PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zackmarius Tacktheritrix (ranked 3748 p4p, 7091 weight class) and Jon Rambo (ranked 357 p4p, 464 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Tacktheritrix
vs
Rambo

168 cm
21
145
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
149
7 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Zackmarius Tacktheritrix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Jon Rambo!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tacktheritrix looking to score a takedown here. Rambo is defending well but Tacktheritrix drives through and ends up in Rambo's guard.
Tacktheritrix stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rambo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tacktheritrix trying to control but Rambo is working from the bottom.

Tacktheritrix has gone for a leg lock! Rambo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tacktheritrix's guard.

Tacktheritrix isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Rambo stacks Tacktheritrix on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Rambo!
Tacktheritrix tries to buck Rambo off but Rambo is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rambo trying to control the action but Tacktheritrix is working from the bottom.
Tacktheritrix is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rambo is looking to take a break and control but Tacktheritrix is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tacktheritrix is looking for a sweep.
Tacktheritrix struggling a bit here.

Rambo stands up.

Tacktheritrix fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rambo to the ground. Tacktheritrix is now in Rambo's guard.
Tacktheritrix knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rambo on the ground.

Rambo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tacktheritrix defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tacktheritrix trying to control but Rambo is working from the bottom.
Tacktheritrix tries to free his leg and advance position but Rambo is retaining full guard.

Tacktheritrix got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rambo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tacktheritrix has managed to get both his arms back between Rambo's legs - danger averted.
Tacktheritrix tries to free his leg and advance position but Rambo is retaining full guard.

Rambo looking for a guillotine here but Tacktheritrix defends easily.
Tacktheritrix trying to move into half guard but instead Rambo has managed to sweep!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tacktheritrix escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rambo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Tacktheritrix throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Rambo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Rambo is posturing up here but Tacktheritrix has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Rambo tries to roll out but it's too tight and Rambo has to tap! Slick submission there by Tacktheritrix!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zackmarius Tacktheritrix!
After winning the bout, Zackmarius Tacktheritrix thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.