PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Rampage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and August Wandrei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rampage comes to the cage accompanied by 8 Foot Sativa- Destined to be Dead. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rampage
vs
Wandrei

190 cm
21
300 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

202 cm
26
291 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

5th Round

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ricky Rampage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, August Wandrei!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rampage swats away the attempt to clinch by Wandrei.
Wandrei is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wandrei wants to clinch.
Rampage throws a leg kick but Wandrei sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Wandrei drives through and clinches with Rampage against the cage.
Wandrei connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rampage's face.

It looks like Ricky Rampage has been cut.
Wandrei lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rampage tries to land knees in the clinch but Wandrei avoids the damage to the body.
A right hand to the body from Rampage.
Wandrei avoiding damage as Rampage throws knees to the body.
Rampage managing to block the knees to the body from Wandrei.
Wandrei missing with knees to the body.
Rampage misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wandrei is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wandrei managing to block the knees to the body from Rampage.
Wandrei is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rampage is keeping busy.
Rampage cracks Wandrei with a nice body shot.
Wandrei avoiding damage as Rampage throws knees to the body.
Rampage with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wandrei just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rampage's brow.
Wandrei looking to slow down the pace here.
Rampage digs a right hand underneath Wandrei's ribcage. Wandrei let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wandrei looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rampage tries to break the clinch but Wandrei is controlling the position.
Rampage is looking to break free of the clinch but Wandrei has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wandrei looking to throw knees to the head but Rampage is blocking nicely.
Wandrei landing knees to the head.

Ricky Rampage's cut is getting worse.
Wandrei throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rampage obliges.
Rampage stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wandrei throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rampage blocks it with crossed arms.
Rampage digs a right hand underneath Wandrei's ribcage. Wandrei let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rampage lands a nice elbow.
Rampage unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rampage tries to circle away but Wandrei has him pinned against the cage.
Rampage utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rampage cracks Wandrei with a nice body shot.
Rampage works on Wandrei's body with a couple of short punches.
Rampage utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rampage scores with a shoulder strike.
Wandrei tries to stall but Rampage uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rampage lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rampage digs a right hand underneath Wandrei's ribcage. Wandrei let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A left hand lands to the body for Rampage.
Rampage lands an elbow that stopped Wandrei in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rampage creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rampage comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rampage misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wandrei.
Wandrei on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wandrei takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rampage lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wandrei connects with a knee to the head.
Wandrei lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rampage lands a good knee to the midsection. Wandrei won't want to take too many of those.
A left hand lands to the body for Rampage.
Wandrei avoids the elbow strike from Rampage, against the cage.
Rampage putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wandrei in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wandrei is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rampage is keeping busy.
Wandrei blocks an elbow strike from Rampage.
A short left from Rampage.
Rampage creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wandrei's defenses.
Rampage lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rampage with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rampage.
Rampage lands a nice elbow.
Rampage lands an elbow that stopped Wandrei in his tracks for a moment.
Wandrei with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wandrei wants to stall.
Knees to the body from Rampage.
Wandrei takes an elbow to the temple.
A short uppercut from Rampage.
A right handed body shot lands from Rampage.
Rampage lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rampage landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rampage creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rampage throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rampage tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wandrei pushes off an throws an elbow but Rampage leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wandrei throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rampage blocks it with crossed arms.
Rampage lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wandrei or not.
Rampage gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rampage lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rampage lands a damaging elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rampage.
Wandrei connects with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rampage is working Wandrei over against the cage.
Rampage lands an elbow just above Wandrei 's eye.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wandrei throws an elbow but misses.
Rampage stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rampage tries to land knees in the clinch but Wandrei avoids the damage to the body.
Wandrei using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rampage has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rampage softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wandrei creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rampage using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rampage throws an elbow but misses.
Wandrei is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rampage unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wandrei lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Good body shot from Rampage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wandrei's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rampage on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wandrei tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rampage obliges.
Wandrei looking to throw knees to the head but Rampage is blocking nicely.
Rampage is leaning against Wandrei and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rampage is leaning against Wandrei and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wandrei takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short uppercut from Rampage.
Wandrei with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rampage with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wandrei misses with a knee strike.
Wandrei tries to land knees in the clinch but Rampage avoids the damage to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A body shot lands from Rampage.
Rampage scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wandrei with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rampage lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wandrei tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rampage avoids the elbow strike from Wandrei, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right hand to the body from Rampage.
Knees to the body from Rampage.
A knee to the head by Rampage.
Rampage throws a punch but it's blocked by Wandrei.
Rampage misses with an elbow strike.
Wandrei scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Rampage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricky Rampage's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wandrei doesn't manage to clinch there - Rampage circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rampage.
Wandrei throws a sloppy head kick and Rampage moves out of range easily.
Rampage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wandrei can do to turn this around?
Rampage throws a leg kick but Wandrei sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wandrei tries to clinch but Rampage moves out of range.
Rampage lands with a good body shot.
Rampage misses with a double jab.
Rampage throws a sloppy head kick and Wandrei moves out of range easily.
Wandrei tries to clinch but Rampage moves out of range.
Rampage misses with a looping left.

