PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Rampaasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Vera
vs
Rampaasi

187 cm
19
221 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
27
220 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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, Jay Vera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Quinton Rampaasi!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vera gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rampaasi to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Vera preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rampaasi stops Vera from standing up.
Vera utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vera utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rampaasi throwing strikes but missing.
Rampaasi throwing strikes from guard but Vera blocks nicely.
Rampaasi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rampaasi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rampaasi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

It looks like Jay Vera has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rampaasi is working Vera over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rampaasi with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rampaasi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vera working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rampaasi.
Rampaasi throwing strikes but missing.
Vera preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vera is breathing heavily.
Rampaasi with a nice head shot there.
Rampaasi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vera knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rampaasi on the ground.
Rampaasi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rampaasi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rampaasi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rampaasi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rampaasi lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rampaasi works over Vera with some ground and pound from guard.
Rampaasi throwing strikes but missing.
Rampaasi connects with a couple of short punches.
Rampaasi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rampaasi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rampaasi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rampaasi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rampaasi is working Vera over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rampaasi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rampaasi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vera working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rampaasi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera can't keep his opponent in guard - Rampaasi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rampaasi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rampaasi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rampaasi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vera defending well though.
Rampaasi is nestled in close to Vera, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ground and pound from Rampaasi.
Rampaasi is nestled in close to Vera, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Vera is trying to maintain the position but Rampaasi is very close to passing his half guard.
Rampaasi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vera with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rampaasi scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rampaasi working Vera over with strikes.
Rampaasi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rampaasi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rampaasi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Jay Vera's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Vera on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vera tries to get out of the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rampaasi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vera has hold of Rampaasi's hands but Rampaasi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rampaasi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rampaasi passes to side control.
Rampaasi in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quinton Rampaasi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jay Vera's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rampaasi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rampaasi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vera works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rampaasi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rampaasi is pushing down on Vera's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vera is fighting to maintain full guard but Rampaasi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rampaasi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rampaasi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rampaasi slips a nice elbow through Vera's hands, connecting with Vera's forehead.
Rampaasi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rampaasi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vera's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rampaasi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rampaasi working Vera over with strikes.
Rampaasi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rampaasi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jay Vera's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Quinton Rampaasi!