PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grayson Rambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bajrang Jakhotia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Rambo
vs
Jakhotia

200 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
21
200 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Hellbent, Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grayson Rambo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bajrang Jakhotia!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jakhotia misses with a hook.
Oooh a lovely combination from Jakhotia sends Rambo down but not out. Jakhotia dives into side control looking to finish.

Rambo is rocked!

It looks like Grayson Rambo has been cut.
Rambo is trying to control Jakhotia's posture but Jakhotia avoids it.
Oh Rambo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rambo tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Rambo seems to have got his legs back now.

Jakhotia is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Rambo has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Rambo!
Rambo trying to control the position from guard on top but Jakhotia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jakhotia really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rambo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rambo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jakhotia swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rambo trying to control the position from guard on top but Jakhotia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jakhotia has Rambo pulled in close to control his posture.
Rambo looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rambo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jakhotia is pulling down on Rambo's head to control his posture.
Jakhotia keeping full guard, as Rambo tries to pass.

Jakhotia had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Rambo is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Jakhotia Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Rambo's back instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakhotia avoiding Rambo 's attempts to control his hands.

Jakhotia is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Rambo defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Rambo tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rambo tries to hold on but Jakhotia postures up.
Rambo tries to reverse the position but Jakhotia maintains control.
Jakhotia trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jakhotia looks gassed!
Rambo is working to get back to half guard.
Rambo tries to hold on but Jakhotia postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bajrang Jakhotia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Grayson Rambo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jakhotia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rambo.
Jakhotia misses the jab.
Rambo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jakhotia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rambo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jakhotia's waist but Jakhotia gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rambo off to one side.
Rambo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rambo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Rambo closes the distance and pushes Jakhotia back into the cage.
Rambo trying to land knees to the body.
Jakhotia wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rambo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jakhotia is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Jakhotia breaks the clinch.
Jakhotia looks to score with a jab to the body but Rambo is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jakhotia has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jakhotia looks to throw the jab but Rambo is out of range.
Grayson Rambo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jakhotia is breathing heavily.
Rambo shoots in looking for a takedown. Jakhotia tries to sprawl out of it but Rambo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jakhotia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grayson Rambo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jakhotia keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakhotia cracks Rambo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jakhotia throws an overhand right that lands on Rambo's shoulder, as Rambo tries to avoid the shot.
Jakhotia blocks a head kick by Rambo.
Rambo fails with the takedown.
Rambo has a takedown stuffed.
Jakhotia connects with a single shot there.
Jakhotia just misses with a punch to the body.

Rambo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jakhotia sprawls well initially but Rambo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jakhotia is in trouble now - Rambo has advanced to mount!
Jakhotia tries to lock up and control but Rambo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakhotia keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rambo wants to control the pace but Jakhotia is squirming around nicely.
Rambo with good strikes from the mount here!
Rambo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jakhotia?
Rambo lands a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rambo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Rambo stands up from mount. Strange move.
The fighters circling - Jakhotia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rambo throws a head kick but Jakhotia moves out of range.

Rambo feints and as Jakhotia raises his hands in defense, Rambo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jakhotia has a closed guard, preventing Rambo from standing up.
Jakhotia has Rambo pulled in close to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jakhotia keeping moving, preventing Rambo from controlling successfully.
Jakhotia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rambo trying to control but Jakhotia is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grayson Rambo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Grayson Rambo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jakhotia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bajrang Jakhotia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jakhotia throws a jab when Rambo was well out of range.
Rambo doesn't manage to clinch there - Jakhotia circles away.
Jakhotia throws a body punch but Rambo moves out of range.
Jakhotia looks to score with a jab to the body but Rambo is just out of range.
Rambo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rambo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jakhotia throws a series of punches but Rambo moves out of range.
Rambo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rambo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rambo shoots in and bounces Jakhotia off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rambo wants to stand but Jakhotia is controlling his posture from full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakhotia keeping moving, preventing Rambo from controlling successfully.
Rambo is looking to work some ground and pound but Jakhotia has wrist control.
Rambo passes Jakhotia's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rambo is trying to control the action in half guard but Jakhotia is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rambo controlling the pace.
Jakhotia tries to get to full guard but Rambo has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rambo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Rambo wants to finish this one by submission but Jakhotia is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rambo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakhotia tries to hold on but Rambo postures up.
Rambo controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rambo wants to control the pace but Jakhotia is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grayson Rambo clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Grayson Rambo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Rambo shoots in but no luck this time.
Jakhotia misses with a looping right.
Jakhotia misses with a body shot.
Rambo moves out of range as Jakhotia strikes.
Rambo shoots in but no luck this time.
Jakhotia jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Rambo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jakhotia tries to improve position but can't.
Jakhotia is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rambo advances to mount.
BOOM! Rambo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rambo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rambo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
A nice elbow there by Rambo.
Jakhotia tries to hold on but Rambo pushes him away.
Rambo looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Rambo looking for a guillotine from mount but Jakhotia is having none of it.
Rambo lands a heavy elbow.
Rambo scoring with strikes but Jakhotia is staying in there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakhotia looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

Rambo is looking for the choke from the back position but Jakhotia is controlling his hands well.
Jakhotia prevents Rambo from getting a body triangle.
Rambo has Jakhotia flattened out and is raining down punches.
Jakhotia is trying to get back to his feet but Rambo has full control of the position and if anything, Jakhotia has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Rambo's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Rambo is not going to allow Jakhotia to sit and survive in this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rambo landing with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grayson Rambo had his way with Bajrang Jakhotia in that round.
The cut man is working on Grayson Rambo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Rambo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jakhotia misses with a looping left.
Jakhotia scores with a sloppy right hand. Rambo should have avoided that one.
Jakhotia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rambo.
Rambo blocks a jab.
Jakhotia throws a lazy right hand but Rambo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rambo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rambo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jakhotia tries to avoid it but Rambo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jakhotia to the ground. Jakhotia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rambo is looking to clinch.
Rambo closes the distance and clinches up with Jakhotia, looking for a takedown. Rambo pushes Jakhotia against the cage but Jakhotia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grayson Rambo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rambo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Jakhotia gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rambo stands and throws Jakhotia's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakhotia regains half guard there - taking advantage of Rambo's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Jakhotia is trying to get back to full guard.
Bajrang Jakhotia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rambo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jakhotia knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Rambo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jakhotia defends it well.
Rambo wants to control but Jakhotia is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rambo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jakhotia is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Grayson Rambo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jakhotia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rambo moves away.
Rambo looks for a takedown but Jakhotia sprawls well.
Rambo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jakhotia tries to avoid it but Rambo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jakhotia to the ground. Jakhotia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jakhotia misses with the combination.
Jakhotia misses with a looping right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Rambo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Rambo controlling the position easily from mount.
Rambo throws some wild stikes that Jakhotia manages to avoid easily.
Jakhotia throwing hammer fists to the chest of Rambo. What's that going to do exactly?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jakhotia is in a horrible position here. Rambo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Grayson Rambo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Rambo get's back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grayson Rambo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rambo 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 49:46
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grayson Rambo!
Grayson Rambo is the new light heavyweight champion!