PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Khalid Abdullah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pele Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Abdullah
vs
Ramos

180 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

194 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Khalid Abdullah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pele Ramos!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ramos darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ramos looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ramos is keen to just control but Abdullah is a slippery customer.

Abdullah has one foot on Ramos's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Ramos slips a jab and a cross from Abdullah.
Abdullah tries to score with a low kick but Ramos moves his leg out of the way.
Ramos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Abdullah wants to clinch up but Ramos keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Abdullah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Abdullah throws a series of punches but Ramos moves out of range.
Ramos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Abdullah circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Abdullah looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ramos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Abdullah defends it nicely.
Khalid Abdullah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pele Ramos.
Abdullah throws a one two combo.

It looks like Pele Ramos has been cut.
Abdullah is breathing heavily.
Ramos wants to clinch but Abdullah slips to the side
and Abdullah counters with a stiff right hand.
Abdullah throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos tries to clinch but Abdullah is having none of it.
Ramos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Abdullah sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ramos takes a jab right on the kisser.
Some wild striking there from Abdullah.
Abdullah slaps away a takedown attempt from Ramos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ramos throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Abdullah counters with a left and a right that stings Ramos.
Ramos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pele Ramos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abdullah stuffs the takedown.
Ramos throws a head kick but Abdullah moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos shoots in for a takedown but Abdullah shows good takedown defense.
The crowd cheers as Abdullah lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ramos doesn't seem phased though.
Ramos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A swing and a miss from Ramos.
Abdullah lands a head shot.
Abdullah with a nice cross.
Abdullah stuffs the takedown attempt from Ramos. Ramos gets slowly back to his feet.
Ramos moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ramos tries to close the distance and clinch but Abdullah swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah scores with the left hand. Ramos knows he should have avoided that one.
Abdullah takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ramos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Abdullah pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Abdullah misses with a head kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ramos.
Ramos misses with the combination.
Abdullah falls off balance throwing a combination

and Ramos counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khalid Abdullah dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pele Ramos's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Abdullah tries to bum rush Ramos with a series of wild strikes but Ramos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ramos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ramos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ramos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ramos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Abdullah misses with a double jab
and Ramos counters with a big head kick but Abdullah shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdullah stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Abdullah wants it to stay on the feet.
Khalid Abdullah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pele Ramos.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ramos avoids the head kick by Abdullah.
Abdullah takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdullah is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ramos.
Abdullah attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Ramos darts in and clinches Abdullah up against the ropes.
Abdullah avoiding damage as Ramos throws knees to the body.
The referee calls for Ramos to work.
Abdullah is trying to break the clinch but Ramos is controlling him.

Ramos manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Ramos working for a triangle but Abdullah defends it easily.
Abdullah postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos pulls Abdullah in close to his closed guard and prevents Abdullah from doing any damage or advancing position.
Abdullah wants to stand but Ramos is controlling his posture from full guard.

Abdullah is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Ramos has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Abdullah is looking to defend but Ramos has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Abdullah! Ramos pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Abdullah taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Pele Ramos!