PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kicking King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Rambler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

King
vs
Rambler

150 cm
27
255 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

189 cm
23
220 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kicking King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Rambler!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

King tries to keep at a distance but Rambler has taken the fight into the clinch.
King trying to control the position but instead, Rambler has worked for underhooks and has pushed King into the cage.
Rambler struggles to land a body shot inside as King controls his hands.
Rambler has King pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. King manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rambler swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rambler's coach down at Thirteenth Legion MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rambler's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
King looking to stall.

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

Rambler shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
King tries to roll over but Rambler keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rambler.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rambler is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and King defends it well.
King is trying to maintain the position but Rambler is very close to passing his half guard.
Rambler looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rambler prevents King from standing back up.
Ground and pound from Rambler.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rambler misses with a head shot. King uses the momentum to regain guard.
King tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Rambler is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! King is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! King has escaped and now he's on top!

Rambler keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
King preventing the sweep.
Rambler keeping full guard, as King tries to pass.
Rambler is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Rambler working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. King doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. King manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Rambler is looking for a triangle but King pushes his legs off easily.
Rambler has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
King trying to control but Rambler is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rambler looking to control.
Rambler keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
Rambler looking for a sweep. Not yet Rambler, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

Rambler has his foot on King's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. King works his way back into a safe position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Rambler working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because King has passed into half guard!
Rambler is trying to maintain the position but King is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

King defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rambler.
Good leg kick by King there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
King turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
King thumps Rambler with a low kick.
No joy there for King, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rambler on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
King rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rambler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
King just misses with a punch to the body.
King swinging wildly here.
Kicking King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rambler lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Kicking King has been cut.
King fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
King moves away from the strike by Rambler.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rambler.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rambler throws a sloppy head kick and King moves out of range easily.

Rambler closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on King's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rambler wants a takedown.
Kicking King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Rambler.

Rambler has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed King clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Rambler trying to control.

Rambler is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. King knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften King for a finish.
King manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rambler's guard. Nice work there by King.
Rambler keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

King drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rambler looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rambler looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rambler!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rambler is looking to take a break and control but King is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rambler landing strikes.
King stops Rambler from passing to mount.

Rambler wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by King, who protects the arm well.
King takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rambler laying and praying for a moment but King takes advantage and regains half guard.
Well, if Rambler is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

King manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Rambler keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Rambler tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rambler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
King gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rambler.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nice body punch from King - that landed with a thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rambler has dropped down and is working for a takedown. King is trying to keep an underhook but Rambler manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Rambler throwing shots but King is blocking nicely.
Rambler stalling away here and it's allowed King to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
King working a defensive guard here.
Rambler trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King trying to control the position.
Rambler with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rambler throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rambler's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kicking King will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kicking King's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Rambler looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
Some wild striking there from King.
King lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
King slaps away a takedown attempt from Rambler, before circling back to the center of the mat.
King throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
King scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kicking King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rambler blocks a head kick by King.
Rambler avoids a punch combination nicely.
King throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rambler's head.
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!
King lands with a thumping leg kick.
King connects with a solid leg kick.
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rambler shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. King defends it nicely.
Rambler moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rambler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from King.
Kicking King is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice body kick there by King.
Rambler misses with a double jab.
King explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rambler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Rambler takes the fight into the clinch.
King dodges an elbow strike from Rambler.
King pushes Rambler back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rambler is trying to drag King to the mat but King just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kicking King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Rambler.
King is working for takedown but Rambler is calmly controlling the position for now.
King throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ramblers head.
King goes for a takedown attempt but Rambler pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rambler is looking to land body kicks.
King misses with a series of wild punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
King throws a sloppy head kick and Rambler moves out of range easily.
King throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rambler shoots in and drives through. King sprawls well.
King lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rambler's sensitive parts.
King lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rambler circles away quickly and effectively.
King scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rambler doesn't succeed with the takedown
and King counters with a two punch combo.

Rambler is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King swinging wildly here.
A thudding body kick lands there by King!
Rambler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Rambler pushes King up against the cage in a clinch.
King is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rambler keeps control of King as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
King wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rambler drops to a knee looking for a takedown but King gets the underhooks and prevents it.
King working hard to break the clinch.
King gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rambler.
Rambler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King gets underhooks to prevent Rambler's takedown attempt.
King is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
King moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
King lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rambler will feel that in the morning.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rambler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. King manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
King misses with a wild combination.
King moves out of range of the strikes.
King blocks a jab.
King misses with a head kick.
Rambler drops down looking to force a counter takedown but King defends it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rambler.
Rambler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from King.

Rambler has managed to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kicking King showed his dominance in that final round.
I think King 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kicking King!