PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between tommy gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John J Rambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rambo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: its a long road. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

gunn
vs
J Rambo

190 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

SPARTAN FIGHTWARE

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 New York, tommy gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John J Rambo!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rambo misses with a few strikes there.
John J Rambo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rambo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from gunn.
Rambo lands a jab.

It looks like tommy gunn has been cut.
gunn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rambo waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract gunn.
Rambo waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract gunn.
gunn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rambo.
gunn could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
gunn shoots in for a takedown but Rambo shows good takedown defense.
Rambo throws a hook to the side of gunn's head but gunn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
gunn slips a straight right by Rambo.
Rambo loads up on a big right hand but gunn slips the punch.
gunn slips a jab from Rambo.
gunn looks for a takedown but Rambo sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for tommy gunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rambo misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
gunn slips under a jab from Rambo.
gunn slips under a jab.
Rambo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rambo loads up on a big right hand but gunn slips the punch.
Rambo misses with a looping right.
gunn moves out of range of the strikes.
Rambo throws out a loose jab but gunn uses good head movement to avoid it.
gunn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rambo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by gunn.
gunn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rambo.
Rambo throws a lazy right hand but gunn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rambo throws a series of punches but gunn moves out of range.
gunn ducks straight into an uppercut from Rambo and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - gunn maanges to regain guard straight away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
gunn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
gunn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rambo is one step ahead there.

gunn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rambo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
gunn has his hands on Rambo's head, controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
gunn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

gunn has his foot on Rambo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rambo works his way back into a safe position though.
Rambo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rambo is looking to stand up but gunn won't let him.
gunn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

gunn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rambo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rambo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
gunn is breathing heavily.

gunn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rambo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rambo stopping the sweep attempt from gunn.

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.
gunn has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rambo has passed into side control.
gunn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rambo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rambo working away.
gunn is looking to regain half guard here but Rambo keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rambo working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John J Rambo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on tommy gunn's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rambo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rambo throws a hook but gunn avoids it easily.
Rambo misses with a two punch combination.
John J Rambo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rambo throws a hook but gunn blocks it.
Rambo swings for the body but gunn moves out of range.
Rambo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but gunn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rambo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rambo drops gunn with a beautiful combination! gunn stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rambo is looking for the KO!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rambo throws out a loose jab but gunn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rambo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rambo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rambo misses with a wild body shot.
gunn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rambo.
Rambo looks to throw the jab but gunn is out of range.
Rambo is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rambo misses with a jab, cross combination.
gunn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rambo takes a swing at gunn's ribcage but misses.
Rambo misses with a double jab.
Rambo misses with a looping right.

Rambo gets caught flat footed, as gunn shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
gunn won't allow Rambo to get back to his feet.
gunn passes into half guard.

gunn is working for a submission of some sort.
gunn trying to control from half guard but Rambo is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rambo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rambo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with gunn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
gunn perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rambo looks like he's trying to stand up.

gunn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rambo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time gunn.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
gunn is stalling here. Rambo is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! gunn seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rambo has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
gunn avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rambo.
gunn wants to control but Rambo postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
gunn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
gunn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
gunn takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
gunn slips a jab from Rambo.
gunn has a takedown stuffed.
Rambo lands a nice shot that snaps gunn's head back.

tommy gunn's cut is getting worse.
tommy gunn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rambo scores with a shot to the body.
Rambo scores with a one two! gunn had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
John J Rambo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rambo cracks gunn with an uppercut from hell and gunn crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Rambo's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!

gunn is rocked!

tommy gunn's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
gunn wants to hit a switch here but Rambo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for gunn there!
gunn wants to control but Rambo is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
gunn can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John J Rambo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on tommy gunn's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

gunn staying out of range there.
Rambo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but gunn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rambo misses with a straight right.
Rambo throws a right hand that gunn ducks under and follows up with a left that gunn also avoids with ease.
Rambo misses with a wild combination.
Rambo throws a series of punches but gunn moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by gunn.
Nice takedown defense from Rambo. No joy for gunn on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rambo looks to land a combination but gunn avoids it well.
gunn shoots in but no luck this time.
Rambo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
gunn looks for a takedown but Rambo sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for tommy gunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rambo connects with a looping right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rambo misses with a two punch combination.
gunn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rambo.
Rambo misses the shot to the body.
gunn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rambo.
gunn slips a straight right by Rambo.
Rambo throws a hook but gunn avoids it easily.
Rambo thows a body shot but no joy.
gunn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rambo stuffs the takedown attempt from gunn. gunn gets slowly back to his feet.
gunn avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
gunn defending well as Rambo loads up on a big left hand.
Rambo throws a big shot that misses.
Rambo just misses with a punch to the body.
gunn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
No joy there for Rambo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rambo misses the jab.

gunn feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rambo keeping moving, preventing gunn from controlling successfully.
gunn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
gunn looking to sit in guard and control but Rambo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

gunn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rambo preventing the sweep.
Rambo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

gunn looking for subs off his back but Rambo has passed one foot through into half guard.

gunn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
gunn is trying to control but Rambo manages to pass to mount!
gunn is desperately trying to improve his position but Rambo has a good base and remains in mount.
Rambo sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
John J Rambo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
gunn wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Rambo.
tommy gunn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rambo prevents gunn from getting the reversal.

And that's the end of the fight!
John J Rambo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rambo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John J Rambo!