PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Marleau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lewis Rampage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Lewis Rampage was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Marleau
vs
Rampage

190 cm
26
190 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
190 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Devotion Energy Inc (Laundry 15% Fee)

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Patrick Marleau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lewis Rampage!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Ron Honeybunn and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marleau tries for a takedown but Rampage circles away easily

and Rampage counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Marleau!
Rampage cracks Marleau with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Marleau is trying to get back to half guard.
Rampage trying to control the position but Marleau is working away.
Marleau trying to remain calm as Rampage controls from the top position.
Marleau is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marleau struggling a bit here.

Rampage working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Marleau manages to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rampage wants to get back to his feet.
Marleau moves into full guard.
Rampage tries to free his leg and advance position but Marleau is retaining full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Marleau's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Rampage really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Marleau. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rampage looking to sit in guard and control but Marleau gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Marleau trying to control the position from guard on top but Rampage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marleau wants to get up but he can't break Rampage's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Marleau advances to half guard.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rampage wants to control but Marleau is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rampage is defending against the submission attempts here by Marleau.

Marleau is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rampage defends it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rampage tries to roll over but Marleau keeps him under control.
Rampage is trying to maintain the position but Marleau is very close to passing his half guard.

Marleau is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rampage is just riding it out for now. Marleau eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marleau is trying to control. Rampage wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Marleau is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rampage is just riding it out for now. Marleau eventually gives up the hold.

Marleau seems to be looking for submissions.
Rampage tries to roll over but Marleau keeps him under control.
Rampage told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Marleau looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Marleau throwing shots but Rampage is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Marleau seems to be working for a kimura but Rampage defends the submission attempt.

Marleau is working for a kimura but Rampage is defending it quite comfortably.
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 Patrick Marleau will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rampage dives in and scores a takedown into Marleau's guard.

Marleau has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Rampage doesn't defend quickly enough and Marleau has managed to lock this one up! Can Rampage escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Marleau on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Patrick Marleau!
Patrick Marleau gave a mention to Devotion Energy Inc (Laundry 15% Fee) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).