PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hanley Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Kringle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramirez comes to the cage accompanied by Komradz by Tupac. Kringle has chosen Wating on the world to change as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ramirez
vs
Kringle

180 cm
19
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
176 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

{GTI} - HGH Nutrients

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hanley Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Kringle!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kringle.
Kringle throws a lazy right hand but Ramirez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kringle looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramirez is just out of range.
Kringle swings for the body but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kringle throws out the jab.
Kringle lands a jab.
The fighters circling - Kringle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kringle scores with a punch to the head.
Kringle misses with the combination.
Kringle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kringle fails to land with a series of punches.
Kringle scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big right from Kringle misses.
A combination from Kringle does no damage.
Kringle misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kringle swings for the body but Ramirez moves out of range.
A big left from Kringle misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kringle. Ramirez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kringle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kringle throws a big shot that misses.
A good leg kick by Ramirez.

Ramirez gets a clinch.
Ramirez taking a breather.
Kringle managing to block the knees to the body from Ramirez.
Kringle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kringle tries to break the clinch but Ramirez is controlling the position.
Kringle is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ramirez lands a knee to the body.
Ramirez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kringle throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramirez.
Kringle tries to break the clinch but Ramirez is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kringle gets through Ramirez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kringle working aggressively here.
Kringle is trying to break free.

Ramirez breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Kringle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kringle missing with a left hand there. Ramirez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ramirez avoids the body shot from Kringle.
Ramirez throws a head kick that half lands.
Ramirez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kringle misses with a straight right.
Ramirez lands with a slapping head kick.
Ramirez dodges the punch combination from Kringle.
Chris Kringle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez blocks a jab.
Ramirez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kringle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kringle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ramirez.
Kringle throws a body punch but Ramirez moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Ramirez.
Kringle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ramirez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ramirez throws a sloppy head kick and Kringle moves out of range easily.

Ramirez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ramirez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Kringle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ramirez throws a sloppy head kick and Kringle moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kringle lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kringle.
Kringle misses with a looping left.
Kringle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramirez moves away.
Kringle throws a right hand that Ramirez ducks under and follows up with a left that Ramirez also avoids with ease.
A head kick misses from Ramirez.
Kringle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ramirez avoids the body shot from Kringle.
Ramirez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kringle.
Some wild striking there from Kringle.
Ramirez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kringle.
Ramirez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kringle digs a good hook to Ramirez's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramirez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kringle.
Kringle throws a jab but it's blocked by Ramirez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chris Kringle will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kringle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramirez.
Kringle changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Kringle.
Kringle takes a swing at Ramirez's ribcage but misses.
Ramirez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kringle throws a right and a left that Ramirez avoids nicely.
Kringle connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ramirez avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Kringle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kringle throws a series of punches but Ramirez moves out of range.
Kringle throws a hook but Ramirez avoids it easily.
Kringle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramirez manages to avoid it.
Ramirez moves out of range as Kringle strikes.
Kringle misses with an uppercut. Ramirez saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kringle punishes Ramirez's body with a nice straight punch.
Kringle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A telegraphed right hand from Kringle misses the target.
Kringle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kringle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramirez manages to avoid it.
Ramirez blocks the body kick.
Nice defenses there by Ramirez.
Ramirez ducks under a wild hook from Kringle.
Kringle misses with a wild body shot.
Ramirez walks into a left hand.
Kringle throws a body punch but Ramirez moves out of range.
Kringle throws a jab but it's blocked by Ramirez.
Kringle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ramirez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kringle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kringle misses the shot to the body.
Kringle missing with a left hand there. Ramirez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kringle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kringle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kringle takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ramirez misses with a head kick.
Kringle connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chris Kringle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ramirez throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kringle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Kringle misses.
Kringle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramirez moves away.
Kringle misses with a few strikes there.
Kringle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kringle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramirez was well out of range. Poor timing from Kringle.
Chris Kringle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kringle looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramirez is just out of range.
Kringle takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kringle is breathing heavily.
Ramirez throws a head kick that half lands.
Kringle misses with an uppercut. Ramirez saw that one coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ramirez.
Ramirez lands a high kick!
Kringle blocks a head kick by Ramirez.
Kringle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kringle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ramirez keeps Kringle at a distance using the push kick.
Kringle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ramirez blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kringle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramirez moves away.
Kringle misses with a straight left.
Kringle misses the shot to the body.
Kringle misses with a wild body shot.
Ramirez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kringle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ramirez.
Kringle takes a swing at Ramirez's ribcage but misses.
Ramirez avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Kringle misses.
Kringle throws a looping overhand right but Ramirez ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kringle throws a right and a left that Ramirez avoids nicely.
Kringle misses with a body shot.
Ramirez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kringle's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hanley Ramirez dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kringle tries to bum rush Ramirez with a series of wild strikes but Ramirez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kringle swings for the body but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez moves out of range of the strikes.
Kringle looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramirez is just out of range.
Kringle misses with a body shot.
Kringle misses with a few strikes there.
Ramirez misses with a head kick.
Ramirez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kringle.
Ramirez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kringle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kringle lands a body shot.
Kringle misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kringle avoids the head kick by Ramirez.
A left and a right from Kringle both land. Nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kringle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ramirez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kringle misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from Ramirez.
Kringle is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ramirez rather than just go for the knockout.
Kringle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kringle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch lands to the side of Ramirez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ramirez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kringle.
A punch combination from Kringle misses.
A solid body kick from Ramirez.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ramirez.
Ramirez is looking to slow Kringle down with leg kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kringle if he has to take too many more of those.
Ramirez scores with a head kick.
Kringle looks to land a combination but Ramirez avoids it well.

Ramirez pushes Kringle up against the cage in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Ramirez.
Ramirez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kringle can't break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Kringle.
Ramirez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ramirez lands an elbow inside.
Kringle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez has Kringle pressed against the cage, preventing Kringle from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ramirez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Kringle's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kringle blocks the elbow strike.
Kringle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ramirez has him pressed against the cage.
Kringle is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kringle is looking to break free of the clinch but Ramirez has double underhooks.
Ramirez prevents Kringle from breaking the clinch.
Kringle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ramirez has him pressed against the cage.
Ramirez stalling the fight.
Kringle swings wildly with an uppercut but Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramirez slowing the pace effectively.
Kringle is trying to break the clinch but Ramirez is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kringle is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ramirez is keeping busy.
Ramirez misses with a knee to the head.
Kringle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ramirez looking to stall.
Ramirez tries to land a knee to the head but Kringle blocks with his arms.
Kringle can't break the clinch.
Ramirez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kringle's face.
Kringle dodges an elbow strike from Ramirez.
Kringle wants to get back to striking at distance but Ramirez won't allow it.
Kringle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kringle tries to break the clinch but Ramirez is controlling the position.
Kringle wants to break free but Ramirez has control.
Ramirez stalling against the cage.
Ramirez with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hanley Ramirez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ramirez 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hanley Ramirez!