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ravenal scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ravenal ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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!
Ravenal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ravenal scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ravenal tests Rambo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ravenal is looking to wear down Rambo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rambo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
John Rambo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ravenal cracks Rambo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rambo tries to bum rush Ravenal with a series of wild strikes but Ravenal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ravenal looks to land a combination. Rambo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ravenal throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ravenal moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ravenal lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ravenal comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ravenal lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rambo's sensitive parts.

Ravenal shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ravenal lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rambo hang on?
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rambo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rambo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ravenal lands a heavy elbow.
Ravenal controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ravenal's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Ravenal connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ravenal controlling the pace for now.
Ravenal thowing shots but they're missing.
Ravenal lands a nice shot to the head.
Ravenal connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ravenal is landing with some decent strikes but Rambo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ravenal content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ravenal landing strikes from the mount and Rambo is in trouble!

Rambo is rocked!
The referee warns Rambo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rambo tries to lock up and control but Ravenal gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ravenal trying to control but Rambo is having none of it.
Rambo tries to hold on but Ravenal postures up.
Ravenal is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rambo is still in real trouble! Can Ravenal finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rambo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rambo seems to have recovered his senses.
Ravenal trying to control but Rambo is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kale Ravenal dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ravenal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rambo misses with a combination
and Ravenal counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rambo's knee momentarily.
Rambo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ravenal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ravenal looks to throw the jab but Rambo is out of range.
Rambo misses with a wild combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Rambo misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rambo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ravenal counters with an inside leg kick.
Ravenal lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rambo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rambo is breathing heavily.
Nice shot by Ravenal.
Rambo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rambo swinging wildly here.
Rambo looks to score with a jab to the body but Ravenal is just out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ravenal.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ravenal.
Nice defenses there by Ravenal.
Ravenal lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rambo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ravenal. Ravenal obviously looking to wear him down.
Ravenal cracks Rambo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ravenal lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ravenal's corner calls for a 1-2. Ravenal obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rambo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rambo misses with a wild body shot.
Ravenal cracks a nice hook into Rambo's ribs.

Rambo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ravenal's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rambo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ravenal wants to control from the top but Rambo keeps moving.
Ravenal in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ravenal pushing down on Rambo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ravenal is thwarting Rambo's attempts to control the position.
Ravenal is keen to just control but Rambo is a slippery customer.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ravenal seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rambo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ravenal drops an elbow to the side of Rambo's head.
Rambo is trying to stand back up but Ravenal is controlling him
Ravenal has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ravenal wants to control but Rambo is keeping him busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ravenal scores with a body shot.
Rambo misses with a combination
and Ravenal counters with an outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ravenal throws a shot from downtown. Rambo moves away and avoids it.
Rambo throws a nice looking combination but Ravenal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ravenal throws a front kick aimed at Rambo's knee but Rambo avoids it well.
Rambo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ravenal changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rambo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Ravenal counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ravenal throwing shots but Rambo is blocking nicely.
Ravenal is trying to control the action in half guard but Rambo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rambo trying to control from the bottom.
Ravenal stops Rambo from getting back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ravenal perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rambo tries to roll over but Ravenal keeps him under control.

Rambo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kale Ravenal dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ravenal jabs Rambo right on the nose. Rambo blinks but takes it well.
Ravenal lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ravenal misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rambo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ravenal.
Rambo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rambo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rambo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ravenal connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rambo's hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ravenal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ravenal, right into the meat.
John Rambo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ravenal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ravenal works over Rambo's head and body with a nice combination.
Rambo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ravenal counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rambo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ravenal.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ravenal.
Ravenal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rambo can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheers as Ravenal lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rambo doesn't seem phased though.
Rambo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ravenal.
Ravenal throws a right hand that Rambo ducks under and follows up with a left that Rambo also avoids with ease.
Rambo throws a combination that misses
and Ravenal counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rambo takes one to the side of the head.
Ravenal misses with a series of wild punches.
Rambo misses with a double jab

and Ravenal counters with a shoot takedown. Rambo fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ravenal content to stall in guard here.
Ravenal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rambo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ravenal is stalling in the full guard.
Ravenal throwing strikes from guard but Rambo blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ravenal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rambo is keeping the position for now.
Ravenal missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rambo keeping moving, preventing Ravenal from controlling successfully.
Ravenal stops Rambo from standing up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rambo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ravenal counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rambo's knee momentarily.
Rambo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ravenal.
Rambo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ravenal counters with an outside leg kick.
Rambo throws a combination that misses
and Ravenal counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rambo's knee momentarily.
A low kick from Rambo misses

