PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luke Rammun (ranked 5103 p4p, 474 weight class) and Officer Friendly (ranked 4816 p4p, 465 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rammun
vs
Friendly

177 cm
24
150 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

176 cm
26
157 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luke Rammun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Officer Friendly!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rammun tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Friendly swivels and escapes.
Rammun throws a series of punches but Friendly moves out of range.
No joy there for Friendly, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Friendly throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Rammun holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Friendly wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Friendly wants a takedown but no success here.
Friendly just leaning against Rammun, taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Friendly looking to slow down the pace here.
Rammun lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Friendly.
Rammun keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Friendly's efforts to push away.
Friendly wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Friendly on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Friendly has Rammun pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rammun manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rammun keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Friendly's efforts to push away.
Friendly is looking to control Rammun's arms but Rammun gets an underhook and turns him. Now Friendly has his back to the cage.
Rammun controlling the action here for a moment.

Rammun breaks from the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Rammun. No joy for Friendly on that attempt.
Luke Rammun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Officer Friendly.
Friendly throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rammun counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rammun moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friendly looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Friendly has a takedown stuffed.
Rammun blocks a head kick by Friendly.
Friendly just misses with a punch to the body.
Friendly throws a lazy body kick

and Rammun counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Friendly wants to improve his position but Rammun is controlling well.
Rammun missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Friendly wants to improve his position but Rammun is controlling well.
Rammun wants to lay and pray for a moment but Friendly keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rammun looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Rammun is looking for a kimura here.
Friendly is pressing down on Rammun's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rammun slips nicely into half guard.
Friendly wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Friendly looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Rammun moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Friendly.
Friendly looking for a sweep but Rammun has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Rammun avoids the attempt from Friendly to control.
Rammun looking to ground and pound but Friendly is blocking nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rammun manages to capitalize on a mistake by Friendly to take his back!
Friendly can't escape the position.

Rammun is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Friendly is defending well though. Rammun let's go of the attempt for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Rammun dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A swing and a miss from Friendly.
Rammun moves out of range of the body kick.
Rammun tries to work over Friendly's front leg with a kick but Friendly checks it.
Friendly swings for the body but Rammun moves out of range.
Rammun appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rammun is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Friendly can do to turn this around?
Friendly pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rammun shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rammun throws a body punch but Friendly moves out of range.
Officer Friendly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Friendly displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rammun.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Friendly tries to land a front kick but Rammun steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rammun half committed to a counter leg kick.
Friendly stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Rammun. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rammun blocks a head kick by Friendly.
Rammun feinted with a counter takedown.
Some wild striking there from Friendly.
Friendly throws a head kick but Rammun moves out of range.

Friendly darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Friendly is looking to stall here but Rammun recovers full guard.
Friendly lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Rammun looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rammun is looking for a triangle but Friendly pushes his legs off easily.
Friendly makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Friendly content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Friendly is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Friendly makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Friendly with a nice head shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Friendly's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Friendly with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Friendly wants to pass the guard but Rammun is keeping the position.
Friendly makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friendly slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Friendly with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Friendly scoring with punches to the head and body.

Rammun is rocked!

Rammun working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Friendly doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Friendly manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Friendly wants to control from the top but Rammun keeps moving.
Friendly distracts Rammun with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Oh Rammun is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Friendly gets to his feet and stands over Rammun, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Rammun felt that one! Friendly unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Rammun from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Officer Friendly!
A victorious Officer Friendly thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.