PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roger Rampage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Grohl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grohl has chosen Avenged Sevenfold - Beast and the Harlot as his entrance music. Gabriel Grohl has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Rampage
vs
Grohl

185 cm
26
170 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

173 cm
24
179 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Grohl!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Grohl.
Rampage doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Grohl counters with a stiff right hand.
Roger Rampage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rampage doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Grohl counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rampage has his takedown stuffed
and Grohl counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Rampage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rampage is breathing heavily.
Rampage with a poor takedown
and Rampage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grohl throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rampage doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Grohl finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Rampage shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Grohl to counter with a crisp jab.
Rampage slips a jab from Grohl.
Grohl throws a good cross that connects.
Grohl dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grohl thuds his right hand into Rampage's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Grohl lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Grohl.
A decent looking cross lands there for Grohl.
Rampage takes one to the chin there.
Grohl's corner calls for a 1-2. Grohl obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Grohl is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rampage had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Grohl throws a hook to the side of Rampage's head but Rampage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rampage shoots and misses
and Grohl counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grohl uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rampage staying out of range there.
Rampage ducks right into an uppercut from Grohl.
Grohl throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rampage takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Grohl misses with a straight left.
Grohl misses with an uppercut.
Rampage shoots and misses
and Grohl makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rampage takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grohl scores with a jab to the head.
Rampage tries to move into range but Grohl moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Grohl lands a nice looking body shot.
Gabriel Grohl is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rampage walks into a jab.
Rampage with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Grohl to score with a decent uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grohl lands a nice hook to Rampage's body. Rampage takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Grohl digs a good hook to Rampage's body.
Grohl scores with a sloppy right hand. Rampage should have avoided that one.
Grohl scores with a body shot.
Rampage tries for a takedown but Grohl circles away easily
and Grohl counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rampage blocks a head kick by Grohl.
Grohl throws a head kick that misses.
Grohl lands with a kick to the temple. Rampage shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Grohl dips to his left and cracks Rampage with an uppercut!
Grohl connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grohl throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rampage's head.
Rampage walks into a jab.
Grohl with a hook.
Grohl throws a looping overhand right but Rampage ducks down to avoid it.
Grohl keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Grohl keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Grohl lands a lovely overhand right.
Grohl dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grohl with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Grohl throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rampage's head.
Grohl might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Grohl throws a looping overhand right but Rampage ducks down to avoid it.
Grohl connects with a single shot there.
Grohl throws a hook to the side of Rampage's head but Rampage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rampage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grohl clobbers Rampage with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grohl misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rampage looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Grohl scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rampage doesn't seem bothered though.
Grohl scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rampage in his tracks.
Grohl lands an overhand right.
Grohl throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grohl pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grohl bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rampage's head backwards.
Good shot there by Grohl.
Grohl swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grohl tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick from Grohl lands but Rampage takes it in his stride.
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!
Nice uppercut lands for Grohl. That snapped Rampage's head back.
Grohl lands a slapping body shot.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grohl misses with a straight left.
Rampage takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Grohl bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rampage's head backwards.
Rampage looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Grohl dips to his left and cracks Rampage with an uppercut!
Grohl throws a nice head kick!
Nice shot by Grohl.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Rampage. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Grohl with a nice cross.
Grohl lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Grohl throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grohl connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Grohl, as that shot connected.
Rampage walks into a stiff left hand from Grohl.
Grohl lands a lovely overhand right.
Rampage has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rampage there as he acknowledges the shot.
Grohl goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Grohl connects with a body shot.
Grohl lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rampage takes a step back to recover.
Grohl lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Grohl throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grohl throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rampage stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Grohl dips to his left and cracks Rampage with an uppercut!
Grohl looks to land a left hand but Rampage moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Grohl throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rampage doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Grohl counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Grohl lands a body shot.
Rampage gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grohl.
Rampage takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Grohl throws a nice head kick!
Rampage closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Grohl scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rampage in his tracks.
Rampage shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Grohl lands with a kick to the temple. Rampage shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Grohl lands with a kick to the temple. Rampage shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd cheers as Grohl lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rampage doesn't seem phased though.
Grohl wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grohl lands a head shot.
Grohl throws a head kick that misses.
Grohl connects with a jab.
Grohl smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Grohl keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rampage has his takedown stuffed
and Grohl counters with a nice uppercut.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Grohl throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Grohl throws a head kick that misses.
Grohl throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Grohl scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rampage doesn't seem bothered though.
Grohl lands with a straight right. Rampage didn't see that one coming.
Grohl lands with a kick to the temple. Rampage shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
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!
Grohl lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rampage at a distance.
Rampage has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rampage there as he acknowledges the shot.
Grohl scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rampage walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Grohl bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grohl.
Grohl darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Grohl's corner calls for a 1-2. Grohl obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rampage gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Grohl throws a hook to the side of Rampage's head but Rampage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grohl's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rampage under the eye.
Grohl lands a glancing blow to the side of Rampage's head.
Grohl swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheers as Grohl lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rampage doesn't seem phased though.
Rampage moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Grohl. That snapped Rampage's head back.
Grohl jabs Rampage right on the nose. Rampage blinks but takes it well.
