PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trey Randall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rampage Ouinton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ouinton has chosen Can't Be Touched as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Randall
vs
Ouinton

217 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trey Randall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rampage Ouinton!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ouinton takes the fight into the clinch.
Ouinton tries to circle away but Randall has him pinned against the cage.

Randall manages to break the clinch.

Ouinton moves into range and clinches up with Randall.
Ouinton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ouinton tries to pull guard but Randall forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Randall misses with an elbow strike.
Ouinton jumps guard but Randall turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Trey Randall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rampage Ouinton.
Ouinton tries to work over Randall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee is keeping an eye on Randall - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ouinton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Randall has him pressed against the cage.
Ouinton jumps guard but Randall turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouinton misses with a punch to the body.
Randall has Ouinton pushed against the cage.
Randall taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Randall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Randall tries to keep at a distance but Ouinton has taken the fight into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Randall breaks the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ouinton or perhaps it was just good defense by Randall, which made it look bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouinton slips a jab and a cross from Randall.
Ouinton throws a fast counter high kick but Randall manages to duck under it in time.
Randall throws a series of punches but Ouinton moves out of range.
Ouinton drops his hands momentarily and Randall takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Randall closes the distance and pushes Ouinton back into the cage.
Randall dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Randall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Ouinton takes the fight into the clinch.
Randall can't find room to land a body shot as Ouinton controls the action.
Ouinton tries to throw a body punch but Randall avoids it by throwing Ouinton back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Randall manages to break the clinch.

Ouinton moves into the clinch successfully.
Ouinton looking for a takedown.
Ouinton is looking to control Randall's arms but Randall gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ouinton has his back to the cage.
Ouinton stalling in the clinch but Randall improves position.
Come on Randall - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ouinton jumps guard but Randall turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Randall is leaning against Ouinton and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Randall content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Randall misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ouinton.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Randall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Randall moves into the clinch.
Ouinton is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Randall is keeping busy.
Ouinton should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ouinton looking for a takedown.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Randall takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Randall breaks from the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Randall clinches up against the cage.
Ouinton wants to take the fight to the mat but Randall manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ouinton is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Randall pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trey Randall dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ouinton gets tackled into the cage by Randall. Randall maintains the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Randall breaks the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ouinton tries to pull guard but Randall forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Randall taking a breather.

Randall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Randall forces Ouinton back against the cage and clinches.
Randall throws an elbow but it misses.
Randall struggles to land a body shot inside as Ouinton controls his hands.
Randall has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randall stalling.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Randall will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ouinton up against the cage.
Randall misses with an elbow strike.
Randall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ouinton can do to turn this around?
Randall leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ouinton trying to control the position but instead, Randall has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ouinton into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

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

Randall rushes Ouinton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ouinton stalling in the clinch but Randall improves position.
Ouinton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Randall fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Randall drives through and clinches with Ouinton against the cage.

Randall manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randall throws a right hand that Ouinton ducks under and follows up with a left that Ouinton also avoids with ease.
Randall throws a lazy right hand but Ouinton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Randall throws a nice looking combination but Ouinton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Randall pushes Ouinton up against the cage in a clinch.

Randall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Randall is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ouinton is defending well for now.
Randall gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ouinton lands a right hand.

Randall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Randall gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Ouinton ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ouinton no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Randall is looking to work some ground and pound but Ouinton has wrist control.
Ouinton wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Randall is now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ouinton wants to control but Randall is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Randall scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ouinton is looking for a sweep. Randall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ouinton is breathing heavily.
Randall lands strikes from half guard.
Randall is thwarting Ouinton's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trey Randall dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ouinton closes the distance and clinches.
Ouinton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Randall taking a breather.
Ouinton creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Randall breaks from the clinch.
Ouinton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Randall as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ouinton clinches with his opponent.
Randall tries to throw a body punch but Ouinton avoids it by throwing Randall back against the cage.
Ouinton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Randall content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouinton has Randall pressed against the cage.
Randall is struggling to control the position.
Trey Randall has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Randall as Ouinton tries to tie him up.
Randall creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ouinton looking to stall.
Ouinton blocks an elbow strike from Randall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Randall keeps control of Ouinton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Randall manages to break the clinch.

Randall has managed to clinch.
Ouinton tries to score a body lock takedown but Randall shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Randall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Randall looks to throw the jab but Ouinton is out of range.
Randall avoids the head kick by Ouinton.
Ouinton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ouinton dives in and grabs Randall's left leg, looking for a takedown. Randall pushes down on Ouinton's head and hops out.
Randall is looking to counter punch.
Trey Randall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rampage Ouinton.

Randall clinches up with Ouinton and pushes him back against the cage.
Ouinton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Randall is defending well for now.
Randall effectively controlling the action here.
Randall pushes off an throws an elbow but Ouinton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ouinton trying to control the position but instead, Randall has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ouinton into the cage.
Ouinton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Randall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Randall misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Randall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Randall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Ouinton clinches up against the cage.
Randall misses with an elbow over the top.

Randall breaks the clinch.

Randall moves into the clinch.
Ouinton is looking for a takedown.
Randall prevents Ouinton from breaking the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Randall blocks a body shot from Ouinton.
Randall effectively controlling the action here.
Rampage Ouinton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trey Randall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ouinton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trey Randall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Randall has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trey Randall!
The defeated Rampage Ouinton had this to say: 'training hard '.