PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Urban Caveman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Rumph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Caveman
vs
Rumph

165 cm
18
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Urban Caveman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Rumph!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rumph tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Caveman swivels and escapes.
Caveman misses with a takedown

and Rumph counters with a takedown into side control.
Caveman is letting Rumph control him for a moment.
Caveman tries to improve position but can't.
Caveman throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Caveman tries to buck Rumph off but Rumph is having none of it.
Rumph is working Caveman over with some ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caveman tries to buck Rumph off but Rumph is having none of it.
Rumph scores with a couple of short elbows.
Caveman could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rumph wants to stand but Caveman is controlling his arm.
Caveman manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rumph's best efforts.
Well, if Rumph is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caveman tries to roll over but Rumph keeps him under control.
Rumph stalling.
Caveman won't allow Rumph to pass to mount.
Caveman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rumph wants to pass the guard but Caveman is keeping the position.
Rumph looking to sit in guard and control but Caveman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Rumph looking for a guillotine here but Caveman defends easily.
Rumph looks gassed!
Caveman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Caveman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Caveman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rumph is trying to keep Caveman in close.
Caveman trying to control the position from guard on top but Rumph is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rumph shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Caveman has his takedown stuffed

and Rumph counters with a nice double leg into side control. Caveman won't be happy with that.
Caveman is trying to improve his position.
Caveman is being controlled here.
Caveman is trying to control Rumph's posture but Rumph avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rumph thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caveman regains half guard.
Caveman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rumph is working away from the top position though.
Caveman is refusing to be controlled, as Rumph sits in half guard.
Caveman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Rumph is posturing up here but Caveman has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Rumph tries to roll out but it's too tight and Rumph has to tap! Slick submission there by Caveman!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Urban Caveman!