PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cain Vitali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Rampage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitali's entrance music is Cain's entrance theme. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Vitali
vs
Rampage

187 cm
28
185 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

185 cm
28
170 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite 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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cain Vitali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roger Rampage!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vitali looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vitali 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 scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rampage sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vitali defending well though.

Rampage is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vitali is just riding it out for now. Rampage eventually gives up the hold.

Rampage is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vitali sees it coming and defends easily.
Rampage missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Rampage is looking for a kimura but Vitali is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rampage to get the leverage.

Rampage is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Rampage is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vitali doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rampage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rampage is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vitali doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rampage.

Rampage is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Rampage seems to be looking for submissions.

Rampage is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vitali defends it well.

Rampage is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Rampage is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rampage is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vitali doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rampage.

Rampage is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four 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 throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vitali keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Rampage is looking for a kimura here.
Vitali tries to kick Rampage off but Rampage keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Rampage is trying to work for a kimura but Vitali is defending well.
Vitali blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rampage.
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 changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vitali tries to avoid it but Rampage manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vitali to the ground. Vitali escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rampage has his takedown stuffed
and Vitali counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vitali throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vitali lands with a good body shot.
Rampage fails to land the takedown.
Cain Vitali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Rampage.

Vitali clinches with his opponent.

Vitali breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rampage closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vitali circles away.
Some wild striking there from Vitali.
Rampage has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vitali finds it's way round the side to connect with Rampage's head.
Rampage shoots in but Vitali avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vitali lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rampage is breathing heavily.
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 shoots in looking for a takedown but Vitali manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rampage's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rampage shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vitali but Vitali pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vitali throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rampage shoots in for a takedown but Vitali shows good takedown defense.
Vitali dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rampage needs to keep his hands up - Vitali had a free shot at his head there.
A shot to the liver by Vitali. Beautiful body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Vitali.
Rampage tries for a takedown but Vitali circles away easily
and Vitali makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Vitali rushes Rampage and presses him up against the cage.

Vitali breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rampage doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vitali counters with a series of strikes. Rampage will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vitali misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rampage dodges the punch combination from Vitali.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vitali has closed the distance and engaged Rampage in a clinch.

Vitali manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Rampage or perhaps it was just good defense by Vitali which made him look bad.
Vitali misses with a two punch combination.
Vitali throws a right and a left that both miss.
Danga de danga de dang - Vitali scores with a four punch combination!
Vitali feints a jab promting Rampage to slip. Vitali then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rampage slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Vitali slaps away a takedown attempt from Rampage, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vitali fails to land with a series of punches.
Rampage misses with a takedown attempt - Vitali sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vitali works over Rampage's head and body with a nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitali moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Vitali lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rampage shoots for a takedown but Vitali saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A nice combination there by Vitali.
Vitali fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A nice combination there by Vitali.
Rampage shoots for a takedown but Vitali saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rampage gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vitali counters with a nice uppercut.
Cain Vitali is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rampage shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vitali counters with a left and a right that stings Rampage.
Vitali feints a jab promting Rampage to slip. Vitali then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rampage slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vitali throws a nice looking combination but Rampage bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rampage closes the distance and clinches up with Vitali, looking for a takedown. Rampage pushes Vitali against the cage but Vitali circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vitali misses with a series of wild punches.
Vitali is working the combinations to good effect here.
Rampage shoots in looking for a takedown. Vitali tries to sprawl out of it but Rampage keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vitali manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rampage takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rampage closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vitali circles away.
Vitali tries to bum rush Rampage with a series of wild strikes but Rampage uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vitali misses with a double jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vitali stuffs the takedown.
Vitali rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rampage moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rampage shoots for a takedown but Vitali saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vitali, as that shot connected.
Rampage looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vitali is fending him off so far but Rampage persists. Nope, Vitali circles away and we're back to standing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vitali. Rampage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rampage shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vitali but Vitali pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rampage with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vitali counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rampage's knee momentarily.
Cain Vitali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Rampage.
Vitali throws a one two combo.
Vitali comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vitali is looking to wear down Rampage with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vitali throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Vitali clinches with his opponent.
Rampage is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Vitali pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rampage takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rampage.
Vitali throws a right and a left that Rampage avoids nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitali lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rampage at a distance.
Rampage misses with a takedown attempt
and Vitali counters with a series of strikes. Rampage will be more careful next time no doubt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vitali.
Rampage shoots in looking for a takedown. Vitali tries to sprawl out of it but Rampage keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vitali manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rampage shoots and misses
and Vitali counters with a three punch combo that has Rampage backing up. Rampage nods at Vitali to acknowledge the strikes.
Rampage shoots and misses
and Vitali counters with a nice uppercut.
Cain Vitali is winning the standup battle so far.
Vitali misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rampage tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vitali sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rampage somewhat.
Rampage has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Vitali clinches with his opponent.
Rampage is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vitali pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Vitali breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rampage has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Vitali moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cain Vitali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rampage shoots in for a takedown but Vitali shows good takedown defense.
Rampage misses with a takedown attempt
and Vitali counters with a thumping low kick.
Vitali misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rampage fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vitali avoids it really well and circles away.
Vitali fails to land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rampage tries for a takedown but Vitali circles away easily
and Vitali counters with a two punch combo.
Vitali lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Vitali displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rampage.
Vitali misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rampage shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vitali as he jumps to the side.
Rampage tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vitali swivels and escapes.
Vitali throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rampage has his takedown stuffed
and Rampage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from Vitali.
Vitali misses with a wild combination.
Rampage fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rampage is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vitali.
Rampage fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vitali!
Rampage doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vitali counters with a left and a right that stings Rampage.
Vitali swinging wildly here.
Rampage shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vitali sprawls well. Vitali wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rampage gets slowly back to his feet.
Vitali lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rampage backs up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Rampage shoots in and bounces Vitali off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Rampage drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rampage jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cain Vitali showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vitali has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cain Vitali!