PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mick Dundee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sambo Rambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sambo Rambo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Dundee
vs
Rambo

186 cm
28
176 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

166 cm
31
170 lbs
20 - 17 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition
MayheM sportswear

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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mick Dundee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sambo Rambo!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rambo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dundee connects with a right hand. Rambo shakes it off.
Rambo has his takedown stuffed
and Dundee counters with a good low kick that Rambo was not able to check.
Rambo shoots in for a takedown but Dundee shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rambo is defended easily by Dundee.
Mick Dundee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sambo Rambo.
Dundee loads up on a big right hand but Rambo slips the punch.

Rambo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Dundee decides to stand back up. Dundee steps back and let's Rambo get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dundee throws a body shot but no joy.
Rambo dives in for a single leg takedown but Dundee sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rambo misses with a takedown attempt
and Dundee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dundee definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rambo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rambo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sambo Rambo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dundee just misses with a punch to the body.
Rambo shoots in and drives through. Dundee sprawls well.
Rambo fails with the takedown.
Dundee tries to clinch but Rambo is having none of it.
Rambo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Rambo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dundee quickly recovers to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rambo wants to free his trapped foot but Dundee is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Dundee is defending against the submission attempts here by Rambo.

Rambo is looking for a kimura but Dundee is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rambo to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rambo is pressing down on Dundee's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dundee is holding on for now.

Rambo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dundee sees it coming and defends easily.
Rambo stalling.

Dundee is defending against the submission attempts here by Rambo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rambo wants to pass to mount but Dundee is defending the position.
Rambo trying to control from half guard but Dundee is working away.
Dundee blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rambo.

Rambo is working for a submission of some sort.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dundee tries to kick Rambo off but Rambo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rambo uses his free foot to push down on Dundee's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dundee.

Rambo is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Dundee can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Rambo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dundee?
Dundee has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.

Rambo is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Dundee is defending well though. Rambo let's go of the attempt for now.
Rambo throwing wild punches that miss their target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rambo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dundee makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rambo avoids the body shot from Dundee.
Rambo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rambo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dundee changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rambo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rambo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dundee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rambo somewhat.
Dundee scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Dundee misses.
Dundee throws a sloppy head kick and Rambo moves out of range easily.

Rambo dives in and scores a takedown into Dundee's guard.
Rambo trying to control the position from guard on top but Dundee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rambo wants to pass the guard but Dundee is keeping the position.
Dundee is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rambo passes into half guard.
Sambo Rambo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rambo throwing shots but Dundee is blocking nicely.
Rambo working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Dundee's thigh. Dundee counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Rambo passes Dundee's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dundee has hold of Rambo's hands but Rambo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rambo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dundee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rambo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dundee blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rambo.
Dundee pushes Rambo off looking to stand but Rambo dives back in and keeps control.
Rambo is trying to control the action in half guard but Dundee is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rambo wants to pass the guard but Dundee is defending well.
Rambo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rambo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rambo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dundee taking some punishment here, with Rambo in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rambo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dundee defends it well.
Rambo is just content to waste time from the top position. Dundee takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Rambo looking to pass the guard.

Dundee pushes Rambo off and gets back to his feet.
Dundee lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dundee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rambo.
Mick Dundee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sambo Rambo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dundee throws a looping overhand right but Rambo ducks down to avoid it.
Rambo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rambo shoots in but no luck this time.
Rambo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dundee sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rambo fails with the takedown.

Rambo gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Rambo goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dundee has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rambo but great work by Dundee.
Rambo is looking to reverse the position.
Rambo keeps trying to improve his position.
Rambo is trying to strike from the bottom but Dundee has passed into full mount.
Rambo working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Dundee dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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 throws a big shot that misses.
Dundee is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rambo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dundee swivels and escapes.
Rambo looks for a takedown but Dundee sprawls well.
Rambo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dundee.
Rambo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rambo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dundee defends it nicely.
Mick Dundee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sambo Rambo.
Rambo lands a leg kick that knocks Dundee off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rambo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dundee scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rambo doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice defenses there by Rambo.
Dundee stuffs the takedown attempt from Rambo. Rambo gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dundee is looking to score with low kicks.
Rambo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rambo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dundee avoids it really well and circles away.
Rambo dives in and grabs Dundee's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dundee pushes down on Rambo's head and hops out.

Rambo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rambo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Dundee has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Rambo is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Dundee can't find room to land a body shot as Rambo controls the action.
Dundee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rambo backwards.
Rambo wants a takedown but no success here.
Rambo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rambo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dundee is defending well.
Rambo avoiding damage as Dundee throws knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dundee can't find room to land a body shot as Rambo controls the action.
Come on Dundee - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rambo looking for a takedown.
Dundee stops a takedown attempt from Rambo.
Dundee lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dundee is working Rambo over against the cage.
Rambo blocking some punches.
Rambo tries for a takedown but Dundee manages to get underhooks.
Dundee tries to work over Rambo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dundee lands with a left to the head.
Rambo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rambo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dundee gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rambo is working for takedown but Dundee is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dundee gets through Rambo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rambo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dundee walks away with a smile on his face. Rambo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dundee.
A clash of legs there as Rambo blocks the low kick.
Rambo walks straight into a right hand from Dundee - that's dropped him! Dundee jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Rambo from any more punishment! Rambo complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mick Dundee!
Mick Dundee decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.