PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pete Kiehn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Rampage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kiehn
vs
Jon Rampage

180 cm
19
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pete Kiehn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Rampage !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rampage throws a looping overhand right but Kiehn ducks down to avoid it.

Kiehn clinches up with Rampage and pushes him back against the cage.

Kiehn breaks from the clinch.
Rampage has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rampage there as he acknowledges the shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rampage is defended easily by Kiehn.
Kiehn leaves Rampage with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rampage fails with a takedown attempt.
Pete Kiehn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Rampage .
A combination from Kiehn does no damage.
Kiehn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kiehn scores with a jab.

Rampage scores with a takedown into Kiehn's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rampage wants to control from the top but Kiehn keeps moving.
Rampage working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kiehn's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rampage accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kiehn working a defensive guard here.
Rampage passes Kiehn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rampage looks to land a strike but Kiehn avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kiehn keeping full guard, as Rampage tries to pass.

Kiehn scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Kiehn pushes Rampage up against the cage in a clinch.

Kiehn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kiehn.
Kiehn shoots in looking for a takedown but Rampage manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kiehn's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kiehn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kiehn just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rampage bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rampage scores with a couple of short elbows.
Rampage is looking to take a break and control but Kiehn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
An elbow from Rampage crashes against the mat.
Rampage lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Rampage working the ground and pound.

Rampage is trying to get an arm triangle but Kiehn is defending well.
Rampage landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Rampage landing a few strikes.
Rampage landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kiehn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rampage misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rampage trying to control the action but Kiehn is working from the bottom.
Kiehn is looking to regain half guard here but Rampage keeps moving and retains side control.

Rampage thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Rampage is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kiehn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kiehn wants to control but Rampage postures up.
Rampage working the ground and pound.
Rampage advances to full mount.
Kiehn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kiehn tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rampage with shots to the head and body - Kiehn looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kiehn taking shots to the head.

Kiehn is rocked!
Kiehn slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Oh Kiehn is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rampage throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kiehn seems to have got his legs back now.
Kiehn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rampage thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rampage connects with a nice short shot to Kiehn's temple.
Kiehn won't allow Rampage to pass to mount.
Kiehn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rampage wants to pass to mount but Kiehn is defending the position.
Rampage has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kiehn wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Rampage dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kiehn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rampage circles away quickly and effectively.
Rampage has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rampage throws a hook but Kiehn blocks it.
Kiehn scores with a one two! Rampage had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kiehn thuds a left hand into Rampage 's body.
Rampage takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rampage fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kiehn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rampage slips a jab and a cross from Kiehn.
Rampage closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kiehn circles away.
Rampage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kiehn.
Kiehn works over Rampage 's head and body with a nice combination.
Kiehn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kiehn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kiehn wants it to stay on the feet.
Pete Kiehn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Rampage .
Kiehn dodges the punch combination from Rampage .
Kiehn tries to clinch but Rampage is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiehn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rampage circles away quickly and effectively.
Kiehn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rampage .
Rampage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kiehn works the jab nicely.
Kiehn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rampage shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rampage fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rampage looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rampage is breathing heavily.
Kiehn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Kiehn has managed to clinch.
Rampage tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Kiehn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Rampage shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kiehn manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kiehn is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rampage missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rampage postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kiehn wants to stand and escape but Rampage is having none of it.
Rampage is looking to work some ground and pound but Kiehn has wrist control.
Rampage missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rampage pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kiehn is keeping the position for now.
Rampage works over Kiehn with some ground and pound from guard.
Rampage advances to half guard.
Kiehn is looking to escape.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rampage connects with a nice short shot to Kiehn's temple.
Rampage thows a huge punch but Kiehn dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rampage sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kiehn defending well though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rampage lands a nice short elbow.
Rampage is keen to just control but Kiehn is a slippery customer.
Ground and pound from Rampage .
Kiehn wants to get back to his feet.
Jon Rampage has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rampage winds up and cracks Kiehn with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rampage wants to pass to mount but Kiehn is defending the position.
Rampage working over Kiehn with some ground and pound. Kiehn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rampage lands a nice short elbow.
Rampage missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kiehn tries to kick Rampage off but Rampage keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kiehn wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rampage winds up and cracks Kiehn with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rampage seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kiehn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rampage looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rampage is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rampage working the head and body with strikes.
Rampage tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kiehn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rampage trying to control from half guard but Kiehn is working away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rampage missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rampage connects with a nice short shot to Kiehn's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Rampage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kiehn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kiehn looks to land a combination but Rampage avoids it well.

Rampage looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kiehn!
Kiehn is trying to improve his position.
Kiehn struggling a bit here.
Rampage lands some shots froms side control.
Kiehn is not content to let Rampage control the position.
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Rampage is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kiehn has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiehn is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rampage off and has taken his back!
Rampage is really stuck here.
Rampage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kiehn really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Rampage .
Rampage just trying to survive but Kiehn is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rampage tries to escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kiehn's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I really don't envy Rampage right now.
A lull in the action here.
Rampage turns into Kiehn and is now in his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rampage looking to sit in guard and control but Kiehn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Rampage is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kiehn defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiehn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rampage swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kiehn advances position into side control!
Kiehn in side control, throwing shots but Rampage defends.
Kiehn is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Rampage will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Rampage is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rampage is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jon Rampage is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiehn tries to move to mount but Rampage blocks the move with his legs.
Rampage tries to buck Kiehn off but Kiehn is having none of it.
Kiehn throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Rampage manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rampage is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kiehn wants to get back to his feet.
Pete Kiehn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kiehn is staying active underneath Rampage , who seems content to just control the action from this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Rampage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rampage 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Rampage !