PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Devon Van Reek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matej Rambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rambo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: We are the champions !. Devon Van Reek has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Van Reek
vs
Rambo

186 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

183 cm
18
186 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Devon Van Reek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matej Rambo!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rambo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Van Reek looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Van Reek got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rambo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Van Reek has managed to get both his arms back between Rambo's legs - danger averted.
Rambo working a defensive guard here.
Van Reek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've been hearing that Van Reek has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Van Reek is looking to work some ground and pound but Rambo has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rambo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Reek trying to control the position from guard on top but Rambo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van Reek chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rambo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Van Reek lands a couple of digs.
Van Reek wants to control from the top but Rambo keeps moving.
Rambo throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rambo trying to control the position.
Van Reek is looking to work some ground and pound but Rambo has wrist control.
Van Reek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rambo working a defensive guard here.
Rambo wants to stand and escape but Van Reek is having none of it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Rambo shoots in and bounces Van Reek off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Rambo has gone for a leg lock! Van Reek slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rambo's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Van Reek drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Van Reek jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Van Reek throws a big right hand that misses.
Van Reek wants to control from the top but Rambo keeps moving.

Rambo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Van Reek gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Van Reek with a flurry of punches that miss.
Van Reek tries to free his leg and advance position but Rambo is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Reek is looking to work some ground and pound but Rambo has wrist control.

Van Reek drops back looking for a leg! Rambo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rambo manages to kick Van Reek off! Van Reek jumps back into Rambo's guard.

Van Reek drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Van Reek jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Rambo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Van Reek throwing strikes from guard but Rambo blocks nicely.

Rambo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Van Reek passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rambo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Van Reek wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Van Reek working the body and head with strikes.
Van Reek wants to control but Rambo is keeping him busy.
Rambo stops Van Reek from passing to mount.
Van Reek in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Van Reek is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rambo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Rambo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devon Van Reek 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.

Rambo looking to score a takedown here. Van Reek is defending well but Rambo drives through and ends up in Van Reek's guard.
Van Reek is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Rambo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rambo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Van Reek keeping moving, preventing Rambo from controlling successfully.
Rambo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rambo is looking to work some ground and pound but Van Reek has wrist control.
Van Reek keeping moving, preventing Rambo from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rambo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Van Reek is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Reek is trying to control the position but Rambo postures up.

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

Van Reek tries to keep at a distance but Rambo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rambo wants to get back to striking at distance but Van Reek won't allow it.
Rambo can't break the clinch.
Rambo is looking to break free of the clinch but Van Reek has double underhooks.
Van Reek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Rambo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

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.
Van Reek dodges the punch combination from Rambo.
Van Reek is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Matej Rambo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rambo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Rambo clinches up with Van Reek and pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Rambo's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Rambo successfully pulls guard.
Van Reek 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.

Van Reek thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Van Reek trying to control but Rambo is working from the bottom.
Rambo is trying to control the position but Van Reek postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Van Reek is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Van Reek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Van Reek wants to control from the top but Rambo keeps moving.
Van Reek throws a big right hand that misses.
Rambo lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Van Reek throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Rambo is looking for a triangle but Van Reek pushes his legs off easily.
Van Reek passes into half guard.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Van Reek thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rambo's head.
Van Reek thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rambo's head.
Rambo wants to control but Van Reek is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Van Reek thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rambo is trying to control but can't.

Van Reek is working for a kimura but Rambo is defending it quite comfortably.

Rambo looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Rambo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Van Reek pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matej Rambo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Rambo throws a head kick that misses

and Van Reek moves into the clinch.
Rambo wants to break free but Van Reek has control.
Van Reek has Rambo pressed against the cage, preventing Rambo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rambo is trying to break free.
Rambo tries to break the clinch but Van Reek is controlling the position.

Van Reek turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Van Reek manages to end up in side control.

Rambo explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rambo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Van Reek has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Van Reek and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Rambo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Van Reek napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Rambo is trying to get an arm triangle but Van Reek is defending well.
Van Reek manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rambo throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Van Reek to regain full guard.
Van Reek is pulling down on Rambo's head to control his posture.
Van Reek continues to stall.
Van Reek keeping moving, preventing Rambo from controlling successfully.

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.
Van Reek has Rambo pulled in close to control his posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Rambo looking to score a takedown here. Van Reek is defending well but Rambo drives through and ends up in Van Reek's guard.

Rambo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Van Reek manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rambo has Van Reek in his guard.

Van Reek postures up and lands a big shot to Rambo's brow.
Rambo keeping moving, preventing Van Reek from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Reek working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rambo is on top in guard.

Matej Rambo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Van Reek wants to sweep but no luck.
Rambo trying to control but Van Reek is working from the bottom.
Van Reek is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rambo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Reek pulls Rambo in close to prevent any damage.
Van Reek trying to control the position.
Van Reek is adopting a defensive guard.
Van Reek trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rambo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Van Reek is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matej Rambo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rambo 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matej Rambo!
Matej Rambo got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'