Grohl fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rampage.
Grohl throws the left hand but Rampage avoids the punch easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grohl connects with a jab.
Grohl jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Grohl explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Grohl lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Grohl dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Rampage takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rampage doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Grohl counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grohl connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Grohl wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grohl looks to throw the jab but Rampage is out of range.
Rampage with a lazy takedown attempt
and Grohl counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grohl takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jab by Grohl.
Rampage takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rampage tries to move into range but Grohl moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rampage moves forwards but Grohl connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rampage doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grohl getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Grohl throws an overhand right that lands on Rampage's shoulder, as Rampage tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grohl lands with a nice body punch.
Grohl has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grohl misses with a hook.
Rampage takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Grohl lands a head kick. Rampage smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Grohl scores with a shot to the body.
Rampage moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rampage drops his hands momentarily and Grohl takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Grohl scores with a sloppy right hand. Rampage should have avoided that one.
Rampage has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Grohl finds it's way round the side to connect with Rampage's head.
Grohl scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab from Grohl finds it's way through Rampage's defenses.
Grohl scores with a shot to the body.
Grohl lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Grohl throws the left hand but Rampage avoids the punch easily.
Grohl throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rampage stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Grohl lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rampage doesn't seem phased though.
Grohl jabs at Rampage's body.
Grohl pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rampage misses with a takedown
and Grohl counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Rampage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab from Grohl.
Grohl throws a hook but Rampage avoids it easily.
Gabriel Grohl seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grohl connects with a body shot that sends Rampage's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rampage takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grohl throws a sloppy head kick and Rampage moves out of range easily.
Grohl lands a nice looking body kick.
Grohl connects with a crisp jab.
Rampage takes a jab right on the kisser.
Grohl throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grohl lands a nice shot to the body.
Grohl tries a head kick but it misses.
Grohl scores with a head kick.
Grohl scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Grohl catches Rampage with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A cross from Grohl lands.
Rampage will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rampage has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rampage there as he acknowledges the shot.
Grohl's corner calls for a 1-2. Grohl obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Grohl scores with a head kick.
Grohl tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body punch from Grohl.
A telegraphed right hand from Grohl misses the target.
Grohl lands a jab to the nose.
A big right from Grohl misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grohl throws a hook to the side of Rampage's head but Rampage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rampage takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Grohl lands the left hand.
Grohl lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rampage walks into a stiff left hand from Grohl.
Rampage takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Grohl plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Grohl moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rampage walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice jab there from Grohl.
Grohl lands with an overhand left.
Rampage slips under a jab.
Grohl thuds his right hand into Rampage's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Grohl comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Grohl misses with a head kick.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rampage takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Grohl tests Rampage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grohl scores with a nice right hand.
Rampage takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rampage shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Grohl cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grohl lands a slapping body shot.
Rampage ducks right into an uppercut from Grohl.
Grohl throws a head kick but Rampage moves out of range.
Grohl throws a shot from downtown. Rampage moves away and avoids it.
Rampage shoots and misses
enabling Grohl to counter with a crisp jab.
Rampage has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Grohl finds it's way round the side to connect with Rampage's head.
Grohl scores with a decent looking hook.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rampage on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Grohl lands with a straight right. Rampage didn't see that one coming.
Grohl lands a right hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Grohl.
Rampage gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Grohl to counter with a crisp jab.
Rampage's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Grohl connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rampage scrambles back to his feet.
Nice body kick there by Grohl.
Grohl scores with a punch to the head.
A left lands for Grohl.
Grohl lands the left hand.
Grohl lands a head kick. Rampage smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grohl dips to his left and cracks Rampage with an uppercut!
Grohl throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rampage slips a straight right by Grohl.
Grohl throws a sloppy head kick and Rampage moves out of range easily.
Grohl scores with a jab. Rampage acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Grohl dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot lands for Grohl.
Grohl scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Grohl catches Rampage with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rampage shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Grohl throws a head kick but Rampage moves out of range.
Grohl connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rampage's hands.
Grohl ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rampage walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rampage avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donk. Grohl catches Rampage right on the button with a cross.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rampage's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Grohl connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rampage scrambles back to his feet.
Rampage moves out of range as Grohl strikes.
Rampage on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice body punch from Grohl.
Grohl works Rampage's body with a nice hook.
Grohl misses the jab.
Grohl pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grohl lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rampage at a distance.
Grohl lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rampage at a distance.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Rampage might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Grohl throws a head kick but Rampage moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Grohl darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Grohl connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rampage's hands.
Grohl's corner calls for a 1-2. Grohl obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rampage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grohl.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Grohl lands a head kick. Rampage smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Grohl scores with a head kick. Rampage tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Grohl lands with a right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Grohl. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Grohl.
Grohl throws a good cross that connects.
Grohl throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grohl scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rampage slips a jab from Grohl.
Grohl scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Grohl scores with a body shot.
Grohl lands a jab to Rampage's midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice uppercut lands for Grohl. That snapped Rampage's head back.
Grohl throws an overhand right that lands on Rampage's shoulder, as Rampage tries to avoid the shot.
Roger Rampage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gabriel Grohl is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rampage walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Grohl comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Grohl has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Gabriel Grohl!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Gabriel Grohl!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Gabriel Grohl!

Gabriel Grohl wins by unanimous decision!