PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Ramyay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Hannedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Walter Hannedy enters the cage!

Ramyay
vs
Hannedy

185 cm
22
191 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

183 cm
22
195 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gordon Ramyay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Walter Hannedy!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramyay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ramyay tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ramyay displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hannedy.
Ramyay tries to clinch there but Hannedy circles away.
Ramyay tries to clinch but Hannedy moves out of range.
Gordon Ramyay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hannedy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ramyay doesn't manage to clinch there - Hannedy circles away.
Ramyay tries to clinch but Hannedy is having none of it.

Hannedy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ramyay looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Hannedy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ramyay, who protects the arm well.
Ramyay is trying to get back to his feet.

Hannedy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ramyay is trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramyay tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Ramyay is trying to get back to his feet but Hannedy has full control of the position and if anything, Ramyay has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Ramyay defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Ramyay controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Hannedy is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Ramyay has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ramyay defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Ramyay is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Hannedy trying to control.
Ramyay trying to get back to his feet but Hannedy is in full control for now.

Ramyay fending off the submission attempt from Hannedy.

Hannedy is looking for a rear naked choke here but Ramyay reverses the position brilliantly into Hannedy's guard!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hannedy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ramyay would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ramyay wants to stand but Hannedy has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Hannedy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Hannedy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ramyay tries to stand but Hannedy is controlling from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Ramyay got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hannedy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ramyay has managed to get both his arms back between Hannedy's legs - danger averted.
Ramyay wanted to stand there but Hannedy had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walter Hannedy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hannedy dives in and grabs Ramyay's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ramyay pushes down on Hannedy's head and hops out.
Ramyay slaps away a takedown attempt from Hannedy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ramyay tries to clinch but Hannedy is having none of it.
Hannedy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ramyay doesn't seem bothered though.
Ramyay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ramyay moves in looking to clinch but Hannedy pushes him off.
Ramyay slaps away a takedown attempt from Hannedy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gordon Ramyay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walter Hannedy.
Ramyay defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hannedy.

Hannedy shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hannedy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ramyay does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hannedy is breathing heavily.
Ramyay tries to kick Hannedy off but Hannedy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hannedy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ramyay has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hannedy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hannedy is pressing down on Ramyay's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ramyay is holding on for now.
Ramyay tries to kick Hannedy off but Hannedy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice takedown defense from Ramyay. No joy for Hannedy on that attempt.
Hannedy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ramyay tries to avoid it but Hannedy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ramyay to the ground. Ramyay escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hannedy swats away the attempt to clinch by Ramyay.
Hannedy shoots in but Ramyay avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ramyay doesn't manage to clinch there - Hannedy circles away.

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.
Ramyay wants to clinch up but Hannedy keeps it at a distance.
Hannedy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hannedy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ramyay moves in looking to clinch but Hannedy pushes him off.
Ramyay tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Ramyay gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hannedy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ramyay avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hannedy blocks the elbow strike.
Ramyay gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hannedy.
Ramyay lands a knee to the head.
Hannedy dodges an elbow strike from Ramyay.
Ramyay looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ramyay throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ramyay throws an elbow that misses.
Hannedy blocks an elbow strike from Ramyay.
Ramyay lands a damaging elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramyay misses with an elbow strike.
Ramyay prevents the takedown attempt.
Hannedy tries to score a body lock takedown but Ramyay shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ramyay tries to land a knee to the head but Hannedy blocks with his arms.
Ramyay with a knee to the head.
Ramyay prevents the takedown attempt.
Ramyay throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Ramyay.

Hannedy gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ramyay regains guard.

Ramyay uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Ramyay tries to clinch up.
Ramyay tries to clinch but Hannedy moves out of range.
Ramyay displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hannedy.
Ramyay is looking to clinch but Hannedy is avoiding it.
Hannedy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ramyay tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hannedy swats away the attempt to clinch by Ramyay.
Ramyay fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ramyay wants to clinch up but Hannedy keeps it at a distance.
Ramyay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ramyay is looking to clinch.
Hannedy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ramyay tries to clinch but Hannedy is having none of it.

Hannedy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Hannedy drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ramyay looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ramyay looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ramyay!
Hannedy is looking to regain half guard here but Ramyay keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Walter Hannedy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Ramyay tries to close the distance and clinch but Hannedy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gordon Ramyay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ramyay tries to clinch up.

Ramyay gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ramyay is looking to stand up but Hannedy isn't so interested in that idea.
Hannedy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ramyay is keeping the position for now.
Hannedy wants to control from the top but Ramyay keeps moving.
Hannedyis looking to pass into half guard but Ramyay pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ramyay is in guard.
Hannedy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramyay wanted to stand there but Hannedy had control of the position.

Hannedy is looking for a triangle but Ramyay pushes his legs off easily.
Hannedy trying to strike off his back.
Ramyay has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hannedy is proving hard to escape from.

Hannedy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ramyay gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Ramyay gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Ramyay gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ramyay looking for a takedown.
Ramyay misses with a knee to the head.
Ramyay with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramyay tries to land a knee to the head but Hannedy blocks with his arms.
Ramyay using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hannedy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Hannedy wants the takedown. Ramyay is fighting it off but Hannedy persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ramyay's guard against the cage.
Ramyay keeping moving, preventing Hannedy from controlling successfully.
Hannedy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hannedy won't allow Ramyay to get back to his feet.
Hannedy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Walter Hannedy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hannedy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ramyay swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hannedy drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ramyay manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hannedy has Ramyay in his guard.

Hannedy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ramyay doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ramyay manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Ramyay stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ramyay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ramyay wants to clinch.
Gordon Ramyay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ramyay gets caught flat footed, as Hannedy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ramyay wants to stand and escape but Hannedy is having none of it.
Ramyay keeping moving, preventing Hannedy from controlling successfully.
Ramyay wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Hannedy manages to pass to side control.

Hannedy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ramyay wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Walter Hannedy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hannedy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walter Hannedy!