PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Ramon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kris Killa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramon's entrance music is Public Service Announcement by Jay Z. A fine choice. Killa has chosen Shook ones as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ramon
vs
Killa

170 cm
25
155 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

170 cm
25
158 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

MFS Voodoo Labs - 159 Energy

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Ramon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kris Killa!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Killa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ramon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Killa throws a shot from downtown. Ramon moves away and avoids it.
Ramon misses with an uppercut.
Killa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ramon misses with a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Ramon 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Killa clinches up with Ramon and pushes him back against the cage.
Killa tries for a takedown but Ramon manages to get underhooks.
Killa trying to land knees to the body.
Killa lands a nice uppercut.
Killa prevents Ramon from breaking the clinch.
Killa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ramon is trying to force a seperation but Killa has the dominant position.
Ramon wants to get back to striking at distance but Killa won't allow it.

Killa has Ramon pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Killa pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ramon tumbling to the mat - Killa dives into Ramon's guard.
Killa prevents Ramon from getting back to his feet.
Ramon can't keep his opponent in guard - Killa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Killa is pressing down on Ramon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ramon is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killa works his way into full mount!
BOOM! Killa connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Killa won't let Ramon get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Killa lands a nice shot to the head.
Killa looking to control but Ramon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Killa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Killa wants to finish this one by submission but Ramon is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Killa.
Ramon is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Killa dominating with strikes here.
Killa thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Ramon is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Killa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ramon tries to buck Killa off but he can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Killa is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Killa tries to control but Ramon wriggling away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Killa cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
A nice elbow there by Killa.
Killa throwing strikes here but Ramon is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Killa throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Killa won't let Ramon get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killa throws some wild stikes that Ramon manages to avoid easily.
Ramon wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Ramon is breathing heavily.
Killa postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ramon looks a forlorn figure.
Killa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Killa landing shots from mount.
Killa with shots to the head and body - Ramon looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kris Killa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice takedown defense from Ramon. No joy for Killa on that attempt.
Killa moves out of range of the strikes.
Ramon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Killa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Killa works his foot free and advances to mount.
Killa breaks from Ramon's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ramon is trying to stand.
Ramon is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killa unloads with some shots from mount but Ramon bucks and avoids them well.
Killa unloads with some shots from mount but Ramon bucks and avoids them well.

Killa swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ramon is now in Killa's guard. A big mistake from Killa there, giving up the dominant position!
Ramon wants to stand but Killa has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Killa wriggles free and stands up.
Killa is breathing heavily.

Killa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Killa passes to full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramon wants to try and get back to his feet.

Killa looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Ramon squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Killa throws some wild stikes that Ramon manages to avoid easily.
Ramon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ramon tries to get out of the position.
Ramon wants to get back to his feet.
Killa lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramon avoids a strike by Killa and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Killa's guard! Fantastic escape!
Ramon is looking to stand up but Killa won't let him.
Killa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Killa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ramon has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Killa is proving hard to escape from.

Killa is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

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.

Killa breaks from the clinch.
Mike Ramon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ramon lands with a right hand.
Killa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ramon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ramon misses with the combination.
Ramon throws a hook to the side of Killa's head but Killa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ramon misses with a body shot.
Killa's corner calls for a 1-2. Killa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Killa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Killa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ramon circles away.
Killa walks into a jab.
Ramon misses with a looping right.
Ramon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Killa on the side of the head.

Killa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ramon's guard.
Ramon keeping full guard, as Killa tries to pass.
Killa stops Ramon from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kris Killa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ramon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Killa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ramon walks into a stiff left hand from Killa.
Ramon throws out a loose jab but Killa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ramon lands with a nice combination. Killa backs away looking to recover.

Killa is rocked!
Ramon tries to bum rush Killa with a series of wild strikes but Killa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Killa is still on wobbly legs! Can Ramon finish him?
Killa misses with a body shot.
Killa doesn't manage to clinch there - Ramon circles away.
Killa seems to have recovered his senses.
Killa shoots in looking for a takedown. Ramon tries to sprawl out of it but Killa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ramon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Killa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Killa checks a leg kick.
Killa is looking to clinch.
A big left from Ramon misses.
Ramon misses with a takedown attempt - Killa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ramon lands with a nice combination. Killa backs away looking to recover.
Ramon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Killa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramon throws an overhand right that lands on Killa's shoulder, as Killa tries to avoid the shot.
Mike Ramon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramon looks to land a left hand but Killa moved out of range nicely.
Ramon misses with a hook.
Ramon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Killa misses with a series of wild punches.
Killa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Killa moves out of range of the strikes.
Ramon throws a combination that misses
and Killa counters with a right hand to the body.
Mike Ramon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Killa checks a leg kick.
Killa doesn't manage to clinch there - Ramon circles away.
Ramon fails to land with a series of punches.

