PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Hordeen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lewis Rampage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hordeen comes into the arena with in this together blaring out of the sound system. Kevin Hordeen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hordeen
vs
Rampage

191 cm
24
186 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

180 cm
24
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kevin Hordeen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lewis Rampage!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Hordeen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hordeen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rampage counters with a right hand to the body.
Hordeen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hordeen throws a right and a left that both miss.

Rampage has closed the distance and engaged Hordeen in a clinch.

Rampage has clasped his hands together around Hordeen's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hordeen being controlled for a moment.
Hordeen wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Rampage stands up and beckons Hordeen to his feet.

Rampage takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rampage comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Kevin Hordeen has been cut.
Rampage missing with knees to the body.
Hordeen tries to break free but Rampage pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rampage tries to score a body lock takedown but Hordeen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Rampage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hordeen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hordeen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rampage manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Hordeen clinches up against the cage.
Hordeen is trying to break free.
Hordeen can't get the takedown.
Rampage slows down the pace here.

Rampage has Hordeen pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Rampage pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hordeen tumbling to the mat - Rampage dives into Hordeen's guard.
Rampage works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rampage works his foot free and advances to mount.
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!
Rampage lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hordeen hang on?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hordeen trying desperately to get to his feet.
Hordeen is breathing heavily.
Rampage really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hordeen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rampage wants to control the pace but Hordeen is squirming around nicely.
Hordeen wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Rampage lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hordeen has left one of his arms exposed and Rampage doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Hordeen screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lewis Rampage!