PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grayson Rambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Rambo
vs
Snow

200 cm
22
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Hellbent, Inc.

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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 3 - 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Snow!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snow has a takedown stuffed.
Snow misses with a jab, cross combination.

Rambo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Snow!
Snow is trying to reverse the position but instead Rambo has taken his back - oops!
Rambo lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Snow turns into Rambo and is now in his guard.
Snow must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

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

Rambo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Snow is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rambo taking a breather here.
Rambo avoids the strikes from the bottom by Snow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rambo wants to control but Snow is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snow is trying to get back to half guard.
Snow misses with a strike from the bottom.
Snow is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Snow is not content to let Rambo control the position.
Snow throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rambo misses with a kick to the body.

Snow gets a clinch.
Snow lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rambo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Snow.
Snow is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Grayson Rambo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Snow.
Snow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rambo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Snow smiles and moves away.

Rambo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rambo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Snow throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rambo blocks it with crossed arms.
Rambo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Snow avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Snow lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Snow looks gassed!
Snow tries for a takedown but Rambo manages to get underhooks.
Rambo misses with a knee strike.
Rambo tries to pull guard but Snow holds him up against the cage and eventually Rambo drops back down to his feet.
Snow wants a takedown.
Rambo tries to throw a body punch but Snow avoids it by throwing Rambo back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Still in the clinch, Snow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rambo gets underhooks to prevent Snow's takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rambo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rambo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Snow gets underhooks to prevent Rambo's takedown attempt.
Snow stops a takedown attempt from Rambo.

Snow has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Rambo is trying to keep an underhook but Snow manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Rambo controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Rambo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Snow's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Snow's back!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Snow is trying to get back to his feet but Rambo has full control of the position and if anything, Snow has just worked his way into a worse spot.
I really don't envy Snow right now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Rambo controlling the positon.
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 doesn't have the hooks in and Snow manages to turn into his guard.
Snow postures up and lands a big shot to Rambo's brow.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Snow with a lazy takedown attempt

and Rambo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Snow tries to kick Rambo off but Rambo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rambo works his way into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snow is trying to buck Rambo off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grayson Rambo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Snow misses with a takedown attempt

and Rambo counters with a takedown into side control.
Snow tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Rambo advances to full mount.
Snow is bucking up trying to escape but Rambo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
A nice elbow there by Rambo.
Rambo tries to control but Snow wriggling away.
Snow tries to reverse the position but Rambo maintains control.
Rambo blocks Snow's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rambo looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rambo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Snow is looking to escape.
Snow's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Rambo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Snow throwing hammer fists to the chest of Rambo. What's that going to do exactly?
Rambo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rambo won't let Snow get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
BOOM! Rambo connects with a massive shot to the dome!

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 wants to control the pace but Snow is squirming around nicely.
Grayson Rambo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Rambo stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Rambo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Snow moves in looking to clinch but Rambo pushes him off.
Snow is looking to clinch but Rambo is avoiding it.
Snow tries to clinch there but Rambo circles away.
Snow avoids the head kick by Rambo.
Snow doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Rambo counters by clinching up.
Rambo takes a shot to the head.
Rambo fails to pull guard.

Rambo pulls Snow into guard.
Snow throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rambo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rambo working a defensive guard here.

Snow gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Snow misses with a takedown attempt

and Rambo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Snow's guard.
Grayson Rambo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Snow.
Rambo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Snow looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rambo prevents Snow from getting back to his feet.

Snow looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rambo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Snow escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rambo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Snow wants to stand but Rambo is controlling the position.

