PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giga Rampage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rampage
vs
McDonald

193 cm
25
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giga Rampage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve McDonald!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald misses with the combination.

McDonald forces Rampage back against the cage and clinches.
Rampage lands with a left to the head.
Rampage makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Rampage.
McDonald tries to pull guard but Rampage forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
McDonald has had enough of the clinch but Rampage keeps him there for the moment.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rampage lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

McDonald decides to pull guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
McDonald manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rampage manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rampage keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McDonald accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McDonald trying to control but Rampage is working from the bottom.
McDonald working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rampage utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rampage trying to keep a closed guard but McDonald is proving a slippery customer.
McDonald throws a big right hand that misses.
McDonald is pushing down on Rampage's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rampage is fighting to maintain full guard but McDonald has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rampage trying to control but McDonald postures up.
Rampage blocking the ground and pound attempt from McDonald.
McDonald trying to control from half guard but Rampage is working away.
McDonald throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rampage has hold of McDonald's hands but McDonald slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rampage keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McDonald missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McDonald is trying to control. Rampage wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McDonald not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rampage on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rampage tries to get out of the position.
McDonald not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McDonald is looking to advance position but Rampage won't allow it.
McDonald sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rampage defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rampage tries to roll over but McDonald keeps him under control.
McDonald seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McDonald missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McDonald tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonald thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rampage's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McDonald looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rampage is fending him off so far but McDonald persists. Nope, Rampage circles away and we're back to standing.
Rampage lands with a thumping leg kick.
McDonald looks to land a combination but Rampage avoids it well.
McDonald throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McDonald throws a right and a left that both miss.
McDonald will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Rampage has McDonald up against the cage in a clinch.
Rampage digs a right hand into McDonald's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McDonald's gas tank.
Rampage pushes McDonald back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rampage - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rampage keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McDonald's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Rampage.
McDonald is breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Rampage.
Rampage presses McDonald against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rampage lands an uppercut.
Rampage pushes McDonald back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rampage lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McDonald or not.
Rampage manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rampage throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McDonalds head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rampage leaning against his opponent.
A short uppercut from Rampage.
A body shot lands from Rampage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rampage dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rampage works on McDonald's body with a couple of short punches.
Rampage lands with a right to the head.
Rampage lands a body punch in the clinch.
McDonald takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rampage just leaning against McDonald, taking a breather.
Rampage lands a shot to the body.
Rampage softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Rampage on the inside.
Rampage lands a right hand that snaps the head of McDonald backwards.
Rampage lands an uppercut.
Rampage lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rampage cracks McDonald with a nice body shot.
Rampage lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rampage gets through McDonald's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rampage lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rampage stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rampage scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rampage lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rampage working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rampage makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rampage throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rampage pushes McDonald back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rampage lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Rampage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giga Rampage dominated that second round.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

McDonald chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rampage can pounce on him.
Steve McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Rampage finds it's target.
McDonald misses with a kick to the body.
Rampage stuffs the takedown attempt from McDonald. McDonald gets slowly back to his feet.

Rampage clinches up against the cage.
Rampage displaying some good clinch control by pressing McDonald up against the cage.
Rampage lands a body punch in the clinch.
McDonald takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rampage softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rampage digs a right hand into McDonald's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McDonald's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Rampage.
McDonald fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rampage lands with a short shot to the head.
Rampage lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rampage throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McDonalds head.
Rampage lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rampage scores with a shot to the side of McDonald's head.
McDonald takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rampage.
Rampage lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Rampage.
Still in the clinch, Rampage scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rampage lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rampage lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McDonald backwards.
Rampage lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McDonald backwards.
Rampage throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McDonalds head.
A short right from Rampage.
Rampage lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McDonald backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Rampage on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rampage.
Rampage lands with a left to the head.
Rampage lands a left hand that snaps the head of McDonald backwards.
Rampage digs a right hand underneath McDonald's ribcage. McDonald let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rampage lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Rampage - that landed with a thud.
Rampage lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rampage scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Rampage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Rampage on the inside.
Rampage lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McDonald backwards.
Rampage lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rampage lands with a right to the head.
Rampage lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rampage lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rampage lands a hook that snaps the head of McDonald backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rampage lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Rampage.
Steve McDonald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right hand to the body from Rampage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Giga Rampage showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rampage 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 George Francis scores the fight for Giga Rampage!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Giga Rampage!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Giga Rampage!

Giga Rampage wins by unanimous decision!