PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gino Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramirez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Go to sleep. Bailey has chosen The Plimsouls - Oldest Story In The World as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Ramirez
vs
Bailey

183 cm
23
199 lbs
4 - 3 - 1

186 cm
21
198 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gino Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randy Bailey!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Anthony Taglia and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ramirez duly obliges.
Ramirez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bailey's calf.
Gino Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bailey moves in looking to clinch but Ramirez pushes him off.

Bailey looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bailey thows a big elbow that misses.
Ramirez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Ramirez pushes Bailey off and gets back to his feet.

Bailey shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ramirez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bailey working the head and body with strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Bailey is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ramirez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ramirez stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Bailey is looking to take a break and control but Ramirez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bailey tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Ramirez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bailey working the ground and pound.
Bailey sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ramirez is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bailey throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Bailey has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Bailey has a takedown stuffed.
Ramirez works Bailey's body with a nice hook.
Bailey looks gassed!
Ramirez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice takedown defense from Ramirez. No joy for Bailey on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ramirez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramirez scores with a jab to the head.
Ramirez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ramirez is looking to slow Bailey down with leg kicks.
Ramirez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bailey.
Ramirez connects with a looping right hand.
Ramirez scores with a push kick.
Ramirez lands a head shot.
Ramirez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bailey's hands.
Ramirez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bailey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bailey takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ramirez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ramirez thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bailey if he has to take too many more of those.
Ramirez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Ramirez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bailey to the mat! Bailey manages to get full guard.
Bailey keeping full guard, as Ramirez tries to pass.
Ramirez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bailey has momentary wrist control but Ramirez slips an elbow through the middle.
Bailey keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.
Bailey looking to control.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Bailey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ramirez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bailey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ramirez circles away.
Gino Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Bailey.
Bailey fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ramirez avoids it really well and circles away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ramirez.

Bailey gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ramirez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bailey looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bailey is trying to control the position but Ramirez postures up.
Ramirez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Bailey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bailey is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bailey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ramirez trying to control but Bailey is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Crunch! Ramirez slams his shin into Bailey's torso.
Ramirez punishes Bailey's body with a nice straight punch.
Ramirez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ramirez lands with an uppercut that bounces Bailey off the cage and back into rage.
Bailey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ramirez's waist but Ramirez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bailey off to one side.

Ramirez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bailey!
The referee warns Bailey that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bailey wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Ramirez has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Bailey's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bailey wants to escape the position.

Ramirez working for a choke but Bailey is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez not allowing Bailey to control his hands.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bailey breaks Ramirez's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bailey wants to get up but he can't break Ramirez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ramirez has control of Bailey's left arm, preventing Bailey from doing any damage.
Ramirez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bailey's guard.
Ramirez passes into half guard.
Ramirez works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey taking shots to the head.
Bailey is looking to improve his position but Ramirez isn't that keen on the idea.

Ramirez is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bailey is surviving well by controlling Ramirez's body position as best he can.

Ramirez working for a guillotine from mount but Bailey is in no mood to give up.
Ramirez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bailey can do to turn this around?
Ramirez throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Bailey can't escape the position.
Gino Ramirez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ramirez with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bailey tries to lock up and control but Ramirez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bailey working to try and regain half guard.
Bailey regains half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ramirez connects with a nice short shot to Bailey's temple.
Ramirez wants to take a breather but Bailey is having none of it.
Bailey trying to control here.
Ramirez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ramirez trying to control from half guard but Bailey is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bailey wants to control but Ramirez is keeping busy.
Bailey wants to get back to full guard but Ramirez has passed into side control.
Ramirez lands a heavy elbow.
Ramirez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bailey wants to hold on but Ramirez pushes him away.
Bailey is trying to escape the mount.
Bailey wants to hold on but Ramirez pushes him away.
Ramirez tries to control but Bailey wriggling away.
Bailey sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gino Ramirez dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Ramirez lands a high kick!
Gino Ramirez is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheers as Ramirez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bailey doesn't seem phased though.
Bailey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ramirez counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Ramirez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bailey manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bailey wants to stand and escape but Ramirez is having none of it.

Bailey is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ramirez defends well.
Ramirez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bailey's head.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Bailey keeps moving.
Ramirez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bailey's head.
Bailey wants to sweep but no luck.

Bailey working for a triangle but Ramirez defends it easily.
Ramirez trying to control but Bailey is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey working a defensive guard here.
Bailey lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ramirez!

Ramirez defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bailey.
Ramirez's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

Bailey looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Ramirez working to try and regain half guard.

That's two 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.
Bailey misses with a head shot.
Ramirez tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Bailey get's back to his feet.
Bailey misses with a takedown attempt
and Ramirez finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bailey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Ramirez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ramirez lands a nice forearm strike.
Bailey is trying to get back to half guard.
Bailey can't do much from the bottom here.
Bailey is being controlled here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey prevents Ramirez from improving position.
Bailey sneaks back into half guard.
Bailey keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bailey wants to control but Ramirez is keeping busy.
Ramirez sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Bailey looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bailey pushes Ramirez off looking to stand but Ramirez dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Ramirez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bailey wants to sweep but no luck.
Randy Bailey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bailey looking to control.

Ramirez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Bailey throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ramirez escapes and throws Bailey's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Ramirez wants to control but Bailey is keeping him busy.
Ramirez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bailey is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gino 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27

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