PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roger Rampage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Augusto Borges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Rampage
vs
Borges

185 cm
26
170 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

178 cm
27
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roger Rampage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Augusto Borges!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rampage fails with a takedown attempt.
Rampage avoids the body shot from Borges.
Borges uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Borges looks to clinch

and Rampage counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Borges's guard now.

Rampage is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Borges is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Borges has escaped and now he's on top!
Rampage tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Rampage has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Borges can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Borges preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borges really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rampage. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rampage is working hard here to advance position.
Borges must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Rampage has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Borges can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rampage looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rampage is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rampage throwing shots but Borges is blocking nicely.

Rampage is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rampage looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Rampage is looking for a kimura here.
Rampage is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rampage looks to land a strike but Borges avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rampage is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Borges is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Borges has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rampage looking for a sweep. Not yet Rampage, not yet.
Rampage lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Borges!

Rampage goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Borges is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rampage throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Borges wanted to stand there but Rampage had control of the position.

Borges avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rampage looking for a sweep. Not yet Rampage, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Rampage dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rampage doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Borges counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Borges tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rampage manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rampage fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Borges. Rampage does a little dance to reset his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rampage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Rampage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borges wants to clinch.
Borges displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rampage.
Borges scores with a jab to the head.

It looks like Roger Rampage has been cut.
Borges is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rampage with a poor takedown
and Borges counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Borges connects with a solid leg kick.

Borges pushes Rampage up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borges can't break the clinch.
Borges working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Borges tries to break free but Rampage pushes him back against the cage.
Borges is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rampage is keeping busy.
Borges is trying to break the clinch but Rampage is controlling him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Borges.
Borges wants to break the clinch but can't.

Borges breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Borges, as that shot connected.
Borges takes a swing at Rampage's ribcage but misses.
Borges tries to close the distance and clinch but Rampage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Borges moves in looking to clinch but Rampage pushes him off.
Rampage shoots in for a takedown but Borges shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Borges clinches up with Rampage and pushes him back against the cage.
Borges working hard to break the clinch.
Rampage has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Borges avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Borges scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Borges working hard to break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Borges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rampage as Borges tries to tie him up.

Borges manages to break the clinch.
Borges lands a head shot.
Borges moves in looking to clinch but Rampage pushes him off.
Borges wants to clinch.
Borges getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Borges closes the distance and pushes Rampage back into the cage.
Borges working hard to break the clinch.
Borges is pressed up against the cage. Rampage has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Borges down to the mat. Borges avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Borges doesn't manage to clinch there - Rampage circles away.
Borges tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rampage manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Borges tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rampage paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Borges turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Roger Rampage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Borges instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borges looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Borges lands a shot to the body.

Borges's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Horrible takedown by Rampage or perhaps it was just good defense by Borges which made him look bad.
Borges tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rampage paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rampage circles away from the clinch attempt.
Borges thumps Rampage with a low kick.

Borges forces Rampage back against the cage and clinches.
Rampage has Borges pressed against the cage, preventing Borges from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Borges breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Borges tries to clinch but Rampage moves out of range.
Borges tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Rampage decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Borges's guard.

Rampage has gone for a leg lock! Borges slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rampage's guard.
Rampage looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Borges got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rampage has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Borges has managed to get both his arms back between Rampage's legs - danger averted.
Borges preventing the sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Augusto Borges showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roger Rampage's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Borges connects with a looping right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rampage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rampage is defended easily by Borges.
Rampage swats away the attempt to clinch by Borges.

Rampage shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Borges manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Borges keeping full guard, as Rampage tries to pass.

Rampage drops back, looking for a kneebar! Borges looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Borges looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Borges!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rampage tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borges wants to stand but Rampage has his arm trapped.
Rampage tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rampage looking for a sweep but Borges has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Rampage is desperately trying to improve his position but Borges has a good base and remains in mount.
Borges tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Rampage tries to reverse the position but Borges maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rampage tries to improve his position but instead Borges has taken his back!
Rampage tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rampage is desperately trying to improve his position but Borges has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Augusto Borges comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Borges has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Augusto Borges!