PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sambo Rambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rambo
vs
Storm

166 cm
26
170 lbs
9 - 11 - 1

180 cm
29
170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Sambo Rambo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brandon Storm!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rambo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rambo throws an elbow but Storm slips to the side and avoids it well.
Rambo in side control lands a decent elbow.
Rambo fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Rambo is trying to get an arm triangle but Storm is defending well.

Rambo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Storm knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Storm prevents Rambo from moving into mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rambo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Storm is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Rambo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rambo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Rambo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Storm is not content to let Rambo control the position.

Rambo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Rambo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Storm's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Rambo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Storm prevents Rambo from improving position.

Rambo swings around for an armbar but Storm sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rambo's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rambo is looking for a triangle but Storm pushes his legs off easily.
Rambo wants to hit a switch here but Storm passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rambo there!
Rambo regains half guard.
Rambo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Storm's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Storm's back!

Rambo looking for the RNC.

Rambo is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Storm knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Storm for a finish.
Storm is trying to remain composed but Rambo is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rambo is looking for a rear naked choke here but Storm reverses the position brilliantly into Rambo's guard!
Rambo wants to improve his position but instead Storm has moved into half guard.
Rambo has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
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!
Rambo is looking for a sweep. Storm is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rambo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Storm is sitting in close to Rambo's body. Rambo has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Storm is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Storm is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Rambo.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sambo Rambo!
Sambo Rambo retains his welterweight title!
After the fight, Sambo Rambo was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.