PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Rambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiken Yoass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rambo comes into the arena with Its A Long Road blaring out of the sound system. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Rambo
vs
Yoass

185 cm
22
210 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kiken Yoass!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoass stuffs the takedown attempt from Rambo. Rambo gets slowly back to his feet.
Yoass gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Rambo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Rambo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Yoass wants to get back to his feet.
Yoass throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Rambo is keen to just control but Yoass is a slippery customer.
Rambo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rambo controlling the action here.
Rambo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Yoass is looking to control Rambo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yoass avoid being mounted?
Yoass trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Rambo manages to pass to mount!

Rambo is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Yoass is surviving well by controlling Rambo's body position as best he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoass tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rambo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Yoass in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Yoass is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rambo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Rambo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Yoass?
Yoass is looking to improve his position but Rambo isn't that keen on the idea.
Yoass tries to hold on but Rambo pushes him away.
Yoass is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rambo controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rambo lands a big shot there that rocks Yoass but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rambo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Yoass is bucking up trying to escape but Rambo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rambo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Yoass wants to hold on but Rambo pushes him away.
Rambo with shots to the head and body - Yoass looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rambo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rambo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rambo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoass keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rambo controlling from mount.
Yoass tries to hold on but Rambo postures up.
Rambo looking to finish Yoass with some ground and pound. This is bad for Yoass!
Rambo working the ground and pound effectively.
Yoass wants to try and get back to his feet.
Yoass looks gassed!
Yoass is bucking up trying to escape but Rambo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Yoass is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rambo cracks Yoass with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rambo lands a big shot there that rocks Yoass but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rambo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Rambo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Rambo dominating with strikes here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yoass working to try and regain half guard.
Rambo is landing with some decent strikes but Yoass is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rambo landing strikes from the mount and Yoass is in trouble!
Yoass tries to hold on but Rambo postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rambo with shots to the head and body - Yoass looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rambo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Rambo looking for a guillotine from mount but Yoass is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A head kick misses from Yoass.

Rambo clinches up with Yoass and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rambo.
Rambo has Yoass pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yoass manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rambo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yoass.

Rambo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yoass takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Rambo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
John Rambo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rambo looking to control but Yoass is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rambo working the ground and pound effectively.
Rambo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoass tries to hold on but Rambo postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rambo scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rambo looking for a guillotine from mount but Yoass is having none of it.
Rambo breaks from Yoass's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Yoass tries to lock up and control but Rambo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rambo trying to control but Yoass is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rambo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Yoass is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rambo with a couple of short strikes.
Rambo unloading with bombs!

Rambo working for a guillotine from mount but Yoass is in no mood to give up.
Rambo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yoass is looking to escape.
Rambo working the ground and pound effectively.
Rambo avoids the attempt from Yoass to control.
Yoass is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rambo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Yoass can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Yoass defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rambo.
Yoass is in all sorts of trouble here.
Yoass is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rambo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Rambo looking to control but Yoass is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rambo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoass is working to get back to half guard.
Rambo landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rambo looking to control but Yoass is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rambo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Yoass hang on?
Yoass really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rambo controlling from mount.
Yoass sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rambo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yoass keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Rambo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Rambo's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Yoass clinches but Rambo breaks the clinch

and Rambo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Yoass's guard.
Rambo content to stall in guard here.
Rambo passes into half guard.
Yoass is looking for a sweep. Rambo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yoass trying to hold on to Rambo's head to control him but Rambo postures up.
Yoass wants to get back to full guard.
Yoass takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rambo is nestled in close to Yoass, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rambo lands strikes from half guard.
Rambo content to control rather than advance.
Rambo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yoass can do to turn this around?
Yoass is refusing to be controlled, as Rambo sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rambo prevents Yoass from standing back up.
Rambo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Yoass tries to roll over but Rambo keeps him under control.
Rambo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rambo blocks the strikes from Yoass.
Rambo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yoass does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rambo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Rambo moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rambo.
A right hand to the body from Rambo.

Rambo tightens his grip and picks Yoass up, before dumping him to the ground. Yoass manages to land in guard.

Rambo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rambo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yoass's head.

Rambo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Yoass closes the distance but Rambo moves to the side

and Rambo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Yoass's guard.
Rambo trying to control but Yoass is working from the bottom.
Yoass wants to stand but Rambo is controlling the position.
Rambo throwing strikes but missing.
Yoass controls Rambo momentarily but Rambo frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoass keeping moving, preventing Rambo from controlling successfully.
Yoass 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.
Rambo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Rambo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rambo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rambo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yoass tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yoass tries to close the distance and clinch but Rambo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
John Rambo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four 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 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 tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rambo lands a right hook to the body.

Rambo has closed the distance and engaged Yoass in a clinch.
Yoass misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rambo.
Yoass trying to control the position but instead, Rambo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yoass into the cage.
Kiken Yoass has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yoass changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rambo fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Rambo pushes Yoass up against the cage in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Rambo as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yoass is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rambo is working Yoass over against the cage.

Rambo decides to pull guard.
Yoass wants to stand and escape but instead Rambo has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
John Rambo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Yoass is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Rambo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rambo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Rambo!