PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lewis Rampage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Belle Sebastian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rampage
vs
Sebastian

180 cm
27
190 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

178 cm
20
200 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lewis Rampage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Belle Sebastian!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rampage gets a double leg takedown into Sebastian's guard.
Sebastian preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sebastian holds on and takes a little breather.
Rampage has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sebastian keeping moving, preventing Rampage from controlling successfully.
Rampage tries to free his leg and advance position but Sebastian is retaining full guard.
Sebastian controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sebastian wants to sweep here but Rampage controlling him for the moment.
Rampage wants to pass the guard but Sebastian is keeping the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sebastian circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rampage moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSebastian.
Rampage takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sebastian looks to land a body kick but Rampage moved away.
Rampage appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rampage stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sebastian.
Sebastian lands a leg kick that knocks Rampage off balance momentarily.
Sebastian misses with a body shot.

Rampage shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sebastian is trying to defend but Rampage finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sebastian is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sebastian works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rampage trying to control the position from guard on top but Sebastian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sebastian is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rampage trying to control but Sebastian is working from the bottom.
Sebastian looking for a sweep. Not yet Sebastian, not yet.
Sebastian lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Sebastian seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sebastian throws a big right hand that misses.
Sebastian missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sebastian is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rampage is trying to control the position but Sebastian postures up.
Rampage wants to sweep here but Sebastian controlling him for the moment.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sebastian throws a head kick but Rampage moves out of range.

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.
Sebastian lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rampage takes a step back to recover.
Rampage is breathing heavily.
Rampage shoots and misses
and Sebastian counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rampage's knee momentarily.
That kick from Sebastian tenderised Rampage's leg. Rampage is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sebastian lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rampage will feel that in the morning.
Sebastian connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sebastian throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sebastian scores with a leg kick.
Sebastian lands with a kick to the temple. Rampage shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sebastian throws a leg kick which misses Rampage's front leg but catches the back leg as Rampage tries to avoid it.
Rampage stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sebastian.
Sebastian connects with a leg kick. Rampage looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sebastian scores with a nice body kick.
Rampage tries to clinch up.
Sebastian scores with a nice body kick.
Sebastian lands a high kick!
Sebastian pushes Rampage away with a front kick.
Rampage is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Sebastian Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Rampage is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Belle Sebastian!