PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Big Ramy (ranked 2635 p4p, 5118 weight class) and Toot Nugget (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Ramy
vs
Nugget

176 cm
25
155
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
155
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Big Ramy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Toot Nugget!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nugget connects with a body shot that sends Ramy's belly button to the back.
A jab from Nugget finds it's way through Ramy's defenses.
Ramy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nugget.
Ramy on the wrong end of a nice jab.

It looks like Big Ramy has been cut.
Big Ramy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ramy tries to clinch up but Nugget circles away and keeps his distance.
Nugget keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice side step and Nugget releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ramy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A swing and a miss from Ramy.
Nugget scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ramy doesn't seem bothered though.
Nugget throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nugget circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nugget avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ramy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nugget now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nugget dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ramy. That did some damage!
Ramy misses with the body kick
and Nugget counters with a nice body shot.
Ramy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ramy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nugget slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Ramy misses the target.
Nugget lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ramy at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Nugget finds it's way through Ramy's defenses.
Ramy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nugget connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nugget blocks the body kick.
Good exchange - Nugget coming out on top.
Nugget thuds his right hand into Ramy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nugget scores with a three punch combo!
Ramy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nugget throws out a counter right but Ramy avoids it with no problem.
Nugget will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd cheers as Nugget lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ramy doesn't seem phased though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramy doesn't manage to clinch there - Nugget circles away.
Ramy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ramy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ramy fails to land with a series of punches.
Ramy throws a poor cross that misses
and Nugget counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Ramy is rocked!
Nugget scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Oh Ramy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nugget manages to avoid it.
Nugget connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nugget is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ramy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Nugget works Ramy's body with a nice hook.
Ramy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ramy throws a shot from downtown. Nugget moves away and avoids it.
Ramy walks into a stiff left hand from Nugget.
Big Ramy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramy throws a leg kick

and Nugget counters with a crisp one two that drops Ramy! Nugget thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Ramy to his feet! Ramy is in big trouble!
Ramy works over Nugget's head and body with a nice combination.
Ramy throws out a loose jab but Nugget uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramy throws a poor cross that misses
and Nugget cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ramy throws a hook but Nugget blocks it.

Nugget drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Nugget landing a few strikes.
Nugget lands a nice forearm strike.
Ramy seems to have got his legs back now.
Ramy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nugget's best efforts.

Ramy looking for submissions off his back.
Ramy is looking for a sweep. Nugget is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nugget wants to pass the guard but Ramy is defending well.
Nugget sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ramy defending well though.
Nugget passes into side control, despite Ramy's attempt to control the position.
Ramy tries to buck Nugget off but Nugget is having none of it.
Ramy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Ramy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nugget is just riding it out for now. Ramy eventually gives up the hold.
Nugget moves into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nugget wants to sweep but no luck.

Ramy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Nugget had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ramy defends it easily.
Nugget looks winded!
Ramy wants to control from the top but Nugget keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nugget wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nugget scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ramy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ramy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Danga de danga de dang - Nugget scores with a four punch combination!
Nugget moves out of range as Ramy strikes.
Ramy misses with an uppercut.
Nugget is looking for the big counter here.
Nugget scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ramy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ramy misses with a two punch combination.
Nugget has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
Nugget avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nugget thinks about the counter body kick.
A swing and a miss from Ramy.
Ramy misses with the body kick
and Nugget counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nugget throws a one two combo.

Big Ramy's cut is getting worse.
Nugget lands a right hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Ramy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ramy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nugget misses with a series of wild punches.
Ramy tries to counter by clinching up but Nugget breaks away and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramy tries to clinch but Nugget moves out of range.
Nugget throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ramy closes the distance but Nugget moves to the side
and Ramy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ramy misses with a body punch
letting Nugget counter with a right hand.
Nugget slips a straight right by Ramy.
Nugget appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ramy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nugget swinging wildly here.
Nugget is breathing heavily.
Nugget ducks under a wild hook from Ramy.
Ramy misses with a looping right.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ramy wants to clinch.
Ramy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nugget throws a nice looking combination but Ramy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As Nugget tries to get set, Ramy tries to push him back and clinch up but Nugget manages to avoid the attempt.
Nugget ducks under a wild hook from Ramy.
Ramy moves in looking to clinch but Nugget pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ramy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ramy misses with a series of wild punches.
Ramy closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Nugget counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Toot Nugget seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nugget fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nugget scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Danga de danga de dang - Nugget scores with a four punch combination!
Ramy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nugget swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nugget tries to land a leg kick but Ramy saw it coming and moves away.
Nugget circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nugget scores with a sloppy right hand. Ramy should have avoided that one.
Nugget moves away from the strike by Ramy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramy doesn't manage to clinch there - Nugget circles away.
Nugget let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ramy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donk. Nugget catches Ramy right on the button with a cross.
Nugget throws a shot to the body.
Nugget bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ramy's head backwards.
A head kick misses from Nugget.
Ramy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ramy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nugget ducks under a wild hook from Ramy.
Nugget swats away the attempt to clinch by Ramy.
Ramy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nugget.
Nugget fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nugget cracks Ramy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nugget avoids the body shot from Ramy.
A punch combination from Nugget misses.
Ramy tries to clinch up.
Ramy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ramy tries to clinch up but Nugget circles away and keeps his distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramy misses with a hook.
Ramy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nugget sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nugget looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ramy seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nugget fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramy manages to avoid it.
Ramy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nugget paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ramy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Nugget counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Ramy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nugget must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nugget accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Nugget lying in Ramy's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Ramy decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Nugget taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Big Ramy!