PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Ofenloch (ranked 6835 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lewis Rampage (ranked 3042 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Ofenloch
vs
Rampage

185 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
41
190 lbs
18 - 15 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tom Ofenloch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lewis Rampage!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Ron Honeybunn and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Ofenloch.

Ofenloch has managed to clinch.

Rampage has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ofenloch uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ofenloch seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ofenloch wants to control from the top but Rampage keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ofenloch controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rampage looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ofenloch content to stall in guard here.
Ofenloch preventing the sweep.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rampage plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Rampage gets tackled into the cage by Ofenloch. Ofenloch maintains the clinch.
Rampage changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ofenloch fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Rampage drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rampage preventing the sweep.
Rampage wants to control from the top but Ofenloch keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ofenloch wants to sweep but no luck.
Ofenloch knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rampage on the ground.
Rampage throwing strikes but missing.
Ofenloch controls Rampage momentarily but Rampage frees himself.
Rampage won't allow Ofenloch to sweep him here.
Rampage is pushing down on Ofenloch's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ofenloch is fighting to maintain full guard but Rampage has managed to sneak the leg through.

Rampage is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Rampage is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ofenloch is just riding it out for now. Rampage eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ofenloch wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rampage lands strikes from half guard.
Ofenloch is trying is best to control the position here.
Ofenloch wants to get back to full guard.
Ofenloch blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rampage.
Rampage sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ofenloch trying to control here.
Rampage performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rampage working Ofenloch over with strikes.
Rampage trying to control the action but Ofenloch is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Rampage is looking for a kimura but Ofenloch is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rampage to get the leverage.
Ofenloch is trying to control but can't.
Ofenloch is looking for a sweep. Rampage is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rampage lands a nice short elbow.
Rampage moves nicely into side control.

Ofenloch is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rampage's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Rampage! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Ofenloch has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Lewis Rampage!
An out of breath and clearly excited Lewis Rampage thanked Devotion Energy Inc (Laundry)(Flights) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).