PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Will Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Ramon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Baker
vs
Ramon

180 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

170 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Will Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Ramon!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramon misses with a straight right.
Ramon loads up on a big right hand but Baker slips the punch.

Ramon forces Baker back against the cage and clinches.
Ramon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Ramon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Ramon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ramon is trying to break free.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Ramon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ramon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ramon is trying to break the clinch but Baker is controlling him.
Ramon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ramon tries to break the clinch but Baker is controlling the position.

Ramon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ramon scores with a shot to the body.
Baker shoots in for a double leg but Ramon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Baker tries to clinch up.

Baker gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ramon trying to stand up but can't free himself from Baker's guard.

Ramon gets to his feet - Baker follows without any prompting.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker slips a straight right by Ramon.
Baker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ramon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Ramon fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Baker sprawls well initially but Ramon persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ramon tries to stand and escape but Baker actually recovers to full guard.

Ramon stands up and waves to Baker to follow him.
Baker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Baker misses with a takedown
and Ramon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Baker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baker is breathing heavily.
Ramon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ramon shoots in but Baker avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baker tries to clinch up
and Ramon counters with a left to the body.
A combination from Ramon does no damage.
Ramon throws a solid leg kick but Baker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ramon.
Ramon misses with a two punch combination.
Ramon lands with a right hand.
Ramon shoots in but no luck this time.
A nice combination there by Ramon.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramon throws a lazy right hand but Baker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ramon throws a hook to the side of Baker's head but Baker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baker misses with a takedown
and Ramon counters with a series of strikes. Baker will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Baker on the side of the head.

Ramon takes the fight into the clinch.
Ramon tries to break the clinch but Baker is controlling the position.
Ramon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ramon is looking to break free of the clinch but Baker has double underhooks.
Ramon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Baker has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ramon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ramon tries to circle away but Baker has him pinned against the cage.
Baker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ramon's efforts to push away.
Ramon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ramon wants to get back to striking at distance but Baker won't allow it.
Ramon tries to break the clinch but Baker is controlling the position.
Ramon is trying to break the clinch but Baker is controlling him.

Ramon jumps guard and drags Baker to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Ramon wriggles free and stands up.
Baker slips a jab from Ramon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Baker ducks under a wild hook from Ramon.
No joy there for Ramon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Baker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ramon scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ramon.
Baker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ramon tries to avoid it but Baker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ramon to the ground. Ramon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ramon throws a series of punches but Baker avoids them all with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramon lands a nice shot that snaps Baker's head back.
Ramon lands the left hand.
Baker tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Ramon counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Ramon dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Baker misses with a body punch
and Ramon counters with a nice uppercut.
Ramon cracks Baker with a good jab.
Ramon misses with a wild body shot.
Baker dives in and grabs Ramon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ramon pushes down on Baker's head and hops out.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Baker. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Ramon looks to land a right hand but Baker moved out of range.
Ramon throws a leg kick that misses.
Baker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Ramon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Ramon decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Ramon clinches up with Baker and pushes him back against the cage.
Ramon is looking to break free of the clinch but Baker has double underhooks.
Ramon is looking to break free of the clinch but Baker has double underhooks.
Baker wants to stall.
Ramon tries to break free but Baker pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ramon manages to break the clinch.
Ramon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ramon closes the distance and clinches up with Baker, looking for a takedown. Ramon pushes Baker against the cage but Baker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ramon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baker fails with the takedown

and Ramon counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Baker is trying to get back to half guard.

Ramon decides to stand up, so the ref orders Baker to his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ramon.

Baker tries to keep at a distance but Ramon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ramon is trying to break the clinch but Baker has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker keeps control of Ramon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ramon lands a right hand.
Baker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Baker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Ramon.
Ramon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ramon working hard to break the clinch.
Ramon is trying to break free.
Ramon is trying to break the clinch but Baker is controlling him.
Ramon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ramon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ramon working hard to break the clinch.
Baker tries to score a body lock takedown but Ramon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Ramon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baker tries to clinch up
and Ramon counters with a two punch combo.
Mike Ramon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramon lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice jab there from Ramon.
Mike Ramon seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Ramon is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Baker's half guard.

Ramon escapes and gets back to his feet.
Baker moves away from the strike by Ramon.
Ramon misses with the combination.
Baker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ramon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Ramon gets the takedown into side control.

Ramon decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Baker slips a jab from Ramon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramon misses with a straight left.
Baker misses with a takedown attempt
and Ramon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ramon lands with an uppercut that bounces Baker off the cage and back into rage.
Danga de danga de dang - Ramon scores with a four punch combination!
Baker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ramon as he jumps to the side.
Baker checks a leg kick.
Baker tries for a takedown but Ramon circles away easily
and Ramon counters with a one-two to the body.
Ramon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Baker in his tracks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramon fails with the takedown.
Ramon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Baker gets caught flat footed, as Ramon shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Ramon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Ramon lands the left hand.
Baker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ramon as he avoids it easily.
Baker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ramon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Baker somewhat.

Ramon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Baker to the mat! Baker manages to get full guard.
Ramon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Baker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Ramon stands and steps away. Baker gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ramon fails to land with a series of punches.
Baker is looking to clinch.
Ramon lands a right hook to the body.
Baker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramon.
Baker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

Ramon closes the distance and pushes Baker back into the cage.
Ramon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramon tries to break the clinch but Baker is controlling the position.
Ramon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Baker tries to pull guard but Ramon won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Baker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramon has Baker pressed against the cage, preventing Baker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ramon is trying to force a seperation but Baker has the dominant position.
Baker has Ramon pressed against the cage, preventing Ramon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Baker has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ramon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ramon is trying to break the clinch but Baker is controlling him.
Baker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ramon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baker has him pressed against the cage.
Ramon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ramon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ramon is trying to break free.
Ramon tries to circle away but Baker has him pinned against the cage.
Ramon tries to circle away but Baker has him pinned against the cage.
Ramon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Baker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ramon smiles and moves away.
Baker takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ramon misses with the combination.

Ramon clinches with his opponent.
Baker prevents Ramon from breaking the clinch.
Ramon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Ramon's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Baker decides to pull guard.

Ramon stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Baker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ramon pinned against the cage. Ramon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Baker.
Baker walks into a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Ramon does it's job there.
Baker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ramon.
Baker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ramon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Baker somewhat.
Baker walks into a jab.
Ramon circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ramon counters with a left to the body.
Baker fails to land the takedown.
Baker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ramon.
Ramon lands the left hand.
Mike Ramon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ramon cracks Baker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ramon misses with a leg kick.
Ramon shoots in for a takedown but Baker shows good takedown defense.
Baker walks into a straight right hand from Ramon.
A combination from Ramon does no damage.
Baker stuffs the takedown attempt from Ramon. Ramon gets slowly back to his feet.
Ramon circles away from the clinch attempt

and Ramon counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Will Baker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Ramon stands up and waves to Baker to follow him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Ramon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ramon 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 25:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 25:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Ramon!