PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Rambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jack matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rambo
vs
matthews

175 cm
21
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

163 cm
20
156 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Rambo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, jack matthews!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rambo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slapping body kick lands there for matthews.
matthews shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rambo but Rambo pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Rambo feints and as matthews raises his hands in defense, Rambo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
matthews tries to land a sweep but no joy.
matthews controlling Rambo's posture.

matthews has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rambo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
matthews should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Rambo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. matthews swivels though and keeps the full guard.
matthews is trying to control the position from the bottom.
matthews tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
matthews is controlling Rambo's posture.
matthews controls Rambo momentarily but Rambo frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

matthews fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rambo sprawls well initially but matthews persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
matthews prevents Rambo from improving his position.
Rambo is refusing to be controlled, as matthews sits in half guard.
Rambo wants to get back to full guard.
matthews is thwarting Rambo's attempts to control the position.
Rambo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rambo is trying to control the position but matthews postures up.
Rambo throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
matthews shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Rambo counters with a single leg into guard. matthews didn't expect that.
matthews looks gassed!
Rambo trying to control the position from guard on top but matthews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rambo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
matthews is trying to keep Rambo in close.
matthews is pulling down on Rambo's head. It's preventing any offense from Rambo, at least for the moment.
Rambo looking to pass the guard.
Rambo sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
matthews keeping moving, preventing Rambo from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Rambo tries to clinch there but matthews circles away.

matthews scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rambo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. matthews is working away from the top position though.
Rambo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rambo looking to control.
matthews stops Rambo from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
matthews trying to control the position from guard on top but Rambo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
matthews preventing the sweep.

matthews avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
matthews wants to pass the guard but Rambo is keeping the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

matthews shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rambo's guard.
Rambo controls matthews momentarily but matthews frees himself.
matthews trying to control but Rambo is working from the bottom.
Rambo throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
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 John Rambo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A solid leg kick lands there for Rambo.
Rambo misses with a takedown

and matthews counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
matthews trying to control the action but Rambo is working from the bottom.
Rambo connecting with a few gentle strikes.
matthews prevents Rambo from improving his position.
matthews wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rambo keeps working.
matthews controlling the action here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
matthews wants to control but Rambo is keeping him busy.
matthews prevents Rambo from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
matthews trying to control from Rambo's half guard. Rambo has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
matthews throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
matthews sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rambo misses with a takedown attempt

and matthews counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
matthews trying to pass the guard but Rambo defending well.
Rambo blocking the ground and pound attempt from matthews.
Rambo is staying active underneath matthews, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rambo is trying to stand back up but matthews is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rambo is looking for a sweep. matthews is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
matthews seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Rambo gets the takedown into side control.
matthews is trying to work for a sweep but Rambo has mounted him!
Rambo lands a big shot there that rocks matthews but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
matthews is trying to escape the mount.
matthews is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
matthews tries to hold on but Rambo postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
matthews might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rambo kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Rambo content just to control the position here.
matthews tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rambo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
matthews tries to hold on but Rambo postures up.
matthews holds of for dear life.
Rambo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
matthews is desperately trying to improve his position but Rambo has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
matthews tries to lock up and control but Rambo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
matthews slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
matthews trying to control but Rambo postures up.
Rambo is looking to advance position but matthews won't allow it.
matthews is refusing to be controlled, as Rambo sits in half guard.
Rambo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jack matthews showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rambo. matthews shrugs it off though.
Horrible takedown by Rambo or perhaps it was just good defense by matthews which made him look bad.
Rambo tries to close the distance and clinch up but matthews swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from matthews.
matthews swats away the attempt to clinch by Rambo.
Rambo scores with a nice right hand.
matthews closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rambo circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
matthews throws the kick towards the body but Rambo avoids it.
matthews shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rambo as he avoids it easily.
John Rambo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jack matthews.

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

Rambo jumps into guard, dragging matthews to the mat.
jack matthews has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rambo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rambo is pulling down on matthews's head to control his posture.
matthews trying to control but Rambo is working from the bottom.
Rambo keeping full guard, as matthews tries to pass.
matthews wants to control from the top but Rambo keeps moving.
matthews passes Rambo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
matthews stalling away here and it's allowed Rambo to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
matthews must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

matthews has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Rambo to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! matthews is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Rambo pulls down on the head and he's put matthews to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). John Rambo!