PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jon Rambo (ranked 3259 p4p, 300 weight class) and Corbin Leopold (ranked 3644 p4p, 331 weight class). Jon Rambo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rambo
vs
Leopold

180 cm
18
149 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

179 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jon Rambo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Corbin Leopold!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rambo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Leopold did well to prevent Rambo getting side control.
Rambo content to control rather than advance.

Rambo is looking for a kimura here.
Leopold wants to improve his position but Rambo is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leopold wants to control but Rambo is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rambo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Leopold tries to roll over but Rambo keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rambo tries to pass to full mount but Leopold defends it.
Rambo is trying to control. Leopold wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rambo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's two 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.
Rambo seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Leopold for as long as he can get away with.

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

Rambo tries to keep at a distance but Leopold has taken the fight into the clinch.
Leopold lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rambo wants a takedown but no success here.
Leopold will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rambo up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rambo tries to score a body lock takedown but Leopold shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rambo tries for a takedown but Leopold manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Rambo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rambo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Leopold gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A hook to the body from Leopold.
Leopold is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rambo tries to break free but Leopold pushes him back against the cage.
Leopold tries to circle away but Rambo has him pinned against the cage.
A hook to the body from Leopold.
Leopold lands a shoulder strike.
Rambo tries to score a body lock takedown but Leopold shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Leopold avoiding damage.
Leopold is pushing Rambo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rambo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Leopold avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rambo can't get the takedown.
Rambo is breathing heavily.
Leopold is working Rambo over against the cage.
Rambo is looking to take this one to the mat.

Leopold manages to break the clinch.
Leopold jabs Rambo right on the nose. Rambo blinks but takes it well.
Leopold connects with the punch.
Rambo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Leopold sprawls well. Leopold wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rambo gets slowly back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leopold scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rambo doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corbin Leopold dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rambo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rambo connects with a body shot.

Leopold moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leopold.
Leopold pushes Rambo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rambo is trying to drag Leopold to the mat but Leopold just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Leopold is looking to break free of the clinch but Rambo has double underhooks.
Leopold makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leopold works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Leopold digs a right hand into Rambo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rambo's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body punch from Leopold.
Leopold has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Leopold lands a body shot in the clinch.
Leopold lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rambo backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Leopold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Leopold as the two fighters clinch.
A hook to the body from Leopold.

Leopold breaks the clinch.

Leopold closes the distance and pushes Rambo back into the cage.
Leopold lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rambo backwards.
Leopold scores with a nice hook to the head.
Leopold will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rambo up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Leopold.
Leopold lands a nice uppercut.
Leopold wants to break the clinch but can't.
Corbin Leopold seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short body shot lands from Leopold as the two fighters clinch.
A body shot lands from Leopold.

Leopold manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leopold stuffs the takedown attempt from Rambo. Rambo gets slowly back to his feet.
Leopold throws out a counter right but Rambo avoids it with no problem.
Nice cross by Leopold.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rambo ducks right into an uppercut from Leopold.
Leopold uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Rambo is rocked!
Leopold drops Rambo with a naaaaasty hook - Rambo is in real trouble here! Leopold dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Corbin Leopold!