PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Rampage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donny Darko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rampage is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rampage
vs
Darko

185 cm
25
211 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

195 cm
25
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Rampage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donny Darko!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rampage is breathing heavily.
Darko connects with a body shot.
Rampage displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Darko.
Sloppy strikes from Rampage. Those never looked like landing.
Darko swinging wildly here.

Darko gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Darko has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rampage uses from the top position.
Darko is trying to keep Rampage in close.
Darko seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Darko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rampage trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rampage throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Darko has his hands on Rampage's head, controlling the position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Donny Darko wasn't active enough on the ground.
Darko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jake Rampage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donny Darko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Darko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rampage keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Darko.
Rampage uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Darko.
Rampage scores with a nice right hand.

Darko shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rampage is trying to defend but Darko finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Darko is looking to advance position but Rampage won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rampage is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Darko scores with a couple of nice shots.
Darko trying to control the action but Rampage is working from the bottom.
Rampage is looking for a sweep. Darko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Darko wants to free his trapped foot but Rampage is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rampage is refusing to be controlled, as Darko sits in half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Darko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Donny Darko.
Darko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donny Darko dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Darko slips a jab from Rampage.
Darko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rampage displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Darko.
Rampage leaves Darko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rampage misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darko ducks under a wild hook from Rampage.
Darko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Darko looks for a takedown but Rampage sprawls well.
Jake Rampage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donny Darko.
Darko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Darko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Darko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Darko moves into the clinch.

Darko pulls Rampage into guard.

Rampage stands and steps away. Darko gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rampage misses with a lunging right hand

and Darko counters with a takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darko lands some shots froms side control.
Darko trying to control the action but Rampage is working from the bottom.
Rampage is looking to get back to his feet here but Darko is keeping cool and he's managed to take Rampage's back.
Rampage tries to break free.
Rampage wants to control his opponent's hands but Darko gets his hands free.
Darko is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Rampage up.
Rampage turns into Darko and is now in his guard.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rampage would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Darko keeping moving, preventing Rampage from controlling successfully.
Darko controlling Rampage's posture.
Let's hope that Darko has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donny Darko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Rampage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Darko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Darko shoots in for a takedown but Rampage shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rampage lands the left hand.

Darko gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rampage is refusing to be controlled, as Darko sits in half guard.
Rampage has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Darko is working away from the top position though.
Darko slows the pace down in half guard.
Rampage trying to control but Darko postures up.

Darko is trying to work for a kimura but Rampage is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darko stops Rampage from getting back to his feet.
Rampage on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rampage tries to get out of the position.
Well, if Darko 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.
Rampage trying to control from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Darko misses with a takedown attempt - Rampage sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rampage connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darko shoots in for a takedown but Rampage shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jake Rampage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donny Darko.
No luck for Darko with that takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Darko is defended easily by Rampage.
Donny Darko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rampage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Darko.
Jake Rampage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rampage as he avoids it easily.
Darko doesn't manage to clinch there - Rampage circles away.
Jake Rampage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Darko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Darko fails to land the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donny Darko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Darko 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donny Darko!