PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Cheng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Badr Ramsay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramsay has chosen Can't Be Stopped as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Charles Cheng has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cheng
vs
Ramsay

196 cm
26
212 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

187 cm
22
220 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charles Cheng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Badr Ramsay!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cheng does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cheng blocks the body kick.
Cheng connects with a leg kick. Ramsay looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cheng motions for Ramsay to come forward. Cheng throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ramsay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cheng.
Ramsay throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ramsay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cheng.
Ramsay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cheng misses with a low kick.
Cheng takes a swing at Ramsay's ribcage but misses.
Cheng tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramsay was well out of range. Poor timing from Cheng.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramsay checks the leg kick.
Ramsay throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A head kick misses from Ramsay.
Ramsay checks a leg kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheng swats away the attempt to clinch by Ramsay.
Ramsay throws a head kick but Cheng moves out of range.
Ramsay scores with a leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Cheng.
Ramsay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cheng throws a hook but Ramsay avoids it easily.
Cheng blocks a head kick by Ramsay.
Cheng lands a high kick!

It looks like Badr Ramsay has been cut.
Ramsay is looking to clinch.
Cheng avoids the head kick by Ramsay.
Cheng shoots in looking for a takedown. Ramsay tries to sprawl out of it but Cheng keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ramsay manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A lazy body kick from Cheng
and Ramsay counters with a left to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Cheng counters with a left to the body.
Ramsay misses with a leg kick
and Cheng counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cheng throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ramsay.
Cheng keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cheng dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramsay blocks a low kick nicely.
Cheng with a poor takedown
and Ramsay counters with a nice body kick.
Ramsay lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cheng's sensitive parts.
Ramsay throws a head kick but Cheng moves out of range.
Cheng throws a jab but it's blocked by Ramsay.
A leg kick checked by Ramsay.
Ramsay ducks under a wild hook from Cheng.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay throws a sloppy head kick and Cheng moves out of range easily.
Cheng connects with a body shot that sends Ramsay's belly button to the back.
Cheng throws a shot to the body.
Ramsay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cheng.
Badr Ramsay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cheng thumps Ramsay with a low kick.
Cheng throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ramsay counters with a big head kick but Cheng shrugs it off.
Cheng lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ramsay looks gassed!
Cheng throws an overhand right that lands on Ramsay's shoulder, as Ramsay tries to avoid the shot.
Cheng scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ramsay throws a lazy head kick
and Cheng counters with a low kick, right behind Ramsay 's knee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cheng bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ramsay's head.
Cheng will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay looks for the body kick but Cheng saw that one coming.
Ramsay feints and then cracks Cheng's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cheng down.
Cheng motions for Ramsay to come forward. Cheng throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ramsay goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cheng throws a front kick aimed at Ramsay's knee but Ramsay avoids it well.
Cheng connects with a body shot that sends Ramsay's belly button to the back.
A head kick misses from Ramsay.
Ramsay moves out of range of the body kick.
Cheng throws a leg kick
and Ramsay counters with a body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramsay moves in looking to clinch but Cheng pushes him off.
Cheng shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ramsay as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Cheng. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cheng is looking to score with low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Cheng dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Badr Ramsay's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

