PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sinclair Church (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lewis Rampage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Church kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jesus is Just Alright. Lewis Rampage has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Church
vs
Rampage

188 cm
23
185 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

180 cm
26
190 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Kangaroo Punch (Formally Happy Pills) - Laundry 90

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sinclair Church!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lewis Rampage!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Church shoots in and drives through. Rampage sprawls well.
We've been hearing reports that Church has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rampage defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Church.
Church fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sinclair Church. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Rampage as Church shoots in.
Rampage wants to counter the offense by Church and move into the clinch position.

Rampage moves into the clinch.
Church tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rampage prevents a takedown attempt there.

Rampage gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Church regains guard.
Rampage postures up and lands a big shot to Church's brow.
Rampage trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Church preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rampage trying to control but Church is working from the bottom.
Rampage pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Church is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rampage slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Church throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Church lands an upkick as Rampage stands over him.
Church tries to strike from the bottom.

Rampage drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rampage jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rampage lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rampage trying to control but Church is working from the bottom.
Rampage tries to free his leg and advance position but Church is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Church throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Church trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Church throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Church striking off his back but it's not causing Rampage any problems.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Rampage closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rampage lands in his opponent's guard.
Church on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Church tries to get out of the position.

Rampage gets to his feet. Church looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rampage gets caught napping as Church dives in and scores a takedown. Rampage manages to retain guard.
Church has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Church with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rampage wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rampage working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Church.
Rampage looking to control.

Rampage has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Church can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rampage avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Church with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rampage avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Church postures up in Rampage's guard and throws a big left but Rampage blocks it.
Church with a flurry of punches that miss.
Church cracks Rampage with a solid left hand.
Church throwing strikes but missing.
Rampage utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Church connects with a couple of short punches.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Church accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Church stands up over Rampage, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Church is looking to work some ground and pound but Rampage has wrist control.
Church throws a big elbow that misses.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rampage slaps away a takedown attempt from Church, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Church is breathing heavily.

Rampage closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rampage lands in his opponent's guard.
Church throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Church throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Rampage is working Church over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Rampage drops back looking for a leg! Church is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Church manages to kick Rampage off! Rampage jumps back into Church's guard.
Church throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Church will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Rampage controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lewis Rampage dominated that 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.

Church with a lazy takedown attempt

and Rampage holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Church has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rampage avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Rampage lands a takedown into guard.
Lewis Rampage has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rampage looking to pass the guard.
Rampage trying to control but Church is working from the bottom.
Rampage wants to get up but he can't break Church's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Church tries to strike from the bottom.
Rampage wants to control from the top but Church keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Church trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Church shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rampage sprawls well. Rampage wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Church gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sinclair Church. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Church tries to sprawl but Rampage drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Church striking from the bottom.

Rampage seems to be working for a kimura but Church defends the submission attempt.
Rampage really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Church. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Church tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Church is trying to get back to full guard.

Rampage is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rampage blocks the strikes from Church.
Rampage working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rampage wants to take a breather but Church is having none of it.
Church lands with a few short shots to the body.
Rampage passes to full mount!
Church is squirming around, avoiding Rampage's attempts to control the action.
Church sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Rampage is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Church sees it coming and defends easily.
Church manages to get to full guard.
Rampage wants to control from the top but Church keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Church trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Church will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Church is striking off his back. Rampage thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Church connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Rampage wants to lay and pray for a moment but Church keeps working.
Church striking from the bottom.
Rampage wants to control but Church is keeping him busy.
Church is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Rampage wants to control the pace but Church is squirming around nicely.
Rampage landing punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rampage working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Church flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Church flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Rampage has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rampage scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Church is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.

Rampage working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Rampage lands with some strikes.
Church manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Church missing with punches from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Church missing with punches from the bottom.
Church flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lewis 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Rampage drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Church has a closed guard, preventing Rampage from standing up.
Rampage wants to pass the guard but Church is keeping the position.
Church doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Church is striking but Rampage is not phased and passes to half guard.
Church punching from the bottom.
Rampage trying to control from half guard but Church is working away.
Rampage blocks the strikes from Church.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Church lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Rampage tries to pass the half guard into mount. Church knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rampage throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Church throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Church missing with punches from the bottom.
Rampage is looking to take a break and control but Church is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Church throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Church tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Church is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rampage sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Church tries to clinch

and Rampage counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Rampage wants to work for an arm triangle but Church is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Church landing strikes from the bottom.
Church tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Church tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Church is refusing to be controlled, as Rampage sits in half guard.
Rampage sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Church is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rampage scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rampage lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rampage trying to pass the guard but Church defending well.
Church punching from the bottom.
Church is refusing to be controlled, as Rampage sits in half guard.

Rampage is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Church sees it coming and defends easily.

Rampage is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Rampage is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Church landing small, sideways elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rampage is trying to work for a kimura but Church is defending well.
Church punching from the bottom.
Rampage trying to control from half guard but Church is working away.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Rampage is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Church's half guard.
Church lands a couple of sideways elbows.

Rampage wants to work for an arm triangle but Church is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Church moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lewis Rampage is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rampage wants to control from the top but Church keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rampage stopping the sweep attempt from Church.
Church throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Church tries to strike from the bottom.
Church striking off his back but it's not causing Rampage any problems.
Rampage controlling from the top position.
Rampage trying to control the position from guard on top but Church is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Church is on top in guard.

Church with a nice head shot there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rampage controls Church momentarily but Church frees himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lewis Rampage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rampage has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lewis Rampage!
Lewis Rampage made sure to mention his sponsor, Devotion Energy Inc (Laundry)(Flights) in his post fight interview.