PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bill Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Ramon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramon is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Public Service Announcement by Jay Z. Mike Ramon is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Davies
vs
Ramon

170 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
24
155 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

CBK MMA Nutrition
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bill Davies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Ramon!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Columbo Gatti and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mike Ramon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Ramon misses the target.
Ramon lands an overhand right.
Davies lands the left hand.
Davies throws a big shot that misses.
Davies throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ramon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ramon scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Davies with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ramon to score with a decent uppercut.
Davies jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Davies slips a jab from Ramon.
Davies misses with a looping left.
Ramon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Davies uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramon.
Davies lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice straight punches there by Davies. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Davies.
Davies avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ramon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Davies.
Ramon looks to land a left hand but Davies moved out of range nicely.
Davies swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ramon swivels and escapes.
Davies misses the shot to the body.
Ramon looks to score with a jab to the body but Davies is just out of range.
Davies gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ramon punishes Davies's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Ramon finds it's way through Davies's defenses.
Davies throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Ramon counter with a right hand.
Davies waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ramon.
Ramon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Davies displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ramon throws out the jab.
A big left from Ramon misses.
Ramon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davies.
Good shot there by Davies.
Ramon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Davies looks to land a left hand but Ramon moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Davies!
Davies misses with a straight left.
Ramon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Davies cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ramon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ramon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Davies.
Davies swinging wildly here.
Ramon lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramon swinging wildly here.
Ramon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ramon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ramon.
Ramon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ramon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ramon jabs Davies right on the nose. Davies blinks but takes it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ramon throws a shot from downtown. Davies moves away and avoids it.
Ramon misses with a few strikes there.
Davies misses with a low kick.
Ramon tries to land a leg kick but Davies saw it coming and moves away.
Ramon's corner calls for a 1-2. Ramon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Davies slips a jab from Ramon.
Davies throws a shot from downtown. Ramon moves away and avoids it.
Davies swinging wildly here.
Ramon staying out of range there.
Davies steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ramon.
Ramon 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.
Davies closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A left lands for Davies.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramon takes a swing at Davies's ribcage but misses.
Ramon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Davies is out of range and Ramon settles back down.
Davies looks to land a right hand but Ramon moved out of range.
Ramon is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Davies had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Davies is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ramon.
Davies bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ramon's head backwards.
Davies takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Davies lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davies is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ramon.
Davies steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ramon.
Davies throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Davies fails to land with a series of punches.
A big right from Ramon misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davies waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ramon.
Davies wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Davies misses with a hook. Ramon ducked under it nicely.
Ramon cracks Davies with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Ramon dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ramon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Davies counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Davies is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ramon with a jab.
Davies throws out a loose jab but Ramon uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Davies misses.
Ramon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Davies.
Ramon throws a right hand that Davies ducks under and follows up with a left that Davies also avoids with ease.
No joy there for Davies, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Davies is looking to land body kicks.
Ramon throws the left hand but Davies avoids the punch easily.
Mike Ramon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Davies checks a leg kick.
Ramon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ramon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Davies.
A shot to de liver by Ramon. Beautiful body shot.
Davies throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramon misses with a looping right.
Ramon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ramon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ramon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Davies counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Good work by Davies as he checks the leg kick.
Ramon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davies moves away.
Ramon is breathing heavily.
Ramon throws a leg kick but Davies sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ramon slips a jab and a cross from Davies.
Davies takes one on the button.
Davies throws a combination that misses
and Ramon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ramon slips a jab and a cross from Davies.
Nice defenses there by Ramon.
Davies walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Davies avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Davies blocks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies staying out of range there.
Ramon cracks Davies with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Davies misses with a combination
and Ramon counters with a stiff right hand.
Some wild striking there from Davies.
Davies walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bill Davies is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ramon is defended easily by Davies.
Ramon throws out a loose jab but Davies uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramon scores with a punch to the head.
Ramon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Davies throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ramon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ramon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramon misses with a straight right.
Ramon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Davies scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Davies throws a left and a right that both miss
and Davies takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ramon connects with a crisp jab.
A jab from Ramon misses.
Ramon throws a wild body kick that Davies sees coming a mile off.
Ramon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Davies counters with a one-two to the body.
The fighters circling - Ramon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ramon misses with a double jab
and Davies counters with a one-two to the body.
Davies punishes Ramon's body with a nice straight punch.
Ramon slips under a jab from Davies.
Ramon throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davies scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Davies throws a series of punches but Ramon avoids them all with ease.
Ramon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from Davies.
Ramon misses with an uppercut.
Ramon throws a nice looking combination but Davies bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Davies shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ramon as he jumps to the side.
Davies tries to bum rush Ramon with a series of wild strikes but Ramon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Davies 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 lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Davies sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Davies finds it's way through Ramon's defenses.
Ramon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
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.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Davies looks to land a right hand but Ramon moved out of range.
Ramon throws a big shot that misses.
Ramon throws a big shot that misses.
Ramon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ramon misses with an uppercut.
Davies scores with a decent looking hook.
Ramon cracks Davies with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Davies scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ramon lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ramon misses with a low kick.
Ramon closes the distance and clinches up with Davies, looking for a takedown. Ramon pushes Davies against the cage but Davies circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ramon misses with a straight right.
Ramon ducks under a wild hook from Davies.
Ramon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ramon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Davies throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ramon counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies slips a jab and a cross from Ramon.
Davies bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ramon throws a shot to the body.
Ramon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Davies throws a looping overhand right but Ramon ducks down to avoid it.
Davies rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ramon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Davies throws a shot from downtown. Ramon moves away and avoids it.
Ramon throws a combination that misses
and Davies counters with a three punch combo that has Ramon backing up. Ramon nods at Davies to acknowledge the strikes.
Ramon scores with the left hand. Davies knows he should have avoided that one.
Ramon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Davies.
Davies swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Davies throws a series of punches but Ramon avoids them all with ease.
A slow jab from Ramon misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ramon looks to land a right hand but Davies moved out of range.
Ramon throws the left hand but Davies avoids the punch easily.
Davies displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ramon throws out the jab.
Ramon throws a leg kick but Davies checks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Davies misses the target.
Davies tries to work over Ramon's front leg with a kick but Ramon checks it.
Ramon takes a swing at Davies's ribcage but misses.
Davies swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ramon counters with a nice uppercut.
Davies ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Davies closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ramon to the mat! Ramon manages to get full guard.
Ramon is wriggling around but Davies manages to pass to half guard.
Davies stops Ramon from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies thows a huge punch but Ramon dodges it nicely.

Davies is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ramon sees it coming and defends easily.

Ramon is defending against the submission attempts here by Davies.
Ramon tries to kick Davies off but Davies keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Davies controlling the action here.
Ramon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Davies. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ramon is trying to escape back to his feet but Davies uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Mike Ramon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Davies misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

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

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bill Davies.
I think Ramon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29

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