Rampage tries to keep at a distance but Wandrei has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wandrei misses with a knee strike.
Wandrei looking to stall.
Rampage tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rampage lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wandrei misses with an elbow strike.
Rampage tries to land a knee to the head but Wandrei blocks with his arms.
Wandrei comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Wandrei in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Wandrei with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rampage pushes Wandrei back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rampage is working Wandrei over against the cage.
Rampage with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wandrei misses with a knee to the head.

Rampage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rampage throws a front kick aimed at Wandrei's knee but Wandrei avoids it well.
A big right from Rampage misses.
Wandrei tries to close the distance and clinch but Rampage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wandrei is looking to clinch but Rampage is avoiding it.
Wandrei fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rampage tries to clinch but Wandrei moves out of range.
Wandrei misses the jab.
Wandrei doesn't manage to clinch there - Rampage circles away.
Rampage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rampage throws a head kick that misses.

Wandrei pushes Rampage up against the cage in a clinch.
Rampage throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wandrei blocks it with crossed arms.
Wandrei is looking to control Rampage's arms but Rampage gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wandrei has his back to the cage.
Rampage is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wandrei is defending well for now.
A knee to the head by Wandrei.
Rampage tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wandrei avoids it.
Wandrei lands a nice elbow.
Rampage takes an elbow to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wandrei lands a nice elbow.
Wandrei lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wandrei scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rampage misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wandrei.
Rampage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wandrei's elbow.
Wandrei lands a left hand.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wandrei lands a nice elbow.
Wandrei is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wandrei makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Rampage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wandrei lands a head kick!
A head kick misses from Rampage.
Wandrei lands a head kick. Rampage smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wandrei tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rampage paws at him with a jab and circles away.
August Wandrei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rampage throws a low kick, looking for Wandrei's leg but Wandrei calmly moves out of range.
Wandrei throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rampage.
Rampage misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wandrei doesn't manage to clinch there - Rampage circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wandrei closes the distance and pushes Rampage back into the cage.
Wandrei pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wandrei digs a right hand underneath Rampage's ribcage. Rampage let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wandrei lands with a light punch inside.
Wandrei lands an elbow inside that Rampage shrugs off.
Rampage tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wandrei throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rampage tries a body shot but Wandrei blocks it.
Wandrei tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rampage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wandrei dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Wandrei scores with a nice hook to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wandrei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ricky Rampage has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rampage misses with an elbow over the top.
Rampage tries to land a knee to the head but Wandrei blocks with his arms.
A nice left hand lands by Rampage.
Wandrei landing knees to the head.
Rampage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wandrei with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rampage is leaning against Wandrei and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rampage missing with knees to the body.
Rampage tries to land knees in the clinch but Wandrei avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wandrei tries to stall but Rampage uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wandrei using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rampage has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rampage gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rampage misses with an elbow over the top.
Wandrei tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rampage avoids it.
Rampage lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wandrei.
Rampage throws an elbow but it misses.
Rampage throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rampage misses with the head strike.
Wandrei misses with a knee strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rampage.
Rampage putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wandrei in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rampage lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wandrei.
Rampage scores with a shot to the side of Wandrei's head.
Rampage using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rampage cracks Wandrei with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Rampage.
A short uppercut from Rampage.
Wandrei on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rampage tries to work over Wandrei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wandrei creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wandrei lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rampage backwards.
Rampage with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wandrei is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Wandrei is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but August Wandrei will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ricky Rampage's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Rampage throws a shot from downtown. Wandrei moves away and avoids it.
Jab, jab by Rampage - just one landing.
Rampage shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wandrei tries to clinch up but Rampage circles away and keeps his distance.
