PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aragorn Arathorm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Rumble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arathorm comes to the cage accompanied by Aragorn Soundtrack. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Arathorm
vs
Rumble

172 cm
26
196 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

190 cm
23
195 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aragorn Arathorm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Rumble!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arathorm doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rumble lands with a straight right. Arathorm didn't see that one coming.
Arathorm fails with the takedown.
Arathorm misses with a takedown attempt - Rumble sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rumble digs a good hook to Arathorm's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumble thows a body shot but no joy.
Rumble uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arathorm.
Arathorm misses with a takedown attempt - Rumble sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aragorn Arathorm. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rumble pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donk. Rumble catches Arathorm right on the button with a cross.
Arathorm catches Rumble with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rumble is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

It looks like Aragorn Arathorm has been cut.
Rumble cracks Arathorm with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A big left from Rumble misses.
Arathorm tries for a takedown but Rumble circles away easily
and Rumble counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arathorm shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rumble sprawls well. Rumble wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Arathorm gets slowly back to his feet.
Rumble scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Rumble dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aragorn Arathorm's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rumble scores with a punch to the head.
Arathorm changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rumble tries to avoid it but Arathorm manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rumble to the ground. Rumble escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rumble throws out a loose jab but Arathorm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rumble throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Arathorm looks for a takedown but Rumble sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arathorm avoids the body shot from Rumble.
Rumble smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Joe Rumble seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rumble takes a swing at Arathorm's ribcage but misses.
Donk. Rumble catches Arathorm right on the button with a cross.
Rumble throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rumble swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arathorm fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aragorn Arathorm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rumble cracks Arathorm with a right hand to the side of the head.
Joe Rumble is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rumble slaps away a takedown attempt from Arathorm, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rumble lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Arathorm at a distance.
Rumble fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arathorm manages to avoid it.

Arathorm shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rumble manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Rumble showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aragorn Arathorm's cut.
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!

Rumble defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Arathorm.
Rumble misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rumble throws a hook but Arathorm avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arathorm moves out of range as Rumble strikes.
A jab from Rumble misses.
Arathorm blocks a jab.
Rumble connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rumble fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arathorm manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Rumble throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rumble connects with a jab.
Arathorm uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rumble.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arathorm shoots for a double leg takedown but Rumble sprawls well. He's pushed Arathorm's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Arathorm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arathorm shoots for a takedown but Rumble saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aragorn Arathorm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rumble with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rumble scores with a jab to the body.
Aragorn Arathorm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rumble throws a jab when Arathorm was well out of range.
Arathorm ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Joe Rumble is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Arathorm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Rumble comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rumble winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Rumble!