PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Rambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Thain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rambo comes to the cage accompanied by Ride of the Valkyries. Thain is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Cypress Hill: Insane In The Brain. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rambo
vs
Thain

176 cm
19
170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
179 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Win Nutritional - proof of quality
Hell's Balls Recovery

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Rambo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Todd Thain!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thain closes the distance and clinches up with Rambo, looking for a takedown. Thain pushes Rambo against the cage but Rambo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thain throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rambo's waist but Rambo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thain off to one side.
Rambo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thain takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rambo lands a slapping body shot.
Thain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rambo throws a series of punches but Thain avoids them all with ease.
Thain takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Thain takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thain closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rambo circles away.
John Rambo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Todd Thain.
Rambo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thain moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thain fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rambo lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Todd Thain has been cut.
Thain looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thain doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rambo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thain.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rambo has closed the distance and engaged Thain in a clinch.
Rambo working hard to break the clinch.
Rambo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Thain gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rambo keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Rambo gets full guard.

Rambo pushes Thain off and scrambles back to his feet.
Rambo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Thain takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rambo misses with a jab, cross combination.
No luck for Thain with that takedown attempt.
Jab by Rambo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab by Rambo.
Rambo blocks a head kick by Thain.
Rambo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thain tries for a takedown but Rambo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Rambo.
Rambo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thain moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rambo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rambo connects with the punch.
Rambo connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Thain to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Rambo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). John Rambo!