Killa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Killa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Killa throwing strikes but missing.
Ramon keeping moving, preventing Killa from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramon wants to get back to his feet but Killa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Killa trying to control but Ramon is working from the bottom.
Ramon is looking to stand up but Killa isn't so interested in that idea.
Killa advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killa is keen to just control but Ramon is a slippery customer.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A punch combination from Ramon misses.
Ramon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ramon misses the jab.
Ramon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ramon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Killa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ramon moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ramon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Killa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ramon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Killa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ramons head.
Ramon prevents the takedown attempt.
Killa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Killa is leaning against Ramon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killa keeps control of Ramon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Killa.
Killa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mike Ramon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kris Killa.
Ramon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Killa backwards.
Killa prevents Ramon from breaking the clinch.
Killa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ramon's efforts to push away.
Ramon is trying to break the clinch but Killa has him pressed against the cage.
Killa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ramon is trying to break free.
Ramon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Killa holding his opponent close, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ramon.
Ramon misses with some punches.
Ramon has had enough of the clinch but Killa keeps him there for the moment.

Killa works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Killa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Killa looking to sit in guard and control but Ramon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ramon wants to stand but Killa is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Kris Killa just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Ramon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ramon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ramon missing with a left hand there. Killa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ramon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Killa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ramon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Killa.
Ramon scores with a jab.
A jab from Killa misses.
Ramon throws a jab when Killa was well out of range.
Ramon throws the left hand but Killa avoids the punch easily.
Ramon lands with a straight right. Killa didn't see that one coming.
Ramon fails to land with a series of punches.
Ramon misses with a hook. Killa ducked under it nicely.
Killa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Killa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ramon pinned against the cage. Ramon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Killa is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ramon misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killa ducks under a wild hook from Ramon.
Killa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ramon throws a looping overhand right but Killa ducks down to avoid it.
Ramon misses with a straight right.
Killa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ramon as he avoids it easily.
Killa misses with a takedown attempt - Ramon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mike Ramon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kris Killa.
Ramon with a nice cross.
Killa misses with an uppercut. Ramon saw that one coming.
Ramon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ramon tests Killa's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Killa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ramon wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killa wants to pass to mount but Ramon is defending the position.
Killa stops Ramon from getting back to his feet.
Ramon is refusing to be controlled, as Killa sits in half guard.
Ramon is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killa passes to side control.
Ramon parries the strikes from Killa easily there. Killa is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ramon to escape.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A big left from Ramon misses.
Killa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ramon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Killa.
Ramon misses with a double jab
and Killa counters with a stiff right hand.

Killa gets a takedown into half guard.
Killa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ramon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ramon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Killa on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramon pushes Killa off looking to stand but Killa dives back in and keeps control.
Killa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ramon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Killa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Killa wants to pass the guard but Ramon is defending well.
Ramon pushes Killa off looking to stand but Killa dives back in and keeps control.
Killa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Killa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ramon sprawls well. Ramon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Killa gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kris Killa dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Ramon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ramon takes a swing at Killa's ribcage but misses.
Killa lands with a nice body punch.
Ramon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ramon's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ramon duly obliges.
Ramon looks to land a left hand but Killa moved out of range nicely.

Killa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The strikes coming from Killa are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Killa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Killa trying to control the action but Ramon is working from the bottom.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramon wants to get back to his feet but Killa drags him back down.

Ramon sneaks out the side door and pushes Killa away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Ramon tries to bum rush Killa with a series of wild strikes but Killa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Killa is looking to clinch but Ramon is avoiding it.

Killa gets the takedown into side control.

Killa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Killa trying to control the action but Ramon is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killa has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Ramon really wants to buck Killa off and get back to his feet.

Ramon somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramon throws a hook but Killa blocks it.
Killa slips a jab from Ramon.
Ramon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Killa lands a nice looking body shot.

Killa rushes Ramon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Killa breaks the clinch.

Killa gets the takedown into side control.
Killa trying to control the position but Ramon is working away.
Ramon is pushing Killa's head away, looking to escape. Killa manages to hold on to the position though.
Killa is looking to take a break and control but Ramon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killa is working Ramon over with some ground and pound from side control.
Mike Ramon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Killa prevents Ramon from escaping the position.
Ramon misses with a strike from the bottom.
Killa throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Ramon works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Killa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kris Killa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Killa 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 44:50
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kris Killa!
Kris Killa is the new featherweight champion!