PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kaylan Heath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Heath might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Showdown - Black Eyed Peas. Kaylan Heath has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Heath
vs
Ramos

169 cm
22
159 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

176 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kaylan Heath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hector Ramos!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramos throws out a loose jab but Heath uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ramos throws a shot from downtown. Heath moves away and avoids it.
Ramos lands with an uppercut that bounces Heath off the cage and back into rage.
Ramos connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ramos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Ramos misses.

Ramos gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Heath drops back looking for a leg! Ramos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ramos manages to kick Heath off! Heath jumps back into Ramos's guard.
Ramos wants to stand but Heath is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heath passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ramos is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Heath has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Heath shoots in looking for a takedown. Ramos tries to sprawl out of it but Heath keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ramos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ramos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heath fails with a takedown attempt.

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.
Ramos circles away from the clinch attempt.

Heath throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ramos was covering up waiting for the punch and Heath finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ramos is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Heath cracks Ramos with a solid left hand.
Ramos wants to get back to his feet but Heath is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ramos can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ramos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Heath.
Heath has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Heath's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Heath content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Heath throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Heath stops Ramos from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Heath drops back looking for a leg! Ramos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ramos manages to kick Heath off! Heath jumps back into Ramos's guard.
Heath is breathing heavily.
Heath won't allow Ramos to get back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Heath tries to clinch but Ramos moves out of range.
Heath tries to close the distance and clinch but Ramos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Heath has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Heath there as he acknowledges the shot.
Heath showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ramos.
Ramos looks to land a combination but Heath avoids it well.
Ramos swats away the attempt to clinch by Heath.
Heath gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Heath fails in his attempt to clinch.
Heath wants to clinch.
Ramos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ramos lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ramos lands a lovely overhand right.
Heath dodges the punch combination from Ramos.
Ramos misses with a wild combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ramos throws out a loose jab but Heath uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Heath misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Heath walks into a stiff left hand from Ramos.
Ramos misses with a two punch combination.
A right-left combo lands from Ramos.
Ramos lands with a straight right. Heath didn't see that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Heath looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ramos misses with a two punch combination.
Ramos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ramos scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramos throws a series of punches but Heath avoids them all with ease.
Ramos throws a right and a left that Heath avoids nicely.
Ramos connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ramos throws a big shot that misses.
Kaylan Heath is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ramos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heath takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ramos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ramos cracks Heath with an open hand slap.
Ramos throws a nice looking combination but Heath bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Heath shoots in for a takedown but Ramos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ramos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ramos might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ramos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ramos loads up on a big right hand but Heath slips the punch.
Heath shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ramos sprawls well. Ramos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Heath gets slowly back to his feet.
Heath shoots in for a double leg but Ramos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaylan Heath. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramos throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

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.

Heath gets the takedown into side control.

Heath looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ramos is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Heath looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Heath lands an elbow.
Heath working the ground and pound.
Ramos is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Heath is controlling him well.
Ramos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Heath. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Heath tries for a kimura but Ramos is defending well.
Ramos wants to get back to his feet but Heath drags him back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Heath working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ramos wants to get back to his feet.

Heath is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ramos knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Heath misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ramos wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Heath tries for a kimura but Ramos is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramos is pushing Heath's head away, looking to escape. Heath manages to hold on to the position though.
Ramos is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Heath is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ramos has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ramos is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Heath has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Heath thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ramos is pushing Heath's head away, looking to escape. Heath manages to hold on to the position though.

Heath wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ramos, who protects the arm well.
Ramos pushes Heath away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Heath gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaylan Heath dominated that second round.
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!

A combination from Ramos does no damage.
Ramos swings for the body but Heath moves out of range.
Ramos lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ramos.
Heath misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Heath drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ramos throws a shot to the body.
Ramos throws a right hand that Heath ducks under and follows up with a left that Heath also avoids with ease.
Hector Ramos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heath moves out of range of the strikes.
Ramos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Heath.
Heath avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ramos's corner calls for a 1-2. Ramos obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos misses the shot to the body.
Ramos swinging wildly here.
Ramos throws a right and a left that Heath avoids nicely.
Heath misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Heath takes one on the button.
Ramos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ramos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Heath.
Ramos misses with a few strikes there.
Ramos lands a jab.
Hector Ramos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Ramos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Heath sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Heath fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaylan Heath. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramos throws a series of punches but Heath avoids them all with ease.
Heath wants to clinch.
Ramos lands with an overhand left.
Heath looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Heath slips a jab and a cross from Ramos.
Ramos scores with a three punch combo!
Ramos dips to his left and cracks Heath with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos lands with a nice combination. Heath backs away looking to recover.
Ramos throws a series of punches but Heath avoids them all with ease.
Ramos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ramos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Heath misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Heath shoots for a double leg takedown but Ramos sprawls well. He's pushed Heath's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Heath gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hector Ramos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Heath looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ramos is fending him off so far but Heath persists. Nope, Ramos circles away and we're back to standing.
Ramos moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heath tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice body punch from Ramos.
Nice straight punches there by Ramos. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ramos.
A shot to de liver by Ramos. Beautiful body shot.
Heath takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ramos lands with a good body shot.
Kaylan Heath is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ramos swinging wildly here.
Heath has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramos tries to bum rush Heath with a series of wild strikes but Heath uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Horrible takedown by Heath or perhaps it was just good defense by Ramos which made him look bad.
Ramos throws a series of punches but Heath avoids them all with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Ramos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Heath has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaylan Heath!