PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brett Rambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and donkey kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rambo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Rocketeer. donkey kong is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Rambo
vs
kong

183 cm
18
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brett Rambo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, donkey kong!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rambo wants to land a leg kick but kong is out of range.

kong feints and as Rambo raises his hands in defense, kong changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
kong landing some decent shots from guard.
kong with a flurry of punches that miss.
kong controlling from the top position.
kong thows a big elbow that misses.
Rambo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as kong controls the pace.
Rambo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for kong on the ground.
kong working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rambo's head.
kong prevents Rambo from getting back to his feet.
kong controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
kong scoring with punches to the head and body.
kong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rambo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
kong landing some decent shots from guard.
kong with a flurry of punches that miss.
kong content to stall in guard here.
kong works over Rambo with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
kong scoring with punches to the head and body.
kong 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
kong is looking to work some ground and pound but Rambo has wrist control.
kong thows a big elbow that misses.
Rambo being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. donkey kong wasn't active enough on the ground.

kong takes the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rambo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right hook to the body lands for Rambo.

kong gets control of Rambo's arms and successfully pulls guard. kong will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
kong manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rambo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rambo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
kong sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
kong putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
kong is landing with some decent strikes but Rambo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
kong lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
kong lands a big elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
kong takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
kong with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

donkey kong dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rambo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by kong.
Rambo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Danga de danga de dang - Rambo scores with a four punch combination!
Rambo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between kong's hands.
A punch combination from Rambo misses.
A combination from Rambo does no damage.

kong shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rambo is trying to defend but kong finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
kong looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
kong throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
kong looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. kong lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. kong lands a nice short elbow.
Rambo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rambo tries to get out of the position.
kong not landing any meaningful shots this time.
kong content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
kong missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
kong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
kong slows the pace down in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rambo is trying to control but can't.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

kong drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
kong showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells kong's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
kong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
kong works a leg free and moves into half guard.
kong controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
kong misses with a head shot. Rambo uses the momentum to regain guard.
kong controls from within his opponent's guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by donkey kong.
Rambo tries to bum rush kong with a series of wild strikes but kong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

kong looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rambo!
Rambo taking shots to the head.
donkey kong has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
kong controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

donkey kong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

kong shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rambo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rambo working a defensive guard here.
kong looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
kong chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
kong lands a couple of decent looking shots.
kong with a flurry of punches that miss.
kong is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
kong advances to half guard.
kong stalling.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. kong connects with a nice short shot to Rambo's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
kong lands strikes from half guard.
kong winds up and cracks Rambo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
kong controlling the pace.
kong's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
kong is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
kong is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

donkey kong has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

kong pushes Rambo up against the cage in a clinch.
kong stalling in the clinch.
Rambo stops a takedown attempt from kong.
kong goes for a takedown attempt but Rambo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rambo. kong does a little dance to reset his feet.
kong tries to close the distance and clinch but Rambo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brett Rambo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

kong rushes Rambo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
kong is stalling here.
kong has Rambo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rambo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Brett Rambo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of donkey kong.
kong is trying to drag Rambo to the mat but Rambo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
kong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rambo is pressed up against the cage. kong has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rambo down to the mat. Rambo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rambo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Brett Rambo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

It looks like donkey kong has been cut.
kong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Rambo.
Jab by Rambo.
Rambo lands a jab to the nose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
kong changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rambo tries to avoid it but kong manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rambo to the ground. Rambo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rambo connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt kong! He's out on his feet! Rambo rushes in and drops kong with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Brett Rambo!