and Ravenal decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rambo's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ravenal slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ravenal looking to pass the guard.
Ravenal wants to control from the top but Rambo keeps moving.
Ravenal with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ravenal trying to control the position from guard on top but Rambo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ravenal wants to get up but he can't break Rambo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ravenal trying to control the position from guard on top but Rambo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kale Ravenal clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rambo misses with a body shot.
Rambo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rambo throws a head kick but Ravenal moves out of range.
A slow jab from Rambo misses its intended target.
Nice jab there from Rambo.
Rambo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rambo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ravenal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rambo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Rambo throws a body punch but Ravenal moves out of range.
Ravenal slips a jab from Rambo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ravenal lands a nice looking body shot.
Rambo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ravenal.
Ravenal throws a jab when Rambo was well out of range.
Kale Ravenal is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Rambo misses.
Ravenal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rambo.
Ravenal throws a right hand that Rambo ducks under and follows up with a left that Rambo also avoids with ease.
Ravenal throws a combination. Rambo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ravenal misses with a low kick.
Ravenal misses with a wild body shot.
Ravenal clobbers Rambo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rambo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rambo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rambo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Some bone on bone action there as Rambo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rambo throws a combination that misses
and Ravenal counters with a thumping low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Rambo.
Rambo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ravenal counters with a good low kick that Rambo was not able to check.
Ravenal lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ravenal lands with a cross.
Ravenal lands with a nice combination. Rambo backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ravenal lands a head shot.
Ravenal cracks a nice hook into Rambo's ribs.
Ravenal lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rambo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ravenal.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ravenal, right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ravenal scores with a body shot.
Rambo falls off balance throwing a combination

and Ravenal counters with a single leg into guard. Rambo didn't expect that.
Ravenal prevents Rambo from getting back to his feet.
Rambo controls Ravenal momentarily but Ravenal frees himself.
Rambo wants to sweep here but Ravenal controlling him for the moment.
Rambo keeping moving, preventing Ravenal from controlling successfully.
Ravenal wants to pass the guard but Rambo is keeping the position.
Ravenal wants to control from the top but Rambo keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ravenal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rambo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rambo prevents Ravenal from getting the reversal.
Rambo wants to stand but Ravenal is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.

Rambo gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Rambo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ravenal counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rambo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ravenal scores with a shot to the body.
Ravenal misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kale Ravenal had his way with John Rambo in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Rambo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ravenal with a jab.
Ravenal fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rambo is out of range.
Ravenal misses with a straight right.
Rambo throws a combination that misses
and Ravenal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rambo throws the left hand but Ravenal avoids the punch easily.
Rambo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Rambo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rambo misses with a double jab
and Ravenal counters with a nice leg kick.
Rambo is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Rambo misses with a combination
and Ravenal counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ravenal.
Ravenal scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rambo in his tracks.
Ravenal connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ravenal feints and then cracks Rambo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rambo down.
Ravenal lands with an overhand left.
An inside leg kick lands from Ravenal.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ravenal, right into the meat.

Ravenal fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rambo sprawls well initially but Ravenal persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rambo is looking to control Ravenal's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rambo avoid being mounted?
Rambo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Ravenal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rambo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ravenal performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ravenal trying to pass the guard but Rambo defending well.
Ravenal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rambo keeps working.
Ravenal thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rambo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ravenal.
Rambo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ravenal counters with an inside leg kick.
Ravenal scores with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ravenal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rambo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ravenal lunges at Rambo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rambo's hand.
Ravenal scores with a leg kick.
Rambo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ravenal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ravenal turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ravenal misses with a low kick.
Ravenal scores with a jab.
Rambo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ravenal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ravenal lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kale Ravenal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ravenal throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ravenal gets a takedown into half guard.
Ravenal is controlling the pace.
Rambo scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Ravenal manages to mount him!
Ravenal putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice elbow there by Ravenal.
Ravenal landing strikes from the mount and Rambo is in trouble!
John Rambo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ravenal looking to control but Rambo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kale Ravenal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ravenal has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 50:41
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 50:42
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 50:42

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kale Ravenal!
Kale Ravenal retains his welterweight title!