PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Phineus Gage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Rampage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gage comes to the ring accompanied by Guns N Roses - Welcome to the Jungle. Phineus Gage could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rory Rampage's chin.

Gage
vs
Rampage

165 cm
20
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

181 cm
22
162 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Phineus Gage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Rory Rampage!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Rampage does no damage.

Rampage clinches up against the ropes.
Rampage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rampage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rampage blocking some punches.
Rampage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rampage has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gage avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rampage fails to pull guard.
A short right from Gage on the inside.
Rampage goes for a takedown attempt but Gage pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Phineus Gage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rory Rampage.
Rampage throws a combination that misses
and Gage cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gage misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rampage misses with the combination.
Rampage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gage fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rampage checks it well.
Rampage lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gage circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Rampage misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gage clinches up against the ropes.
Rampage goes for a takedown attempt but Gage pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rampage swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Phineus Gage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rampage lands with a nice body punch.
Rampage misses with a double jab
and Gage cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rampage misses with an uppercut. Gage saw that one coming.
Rampage throws a combination that misses
and Gage counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gage misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Gage does no damage.
Gage lands a right hook to the body.

Gage pushes Rampage up against the ropes in a clinch.
Rampage can't get the takedown.
Rampage has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gage avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Gage scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gage scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rampage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gage.
Gage lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gage.
Gage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rampage has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gage is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rampage wants a takedown but no success here.
Gage lands a shoulder strike.
Rampage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gage lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rampage looks gassed!
Rampage can't get the takedown.
Gage lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Gage.
Rampage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gage lands a right hand.
Gage swings wildly with an uppercut but Rampage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gage gets underhooks to prevent Rampage's takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gage lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Gage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rampage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gage connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rampage swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Gage counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gage lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rampage backwards.
Gage misses with the head strike.

Gage manages to break the clinch.
Gage lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rampage avoids the body shot from Gage.
Rory Rampage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Gage closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Gage lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gage lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rampage backwards.
Gage throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rampage is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Gage gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gage works on Rampage's body with a couple of short punches.
Gage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gage swings wildly with an uppercut but Rampage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rampage blocks an uppercut.
Gage misses with some punches.
Gage lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rampage backwards.
Gage scores with a shot to the side of Rampage's head.
Gage gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rampage.
Gage misses with the head strike.
Rampage drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gage gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rampage can't get the takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Gage creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gage softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Gage lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A hook to the body from Gage.
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!
Rampage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gage prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gage throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rampages head.
Gage misses with a punch on the inside.
Rampage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phineus Gage dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Gage looks to land a right hand but Rampage moved out of range.
Rampage closes the distance but Gage moves to the side
and Gage counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Gage gets a clinch.
Gage throws a punch but it's blocked by Rampage.
Rampage takes a shot to the head.
Rampage wants a takedown.
Gage throws a head punch that misses.
Gage lands with a short shot to the head.
Rampage looking for a takedown.
Gage pushes Rampage back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Rampage wants a takedown but no success here.
Phineus Gage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rory Rampage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rampage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rampage as Gage tries to tie him up.
Rampage is trying to break the clinch but Gage has him pressed against the ropes.
Rampage goes for a takedown attempt but Gage pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Gage here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Rampage is breathing heavily.

Gage has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gage swings wildly with an uppercut but Rampage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gage softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Rampage misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rampage tries to score a body lock takedown but Gage shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rampage as Gage tries to tie him up.
Gage lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gage lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rampage backwards.
Gage lands an uppercut.
Rampage goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gage prevents it.
A head punch on the inside from Gage fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gage.
Gage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gage scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gage controlling the action here for a moment.
Gage lands a body punch.
Gage lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rampage backwards.
Gage gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rampage.
Phineus Gage has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gage lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rampage blocks an uppercut.
Gage lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gage swings wildly with an uppercut but Rampage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gage lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rampage.
A shot in the inside from Gage.
Gage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gage presses Rampage against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gage makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Gage.
Gage lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rampage backwards.
Rampage takes a shot to the head.
Gage working aggressively here.
Gage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gage lands with a right to the head.
A body shot lands from Gage.
A short left from Gage.
Gage doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rampage blocking some punches.
Gage lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rampage backwards.
Gage swings wildly with an uppercut but Rampage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gage lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rampage or not.
A shot in the inside from Gage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rampage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gage lands a shot to the body.
Rampage's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gage lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gage working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gage stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gage lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Gage.
Gage lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gage.
Gage scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gage scores with a shoulder strike.
Gage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gage lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gage throws a punch but it's blocked by Rampage.
Gage lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rampage is trying to drag Gage to the mat but Gage just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Gage lands with a light punch inside.
Gage lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gage misses with a punch on the inside.
Gage scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Gage.
Rampage has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gage is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gage misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rampage looking for a takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gage.
Gage pushes Rampage back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Gage digs a right hand into Rampage's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rampage's gas tank.
Gage presses Rampage against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gage softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Gage.
Gage lands a nice shot to the body.
Gage throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rampages head.
Gage lands a body punch.
Gage swings wildly with an uppercut but Rampage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gage misses with the head strike.
Gage lands a nice shot to the body.
Gage pushes Rampage back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Gage lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gage scores with a shot to the side of Rampage's head.
Gage gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rampage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rampage.
Gage pushes Rampage back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gage.
Gage lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phineus Gage dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Rampage doesn't manage to clinch there - Gage circles away.
Rampage misses with a right hand
and Gage counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rampage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rampage misses with a double jab.
Rampage throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gage counters with a series of strikes. Rampage will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rampage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rampage throws a jab when Gage was well out of range.
Rampage misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rampage works over Gage's head and body with a nice combination.
Rampage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gage displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rampage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gage.
Rampage looks to land a left hand but Gage moved out of range nicely.
Rampage swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Gage counter with a right hand.
Rampage lands a two punch combo.
Rampage tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gage connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rampage falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gage counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rampage lands a jab to the nose.
Gage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rampage tries to close the distance and clinch but Gage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Phineus Gage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rampage feints a jab promting Gage to slip. Rampage then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gage slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rampage falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gage counters with a stiff right hand.
Gage is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rampage.
Gage misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Rampage does no damage.
Gage has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rampage misses with a wild combination.
Rampage swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gage counters with an outside leg kick.
Rory Rampage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gage tries to move into range but Rampage moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Gage gets a clinch.
Gage throws a punch but it's blocked by Rampage.
Rampage drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gage pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gage slaps away a takedown attempt from Rampage, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gage misses with a combination
enabling Rampage to counter with a crisp jab.
Good exchange - Rampage coming out on top.
Rampage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rampage.
Phineus Gage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rampage misses with a double jab
and Gage cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rampage wants to clinch up but Gage keeps it at a distance.
Gage lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phineus Gage showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gage has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Phineus Gage!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Phineus Gage!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Phineus Gage!

Phineus Gage wins by unanimous decision!