PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Power Rampage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Sung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Rampage
vs
Sung

185 cm
22
185 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

180 cm
28
180 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Power Rampage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sam Sung!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sung has his takedown stuffed
and Rampage counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sung looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rampage looks to land a combination but Sung avoids it well.
Rampage lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sung gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rampage counters with a straight right hand.
Power Rampage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Sung.
Sung shoots in for a takedown but Rampage shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sung dives in and grabs Rampage's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rampage pushes down on Sung's head and hops out.
Sung shoots in but Rampage avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sung blocks a leg kick.
Sung tries for a takedown but Rampage sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Sung enables Rampage to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sung manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sung had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rampage defends it easily.

Sung working for a triangle but Rampage defends it easily.
Sung looks winded!

Sung isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Rampage stacks Sung on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Rampage!
Sung is looking to regain half guard here but Rampage keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rampage tries to stand but Sung is controlling his head.
Sung tries to buck Rampage off but Rampage is having none of it.
Sung is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rampage wants to stand but Sung is controlling his arm.
Sung tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rampage wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sung manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Sung is trying to work for a kimura but Rampage is defending well.

Sung seems to be working for a kimura but Rampage defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

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

Sung is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rampage has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sung seems to be looking for submissions.

Sung is trying to work for a kimura but Rampage is defending well.

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

Sung seems to be working for a kimura but Rampage defends the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Sung is looking for a kimura but Rampage is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sung to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Sung dominated that round.
That's time! Rampage's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rampage shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rampage was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sung is trying desperately to improve position.
Sung manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sung wants to improve his position but Rampage is controlling well.

Sung looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sung is trying to get back to full guard.

Sung looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sung looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rampage wants to stand up but Sung is controlling the position.

Sung is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rampage pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sung looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Sung is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rampage pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sung looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Sung looking for submissions off his back.
Sam Sung has got the better of the ground game so far.

Sung looking for submissions off his back.
Rampage knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sung on the ground.
Rampage tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Sung.

Sung is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rampage pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sung is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rampage pulls his head out easily.

Sung looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Sung is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rampage pulls his head out easily.

Sung looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sung looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Sung looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sung tries to roll over but Rampage keeps him under control.

Sung looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Sung showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Rampage will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A head kick misses from Rampage.
Sung keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rampage tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sung sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rampage somewhat.
Sung shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rampage as he avoids it easily.
Power Rampage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

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

Sung is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Sung drops back looking for a leg! Rampage is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rampage manages to kick Sung off! Sung jumps back into Rampage's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sung drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rampage manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sung has Rampage in his guard.
Rampage has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sung is proving hard to escape from.

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

Sung escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rampage gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Sung has his foot on Rampage's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rampage works his way back into a safe position though.

Sung looking for a guillotine here but Rampage defends easily.

Rampage avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rampage wanted to stand there but Sung had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sung has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rampage can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rampage trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sung's guard.

Sung has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rampage can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sung has a closed guard, preventing Rampage from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sung had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rampage defends it easily.
Power Rampage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Sung looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Sung has his foot on Rampage's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rampage works his way back into a safe position though.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Rampage avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sung takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Sung escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rampage gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Sung comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sung winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Sung!