PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lukasz Von Stauffenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Rambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Stauffenberg kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rammstein-Engel. John Rambo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Von Stauffenberg
vs
Rambo

187 cm
25
191 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Enjoys gardening

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lukasz Von Stauffenberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, John Rambo!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Stauffenberg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Von Stauffenberg throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rambo.
Rambo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Von Stauffenberg sprawls well. Von Stauffenberg wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rambo gets slowly back to his feet.
Von Stauffenberg has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Von Stauffenberg there as he acknowledges the shot.
A punch combination from Rambo misses.
Von Stauffenberg drops his hands momentarily and Rambo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Von Stauffenberg wants to clinch.
Rambo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rambo lands a head shot.
Von Stauffenberg throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Von Stauffenberg takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Von Stauffenberg misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Stauffenberg throws a front kick that sends Rambo stumbling back into the cage.
Von Stauffenberg tries to bum rush Rambo with a series of wild strikes but Rambo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Von Stauffenberg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rambo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Von Stauffenberg defending well as Rambo loads up on a big left hand.
Nice body kick from Von Stauffenberg.
Von Stauffenberg misses with a body shot
and Rambo counters with a two punch combo.
Rambo should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Rambo shoots in but Von Stauffenberg avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No joy there for Rambo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rambo shoots in for a takedown but Von Stauffenberg shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lukasz Von Stauffenberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Rambo.
A right-left combo lands from Von Stauffenberg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Von Stauffenberg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Von Stauffenberg looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Stauffenberg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Von Stauffenberg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Von Stauffenberg on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rambo shoots in for a takedown but Von Stauffenberg shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rambo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Von Stauffenberg can pounce on him.
Rambo misses with the combination.
No luck for Rambo with that takedown attempt.
Rambo looks gassed!
Rambo swats away the attempt to clinch by Von Stauffenberg.
Von Stauffenberg throws a nice inside leg kick.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Rambo has eaten all the pies!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rambo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Stauffenberg ducks under a wild hook from Rambo.
Lukasz Von Stauffenberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Von Stauffenberg scores with a leg kick.
Rambo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Von Stauffenberg falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rambo counters with a left and a right that stings Von Stauffenberg.
Von Stauffenberg throws a head kick that Rambo semi-blocks.
Von Stauffenberg lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A head kick from Von Stauffenberg lands but Rambo takes it in his stride.
Rambo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rambo.
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!
Rambo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Von Stauffenberg pinned against the cage. Von Stauffenberg gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Stauffenberg lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Von Stauffenberg.
A nice leg kick lands there from Von Stauffenberg.
Lukasz Von Stauffenberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rambo 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.
Von Stauffenberg scores with a three punch combo!
Rambo misses with a straight left.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Von Stauffenberg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rambo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Von Stauffenberg scores with a push kick.

Von Stauffenberg moves into range and clinches up with Rambo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukasz Von Stauffenberg dominated that round.
That's time! Von Stauffenberg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Von Stauffenberg lands a head kick!
Rambo throws a right and a left that Von Stauffenberg avoids nicely.
Rambo misses with a double jab
and Von Stauffenberg counters with a thumping low kick.
Von Stauffenberg lands with a thumping leg kick.
Von Stauffenberg lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Von Stauffenberg.
Von Stauffenberg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rambo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rambo takes a kick to the side of the head.
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!
Rambo fails with a takedown attempt.
Von Stauffenberg connects with a leg kick. Rambo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rambo is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Stauffenberg connects with a leg kick. Rambo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Von Stauffenberg misses with a two punch combination.
Von Stauffenberg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rambo.
Rambo keeps the fight on the outside.
Rambo loads up on a big right hand but Von Stauffenberg slips the punch.
Von Stauffenberg darts in trying to clinch
and Rambo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Von Stauffenberg slips under a jab from Rambo.
Rambo shoots in but no luck this time.
Sloppy strikes from Rambo. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Stauffenberg chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Von Stauffenberg scores with a leg kick.
Rambo throws a shot from downtown. Von Stauffenberg moves away and avoids it.
Von Stauffenberg plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Von Stauffenberg throws a leg kick which misses Rambo's front leg but catches the back leg as Rambo tries to avoid it.
Von Stauffenberg scores with a head kick. Rambo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Von Stauffenberg looks to land a combination but Rambo avoids it well.
That kick from Von Stauffenberg tenderised Rambo's leg. Rambo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rambo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Von Stauffenberg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Von Stauffenberg lands a leg kick that knocks Rambo off balance momentarily.
Von Stauffenberg chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Stauffenberg ducks under a wild hook from Rambo.
Rambo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Von Stauffenberg.
A head kick misses from Von Stauffenberg.
Von Stauffenberg scores with a push kick.
Lukasz Von Stauffenberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rambo connects with a looping right hand.

