PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boyd Rumbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erivelton Imperador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Rumbo
vs
Imperador

192 cm
20
250 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

195 cm
19
255 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Boyd Rumbo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Erivelton Imperador!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Imperador shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rumbo as he jumps to the side.
Rumbo looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Imperador has a takedown stuffed.
Imperador closes the distance and clinches up with Rumbo, looking for a takedown. Imperador pushes Rumbo against the cage but Rumbo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boyd Rumbo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erivelton Imperador.
Rumbo fails with the takedown

and Imperador decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rumbo's guard.

Imperador thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

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

Imperador thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Imperador thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

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

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

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.

Imperador thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Rumbo takes the fight into the clinch.
Imperador is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rumbo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Imperador looking for a takedown.
Rumbo tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imperador has Rumbo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rumbo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rumbo wants a takedown but no success here.

Imperador gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Imperador is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rumbo is trying to control but can't.

Imperador seems to be working for a kimura but Rumbo defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Imperador seems to be looking for submissions.

Imperador is looking for a kimura but Rumbo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Imperador to get the leverage.

Imperador is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rumbo defends it well.
Imperador passes to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rumbo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Imperador.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erivelton Imperador dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rumbo shoots and misses

and Imperador decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rumbo's guard.

Imperador thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Imperador 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.
Rumbo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rumbo tries to get out of the position.

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

Imperador drops back looking for a leg! Rumbo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rumbo manages to kick Imperador off! Imperador jumps back into Rumbo's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Imperador is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rumbo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rumbo has escaped and now he's on top!

That's two 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.

Imperador escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rumbo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Imperador is looking for a triangle but Rumbo pushes his legs off easily.

Imperador is looking for a triangle but Rumbo pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Imperador is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rumbo defends well.

Imperador escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rumbo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Rumbo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Imperador throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Imperador keeping moving, preventing Rumbo from controlling successfully.

Imperador throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rumbo tries to stand but Imperador is controlling from the bottom.
Imperador keeping full guard, as Rumbo tries to pass.

Imperador has his feet on Rumbo's thighs here. He's pushed Rumbo off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Rumbo screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Erivelton Imperador!