PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Helio Gracie Jnr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Rampage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Gracie Jnr
vs
Rampage

185 cm
23
208 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

182 cm
24
218 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Helio Gracie Jnr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Rampage!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rampage connects with a looping right hand.
Rampage scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gracie Jnr doesn't seem bothered though.
Gracie Jnr slips a jab and a cross from Rampage.
Rampage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie Jnr manages to avoid it.
Rampage tests Gracie Jnr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gracie Jnr fails with the takedown.
Rampage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie Jnr manages to avoid it.
Gracie Jnr takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rampage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie Jnr was well out of range. Poor timing from Rampage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rampage thows a body shot but no joy.
Rampage stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A cross from Rampage lands.
A big left from Rampage misses.
Gracie Jnr takes one on the button.
Gracie Jnr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gracie Jnr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gracie Jnr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rampage throws out the jab.
Rampage throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie Jnr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A combination from Rampage does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rampage scores with a hook.
Mike Rampage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rampage cracks Gracie Jnr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rampage throws a lazy right hand but Gracie Jnr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rampage is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rampage is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gracie Jnr had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Rampage scores with a three punch combo!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie Jnr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie Jnr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rampage works Gracie Jnr's body with a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rampage misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rampage scores with a hook to the body. Gracie Jnr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rampage scores with a hook to the body. Gracie Jnr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rampage scores with a shot to the body.
Gracie Jnr is breathing heavily.
Gracie Jnr slips under a jab from Rampage.
Rampage defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie Jnr.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helio Gracie Jnr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rampage digs a good hook to Gracie Jnr's body.
Rampage misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rampage throws a body punch but Gracie Jnr moves out of range.
Nice cross by Rampage.
Gracie Jnr walks into a straight right hand from Rampage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rampage throws a hook but Gracie Jnr avoids it easily.
Rampage paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A nice combination there by Rampage.
Gracie Jnr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rampage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rampage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rampage connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gracie Jnr's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Rampage dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rampage misses with a looping right.
A combination from Rampage does no damage.
Rampage swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gracie Jnr.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Gracie Jnr might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Rampage just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie Jnr shoots in for a takedown but Rampage shows good takedown defense.
Rampage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rampage throws a series of punches but Gracie Jnr avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie Jnr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rampage.
Gracie Jnr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice defenses there by Gracie Jnr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rampage throws a hook but Gracie Jnr avoids it easily.
Gracie Jnr fails with the takedown.
Rampage connects with a body shot.

Gracie Jnr shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rampage napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rampage keeping his opponent close.
Rampage is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gracie Jnr off and has taken his back!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rampage has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Gracie Jnr's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rampage lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Gracie Jnr hold on?!
Rampage is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Rampage gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Rampage gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Rampage apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Rampage displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie Jnr.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helio Gracie Jnr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rampage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie Jnr.
Gracie Jnr closes the distance and clinches up with Rampage, looking for a takedown. Gracie Jnr pushes Rampage against the cage but Rampage circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rampage lands a body shot.
Rampage misses with a body shot.
A big left from Rampage misses.
Gracie Jnr walks into a stiff left hand from Rampage.
Rampage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rampage lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie Jnr circles away quickly and effectively.
Mike Rampage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rampage throws a series of punches but Gracie Jnr avoids them all with ease.
Nice sprawl there from Rampage as Gracie Jnr shoots in.
Rampage lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rampage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rampage misses with a two punch combination.
Rampage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie Jnr moves away.
Rampage lands with a cross.
Nice shot lands for Rampage.
Rampage misses with a looping left.
Nice takedown defense from Rampage. No joy for Gracie Jnr on that attempt.
Gracie Jnr looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Horrible takedown by Gracie Jnr or perhaps it was just good defense by Rampage which made him look bad.
Gracie Jnr moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Rampage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Rampage bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gracie Jnr's head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie Jnr.
Rampage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Rampage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gracie Jnr looks for a takedown but Rampage sprawls well.
Gracie Jnr dodges the punch combination from Rampage.
A left and a right from Rampage both land. Nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie Jnr shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helio Gracie Jnr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie Jnr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rampage.
Rampage scores with a nice right hand.
Rampage stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rampage slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gracie Jnr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rampage.
Gracie Jnr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Danga de danga de dang - Rampage scores with a four punch combination!
Gracie Jnr moves out of range as Rampage strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie Jnr shoots in for a takedown but Rampage shows good takedown defense.
Rampage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie Jnr.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rampage!
Gracie Jnr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rampage.
Rampage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie Jnr manages to avoid it.

Gracie Jnr shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gracie Jnr showed some decent athleticism there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are battling for position here. Rampage manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mike Rampage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rampage has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rampage managing to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rampage is on top in guard.
Gracie Jnr can't keep his opponent in guard - Rampage advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rampage's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gracie Jnr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rampage pulls his head out easily.
Rampage keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Helio Gracie Jnr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Rampage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rampage has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Rampage!