PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Rampage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Golden Eye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Rampage
vs
Eye

185 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
23
200 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Phoenix Nutrition - 158 recovery $99

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Quinton Rampage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Golden Eye!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Eye shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rampage on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rampage tries to get out of the position.
Rampage wants to get back to his feet.
Eye performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rampage is trying to stand up here but Eye is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eye wants to free his trapped foot but Rampage is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Eye wants to control but Rampage is keeping him busy.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Golden Eye was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Rampage fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Eye, pushing him back against the cage.
Eye 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.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Eye.

Rampage manages to break the clinch.
Eye doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Rampage counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Eye keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Eye looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rampage lands with a punch from half guard.
Rampage knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Eye on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eye looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rampage throwing shots but Eye is blocking nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Eye looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rampage is trying to control the action in half guard but Eye is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Eye keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Eye is trying to stand back up but Rampage is controlling him
Rampage thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Eye looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eye looks gassed!
Rampage is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rampage content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Eye has one foot on Rampage's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rampage fails to land with a series of punches.
Eye misses with a takedown attempt

and Rampage counters with a nice double leg into side control. Eye won't be happy with that.
Rampage wants to stand but Eye has his arm trapped.
Eye wants to get back to his feet.
Rampage lands some shots froms side control.
Eye is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rampage connects with a decent elbow.
Eye is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rampage asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Rampage working the ground and pound.
Rampage lands some shots froms side control.
Rampage lands some shots froms side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eye misses with a strike from the bottom.
Eye taking punishment in the form of punches.
Rampage lands some shots froms side control.

Eye bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Nice cross by Rampage.
Eye misses with a takedown

and Rampage counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Eye!
Quinton Rampage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Golden Eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rampage cracks Eye with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Eye tries to buck Rampage off but he can't manage it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Rampage wants to finish this one by submission but Eye is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rampage.
Eye swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quinton Rampage dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Eye with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rampage counters with a nice body shot.
Eye on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Eye tries for a takedown but Rampage circles away easily

and Rampage counters with a takedown into side control.
Rampage lands a decent elbow from side control.
Rampage is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Eye's shoulder. That is not cool.
Eye is pushing Rampage's head away, looking to escape. Rampage manages to hold on to the position though.
Eye tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Eye taking punishment in the form of punches.
Rampage scoring with punches and elbows.
Rampage in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Eye taking a bit of punishment here - Rampage scoring with strikes.
Rampage working the ground and pound from side control.
Rampage cracks Eye with a big right hand but Eye just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Eye is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rampage asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Eye is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rampage's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rampage is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Eye is just riding it out for now. Rampage eventually gives up the hold.
Quinton Rampage overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Eye wants to get back to his feet.
Eye connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Eye is trying to stand up here but Rampage is controlling him well.
Eye throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Eye pushes Rampage off looking to stand but Rampage dives back in and keeps control.
Rampage wants to take a breather but Eye is having none of it.
Eye keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Eye kicks off Rampage and gets to his feet.
Golden Eye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Rampage gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Eye wants a takedown.
Quinton Rampage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Golden Eye.
Eye has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rampage avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Eye can't break the clinch.
Eye is leaning against Rampage and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Eye manages to break the clinch.
Eye with a poor takedown
and Rampage counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Rampage fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Eye, pushing him back against the cage.
Eye landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Eye throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rampage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rampage stalling in the clinch but Eye improves position.
Eye will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rampage up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rampage fails to pull guard.

Rampage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Eye shoots in but no luck this time.
Eye misses with a takedown attempt

and Rampage counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Eye's guard now.
Rampage with a nice head shot there.
Rampage scoring with some ground and pound.

Eye has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rampage off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Rampage lands a glancing blow to the side of Eye's head.
Eye shoots and misses

and Rampage counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rampage lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Eye is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rampage scores with a couple of nice shots.
Eye flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rampage thows a huge punch but Eye dodges it nicely.
Rampage is looking to take a break and control but Eye is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Rampage is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Eye doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rampage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Eye kicks off Rampage and gets to his feet.
Rampage lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Eye fails with the takedown

and Rampage counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Eye manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Eye fails with the takedown

and Rampage moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quinton Rampage dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Eye with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rampage counters with a series of strikes. Eye will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rampage throws a series of strikes that have Eye backpedaling.
Eye doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Rampage counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rampage.
Rampage sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Rampage is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Eye scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Eye slips a jab and a cross from Rampage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Eye shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rampage counters with a nice uppercut.
Quinton Rampage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Golden Eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rampage swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Eye shoots and misses
and Rampage counters with an outside leg kick.
Eye takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Eye with a lazy takedown attempt

and Rampage counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Eye's guard now.
Eye is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rampage is controlling him.
Eye looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rampage stands up over Eye, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Eye throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Eye will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Rampage trying to control the position from guard on top but Eye is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Eye pushes Rampage off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eye fails with the takedown
and Rampage counters with a one-two to the body.
Eye has his takedown stuffed
and Rampage counters with a three punch combo that has Eye backing up. Eye nods at Rampage to acknowledge the strikes.
Eye with a lazy takedown attempt

and Rampage counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Eye missing with punches from the bottom.

Eye kicks Rampage off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eye with a lazy takedown attempt

and Rampage counters with a takedown into side control.
Eye pushes Rampage away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rampage gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Rampage scores with a couple of short elbows.
Quinton Rampage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Eye pushes Rampage away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rampage gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Eye bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Eye gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Rampage counters by clinching up.

Eye's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Eye misses with a takedown attempt

and Rampage holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Eye stalls.

Eye is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Rampage can't fight it off and eventually Eye manages to take the fight to the floor. Rampage looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rampage wants to sweep here but Eye controlling him for the moment.
Golden Eye has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eye 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.
Eye wants to pass the guard but Rampage is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rampage working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Eye.

And that's the end of the fight!
Quinton 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

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