PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slick Ubber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Rampaasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slick Ubber has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Ubber
vs
Rampaasi

187 cm
19
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
24
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Slick Ubber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Quinton Rampaasi!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ubber tries to keep at a distance but Rampaasi has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short left from Rampaasi.

It looks like Slick Ubber has been cut.
Rampaasi stops a takedown attempt from Ubber.
Ubber blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rampaasi misses with the head strike.
Rampaasi gets underhooks to prevent Ubber's takedown attempt.
Rampaasi is stalling here.
Rampaasi throws a punch but it's blocked by Ubber.
Ubber fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rampaasi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Rampaasi.
Rampaasi swings wildly with an uppercut but Ubber uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ubber with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rampaasi prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slick Ubber. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ubber has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rampaasi uses from the top position.
Ubber 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.

Rampaasi stands up from Ubber's guard - Rampaasi perhaps looking for a knockout.
Rampaasi stuffs the takedown attempt from Ubber. Ubber gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ubber shoots in for a takedown but Rampaasi shows good takedown defense.
Ubber darts in trying to clinch

and Rampaasi moves into the clinch.
Rampaasi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rampaasi stalling.
Ubber can't break the clinch.
Rampaasi is stalling here.
Ubber tries to break free but Rampaasi pushes him back against the cage.
Rampaasi lands a left hand.
Rampaasi misses with some punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rampaasi.
A short left from Rampaasi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rampaasi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rampaasi throws a head punch that misses.
Ubber fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A head punch on the inside from Rampaasi fails to land.
Ubber wants to break free but Rampaasi has control.
A short uppercut from Rampaasi.
Rampaasi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rampaasi misses with a punch on the inside.
Rampaasi has a couple of punches blocked by Ubber.
Rampaasi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ubber changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rampaasi fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Rampaasi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ubber, pushing him back against the cage.
Come on Rampaasi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ubber connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rampaasi's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rampaasi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ubber is trying to break free.
Rampaasi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ubber goes for a takedown attempt but Rampaasi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ubber closes the distance looking to clinch

and Rampaasi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ubber pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rampaasi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rampaasi swings wildly with an uppercut but Ubber uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Ubber's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ubber wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rampaasi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rampaasi lands a hook that snaps the head of Ubber backwards.
Rampaasi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ubber backwards.
Rampaasi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rampaasi has Ubber pressed against the cage.
Rampaasi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ubber backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rampaasi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ubber is trying to drag Rampaasi to the mat but Rampaasi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ubber is breathing heavily.
Ubber with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rampaasi throws a punch but it's blocked by Ubber.
Ubber wants to stall.
Rampaasi scores with a shot to the side of Ubber's head.
Rampaasi stalling.
A short uppercut from Rampaasi.
Rampaasi is stalling here.
Ubber is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rampaasi leaning against his opponent.
Rampaasi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rampaasi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ubbers head.
Ubber throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rampaasi blocks it with crossed arms.
Rampaasi stalls.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quinton Rampaasi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Slick Ubber's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Rampaasi fails with an attempt to clinch.

Rampaasi gets a clinch.
Ubber wants a takedown.
Rampaasi pressing his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Quinton Rampaasi.

Rampaasi moves into range and clinches up with Ubber.
Ubber jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rampaasi walks away with a smile on his face. Ubber gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ubber tries for a takedown but Rampaasi circles away easily

and Rampaasi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slick Ubber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ubber blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rampaasi stalls.
Ubber blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ubber using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rampaasi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A shot in the inside from Rampaasi.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ubber tries to pull guard but Rampaasi won't allow it.
Come on Rampaasi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rampaasi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rampaasi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rampaasi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rampaasi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ubber backwards.
Rampaasi pushes Ubber back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rampaasi has Ubber pressed against the cage.
Rampaasi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ubber.
A nice left hand lands by Rampaasi.

Slick Ubber's cut is getting worse.
Rampaasi dips a shoulder and cracks Ubber with a mighty uppercut! Ubber falls back against the cage and Rampaasi unloads with a barrage of strikes! Ubber is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Rampaasi screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Quinton Rampaasi!