PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raul Decampo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Rampage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Decampo
vs
Rampage

189 cm
24
215 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

182 cm
29
218 lbs
13 - 8 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

GTI - 1337 Winter stock

Zentrope Fighting Universe

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Raul Decampo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Mike Rampage!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rampage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Decampo manages to avoid it.
Rampage throws a right hand that Decampo ducks under and follows up with a left that Decampo also avoids with ease.
Nice defenses there by Decampo.
Decampo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rampage throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rampage takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rampage scores with a punch to the head.
A big left from Decampo misses.
Rampage slips a straight right by Decampo.
A jab lands there for Decampo.
Decampo throws a combination. Rampage tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Decampo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rampage. Decampo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rampage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Good shot there by Decampo.
Rampage lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Decampo circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rampage tries to bum rush Decampo with a series of wild strikes but Decampo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Decampo lands a jab to the head.
Rampage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rampage walks into a stiff left hand from Decampo.
Decampo stalks Rampage and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rampage's face. Rampage staggers backwards, shaken.
Rampage throws a hook but Decampo avoids it easily.
Rampage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rampage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Decampo fails with a takedown attempt.
Rampage tries a head kick but it misses.

Rampage closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rampage trying to control the action but Decampo is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rampage creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Decampo sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decampo is trying to get back to half guard.
Decampo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rampage off and has taken his back!
Decampo missing with strikes from the back.
Decampo is trying to stick to Rampage's back but Rampage is turning into Decampo. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Decampo's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Rampage.
Rampage stands up over Decampo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Decampo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rampage.
Rampage preventing the sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Decampo keeping moving, preventing Rampage from controlling successfully.
Decampo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Decampo throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rampage escapes and throws Decampo's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Decampo tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decampo is trying to remain composed but Rampage is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Rampage doesn't have the hooks in and Decampo manages to turn into his guard.
Decampo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rampage controlling Decampo's posture.
Rampage not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Decampo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rampage utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Decampo works over Rampage with some ground and pound from guard.
Decampo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rampage is trying to control the position but Decampo postures up.
Rampage is adopting a defensive guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Decampo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rampage works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rampage is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mike Rampage wasn't active enough on the ground.
Rampage falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rampage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rampage cracks Decampo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rampage looks to score with a jab to the body but Decampo is just out of range.
Decampo connects with a body shot that sends Rampage's belly button to the back.
Jab by Decampo.
Decampo shoots in but Rampage avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raul Decampo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rampage wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rampage throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Decampo misses with a left hand
and Rampage counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Raul Decampo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Decampo misses with a wild combination.
Rampage misses with a combination
and Decampo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Decampo thows a body shot but no joy.

Decampo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Decampo works his way into full mount!
Decampo unloading with bombs!
Decampo misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Decampo throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Rampage because Decampo loaded up on that one.
Rampage slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decampo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Decampo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rampage tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decampo throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Decampo punching from mount but Rampage doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Rampage regains half guard.
Decampo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rampage is not content to let Decampo control the position.
Rampage has hold of Decampo's hands but Decampo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rampage keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Decampo thows a huge punch but Rampage dodges it nicely.
Nice strikes from Decampo there.
Rampage is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decampo is pressing down on Rampage's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rampage is holding on for now.
Decampo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rampage does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rampage keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decampo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rampage defending well though.
Decampo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Raul Decampo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Decampo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Decampo trying to control the action but Rampage is working from the bottom.
Decampo is pressing down on Rampage's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rampage is holding on for now.
Rampage gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rampage trying to keep a closed guard but Decampo is proving a slippery customer.
Decampo tries to free his leg and advance position but Rampage is retaining full guard.
Decampo pushes down on Rampage's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rampage controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Decampo is looking to stall here but Rampage recovers full guard.
Rampage has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Decampo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rampage works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rampage looking for a sweep. Not yet Rampage, not yet.
Decampo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rampage has his hands on Decampo's head, controlling the position.
Decampo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Decampo wants to pass the guard but Rampage is keeping the position.
Rampage wants to sweep here but Decampo controlling him for the moment.
Rampage avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rampage keeping full guard, as Decampo tries to pass.
Rampage keeping moving, preventing Decampo from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raul Decampo dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Rampage pivots, looking for a leg kick but Decampo is out of range and Rampage settles back down.
Decampo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rampage scores with a crisp jab that stopped Decampo in his tracks.
Decampo works the jab nicely.
Rampage misses with an uppercut. Decampo saw that one coming.
Decampo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rampage throws a body punch but Decampo moves out of range.
Decampo ducks under a wild hook from Rampage.
Rampage misses with a hook. Decampo ducked under it nicely.
Decampo lands a jab-cross combination.
Decampo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Decampo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Decampo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rampage's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rampage is trying to get back to full guard.
Decampo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Decampo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rampage tries to roll over but Decampo keeps him under control.
Decampo is keen to just control but Rampage is a slippery customer.
Decampo throwing shots but Rampage is blocking nicely.
Rampage desperately trying to maintain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Decampo trying to pass the guard but Rampage defending well.
Rampage is looking to improve his position.
Decampo working Rampage over with strikes.
Decampo thows a huge punch but Rampage dodges it nicely.
Decampo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Decampo is looking to advance position but Rampage won't allow it.
Rampage manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rampage is adopting a defensive guard.
Decampo trying to control the position from guard on top but Rampage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Decampo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rampage is keeping the position for now.
Rampage working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Decampo.
Decampo throws a big right hand that misses.
Decampo stopping the sweep attempt from Rampage.
Decampo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mike Rampage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decampo trying to control but Rampage is working from the bottom.
Rampage is controlling Decampo's posture.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Decampo scores with a body shot.
Raul Decampo is winning the standup battle so far.
Decampo misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot by Decampo.
Jab by Decampo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rampage changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Decampo tries to avoid it but Rampage manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Decampo to the ground. Decampo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rampage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Decampo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rampage throws a right and a left that Decampo avoids nicely.
Raul Decampo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rampage throws a big shot that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raul Decampo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Decampo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raul Decampo!