PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tom Mot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Rampage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mot kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Be Aggresive by Faith No More. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Mot
vs
Rampage

180 cm
19
161 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

181 cm
19
162 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Mot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Rory Rampage!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Mot.
Rampage cracks a nice hook into Mot's ribs.
Some bone on bone action there as Rampage checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mot throws a head kick but Rampage moves out of range.
Mot moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mot ducks under a wild hook from Rampage.
Mot misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rampage counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mot throws a sloppy head kick and Rampage moves out of range easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mot.
Jab by Rampage.
Rampage misses with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rampage, as that shot connected.
Mot is looking to chop away at Rampage's legs.
The fighters circling - Rampage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rampage throws a right and a left that Mot avoids nicely.
Tom Mot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rampage misses with a few strikes there.
Rampage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mot was well out of range. Poor timing from Rampage.
Mot wants to slow Rampage down by chopping away at his legs.
Mot misses with a hook. Rampage ducked under it nicely.
Mot thumps Rampage with a low kick.
Mot has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mot there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mot fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rampage checks it well.
A jab from Rampage misses.
Rampage missing with a left hand there. Mot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rampage avoids the head kick by Mot.
Mot blocks a jab.
A head kick misses from Mot.
Rampage loads up on a big right hand but Mot slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rampage misses with an uppercut.
Rampage might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mot walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rampage checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mot scores with a jab. Rampage acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mot moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mot fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rampage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mot.
Mot throws a low kick but Rampage moves out of range easily.
Mot swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rampage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rampage missing with a left hand there. Mot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mot throws a head kick that misses.
Mot avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mot pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rampage is out of range and Mot settles back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mot throws a head kick that misses.
Rampage throws a sloppy body shot
and Mot counters with a nice leg kick.
Rampage chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mot can pounce on him.
Rampage looks gassed!
Rampage walks into a left hand.
Good leg kick by Mot there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mot misses with a head kick.
Rampage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mot connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mot throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mot throws a leg kick but Rampage sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rampage avoids the head kick by Mot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mot throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rampage checks a leg kick.
Rampage on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mot. Mot obviously looking to wear him down.
Mot lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rampage's sensitive parts.
Mot throws a nice outside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Mot.
Mot throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mot throws a leg kick but Rampage sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rampage's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mot bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Mot.
Mot delivers a nice body kick.
Rampage stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Mot dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mot throws a body punch but Rampage moves out of range.
Mot lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rampage checks a leg kick nicely.
Mot lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Mot.
Mot scores with a leg kick.
Mot throws a nice inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Mot.
Mot finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rampage.
Rampage is breathing heavily.
Rampage takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mot throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mot lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rampage will feel that in the morning.
Rampage on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mot. Mot obviously looking to wear him down.
Rampage tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mot lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rampage's sensitive parts.
Mot lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rampage's sensitive parts.
Mot thumps Rampage with a low kick.
Mot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rampage checks a leg kick nicely.
Mot connects with a solid leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mot, right into the meat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mot, right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mot with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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!
Mot lands a head kick!
A good leg kick by Mot.
A head kick misses from Mot.
Mot throws a leg kick but Rampage sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mot scores with a head kick.
Rampage throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mot connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mot throws a solid leg kick but Rampage takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mot.
Mot works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rampage connects with a body shot.
Rampage takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rampage shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mot but Mot pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mot lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rampage's sensitive parts.
Mot with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mot wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mot throws a head kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Mot there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mot shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mot throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mot connects with a solid leg kick.
Rampage takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mot moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mot misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mot scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rampage takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rampage on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mot. Mot obviously looking to wear him down.
Mot throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Rampage might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Mot has got the better of the exchanges.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mot scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rampage chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mot can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Mot dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mot throws a nice inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Mot.
Mot lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rampage blocks a head kick by Mot.
Rampage misses with a double jab
and Mot counters with a big head kick but Rampage shrugs it off.
Mot is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rampage can do to turn this around?
Mot ducks under a wild hook from Rampage.
Mot cracks the inside of Rampage's front leg.
Rampage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mot scoring well with a low kick there.
Mot lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rampage's sensitive parts.
Rampage waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mot.
Mot scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rampage waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mot.
Mot throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mot throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rampage.
Mot throws a solid leg kick but Rampage takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mot.
Mot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Mot. That snapped Rampage's head back.
Mot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mot uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rampage.
Mot tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rampage is able to avoid easily.
Mot ducks under a wild hook from Rampage.
Mot uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rampage.
Tom Mot is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mot lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mot on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rampage thows a body shot but no joy.
Rampage tries to move into range but Mot moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mot.
Mot's corner calls for a 1-2. Mot obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rampage punishes Mot's body with a nice straight punch.
Rampage misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rampage crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mot - the referee stops the clock and Rampage gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mot. Rampage manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rampage stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mot explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Mot.
Mot chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rampage avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mot. That's going to slow Rampage down.
Mot is looking to chop away at Rampage's legs.
Rory Rampage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mot connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mot chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mot lands a really nice looking cross but Rampage seems unphased.
A head kick misses from Mot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mot lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rampage has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rampage and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rampage takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mot wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mot with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mot connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rampage checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rampage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mot.
Mot throws a nice head kick!
Mot dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rampage. That did some damage!
Nice jab there from Mot.
Tom Mot is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An inside leg kick lands from Mot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mot.
Mot connects with the punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Mot showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mot 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Mot!