PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Red Rum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osteo Sarcoma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rum
vs
Sarcoma

190 cm
28
220 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

210 cm
29
210 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power

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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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Red Rum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Osteo Sarcoma!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarcoma on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rum throws a lazy uppercut
and Sarcoma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sarcoma gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Rum counters by clinching up.
Rum landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sarcoma drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rum pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sarcoma takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

It looks like Osteo Sarcoma has been cut.
Red Rum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sarcoma looks gassed!
Rum throws the left hand but Sarcoma avoids the punch easily.
Rum misses with a series of wild punches.
Sarcoma on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Rum darts in and clinches Sarcoma up against the cage.
Sarcoma being controlled against the cage.
Sarcoma is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A left hand lands to the body for Rum.
Rum lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sarcoma or not.
Rum lands a nice knee to the body.
Sarcoma tries for a takedown but Rum manages to get underhooks.
Red Rum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Osteo Sarcoma.
Rum utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rum scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rum scores with a knee to the head.
Rum lands a body punch.
Rum is stalling here.
Rum scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rum lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rum utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rum is pushing Sarcoma up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sarcoma takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Rum.
Rum lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sarcoma backwards.
A short left from Rum.
Stalling in the clinch from Rum.
Rum works on Sarcoma's body with a couple of short punches.
Rum makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rum lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Rum.
Rum lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A bit of stalling here from Rum.
Rum connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sarcoma's face.
Rum lands a nice knee to the body.
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!
A nice right hand lands inside from Rum.
Rum lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Rum.
Rum lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A knee to the head by Rum.
Rum lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rum leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sarcoma using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rum has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rum softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sarcoma tries to land a knee to the head but Rum blocks with his arms.
A short right from Rum.
Sarcoma drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rum lands a left hand.
Rum stalling.
Sarcoma changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rum fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sarcoma avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rum cracks Sarcoma with a good jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rum fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Rum. Those never looked like landing.
Rum misses with a combination

and Sarcoma counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rum wants to get back to full guard but Sarcoma has passed into side control.
Rum is looking for a sweep.

Sarcoma looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rum gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sarcoma is trying to work for a kimura but Rum is defending well.
Rum moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sarcoma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rum is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Red Rum dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Osteo Sarcoma's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rum displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sarcoma shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rum counters with a one-two to the body.

Rum moves into the clinch.
Sarcoma throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rum blocks it with crossed arms.
Rum lands a knee to the head.
Rum lands an uppercut.
Rum is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rum.
Rum pushes Sarcoma back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rum with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rum lands a knee to the head.
Rum is pressed up against the cage. Sarcoma has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rum down to the mat. Rum avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rum works over Sarcoma's head and body with a nice combination.

Sarcoma is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Rum fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sarcoma, pushing him back against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rum slowing the pace effectively.
Rum scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rum throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarcoma has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rum is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Red Rum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Osteo Sarcoma.
Rum with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sarcoma looking for a takedown.
Sarcoma is trying to drag Rum to the mat but Rum just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sarcoma throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rum blocks it with crossed arms.
Sarcoma looking to throw knees to the head but Rum is blocking nicely.
Rum putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sarcoma in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sarcoma can't get the takedown.
Rum taking a breather.
Rum with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sarcoma tries for a takedown but Rum manages to get underhooks.
Rum with a knee to the head.
Sarcoma drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sarcoma tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rum avoiding damage as Sarcoma throws knees to the body.
Sarcoma drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rum presses Sarcoma against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sarcoma can't get the takedown.
Sarcoma goes for a takedown attempt but Rum pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rum scores with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rum swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sarcoma on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rum misses with an uppercut. Sarcoma saw that one coming.
Rum moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sarcoma takes one to the side of the head.

Sarcoma drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rum prevents Sarcoma from moving into mount.

Sarcoma swings around for an armbar but Rum sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sarcoma's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sarcoma has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rum is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sarcoma.

Rum stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Red Rum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rum scores with a jab to the body.
Sarcoma with a lazy takedown attempt

and Rum counters by moving into the clinch.
Rum has Sarcoma pressed against the cage.
A short right from Rum.
Sarcoma tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rum effectively controlling the action here.
Rum lands a knee to the head.
Rum using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Rum.
Red Rum has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sarcoma using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rum has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sarcoma takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rum lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sarcoma backwards.
Sarcoma misses with a knee strike.
Rum with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rum throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sarcomas head.
Rum lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sarcoma is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rum pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sarcoma wants a takedown but no success here.
Rum is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sarcoma can do to turn this around?
Good body shot from Rum.
Rum lands a nice uppercut.
Rum prevents a takedown attempt there.
Good body shot from Rum.
Sarcoma is trying to drag Rum to the mat but Rum just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rum stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rum scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rum lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Rum.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Red Rum dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Osteo Sarcoma's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rum.
Rum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sarcoma manages to avoid it.
Rum throws a lazy right hand but Sarcoma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rum throws an overhand right that lands on Sarcoma's shoulder, as Sarcoma tries to avoid the shot.
Sarcoma has his takedown stuffed
and Rum cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sarcoma shoots and misses
and Rum counters with a nice uppercut.

Rum has closed the distance and engaged Sarcoma in a clinch.
Rum holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rum lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sarcoma wants a takedown.
Red Rum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Osteo Sarcoma.
Rum stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rum connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sarcoma's face.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rum with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rum is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rum with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarcoma throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rum blocks it with crossed arms.
Rum connects with a knee to the head.
Rum misses with a knee strike.
Rum pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sarcoma is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rum with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sarcoma missing with knees to the body.
Sarcoma tries to land knees in the clinch but Rum avoids the damage to the body.
Rum scores with a knee to the head.
Rum is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rum connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sarcoma's face.
Rum lands a body punch in the clinch.
Come on Rum - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sarcoma wants a takedown but no success here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rum.
Rum lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sarcoma misses with a knee strike.
Sarcoma is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rum pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rum putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sarcoma in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Sarcoma turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rum struggling a bit here.

Sarcoma tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rum holding on.
Rum manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sarcoma is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rum defends it well.
Rum is pressing down on Sarcoma's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rum is on top in guard.
Rum has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rum staying calm.
Rum passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Sarcoma!

And that's the end of the fight!
Red Rum showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rum, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Red Rum!