PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ramstein Rommel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drauka Deathflames (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drauka Deathflames has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rommel
vs
Deathflames

192 cm
23
211 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
206 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
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 Montreal, Ramstein Rommel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Drauka Deathflames!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rommel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Deathflames takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Deathflames missing with a left hand there. Rommel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Rommel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Deathflames throws a jab when Rommel was well out of range.
Jab from Rommel.
A big right from Deathflames misses.
Deathflames cracks a nice hook into Rommel's ribs.
Rommel throws a hook but Deathflames avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Rommel.
Nice defenses there by Deathflames.
An inside leg kick lands from Deathflames.
Deathflames thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rommel scores with a one two! Deathflames had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ramstein Rommel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rommel misses with a double jab.
Deathflames throws a looping overhand right but Rommel ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deathflames looks to land a left hand but Rommel moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Rommel misses.
Rommel misses with a series of wild punches.
Good shot there by Rommel.
Rommel misses with a low kick.
Rommel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rommel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Deathflames.
Rommel moves away from the strike by Deathflames.
Rommel misses with a looping left.
Rommel stalks Deathflames and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Deathflames's face. Deathflames staggers backwards, shaken.
Rommel lands with a right hand.
Deathflames avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rommel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A big left from Rommel misses.
Rommel throws a series of punches but Deathflames avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deathflames steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rommel.
Rommel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Rommel.
Rommel misses with a wild combination.
Deathflames looks to score with a jab to the body but Rommel is just out of range.
Deathflames is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Rommel takes one on the button.
Deathflames throws a hook but Rommel avoids it easily.
Rommel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Deathflames has time to react.
Deathflames ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rommel moves away.
Deathflames steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rommel.
Rommel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jab, jab by Deathflames - just one landing.
Deathflames scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Deathflames keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deathflames misses the jab.
Rommel lands a right hook to the body.
Rommel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rommel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Deathflames.
A jab from Deathflames misses.
Deathflames throws an overhand right that lands on Rommel's shoulder, as Rommel tries to avoid the shot.
Rommel misses with a few strikes there.
Deathflames misses with a looping left.
Deathflames moves out of range as Rommel strikes.
Rommel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Deathflames.
Deathflames misses with an uppercut
and Rommel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ramstein Rommel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rommel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Deathflames throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rommel on the side of the head.
Rommel throws a series of punches but Deathflames avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deathflames throws an overhand right that lands on Rommel's shoulder, as Rommel tries to avoid the shot.
Deathflames uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rommel.
Rommel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Deathflames throws a lazy right hand but Rommel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rommel missing with a left hand there. Deathflames was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rommel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rommel throws a series of punches but Deathflames avoids them all with ease.
Deathflames gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rommel scores with a decent looking hook.
Rommel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Deathflames ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Deathflames will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Deathflames ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rommel moves away.
Deathflames throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramstein Rommel dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Deathflames throws a hook but Rommel blocks it.
Rommel fails to land with a series of punches.
Rommel blocks a jab.
Rommel ducks under a wild hook from Deathflames.
Rommel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Deathflames was well out of range. Poor timing from Rommel.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rommel.
Rommel throws an overhand right that lands on Deathflames's shoulder, as Deathflames tries to avoid the shot.
Some wild striking there from Rommel.
Rommel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rommel feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Deathflamess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rommel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Deathflames.
Deathflames closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Deathflames is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rommel.
Rommel throws the left hand but Deathflames avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rommel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Deathflames will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Deathflames wants to land a leg kick but Rommel is out of range.
Rommel staying out of range there.
Ramstein Rommel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rommel punishes Deathflames's body with a nice straight punch.
Deathflames misses with a looping right.
Rommel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rommel defending well as Deathflames loads up on a big left hand.
Rommel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Deathflames connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Deathflames misses with a straight left.
Rommel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramstein Rommel is winning the standup battle so far.
Rommel throws a jab but it's blocked by Deathflames.
Deathflames takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Deathflames steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rommel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rommel lands a nice shot that snaps Deathflames's head back.

Deathflames manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rommel on his heels. He'll look to pass Rommel's guard now, I'm sure.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Deathflames engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rommel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rommel has Deathflames pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rommel thows a body shot but no joy.
Deathflames cracks Rommel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rommel lands an overhand right.
Deathflames throws a jab but it's blocked by Rommel.
Deathflames throws a leg kick which misses Rommel's front leg but catches the back leg as Rommel tries to avoid it.
Deathflames misses with a left hand
and Rommel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Deathflames throws the left hand but Rommel avoids the punch easily.
Deathflames staying out of range there.
Rommel looks to land a left hand but Deathflames moved out of range nicely.
Rommel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Deathflames.
Rommel misses with a few strikes there.
Deathflames steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rommel.
Deathflames is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rommel.
Deathflames slips a jab from Rommel.
Deathflames missing with a left hand there. Rommel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rommel is looking to slow Deathflames down with leg kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deathflames connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rommel lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deathflames throws a hook but Rommel blocks it.
Deathflames throws a lazy uppercut
and Rommel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Deathflames has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rommel finds it's way round the side to connect with Deathflames's head.
Rommel throws a good cross that connects.
A telegraphed right hand from Deathflames misses the target.
No joy there for Rommel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Deathflames swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rommel ducks under a wild hook from Deathflames.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Deathflames throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rommel lands the left hand.
Deathflames throws a right hand that misses
and Rommel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramstein Rommel dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Rommel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rommel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rommel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Deathflames.
Deathflames is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rommel.
Deathflames wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A slow jab from Rommel misses its intended target.
Rommel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rommel swings for the body but Deathflames moves out of range.
Rommel slips a straight right by Deathflames.
Deathflames connects with the punch.
Nice defenses there by Rommel.
Rommel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Deathflames.
Rommel defending well as Deathflames loads up on a big left hand.
Rommel slips under a jab from Deathflames.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rommel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Deathflames looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice defenses there by Rommel.
Rommel misses with an uppercut.
Rommel misses with a double jab.
Rommel digs a good body shot into Deathflames's ribs.
A left lands for Rommel.
Deathflames misses with a straight right.
Deathflames lands a jab to the head.
Deathflames looks to throw the jab but Rommel is out of range.
Deathflames tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Deathflames showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rommel.
Deathflames throws a looping overhand right but Rommel ducks down to avoid it.
Rommel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deathflames looks to throw the jab but Rommel is out of range.
Deathflames uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rommel.
Rommel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Deathflames stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deathflames stuns Rommel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rommel looks to throw the jab but Deathflames is out of range.
Deathflames throws out a loose jab but Rommel uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Deathflames misses its intended target.

Deathflames shoots in and gets a takedown into Rommel's guard.
Deathflames wants to control from the top but Rommel keeps moving.
Deathflames stopping the sweep attempt from Rommel.
Ramstein Rommel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deathflames trying to control the position from guard on top but Rommel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deathflames is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Deathflames must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Drauka Deathflames hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Rommel thows a body shot but no joy.
Rommel stuns Deathflames with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deathflames with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rommel to score with a decent uppercut.
Drauka Deathflames has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Deathflames steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rommel.
Deathflames throws a shot from downtown. Rommel moves away and avoids it.
Rommel throws the left hand but Deathflames avoids the punch easily.
Rommel misses with the combination.
Deathflames throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rommel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Deathflames throws a big shot that misses.
Deathflames misses with a hook. Rommel ducked under it nicely.
Rommel throws a body kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rommel lands a right hook to the body.
Deathflames misses with a straight left.
Rommel slips a straight right by Deathflames.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Drauka Deathflames.
I think Rommel has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramstein Rommel!
Ramstein Rommel was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.