PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Rampage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rampage is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Eminem - Lose Yourself. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lucas
vs
Rampage

191 cm
20
203 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

185 cm
29
205 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Lucas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Quinton Rampage!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucas shoots in but no luck this time.
Lucas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lucas wants to clinch.
Lucas tries to clinch there but Rampage circles away.
Rampage throws a nice looking combination but Lucas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lucas shoots in and drives through. Rampage sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Lucas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rampage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rampage swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lucas is looking to clinch.
Rampage misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rampage swats away the attempt to clinch by Lucas.

Lucas rushes Rampage and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lucas lands an elbow just above Rampage 's eye.
Lucas looking to throw knees to the head but Rampage is blocking nicely.
Rampage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas crunches a lovely knee into Rampage's ribcage.
Lucas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lucas misses with a knee to the head.
Rampage has Lucas pressed against the cage, preventing Lucas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Lucas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rampage throws a head punch that misses.
Lucas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rampage's face.
Lucas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rampage blocking some punches.
Rampage wants to get back to striking at distance but Lucas won't allow it.
Our sources have told us that Lucas has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Rampage wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Lucas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rampage looks to land a combination. Lucas sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lucas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lucas tries to clinch but Rampage moves away
and Rampage counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lucas thinking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas moves to clinch but Rampage breaks away
and Rampage counters with a two punch combo.
Lucas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lucas tries to clinch up
letting Rampage counter with a right hand.
Lucas tries to clinch up.
Rampage misses with a wild combination.
Lucas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Lucas clinches.
Rampage stalling against the cage.
Lucas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lucas tries a knee to the head but Rampage blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rampage takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lucas fails to pull guard.
Lucas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lucas tries to pull guard but Rampage forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lucas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lucas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rampage just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lucas can't find room to land a body shot as Rampage controls the action.
Lucas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rampage is trying to break the clinch but Lucas is controlling him.
Lucas is trying to pull guard but Rampage turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rampage lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lucas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lucas tries to pull guard but Rampage won't allow it.
Rampage is trying to break the clinch but Lucas has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Rampage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rampage avoids the head kick by Lucas.
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!
Rampage misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lucas tries to clinch
and Rampage counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Lucas has managed to clinch.
Rampage working hard to break the clinch.
Rampage wants to get back to striking at distance but Lucas won't allow it.
Lucas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lucas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rampage walks away with a smile on his face. Lucas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lucas closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rampage counters with a left to the body.
Lucas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Quinton Rampage will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rampage looks to land a combination but Lucas avoids it well.
A slow jab from Rampage misses its intended target.
Lucas throws a sloppy head kick and Rampage moves out of range easily.
Rampage lands a really nice looking cross but Lucas seems unphased.
Rampage keeps the fight on the outside.
Rampage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lucas moves out of range of the strikes.
Rampage rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lucas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lucas tries to clinch but Rampage moves out of range.

Lucas has Rampage up against the cage in a clinch.
Lucas prevents Rampage from breaking the clinch.
Lucas connects with a knee to the head.
Rampage tries to circle away but Lucas has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas tries to pull guard but Rampage forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lucas lands a knee to the body.
Rampage has had enough of the clinch but Lucas keeps him there for the moment.
Lucas utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rampage is breathing heavily.
Lucas pushes off an throws an elbow but Rampage leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Lucas successfully pulls guard.
Lucas wants to get back to his feet but Rampage is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Rampage stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lucas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rampage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rampage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rampage keeps the fight on the outside.
Quinton Rampage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lucas tries to clinch there but Rampage circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rampage has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lucas.
Lucas tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rampage counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lucas tries to clinch but Rampage is having none of it.
Lucas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lucas walks into a stiff left hand from Rampage.
Lucas misses with a takedown attempt - Rampage sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lucas tries to clinch but Rampage is having none of it.
Lucas looks to clinch
and Rampage counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lucas throws a nice looking combination but Rampage bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lucas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rampage as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Lucas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lucas wants to clinch.
Lucas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rampage swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas has a takedown stuffed.
Rampage throws out a loose jab but Lucas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rampage circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lucas tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rampage counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Lucas forces Rampage back against the cage and clinches.
Lucas jumps guard but Rampage turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Lucas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lucas is looking to clinch but Rampage is avoiding it.
Rampage keeps the fight on the outside.
Lucas tries to clinch up but Rampage circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice takedown defense from Rampage. No joy for Lucas on that attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rampage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lucas shoots in looking for a takedown but Rampage manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lucas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lucas moves out of range of the strikes.
Rampage keeps the fight on the outside.
Lucas darts in looking for a takedown but Rampage gets double underhooks and turns Lucas into the cage.
Rampage wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lucas has him pressed against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rampage is looking to break free of the clinch but Lucas has double underhooks.
Rampage is trying to force a seperation but Lucas has the dominant position.
Lucas misses with a knee to the head.
Lucas utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Rampage breaks the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lucas tries to close the distance and clinch but Rampage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rampage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Michael Lucas will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. 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.

Lucas darts in trying to clinch
and Rampage counters with a series of strikes. Lucas will be more careful next time no doubt.
Quinton Rampage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rampage throws a right hand that Lucas ducks under and follows up with a left that Lucas also avoids with ease.
Lucas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lucas closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rampage counters with a three punch combo that has Lucas backing up. Lucas nods at Rampage to acknowledge the strikes.
Lucas is looking to clinch.
Rampage swings for the body but Lucas moves out of range.
Lucas tries to close the distance and clinch but Rampage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rampage punishes Lucas's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rampage is trying to break the clinch but Lucas has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rampage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lucas is looking to clinch.
Rampage swats away the attempt to clinch by Lucas.
Lucas wants to clinch
and Rampage counters with a three punch combo that has Lucas backing up. Lucas nods at Rampage to acknowledge the strikes.
Lucas closes the distance but Rampage moves to the side
and Rampage counters with a nice uppercut.
Lucas shoots in but no luck this time.
Rampage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lucas was well out of range. Poor timing from Rampage.
Lucas tries to clinch but Rampage moves out of range.
Rampage throws a series of punches but Lucas avoids them all with ease.
Rampage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rampage keeps the fight on the outside.
Rampage misses with a double jab.
Rampage swats away the attempt to clinch by Lucas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas moves away from the strike by Rampage.
Lucas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A combination from Rampage does no damage.
Rampage waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lucas.
Lucas tries to clinch but Rampage is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rampage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Lucas clinches up against the cage.

Lucas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lucas moves in looking to clinch but Rampage pushes him off.
Rampage rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lucas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lucas tries to clinch but Rampage moves out of range.
Lucas darts in trying to clinch
and Rampage counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rampage circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lucas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rampage paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lucas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lucas moves away from the strike by Rampage.
Lucas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rampage. Lucas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lucas fails with a takedown attempt.
Lucas tries to clinch up.
Rampage swats away the attempt to clinch by Lucas.
Rampage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rampage throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lucas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lucas tries for a takedown but Rampage sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Lucas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lucas moves in looking to clinch but Rampage pushes him off.

Lucas clinches with his opponent.
Lucas jumps guard but Rampage stands there with Lucas around his waist. Lucas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lucas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rampage is looking to break free of the clinch but Lucas has double underhooks.
Lucas has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rampage is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rampage is trying to break the clinch but Lucas has him pressed against the cage.
Lucas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rampage lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lucas misses with the head strike.
Lucas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Quinton Rampage.
I think Rampage has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Quinton Rampage!
A relieved looking Quinton Rampage thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.