PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Ramer (ranked 5784 p4p, 4077 weight class) and Brook Spilih (ranked 618 p4p, 493 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Ramer
vs
Spilih

187 cm
23
179
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
175
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Ramer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brook Spilih!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spilih looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ramer is looking to counter the offense by Spilih and move into the clinch.

Spilih moves into the clinch.

Spilih successfully pulls guard.
Spilih avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ramer wanted to stand there but Spilih had control of the position.

Ramer stands and steps away. Spilih gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Spilih misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramer throws a head kick that misses.

Spilih pushes Ramer up against the cage in a clinch.
Ramer is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Spilih is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Spilih after a bit of a struggle.
Ramer is trying to force a seperation but Spilih has the dominant position.
Ramer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Spilih.
Jake Ramer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brook Spilih.
Spilih avoiding damage as Ramer throws knees to the body.
Ramer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Spilih decides to pull guard.
Ramer looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ramer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spilih is keeping the position for now.
Spilih bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ramer's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramer wants to stand up but Spilih is controlling him.

Spilih stands and steps away. Ramer gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ramer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Spilih cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Left hook, right uppercut from Spilih.
Ramer closes the distance and clinches up with Spilih, looking for a takedown. Ramer pushes Spilih against the cage but Spilih circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Spilih has a takedown stuffed.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ramer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramer fails with the takedown.
Spilih shoots in looking for a takedown but Ramer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Spilih's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Spilih shoots for a double leg takedown but Ramer sprawls well. He's pushed Spilih's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Spilih rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ramer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ramer tries for a takedown but Spilih circles away easily

and Spilih moves into the clinch.
Spilih is pressed up against the cage. Ramer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Spilih down to the mat. Spilih avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ramer is breathing heavily.
Spilih shoots for a double leg takedown but Ramer sprawls well. He's pushed Spilih's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Spilih shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ramer as he avoids it easily.

Spilih instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spilih is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ramer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Spilih is trying to pull guard but Ramer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ramer wants to take the fight to the mat but Spilih manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ramer tries a knee to the head but Spilih blocks it.
Ramer misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Spilih successfully pulls guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spilih trying to control the position here.
Ramer wants to stand but Spilih is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brook Spilih dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Spilih shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ramer as he jumps to the side.
Ramer throws a quick counter head kick but Spilih was just out of range.

Spilih has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ramer being controlled against the cage.
Spilih is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spilih trying to land knees to the body.
Spilih wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ramer has him pressed against the cage.
Spilih is trying to break the clinch but Ramer is controlling him.
Spilih is trying to push Ramer away but Ramer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spilih prevents the takedown attempt.

Ramer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Spilih closes the distance and clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ramer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Spilih's brow.
Spilih blocking some punches.
Ramer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Spilih is looking for a takedown.
Spilih pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Spilih is working for takedown but Ramer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jake Ramer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brook Spilih.
Spilih tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ramer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ramer has Spilih pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Spilih manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Spilih gets underhooks to prevent Ramer's takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spilih keeps control of Ramer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ramer struggles to land a body shot inside as Spilih controls his hands.
Ramer throws an elbow that misses.

Spilih has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ramer uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spilih tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Spilih throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Spilih throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Ramer throws a big elbow that misses.
Ramer trying to control but Spilih is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ramer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spilih wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Spilih has closed the distance and engaged Ramer in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Spilih.
Ramer gets underhooks to prevent Spilih's takedown attempt.
Ramer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Spilih is trying to pull guard but Ramer has him pressed against the cage.
Spilih prevents a takedown attempt there.
Spilih can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Spilih working hard to break the clinch.
Ramer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Spilih tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ramer prevents Spilih from breaking the clinch.

Spilih manages to pull guard.
Spilih trying to strike off his back.
Ramer trying to control but Spilih is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Spilih looking for a sweep. Not yet Spilih, not yet.

Spilih throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brook Spilih showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Spilih is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ramer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ramer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ramer looks to clinch
and Spilih makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Spilih.
An inside leg kick from Spilih misses.
Ramer shoots and misses

and Spilih counters by clinching up.
Spilih has had enough of the clinch but Ramer keeps him there for the moment.
Ramer wants to take the fight to the mat but Spilih manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spilih avoiding damage as Ramer throws knees to the body.
Ramer is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jake Ramer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brook Spilih.
Ramer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spilih backwards.
Ramer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Spilih avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spilih pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ramer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Spilih pulls his leg out and moves away.

Spilih pushes Ramer up against the cage in a clinch.
Ramer managing to block the knees to the body from Spilih.

Spilih pulls guard effortlessly.

Spilih has his feet on Ramer's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Ramer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Spilih's waist but Spilih gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ramer off to one side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramer looks to clinch
and Spilih counters with a left and a right that stings Ramer.
Spilih shoots in and drives through. Ramer sprawls well.
Brook Spilih seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spilih shoots in but Ramer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ramer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spilih swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spilih is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ramer checks a low kick from Spilih.
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!
Spilih misses with a head kick.
Ramer tries to clinch but Spilih moves out of range.

Spilih gets a clinch.
Spilih tries to pull guard but Ramer won't allow it.
Spilih using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ramer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramer trying to stall but Spilih improves his position.

Spilih ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Spilih no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Spilih working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ramer.

Spilih has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ramer off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Ramer tries to clinch up but Spilih circles away and keeps his distance.
Spilih shoots for a double leg takedown but Ramer sprawls well. He's pushed Spilih's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Spilih fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Ramer has managed to clinch.
Ramer is looking to control Spilih's arms but Spilih gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ramer has his back to the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramer prevents Spilih from breaking the clinch.
Ramer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Spilih has had enough of the clinch but Ramer keeps him there for the moment.
Spilih is trying to force a seperation but Ramer has the dominant position.
Ramer with a knee to the head.
Ramer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Spilih tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ramer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spilih blocks an uppercut.
Spilih stalling the fight.
Jake Ramer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brook Spilih is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Spilih blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brook Spilih comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Spilih has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brook Spilih!
A relieved looking Brook Spilih thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.