PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ireneo Requina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Rampage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roger Rampage has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ireneo Requina's chin.

Requina
vs
Rampage

182 cm
20
185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Convicted Trap House
Conviction

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ireneo Requina!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roger Rampage!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rampage changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Requina tries to avoid it but Rampage manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Requina to the ground. Requina escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rampage shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Requina but Requina pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice sprawl there from Requina as Rampage shoots in.
Ireneo Requina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Rampage.
Rampage changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Requina tries to avoid it but Rampage manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Requina to the ground. Requina escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Requina defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rampage.
Some wild striking there from Requina.
Rampage avoids the body shot from Requina.
Rampage avoids the body shot from Requina.
Good work by Rampage as he checks the leg kick.
Requina misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rampage.
No luck for Rampage with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rampage throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Requina's waist but Requina gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rampage off to one side.

Rampage shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Requina's guard.

Rampage postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Requina is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rampage, into his guard.

Requina gets to his feet - Rampage follows without any prompting.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rampage shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Requina as he avoids it easily.
Rampage looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Requina is fending him off so far but Rampage persists. Nope, Requina circles away and we're back to standing.
Requina thuds his right hand into Rampage's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rampage looks gassed!
A slapping leg kick lands for Requina.
A shot to the liver by Requina. Beautiful body shot.
Requina scores with a nice right hand.
Requina lands a two punch combo.
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!
Requina jabs Rampage right on the nose. Rampage blinks but takes it well.
Requina lands a nice shot to the body.
Rampage takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Requina throws a shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Requina!
Requina thuds his right hand into Rampage's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Requina lands a big head kick that sends Rampage tumbling to the mat! Requina takes a step backwards and waves Rampage back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Rampage is rocked!
Requina lands a hook that stumbles Rampage back into the cage. Requina follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Rampage to the canvas! Requina pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Rampage has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ireneo Requina!
Ireneo Requina retains his welterweight title!