No luck for Cheng with that takedown attempt.
Cheng does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ramsay misses with a low kick.
Ramsay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cheng.
Cheng takes a swing at Ramsay's ribcage but misses.
Cheng misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ramsay throws a sloppy head kick
and Cheng counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheng tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramsay was well out of range. Poor timing from Cheng.
Ramsay throws a head kick but Cheng moves out of range.
Ramsay blocks a head kick by Cheng.
Cheng swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Ramsay counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheng misses with an elbow over the top.
Ramsay tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cheng smiles and moves away.
Ramsay is looking to score with low kicks.
A clash of legs there as Ramsay blocks the low kick.
Ramsay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cheng fails to land with a series of punches.
Ramsay looks to land a body kick but Cheng moved away.
Charles Cheng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramsay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cheng.
Cheng misses the shot to the body.
Cheng misses with a body punch
and Ramsay counters with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cheng tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ramsay throws a front kick that sends Cheng stumbling back into the cage.
A head kick misses from Cheng.
Ramsay darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cheng needs to keep his hands up - Ramsay had a free shot at his head there.
Ramsay moves out of range of the strikes.
Cheng needs to keep his hands up - Ramsay had a free shot at his head there.
Charles Cheng is winning the standup battle so far.
Ramsay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cheng paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cheng throws a leg kick
and Ramsay counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ramsay throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Cheng to counter with a crisp jab.
Ramsay misses with a kick to the body.
Ramsay tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheng throws a sloppy head kick and Ramsay moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Ramsay.
Ramsay throws a lazy head kick
and Cheng makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ramsay really felt that one!
Cheng throws a sloppy head kick
and Ramsay counters with a good, hard body kick but Cheng shrugs it off.
Cheng misses the shot to the body.
Ramsay tries to land a front kick but Cheng steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ramsay lands with a thumping leg kick.

Ramsay rushes Cheng and presses him up against the cage.

Ramsay manages to pull guard.
Ramsay 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.
Cheng trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheng is pushing down on Ramsay's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ramsay is fighting to maintain full guard but Cheng has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cheng works his way into side control.
Ramsay struggling a bit here.
Cheng in side control, throwing shots but Ramsay defends.
Cheng throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Ramsay works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cheng missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Badr Ramsay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Badr Ramsay's cut.
That's time! Cheng's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

That kick from Ramsay tenderised Cheng's leg. Cheng is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cheng tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cheng misses the shot to the body.
Cheng keeps the fight on the outside.
Cheng throws a leg kick
and Ramsay makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A good leg kick by Ramsay.
Cheng is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cheng swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cheng buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cheng throws a leg kick
and Ramsay finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ramsay takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cheng throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ramsay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A low kick from Cheng is predictable there
and Ramsay counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ramsay instigates a clinch.
Cheng throws an elbow but it misses.

Ramsay breaks from the clinch.
Ramsay chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cheng throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cheng takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cheng.
Cheng throws a low kick, looking for Ramsay's leg but Ramsay calmly moves out of range.
Ramsay tries to clinch but Cheng is having none of it.
Cheng will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ramsay lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cheng throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ramsay counters with a leg kick.
Ramsay slips a jab from Cheng.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheng throws a lazy body kick
and Ramsay counters with a good low kick that Cheng was not able to check.
Nice sprawl there from Ramsay as Cheng shoots in.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cheng misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ramsay counters with a good low kick that Cheng was not able to check.
Cheng looks to land a combination but Ramsay avoids it well.
Ramsay feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cheng's calf.
Cheng throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ramsay counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cheng throws a front kick aimed at Ramsay's knee but Ramsay avoids it well.
Cheng lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ramsay's sensitive parts.
An inside leg kick from Cheng misses.

Ramsay forces Cheng back against the cage and clinches.
Ramsay lands a hook to the side of the head.

Ramsay breaks from the clinch.
Ramsay lands with a kick to the temple. Cheng shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheng throws a head kick that misses.
Cheng throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cheng fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cheng is looking to slow Ramsay down with leg kicks.
Ramsay fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cheng has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cheng throws a lazy head kick
and Ramsay counters with an outside leg kick.
Cheng throws a lazy body kick
and Ramsay counters with a low kick, right behind Cheng 's knee.
Ramsay looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ramsay connects with a solid leg kick.
Cheng misses with a leg kick
and Ramsay counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ramsay misses with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ramsay takes the fight into the clinch.

Ramsay breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cheng connects with a looping right hand.
Ramsay throws a leg kick which misses Cheng's front leg but catches the back leg as Cheng tries to avoid it.
Ramsay tries a head kick but it misses.
Ramsay avoids the head kick by Cheng.
Cheng swings for the body but Ramsay moves out of range.
Cheng misses with a few strikes there.
Cheng thows a leg kick but Ramsay checks it
and Ramsay counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cheng fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cheng blocks a head kick by Ramsay.

And that's the end of the fight!
Badr Ramsay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ramsay has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Badr Ramsay!