Snow looking for a guillotine here but Rambo defends easily.
Rambo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Snow is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grayson Rambo dominated that second round.
That's time! Rambo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Snow blocks a head kick by Rambo.
Grayson Rambo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Snow gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Rambo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rambo works his way into side control.
Snow is looking to regain half guard here but Rambo keeps moving and retains side control.
Snow is looking to get back to his feet here but Rambo is keeping cool and he's managed to take Snow's back.
Rambo slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Snow trying to get back to his feet but Rambo is in full control for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow tries to roll but Rambo sticks to his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Rambo is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Rambo has the hooks in. Snow is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Snow is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Snow covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Snow holding both Rambo 's hands and preventing any damage.
Snow rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Snow is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Snow looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Snow doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rambo counters with a one-two to the body.
Snow tries to clinch but Rambo is having none of it.
Rambo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Rambo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Rambo decides to stand up, so the ref orders Snow to his feet.
Rambo throws a body kick that misses.
Snow doesn't manage to clinch there - Rambo circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rambo shoots for a takedown but Snow saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Rambo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Snow wants to stand but Rambo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Snow working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rambo's head.
Rambo managing to control the position.
Snow wants to stand but Rambo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Snow drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rambo dives on top into guard.
Snow is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rambo is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Snow looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rambo distracts Snow with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Snow working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rambo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rambo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rambo is working Snow over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Snow throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Rambo slips nicely into half guard.
Rambo trying to control from half guard but Snow is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grayson Rambo clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Snow changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rambo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Snow cracks Rambo with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Snow sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rambo is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Snow looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rambo is avoiding damage well.

Snow is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rambo has escaped the position, nice work there.

Snow swings around for an armbar but Rambo sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Snow's guard.
Snow is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rambo stays in close to Snow's body and controls the position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Snow has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rambo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Snow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow is looking for a sweep.
Snow is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rambo has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Rambo remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

Snow throws Rambo to one side and escapes!
Rambo misses with a leg kick.

Snow closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Snow thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rambo's head.
Snow lands with a punch from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rambo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Snow chips away with some ground and pound.
Rambo trying to control the position.
Snow throwing strikes from guard but Rambo blocks nicely.
Snow missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Snow would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rambo has his hands on Snow's head, controlling the position.
Snow thows a big elbow that misses.
Snow missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Rambo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Snow!
Rambo looking to finish Snow with some ground and pound. This is bad for Snow!

Rambo wants to finish this one by submission but Snow is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rambo.
Snow is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rambo working Snow over with strikes here.
Snow is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rambo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rambo looking to control but Snow is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Snow working to try and regain half guard.
Rambo wants to take his opponent's back but Snow doesn't allow it.

Rambo has hold of Snow's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Snow manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Snow wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Snow dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Rambo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Snow stuffs the takedown attempt from Rambo. Rambo gets slowly back to his feet.
Snow looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rambo is fending him off so far but Snow persists. Nope, Rambo circles away and we're back to standing.

Snow clinches up against the cage.
Snow with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Snow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rambo has Snow pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Snow manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Snow lands a hook to the side of the head.
Snow has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rambo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rambo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Snow.
Grayson Rambo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Snow.
Snow is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rambo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Snow is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rambo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Snow.
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.
Rambo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Snow just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rambo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rambo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Snow just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rambo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Snow gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rambo fails to pull guard.
Snow lands a nice uppercut.
Snow keeps control of Rambo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Snow lands a nice elbow.
Rambo gets underhooks to prevent Snow's takedown attempt.
Rambo stops a takedown attempt from Snow.
Rambo fails to pull guard.
Rambo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Snow.
Rambo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Snow just stands there and leans against the cage.

Snow turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Snow lands a decent elbow from side control.
Snow in side control, throwing shots but Rambo defends.
Rambo is looking for a sweep.

Snow tries for a kimura but Rambo is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Snow decides to stand back up. Snow steps back and let's Rambo get back to his feet.

Snow fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rambo, pushing him back against the cage.
Snow throws a punch but it's blocked by Rambo.
Snow scores with a knee to the head.
Snow throws a punch but it's blocked by Rambo.
Rambo effectively controlling the action here.
Rambo wants to get back to striking at distance but Snow won't allow it.
Snow drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rambo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rambo misses with a head kick.
Snow shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rambo pinned against the cage. Rambo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rambo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rambo is tying to control. Snow wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Snow is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Rambo pulls his head out easily.
Snow is looking to improve his position.
Rambo controlling the action here.
Rambo winds up and cracks Snow with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rambo is looking to take a break and control but Snow is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rambo is pressing down on Snow's thigh, looking to free his foot. Snow is holding on for now.

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

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Snow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Snow lands a body shot in the clinch.
Snow pushes Rambo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Snow has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Rambo clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Rambo trying to control the hands but Snow breaks the grip.
Jon Snow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grayson Rambo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Snow doesn't have the hooks in and Rambo manages to turn into his guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Snow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 48:47
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 48:47
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grayson Rambo!
Grayson Rambo retains his light heavyweight title!