PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rampage Rampage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn McGrim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Shawn McGrim enters the cage!

Rampage
vs
McGrim

188 cm
26
216 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

200 cm
20
215 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

KAISER

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rampage Rampage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn McGrim!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rampage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McGrim scores with a sloppy right hand. Rampage should have avoided that one.
McGrim is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rampage sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Shawn McGrim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGrim looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rampage is fending him off so far but McGrim persists. Nope, Rampage circles away and we're back to standing.
Rampage scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McGrim needs to keep his hands up - Rampage had a free shot at his head there.
Rampage lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rampage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGrim takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rampage avoids a punch combination nicely.
McGrim fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rampage avoids it really well and circles away.
Rampage Rampage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn McGrim.

Rampage rushes McGrim and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Rampage breaks the clinch.
Rampage throws a combination that misses
and McGrim counters with a series of strikes. Rampage will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rampage throws a one two combo.
McGrim dodges the punch combination from Rampage.
McGrim looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGrim looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rampage tests McGrim's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Rampage gets a clinch.
Rampage keeps control of McGrim as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Rampage breaks from the clinch.
Rampage works over McGrim's head and body with a nice combination.
McGrim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rampage throws a right hand that McGrim ducks under and follows up with a left that McGrim also avoids with ease.
Rampage connects with a leg kick. McGrim looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McGrim looks winded!
Rampage lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McGrim backs up against the cage.
Rampage Rampage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rampage scores with a three punch combo!
McGrim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick lands from Rampage.
Rampage goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGrim slips a jab and a cross from Rampage.

Rampage drives through and clinches with McGrim against the cage.

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

Rampage closes the distance and clinches.

Rampage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rampage throws a right hand that McGrim ducks under and follows up with a left that McGrim also avoids with ease.
Rampage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGrim misses with a series of wild punches.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Rampage manages to break the clinch.
McGrim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheers as Rampage lands an impressive looking overhand right. McGrim doesn't seem phased though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rampage scores with a one two! McGrim had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Good exchange - Rampage coming out on top.
Rampage cracks McGrim with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McGrim throws a head kick but Rampage moves out of range.
Rampage connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McGrim's hands.
Rampage ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rampage scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rampage connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rampage cracks McGrim with an open hand slap.

Rampage forces McGrim back against the cage and clinches.

Rampage manages to break the clinch.
Rampage lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rampage throws a right hand that McGrim ducks under and follows up with a left that McGrim also avoids with ease.
A combination from Rampage does no damage.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGrim wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McGrim is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Rampage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A right-left combo lands from Rampage.

Rampage closes the distance and clinches.

Rampage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Rampage clinches.

Rampage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGrim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rampage manages to avoid it.
Rampage connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rampage scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rampage scores with a sloppy right hand. McGrim should have avoided that one.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rampage!
Rampage lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rampage scores with a hook.
McGrim throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McGrim looks to land a combination but Rampage avoids it well.

Rampage forces McGrim back against the cage and clinches.

Rampage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Rampage takes the fight into the clinch.
McGrim is trying to break the clinch but Rampage is controlling him.

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

Rampage moves into the clinch.
McGrim wants to break the clinch but can't.

Rampage manages to break the clinch.
McGrim fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rampage moves out of range as McGrim throws a body kick.
McGrim throws a jab but it's blocked by Rampage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rampage scores with a jab to the head.
Rampage lands a two punch combo.
McGrim throws a right hand that Rampage ducks under and follows up with a left that Rampage also avoids with ease.
McGrim is breathing heavily.
Rampage lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rampage will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Danga de danga de dang - Rampage scores with a four punch combination!
Rampage throws a right and a left that McGrim avoids nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Rampage fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McGrim, pushing him back against the cage.
McGrim can't break the clinch.
McGrim is trying to push Rampage away but Rampage has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McGrim tries to circle away but Rampage has him pinned against the cage.

Rampage manages to break the clinch.
Rampage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGrim can do to turn this around?

Rampage gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rampage lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGrim is trying to force a seperation but Rampage has the dominant position.

Rampage manages to break the clinch.
Rampage Rampage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rampage lands a slapping body shot.
McGrim shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rampage scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rampage is working the combinations to good effect here.
McGrim dodges the punch combination from Rampage.
Rampage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rampage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rampage lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGrim's sensitive parts.
Rampage connects with a solid leg kick.
Rampage scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McGrim.
McGrim has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McGrim is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rampage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGrim is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rampage.
Rampage cracks McGrim with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rampage uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McGrim has time to react.
Horrible takedown by McGrim or perhaps it was just good defense by Rampage which made him look bad.
Rampage lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McGrim backs up against the cage.
Rampage uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rampage scores with a three punch combo!
McGrim walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rampage.
McGrim gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rampage lands a nice shot to the body.

Rampage rushes McGrim and presses him up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGrim is trying to force a seperation but Rampage has the dominant position.

Rampage breaks the clinch.
Rampage misses with a few strikes there.
Rampage feints a jab promting McGrim to slip. Rampage then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McGrim slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
McGrim takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rampage feints a jab promting McGrim to slip. Rampage then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McGrim slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rampage throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rampage lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rampage lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Rampage closes the distance and clinches.
Rampage Rampage has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Rampage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rampage throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rampage Rampage dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

McGrim throws a right and a left that Rampage avoids nicely.

Rampage closes the distance and clinches.
Rampage stalling.

Rampage breaks the clinch.
McGrim misses the jab.
McGrim throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rampage scores with a nice strike.
Rampage lands with a cross.
Rampage Rampage is winning the standup battle so far.
Rampage tries a head kick but it misses.
Rampage lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rampage throws a right and a left that McGrim avoids nicely.
Rampage slaps away a takedown attempt from McGrim, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McGrim throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rampage's waist but Rampage gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McGrim off to one side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rampage lands the left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rampage lands with a nice combination. McGrim backs away looking to recover.

Rampage fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McGrim, pushing him back against the cage.

Rampage breaks from the clinch.
McGrim misses with a head kick.
McGrim pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rampage back to the cage. McGrim follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rampage scores with a one two! McGrim had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

McGrim tries to keep at a distance but Rampage has taken the fight into the clinch.

Rampage breaks the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rampage!
McGrim blocks a head kick by Rampage.

McGrim tries to keep at a distance but Rampage has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rampage lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McGrim or not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Rampage breaks the clinch.
Rampage lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rampage scores with a hook to the body. McGrim takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rampage scores with a jab to the head.
Rampage lands an overhand right.
McGrim shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rampage as he jumps to the side.
Rampage Rampage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn McGrim.
Rampage tests McGrim's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rampage.
Rampage misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rampage lands with a nice combination. McGrim backs away looking to recover.
Some wild striking there from McGrim.

Rampage closes the distance and pushes McGrim back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rampage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rampage misses with a few strikes there.
Rampage throws a nice looking combination but McGrim bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McGrim fails with a takedown attempt.

Rampage has McGrim up against the cage in a clinch.

Rampage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rampage lands with an overhand left.
McGrim misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rampage uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McGrim has time to react.
Rampage lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rampage throws a series of strikes that have McGrim backpedaling.
Rampage moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Rampage forces McGrim back against the cage and clinches.
McGrim wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rampage lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Rampage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

McGrim tries to keep at a distance but Rampage has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGrim is trying to break free.
Shawn McGrim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Rampage manages to break the clinch.
Rampage slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rampage's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rampage duly obliges.
Rampage Rampage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rampage throws a sloppy head kick and McGrim moves out of range easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rampage Rampage showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rampage 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rampage Rampage!
Our winner, Rampage Rampage, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.