PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Razor Ramano (ranked 1614 p4p, 1553 weight class) and Wilbur Ratt (ranked 218 p4p, 211 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ramano
vs
Ratt

180 cm
25
160
9 - 9 - 0

183 cm
25
164
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Razor Ramano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wilbur Ratt!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Ratt.
Ratt throws the left hand but Ramano avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Ramano was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ramano moves out of range as Ratt strikes.
Ramano tries a head kick but it misses.
Ratt has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ratt misses with a straight right.
Ramano has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Brick Hithouse in the buildup to the fight.
Ratt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ramano throws a right hand that Ratt ducks under and follows up with a left that Ratt also avoids with ease.
Ramano misses with a head kick.
Ratt throws a shot from downtown. Ramano moves away and avoids it.
Ramano lands a nice hook to Ratt's body. Ratt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ramano staying out of range there.
Ratt throws a right and a left that Ramano avoids nicely.
Ratt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ratt misses with a hook
and Ramano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ramano.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramano tries to land a front kick but Ratt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ratt throws a big shot that misses.
Ramano ducks under a wild hook from Ratt.
Ratt throws an overhand right that lands on Ramano's shoulder, as Ramano tries to avoid the shot.
Ramano avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ratt throws a body punch but Ramano moves out of range.
Ratt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ramano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ratt moves away.
Ramano misses with a looping right.
Ratt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ramano ducks under a wild hook from Ratt.
Ramano throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wilbur Ratt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramano throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ratt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ratt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramano manages to avoid it.
Ramano scores with a nice right hand.
Ratt looks to land a left hand but Ramano moved out of range nicely.
Ratt ducks under a wild hook from Ramano.
Ratt lands an overhand right.
Ratt misses with an uppercut
and Ramano counters with a straight right hand.
Ramano throws a head kick that half lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ratt throws a hook but Ramano blocks it.
Ratt misses with an uppercut. Ramano saw that one coming.
Ramano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ratt.
Ratt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ratt throws a body shot but no joy.
Ramano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramano digs a good body shot into Ratt's ribs.
Ramano throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ratt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ramano lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ratt throws a right hand that misses
and Ramano counters with a straight right hand.
Ratt misses with a looping right.
A jab from Ratt misses.
Ramano went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ramano misses with a series of wild punches.
Ratt looks to land a right hand but Ramano moved out of range.
Ramano moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ratt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramano manages to avoid it.
Ratt looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramano is just out of range.
Ratt lands a nice shot to the body.
Ratt misses with a jab to the body
and Ramano counters with a stiff right hand.
Ramano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ratt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ratt just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramano throws a right and a left that Ratt avoids nicely.
Ratt takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ramano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ratt moves away.
Ratt lands a jab to the nose.
Ratt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ramano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ratt misses with a looping right.
Ramano looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Ramano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ratt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ratt throws a body shot but no joy.
Ratt throws an off balance right hand
and Ramano counters with a nice uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ramano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ratt throws out a counter right but Ramano avoids it with no problem.
A cross from Ramano lands.
Ratt works the jab nicely.
Ratt throws a body punch but Ramano moves out of range.
Ramano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ratt throws a body shot but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ratt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ramano misses with a wild body shot.
Ramano throws a push kick but Ratt slaps the foot to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ratt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ramano misses with a body shot.
Ratt throws a looping overhand right but Ramano ducks down to avoid it.
Ratt stuns Ramano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Ramano scores with a four punch combination!
Ramano fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ratt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ratt throws a sloppy body shot
and Ratt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ratt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ramano looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ramano lands a really nice looking cross but Ratt seems unphased.
Ratt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ramano catches Ratt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ratt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ramano.
The fighters circling - Ratt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ratt misses with a shot to the body
letting Ramano counter with a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ratt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ramano lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ratt misses with a looping left.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ramano!
A nice inside leg kick there by Ramano. That's going to slow Ratt down.
Ramano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ratt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Razor Ramano will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ramano scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ratt doesn't seem bothered though.
Ratt misses with an uppercut. Ramano saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Ramano tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ratt connects with a body shot that sends Ramano's belly button to the back.
Ratt moves forwards but Ramano connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ramano lands a nice shot that snaps Ratt's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ratt. Ramano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ratt takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ramano moves out of range of the strikes.
Ratt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ramano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ratt at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Ramano.
Razor Ramano is winning the standup battle so far.
Ramano connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramano connects with a looping right hand.
Ramano takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ramano punishes Ratt's body with a nice straight punch.
A swing and a miss from Ratt.
Ratt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ratt looks to land a right hand but Ramano moved out of range.
Ratt looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramano is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body punch from Ratt.
Ratt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Razor Ramano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ratt tests Ramano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ramano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ratt.
Ratt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramano was well out of range. Poor timing from Ratt.
Ratt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramano lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A jab from Ratt misses.
Ramano moves out of range as Ratt strikes.
A jab lands there for Ratt.
Ramano cracks Ratt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ratt digs a good hook to Ramano's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ratt takes a swing at Ramano's ribcage but misses.
Ratt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ratt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fighters circling - Ratt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ramano throws a head kick that misses.