Ricky Rampage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wandrei tries to clinch up but Rampage circles away and keeps his distance.
A swing and a miss from Rampage.
Wandrei checks the leg kick.
Rampage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Wandrei clinches.
Wandrei wants to stall.
Wandrei seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Wandrei pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wandrei avoids a wild elbow strike from Rampage.
Rampage throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wandrei using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rampage has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rampage presses Wandrei against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rampage utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wandrei looking to stall.
Rampage misses with an elbow over the top.
Rampage lands an elbow inside that Wandrei shrugs off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rampage lands a nice knee to the body.
Rampage lands a knee to the body.
Rampage tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wandrei avoids it.
Rampage lands a shoulder strike.
Wandrei using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rampage has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rampage works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rampage with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rampage using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rampage is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wandrei is defending well for now.
Wandrei tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rampage throws an elbow that misses.
Wandrei blocks an uppercut.
Wandrei misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rampage.
Rampage lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rampage lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rampage scores a nice knee to the body.
Wandrei slows down the pace here.
Wandrei throws an elbow that misses.
Rampage lands with a left to the head.
Wandrei is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rampage is defending well for now.
A short right from Rampage on the inside.
Wandrei looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rampage is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wandrei is defending well for now.
Wandrei managing to block the knees to the body from Rampage.
Wandrei lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rampage backwards.
Wandrei with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short body shot lands from Rampage as the two fighters clinch.
Wandrei tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rampage lands a damaging elbow.
Rampage lands a body punch.
Rampage lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Rampage.
Rampage scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rampage with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wandrei has a couple of punches blocked by Rampage.
Rampage tries to land a knee to the head but Wandrei blocks with his arms.
Wandrei throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rampage blocks it with crossed arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rampage as Wandrei tries to tie him up.
Rampage using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rampage tries to break free but Wandrei pushes him back against the cage.
Wandrei avoiding damage as Rampage throws knees to the body.
Rampage missing with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wandrei.
Wandrei gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rampage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rampage avoids a wild elbow strike from Wandrei.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rampage tries to land knees in the clinch but Wandrei avoids the damage to the body.
Wandrei throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rampage blocks it with crossed arms.
Wandrei is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rampage lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wandrei backwards.
Wandrei looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wandrei takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rampage lands with a light punch inside.
Rampage blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wandrei avoiding damage as Rampage throws knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Rampage.
Good body shot from Rampage.
Rampage scores with a hook to the body.
Rampage tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wandrei avoids it.
Rampage letting Wandrei take a breather here.
Wandrei misses with a punch on the inside.
Wandrei throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rampage blocks it with crossed arms.
Wandrei avoids the elbow strike from Rampage, against the cage.
Rampage presses Wandrei against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rampage landing knees to the body.
Rampage lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rampage is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wandrei is defending well for now.
Wandrei is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wandrei looking to throw knees to the head but Rampage is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rampage lands an elbow that stopped Wandrei in his tracks for a moment.
Wandrei blocks the elbow strike.
Rampage lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rampage dodges an elbow strike from Wandrei.
Rampage tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wandrei avoids it.
Rampage trying to land knees to the body.
Wandrei is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rampage missing with knees to the body.
Rampage misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wandrei.
Rampage blocking some punches.
Wandrei with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wandrei avoids the elbow strike from Rampage, against the cage.
Wandrei throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rampage lands a nice knee to the body.
Rampage makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rampage lands a damaging elbow.
Still in the clinch, Rampage scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rampage throws an elbow but it misses.
Rampage avoids the elbow strike from Wandrei, against the cage.
Rampage lands a nice elbow.
Rampage tries to throw a body punch but Wandrei avoids it by throwing Rampage back against the cage.
Wandrei landing knees to the head.
Rampage lands an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Rampage showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rampage 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Rampage!