PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Angel Mcknight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Rambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Angel Mcknight has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Mcknight
vs
Rambo

175 cm
24
178 lbs
0 - 2 - 1

175 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Angel Mcknight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Rambo!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rambo throws a sloppy head kick and Mcknight moves out of range easily.
Rambo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mcknight pinned against the cage. Mcknight gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mcknight tries to clinch up but Rambo circles away and keeps his distance.
Rambo shoots in looking for a takedown. Mcknight tries to sprawl out of it but Rambo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mcknight manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rambo moves out of range of the body kick from Mcknight.

Mcknight instigates a clinch.

Rambo breaks the clinch.
Rambo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mcknight is fending him off so far but Rambo persists. Nope, Mcknight circles away and we're back to standing.
Angel Mcknight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Rambo.
Mcknight tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rambo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mcknight somewhat.
Rambo swats away the attempt to clinch by Mcknight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rambo shoots in looking for a takedown. Mcknight tries to sprawl out of it but Rambo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mcknight manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mcknight throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rambo's waist but Rambo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mcknight off to one side.
Rambo scores with a head kick. Mcknight tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Rambo has closed the distance and engaged Mcknight in a clinch.
Mcknight tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rambo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rambo trying to land knees to the body.
Mcknight tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mcknight wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mcknight tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rambo just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcknight is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mcknight tries to pull guard but Rambo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rambo is trying to drag Mcknight to the mat but Mcknight just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mcknight has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rambo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rambo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mcknight up against the cage.
Mcknight is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rambo is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcknight wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rambo has him pressed against the cage.
Mcknight tries to pull guard but Rambo won't allow it.
Rambo has Mcknight pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mcknight manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Rambo has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mcknight regains guard immediately.
Mcknight wants to sweep here but Rambo controlling him for the moment.
Rambo passes Mcknight's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mcknight is refusing to be controlled, as Rambo sits in half guard.
Rambo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rambo stalling.
Mcknight avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rambo.

Rambo is working for a submission of some sort.
Rambo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rambo darts in looking for a takedown but Mcknight gets double underhooks and turns Rambo into the cage.
Mcknight is trying to break the clinch but Rambo has him pressed against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rambo blocks the elbow strike.
Mcknight wants to break free but Rambo has control.
Rambo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mcknight's efforts to push away.
Rambo jumps guard but Mcknight stands there with Rambo around his waist. Rambo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rambo tries to pull guard but Mcknight won't allow it.
Angel Mcknight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Rambo.
Mcknight is pressed up against the cage. Rambo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mcknight down to the mat. Mcknight avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mcknight shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rambo sprawls well. Rambo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mcknight gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rambo shoots in looking for a takedown. Mcknight tries to sprawl out of it but Rambo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mcknight manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rambo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mcknight defends it nicely.
Rambo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rambo looks to clinch

and Mcknight counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mcknight.
Rambo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mcknight prevents it.
Mcknight has had enough of the clinch but Rambo keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rambo stops a takedown attempt from Mcknight.

Rambo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mcknight blocks a head kick by Rambo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mcknight.
Rambo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rambo is breathing heavily.
Rambo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mcknight avoids it really well and circles away.
Rambo fails with a takedown attempt.
Mcknight is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rambo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rambo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mcknight sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mcknight looks for a takedown but Rambo sprawls well.
Rambo avoids the head kick by Mcknight.
Rambo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mcknight avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rambo slaps away a takedown attempt from Mcknight, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Rambo moves into the clinch successfully.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rambo fails with a takedown attempt.
Mcknight shoots for a double leg takedown but Rambo sprawls well. He's pushed Mcknight's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rambo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mcknight counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rambo thinking.

Mcknight gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mcknight pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mcknight tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rambo smiles and moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rambo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but John Rambo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Rambo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mcknight but Mcknight pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rambo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mcknight sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rambo somewhat.
Mcknight has a takedown stuffed.
Mcknight looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rambo is fending him off so far but Mcknight persists. Nope, Rambo circles away and we're back to standing.
Mcknight darts in looking for a takedown but Rambo gets double underhooks and turns Mcknight into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angel Mcknight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Rambo pulls guard effortlessly.

Rambo is looking for a triangle but Mcknight pushes his legs off easily.
Rambo trying to strike off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcknight stops Rambo from standing up.
Mcknight missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Mcknight stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mcknight tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rambo defends well and Mcknight ends up having to push Rambo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mcknight prevents the takedown attempt.
Rambo trying to stall but Mcknight improves his position.
Mcknight tries to stall but Rambo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Rambo pulls guard effortlessly.
Rambo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mcknight tries to free his leg and advance position but Rambo is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcknight looking to sit in guard and control but Rambo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rambo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rambo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mcknight works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mcknight looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rambo is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rambo wants to control from the top but Mcknight keeps moving.
Rambo is stalling in the full guard.

Mcknight had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rambo defends it easily.
Mcknight keeping moving, preventing Rambo from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rambo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mcknight swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. John Rambo wasn't active enough on the ground.
Rambo looks for a takedown but Mcknight sprawls well.
Rambo dives in and grabs Mcknight's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mcknight pushes down on Rambo's head and hops out.

Mcknight has Rambo up against the cage in a clinch.
Mcknight fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Angel Mcknight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Rambo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mcknight wants to break free but Rambo has control.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Rambo.
I've got Rambo 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Rambo!