Ramano throws a series of punches but Ratt moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ratt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice defenses there by Ramano.
Ratt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramano was well out of range. Poor timing from Ratt.
Ratt looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramano is just out of range.
Ramano throws a head kick that misses.
Ratt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ramano. Ramano circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ramano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ratt.
Ratt misses the shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Ramano - just one landing.
Ratt misses the shot to the body.
Ramano throwing a counter right hand but Ratt manages to avoid it.
Ratt throws a lazy right hand but Ramano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some wild striking there from Ramano.
Danga de danga de dang - Ramano scores with a four punch combination!
Ratt lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ratt scores with a nice head shot.
Ratt throws a lazy right hand but Ramano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ratt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ramano.
Ramano throws a one two combo.
Ramano drops his hands momentarily and Ratt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ramano throws a body punch but Ratt moves out of range.
Ramano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ratt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ratt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Both fighters circling a little - Ramano finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ramano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ratt.
Ratt misses with a wild body shot.
Ratt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ramano connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ratt's hands.
Ramano ducks under a wild hook from Ratt.
As Ratt looks to move away, Ramano throws a big counter combo but Ratt just gets out of the way.
Ratt throws out a loose jab but Ramano uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramano ducks under a wild hook from Ratt.
Ramano scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ratt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ratt just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramano throws a head kick that misses.
Ratt throws a combination that misses
and Ramano counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramano misses with a two punch combination.
Ratt is looking for the big counter here.
Ramano lands a high kick!
Ramano bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ramano slips a jab from Ratt.
Ramano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ratt misses the shot to the body.
Ramano connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ratt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ramano looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ramano lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ratt backs up against the cage.
A cross from Ramano lands.
Ramano closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ratt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ratt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramano manages to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
That kick from Ramano tenderised Ratt's leg. Ratt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ratt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ratt lands with a straight right. Ramano didn't see that one coming.
The fighters circling - Ratt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ratt sizes up Ramano with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Wilbur Ratt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Ratt walks into a jab.
Ratt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ramano at a distance.
Ramano connects with a body shot that sends Ratt's belly button to the back.
Ramano throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ratt throws a shot from downtown. Ramano moves away and avoids it.
Ramano moves away from the strike by Ratt.
Ratt throws a body punch but Ramano moves out of range.
Ramano throws a lazy right hand but Ratt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ratt misses with a straight left.
Ramano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ratt's head backwards.
Ratt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ratt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ratt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramano manages to avoid it.
Ramano scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lazy left from Ramano finds it's target.
Ramano scores with a shot to the body.
Ramano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ratt.
Ratt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ramano on the side of the head.
Ramano keeps Ratt at a distance using the push kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ratt throws out a loose jab but Ramano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramano staying out of range there.
Ratt blocks a head kick by Ramano.
Ramano walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ramano scores with a spinning back kick!
Ramano throws out a loose jab but Ratt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ratt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ramano ducks under a wild hook from Ratt.
Ratt lands a jab to the head.
Ramano staying out of range there.
Ratt throws a hook to the side of Ramano's head but Ramano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ratt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramano manages to avoid it.
Ratt with a nice cross.
Ramano throws a head kick that misses.
A slow jab from Ratt misses its intended target.
Ramano misses the jab.
Ratt just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramano misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
The fighters circling - Ratt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ratt looks to land a left hand but Ramano moved out of range nicely.
Good shot there by Ramano.
Ramano's corner calls for a 1-2. Ramano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ratt just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramano throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ratt's head.
Ratt throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ramano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ramano throws a series of punches but Ratt moves out of range.
Ramano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ramano throws a body punch but Ratt moves out of range.
Ramano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ramano scores with a jab to the head.
Ramano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ratt.
Ratt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ramano lands a nice looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramano moves away from the strike by Ratt.
Ratt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ratt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from Ratt misses.
Ramano lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ramano misses with a two punch combination.
Ramano bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ratt slips a straight right by Ramano.
Ratt scores with a nice strike.
Ramano just misses with a punch to the body.
Ratt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ratt misses with a looping right.
Ramano lands a head kick. Ratt smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ratt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ramano looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ramano takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ratt lands the left hand.
Ratt moves out of range as Ramano throws a body kick.
Ramano jabs at Ratt's body.
Ratt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ramano can pounce on him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ratt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ramano thuds his shin into the meat of Ratt's side.
Ratt throws an overhand right that lands on Ramano's shoulder, as Ramano tries to avoid the shot.
Ramano throws a lazy head kick
and Ratt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ratt connects with a body shot that sends Ramano's belly button to the back.
Ratt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It seemed like Ratt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ratt looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramano is just out of range.
Ramano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ratt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ramano misses with a head kick.
Ramano scores with a sloppy right hand. Ratt should have avoided that one.
Ratt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ramano.
Ramano looks to land a left hand but Ratt moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ratt throws a jab but it's blocked by Ramano.
Ratt misses with a looping left.
Ramano throws a head kick that misses.
Ratt throws a shot from downtown. Ramano moves away and avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Razor Ramano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ramano 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Razor Ramano!