PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tripp Ramos (ranked 4150 p4p, 4095 weight class) and Shawn Dozier (ranked 466 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramos comes to the cage accompanied by IDGAF. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ramos
vs
Dozier

180 cm
25
173
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
165
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Black Bamboo Clothing Co.

Northern Zombie

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tripp Ramos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shawn Dozier!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Dozier as Ramos shoots in.

Ramos throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dozier tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ramos is in Dozier's guard.
Ramos wants to pass the guard but Dozier is keeping the position.
Dozier is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Dozier is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ramos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dozier can't keep his opponent in guard - Ramos advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramos trying to pass the guard but Dozier defending well.
Ramos scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramos passes to side control.
The strikes coming from Ramos are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ramos lands a few punches from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos cracks Dozier with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ramos in side control lands a decent elbow.
Ramos tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dozier's legs.
Ramos throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Dozier prevents Ramos from improving position.
Ramos lands an elbow.
The strikes coming from Ramos are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ramos scores with punches from side control.
Ramos has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dozier looks winded!
Ramos is putting a hurting on Dozier here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ramos tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ramos working the ground and pound from side control.
Ramos tries to move to mount but Dozier blocks the move with his legs.
Ramos working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos cracks Dozier with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ramos tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ramos lands a nice forearm strike.
Ramos working the ground and pound.
Ramos tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Dozier is looking to regain half guard here but Ramos keeps moving and retains side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramos works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ramos tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Ramos working the body and head with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ramos scoring with punches from side control.
Ramos lands a few punches from side control.
Ramos working the ground and pound.
Ramos works to advance to full mount. Dozier defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Ramos working Dozier over with strikes here.
Ramos has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dozier's face.
Dozier is in a horrible position here. Ramos smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Dozier in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ramos prevents Dozier from getting the reversal.
Ramos looking to finish Dozier with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dozier!
Ramos landing shots from mount.

That's four 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!
Ramos is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dozier can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ramos is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dozier can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Dozier really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ramos with shots to the head and body - Dozier looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dozier tries to hold on but Ramos postures up.
Ramos is landing with some decent strikes but Dozier is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ramos punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ramos punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ramos lands a couple of good shots and Dozier has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Dozier covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Dozier tries to escape the position.
Dozier grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tripp Ramos dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ramos clinches up with Dozier and pushes him back against the cage.
Ramos is working for takedown but Dozier is calmly controlling the position for now.

Dozier manages to break the clinch.

Ramos clinches up with Dozier and pushes him back against the cage.
Dozier is pressed up against the cage. Ramos has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dozier down to the mat. Dozier avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ramos swinging wildly here.

Ramos rushes Dozier and presses him up against the cage.
Dozier is pressed up against the cage. Ramos has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dozier down to the mat. Dozier avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tripp Ramos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dozier clinches up against the cage.
Ramos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dozier gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ramos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dozier gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dozier throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ramos blocks it with crossed arms.
Ramos drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dozier pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Dozier.

Dozier rushes Ramos and presses him up against the cage.
Ramos is looking for a takedown.

Dozier gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Ramos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dozier can do to turn this around?
Ramos tries to roll over but Dozier keeps him under control.
Dozier takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ramos wants to control but Dozier is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ramos wants to get back to full guard.
Ramos trying to control here.
Ramos is looking for a sweep. Dozier is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dozier is trying to control the action in half guard but Ramos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Dozier decides to stand and escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dozier stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ramos.

Ramos takes the fight into the clinch.

Ramos gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Dozier makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Ramos shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dozier napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dozier stops Ramos from passing to mount.
Ramos throws a strike aimed at the side of Dozier's head but Dozier avoids it well.
The strikes coming from Ramos are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Dozier can't do much from the bottom here.
Ramos working the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
An elbow from Ramos crashes against the mat.
Ramos advances nicely into full mount.
Ramos scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ramos with shots to the head and body - Dozier looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ramos with the ground and pound from mount.
Ramos throws a strike there. Dozier manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Ramos works his way into side control.
Dozier on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Ramos is working Dozier over with some ground and pound from side control.
Dozier is trying to buck Ramos off.
Ramos landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Dozier's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ramos landing a few strikes.
Ramos passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Dozier!
Ramos lands a nice shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dozier is looking to improve his position but Ramos isn't that keen on the idea.
Ramos with the ground and pound from mount.
The referee warns Dozier that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tripp Ramos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ramos putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dozier avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ramos.
Ramos with a couple of short strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tripp Ramos dominated that second round.
That's time! Ramos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Dozier defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ramos.
Ramos blocks a head kick by Dozier.

Dozier has taken the fight to the clinch.

Ramos lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ramos is looking to advance position but Dozier won't allow it.
Dozier keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ramos lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Dozier actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dozier is looking to improve his position.
Ramos looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dozier with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos is nestled in close to Dozier, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dozier wants to improve his position but Ramos is controlling well.
Ramos moves into full mount! Dozier won't be happy about that!
Ramos landing strikes from the mount and Dozier is in trouble!
Ramos is landing with some decent strikes but Dozier is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ramos breaks from Dozier's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dozier is looking to improve his position but Ramos isn't that keen on the idea.
Ramos raining down shots from the mount!
Ramos connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Dozier is bucking up trying to escape but Ramos cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos breaks from Dozier's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dozier blocking the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramos misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Ramos landing shots from mount.
Ramos breaks from Dozier's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dozier is looking to improve his position but Ramos isn't that keen on the idea.
Ramos has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dozier's face.
Ramos landing strikes from the mount.
Dozier wants to hold on but Ramos pushes him away.
Ramos has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dozier's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos landing shots from mount.
Ramos sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Ramos lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Dozier tries to hold on but Ramos pushes him away.
Ramos connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ramos landing strikes from the mount and Dozier is in trouble!
Ramos unloads with some shots from mount but Dozier bucks and avoids them well.
Ramos lands a big shot there that rocks Dozier but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Dozier is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Dozier is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ramos working away from the top, dropping strikes.
A nice elbow there by Ramos.
Ramos is in the full mount, landing strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dozier is in a horrible position here. Ramos smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramos is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ramos with the ground and pound from mount.
Ramos punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ramos lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Dozier is looking to get to half guard.
Ramos punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ramos cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ramos misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Ramos raining down shots from the mount!
Dozier takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Shawn Dozier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tripp Ramos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ramos looking to control and managing it successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tripp Ramos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ramos, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:26
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tripp Ramos!
An out of breath and clearly excited Tripp Ramos thanked Black Bamboo Clothing Co. for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).