Rambo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Von Stauffenberg keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Von Stauffenberg is trying to stand up here but Rambo is controlling him well.
Von Stauffenberg is staying active underneath Rambo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rambo throwing shots but Von Stauffenberg is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rambo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rambo is trying to control the action in half guard but Von Stauffenberg is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rambo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Von Stauffenberg on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Von Stauffenberg tries to get out of the position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. John Rambo hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Rambo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rambo lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Stauffenberg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rambo counters with a straight right hand.
Rambo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rambo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Von Stauffenberg throws a right hand that Rambo ducks under and follows up with a left that Rambo also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukasz Von Stauffenberg dominated that second round.
That's time! Von Stauffenberg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Von Stauffenberg tries to land a leg kick but Rambo saw it coming and moves away.
Von Stauffenberg looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Von Stauffenberg.
Von Stauffenberg throws a sloppy head kick and Rambo moves out of range easily.
Von Stauffenberg feints and then cracks Rambo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rambo down.
Rambo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rambo looks for a takedown but Von Stauffenberg sprawls well.
Von Stauffenberg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rambo.
Von Stauffenberg scores with a push kick.
Rambo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rambo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rambo looks to land a combination but Von Stauffenberg avoids it well.
Von Stauffenberg throws a head kick that half lands.
Rambo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rambo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rambo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Von Stauffenberg fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Von Stauffenberg feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rambo's calf.
Rambo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Von Stauffenberg.
An inside leg kick lands from Von Stauffenberg.
That kick from Von Stauffenberg tenderised Rambo's leg. Rambo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Von Stauffenberg lands a lovely overhand right.
Rambo dodges the punch combination from Von Stauffenberg.
Von Stauffenberg lands with a thumping leg kick.
Von Stauffenberg lands a high kick!
John Rambo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rambo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rambo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Von Stauffenberg has taken the fight to the clinch.

Von Stauffenberg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Von Stauffenberg shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Von Stauffenberg.
Von Stauffenberg throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lukasz Von Stauffenberg is winning the standup battle so far.
A combination from Von Stauffenberg does no damage.
Von Stauffenberg looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Von Stauffenberg lands with a slapping head kick.
Von Stauffenberg drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rambo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Von Stauffenberg.
Rambo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Von Stauffenberg scores with a push kick.
Von Stauffenberg scores with a leg kick.
Rambo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rambo misses with the combination.
Rambo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rambo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lukasz Von Stauffenberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Rambo.
Rambo misses with a series of wild punches.
Von Stauffenberg throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Stauffenberg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rambo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Von Stauffenberg moves in looking to clinch but Rambo pushes him off.
Rambo throws an overhand right that lands on Von Stauffenberg's shoulder, as Von Stauffenberg tries to avoid the shot.
Von Stauffenberg fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rambo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Von Stauffenberg has Rambo up against the cage in a clinch.
Rambo is trying to break free.
Rambo lands with a light punch inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rambo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rambo misses with some punches.
Lukasz Von Stauffenberg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Von Stauffenberg has Rambo pressed against the cage, preventing Rambo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lukasz Von Stauffenberg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Von Stauffenberg, 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lukasz Von Stauffenberg!
Lukasz Von Stauffenberg decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.