PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Slade Ramage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshal Huber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huber has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Marshal Huber is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Ramage
vs
Huber

180 cm
18
162 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

185 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Slade Ramage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marshal Huber!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ramage gets the takedown into side control.
Huber looks gassed!
Ramage throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Huber is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Ramage looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ramage is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

Ramage has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Ramage looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ramage pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huber is keeping the position for now.
Huber looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ramage is one step ahead there.
Ramage seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramage trying to control but Huber is working from the bottom.
Ramage slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ramage controlling the position from side mount.

Ramage tries for a kimura but Huber is defending well.
Ramage working the ground and pound from side control.

Ramage looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ramage trying to control the action but Huber is working from the bottom.
Ramage advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huber really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ramage controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramage moves to the back.
Ramage biding his time, controlling Huber.
Huber prevents Ramage from getting a body triangle.
Huber is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Slade Ramage just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Ramage bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

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

Ramage has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Marshal Huber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huber with a lazy takedown attempt

and Ramage counters with a takedown into side control.
Ramage advances nicely into full mount.
Ramage controlling the pace for now.

Ramage stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

Ramage drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Huber is trying to improve his position.

Ramage goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Huber rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ramage's guard! Nice work there by Huber!
Ramage controlling the position.
Huber trying to control but Ramage is working from the bottom.
Ramage wants to sweep but no luck.
Ramage pulls Huber in close to his closed guard and prevents Huber from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ramage trying to keep a closed guard but Huber is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramage manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Ramage wants to control the pace but Huber is squirming around nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ramage takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Huber prevents Ramage from taking his back.
Huber keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ramage trying to control but Huber is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramage takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ramage works his way to his opponent's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Huber with a lazy takedown attempt

and Ramage counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Huber's guard now.
Ramage sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Huber looking for a sweep. Not yet Huber, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramage trying to control the position from guard on top but Huber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramage wants to pass the guard but Huber is keeping the position.
Ramage passes Huber's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ramage is controlling the pace.

Ramage gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Huber misses with a takedown

and Ramage counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Huber's guard now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Ramage seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Slade Ramage just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Huber doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Ramage counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Huber's guard now.
Slade Ramage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marshal Huber.
Ramage content to stall in guard here.
Ramage slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huber blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ramage.

Ramage seems to be working for a kimura but Huber defends the submission attempt.
Ramage perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ramage's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Huber tries to roll over but Ramage keeps him under control.
Ramage content to control rather than advance.
Ramage is tying to control. Huber wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ramage content to control rather than advance.

Ramage seems to be working for a kimura but Huber defends the submission attempt.
Ramage is controlling the pace.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Slade Ramage just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Huber misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Huber fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Ramage closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Huber manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ramage's best efforts.
Ramage wants to lay and pray for a moment but Huber keeps working.
Huber wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Ramage is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Ramage is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huber is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ramage passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Huber!
Ramage tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Ramage get's back to his feet.

Ramage shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ramage showed some decent athleticism there.
Ramage is taking a breather. Huber says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Slade Ramage overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Huber is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ramage content to control rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huber is looking to get back to is feet but Ramage passes into side control.

Ramage stands up and beckons Huber to his feet.
Huber shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Ramage counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Huber looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Huber looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ramage prevents Huber from improving his position.
Huber is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ramage's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ramage's back!

Huber is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Ramage has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramage trying to control the action but Huber just sinks the hooks in.
Ramage tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ramage looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Huber!
Ramage takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Ramage working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Ramage controlling his opponent.
Ramage looking to control but Huber is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ramage postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Huber looks a forlorn figure.
Ramage tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Huber is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ramage controlling the pace for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramage works his way to his opponent's back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Huber preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Ramage.
Huber is really stuck here.
I would not like to be Huber right now.

Huber preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Ramage.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Huber is keeping busy.

Huber fending off the submission attempt from Ramage.
Good control from Ramage.
Huber tries to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Ramage controlling the positon.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Slade Ramage just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Huber misses with a takedown

and Ramage counters with a takedown into side control.
Ramage moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Huber manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ramage takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Huber looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Huber tries to get to full guard but Ramage has control of the leg.

Ramage gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Ramage scores a takedown into full mount!
Ramage takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Ramage has good solid back control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huber looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Ramage is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
You can see the frustration on Huber's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Ramage is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Huber knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Huber for a finish.
Huber turns into Ramage and is now in his guard.
Huber wants to control from the top but Ramage keeps moving.

Ramage looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ramage can't keep his opponent in guard - Huber advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramage moves into full guard.

Ramage working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Huber doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Huber manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ramage looking to control.
Huber wants to stand but Ramage is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ramage keeping moving, preventing Huber from controlling successfully.

Huber drops back looking for a leg! Ramage is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ramage manages to kick Huber off! Huber jumps back into Ramage's guard.
Huber tries to stand but Ramage is controlling from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Ramage is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Marshal Huber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ramage has his hands on Huber's head, controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Slade Ramage showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ramage 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slade Ramage!