PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dane Rowley (ranked 3761 p4p, 329 weight class) and Jon Rambo (ranked 3102 p4p, 280 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rowley
vs
Rambo

180 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
149 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dane Rowley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jon Rambo!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rowley stuffs the takedown attempt from Rambo. Rambo gets slowly back to his feet.
Rambo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rowley counters with a three punch combo that has Rambo backing up. Rambo nods at Rowley to acknowledge the strikes.

Rambo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rambo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rowley's coaches at FIERCE - 15 Elite Coaches have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rambo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rambo wants to pass the guard but Rowley is defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rambo in particular looking to stall.

Rambo decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rambo wants to slow Rowley down by chopping away at his legs.

Rambo moves into the clinch.
Rambo is looking for a takedown.
Dane Rowley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Rambo.
Rowley putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rambo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rambo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rowley looking to slow down the pace here.
Rambo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rowley to keep the fight standing.

Rambo gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rambo tries to pass to full mount but Rowley defends it.

Rambo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rambo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rambo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Rambo working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Rowley turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Rambo off and cradles Rowley's limp body as Rambo celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Jon Rambo!