PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Queen (ranked 4252 p4p, 2916 weight class) and Hugo Henrique Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 341 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Queen
vs
Ramos

200 cm
18
265
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
225
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Queen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hugo Henrique Ramos!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ramos shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Queen's guard.

Queen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ramos defends well.

Queen looking for a guillotine here but Ramos defends easily.
Ramos preventing the sweep.

Queen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Queen is looking for a triangle but Ramos pushes his legs off easily.
Ramos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Queen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Queen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ramos defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Queen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ramos is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Queen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Queen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ramos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ramos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ramos is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ramos won't allow Queen to sweep him here.
Queen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ramos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Queen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ramos is aware though and is defending well.

Queen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Queen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ramos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Queen has his foot on Ramos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ramos works his way back into a safe position though.
Ramos looking to pass the guard.

Queen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ramos is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos wants to control from the top but Queen keeps moving.

Queen has his foot on Ramos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ramos works his way back into a safe position though.

Queen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ramos working some strikes from top position.
Ramos showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Let's hope that Ramos has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Queen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ramos trying to control the position from guard on top but Queen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramos sitting in guard here, content to control.
Queen keeping moving, preventing Ramos from controlling successfully.

Queen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Queen looking to control.

Queen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ramos defends well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramos wants to control from the top but Queen keeps moving.
Queen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ramos manages to get himself to full guard.

And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Queen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ramos fails in his attempt to clinch.

Ramos dives in and scores a takedown into Queen's guard.

Queen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ramos defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Queen is on top in guard.

Queen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramos can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Queen wants to pass the guard but Ramos is keeping the position.

Queen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Queen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ramos is trying to keep Queen in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen advances position into side control!

Queen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Queen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Queen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ramos, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Queen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Queen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ramos knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Queen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Queen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Queen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Queen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ramos has escaped the position, nice work there.

Queen goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ramos has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Queen but great work by Ramos.
Queen tries to bench press Ramos off him but Ramos keeps the position.
Queen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ramos off and has taken his back!
Good control from Queen.

Queen has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Ramos is defending well but eventually Queen manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Ramos has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jack Queen!
The defeated Hugo Henrique Ramos had this to say: 'Competition was good, definitely got a few good strikes on me. Took me down a couple times, ehhhhh. We always got the next one. Down for a remi'.