PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aloe Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Rampage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vera's entrance music is Remember my NAME!. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vera
vs
Rampage

188 cm
23
215 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

191 cm
23
221 lbs
7 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aloe Vera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Rampage!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Rampage does no damage.
Vera changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rampage tries to avoid it but Vera manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rampage to the ground. Rampage escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vera swings for the body but Rampage moves out of range.
Rampage chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vera has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rampage.
Rampage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vera looks to throw the jab but Rampage is out of range.
Vera takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vera just misses with a punch to the body.
Rampage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vera.
Vera avoids a kick to the body.
Vera just misses with a punch to the body.
Rampage is looking to chop away at Vera's legs.
Vera shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
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 throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Good leg kick by Rampage there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vera scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Vera is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Rampage reverses the position - he's now on top in Vera's guard.
Rampage looking to pass the guard.

Vera has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rampage is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Vera.
Vera tries to improve position but can't.
Vera is not content to let Rampage control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vera manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vera throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rampage regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vera won't allow Rampage to sweep him here.
Vera passes easily into side control. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vera working the ground and pound.
Vera connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rampage some visible discomfort.
Vera throws a strike aimed at the side of Rampage's head but Rampage avoids it well.
Rampage is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Vera looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rampage tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rampage is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Vera is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rampage has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vera tries to advance to mount but Rampage denies him.
Vera lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rampage down.
Vera working the strikes but Rampage uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Rampage avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vera.
Rampage is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rampage is not content to let Vera control the position.
Rampage slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vera pushes down on Rampage's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Vera not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rampage tries to get to full guard but Vera has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vera thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rampage's head.
Rampage regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Vera.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Aloe Vera will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Rampage fails with an attempt to clinch.

Rampage gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Vera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Rampage clinches up against the cage.
Vera wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Vera wants the takedown. Rampage is fighting it off but Vera persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Rampage's guard against the cage.
Vera throws a strike but Rampage rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vera tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Vera is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rampage defends well.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vera working for a triangle but Rampage defends it easily.
Aloe Vera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Vera is looking for a triangle but Rampage pushes his legs off easily.
Rampage advances to half guard.
Vera is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rampage's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rampage's back!
Vera looking to soften up his opponent with punches.

Vera has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Rampage! Can he survive? No! He's out! Vera gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Aloe Vera!
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