PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Georges Lamont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Lamont
vs
Ramirez

177 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 9 - 0

168 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Georges Lamont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ricardo Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lamont fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ramirez sprawls well initially but Lamont persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ramirez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lamont passes to side control.
Lamont 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.
Ramirez tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Lamont working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez is looking to reverse the position.
Ramirez dodges the ground and pound from Lamont.
Ramirez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lamont. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sloppy strikes there by Lamont.

Lamont tries for a kimura but Ramirez is defending well.
The strikes coming from Lamont are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamont creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ramirez sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Lamont wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ramirez, who protects the arm well.
Lamont misses with the ground and pound.
Lamont tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Lamont misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ramirez defending against the ground and pound.
Lamont in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lamont misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Lamont moves into full mount!
Ramirez is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamont thowing shots but they're missing.
Poor strikes thrown by Lamont there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Ramirez blocking the ground and pound.
Lamont thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Lamont throws some wild stikes that Ramirez manages to avoid easily.
Lamont is breathing heavily.
Ramirez blocking the ground and pound.
Ramirez is bucking up trying to escape but Lamont cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ramirez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ramirez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamont throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Lamont thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Lamont prevents Ramirez from getting the reversal.
Lamont misses with a head shot.
Ramirez is in a horrible position here. Lamont smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lamont throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Lamont throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Lamont looking to finish with strikes here!
Lamont throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Poor strikes thrown by Lamont there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's four 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.
Ramirez tries to lock up and control but Lamont gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ramirez can't escape the position.
Ramirez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ramirez is trying to escape the mount.
Ramirez holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Lamont tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Lamont throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Lamont won't let Ramirez get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Ramirez tries to hold on but Lamont postures up.
Lamont sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georges Lamont dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ramirez tries to clinch there but Lamont circles away.
Lamont shoots and misses

and Ramirez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lamont's guard.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Lamont keeps moving.
Lamont throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ramirez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ramirez trying to control but Lamont is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lamont throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Lamont looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lamont keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.
Ramirez preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lamont's head.

Ramirez gets to his feet. Lamont looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ramirez tries to clinch there but Lamont circles away.
Lamont keeps the fight on the outside.

Ramirez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lamont tries to roll over but Ramirez keeps him under control.
Ramirez stalling.

Lamont is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ramirez pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ramirez in particular looking to stall.
Ramirez is keen to just control but Lamont is a slippery customer.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Ricardo Ramirez has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ramirez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lamont paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lamont shoots and misses

and Ramirez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ramirez.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Lamont keeps moving.
Ramirez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lamont keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.
Ramirez preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamont is working hard here to advance position.
Lamont keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ricardo Ramirez wasn't active enough on the ground.
Lamont shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Ramirez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georges Lamont. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramirez won't allow Lamont to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lamont is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ramirez defends well.

Lamont looking for a guillotine here but Ramirez defends easily.
Ramirez is looking to stand up but Lamont won't let him.

Lamont is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ramirez defends well.
Ramirez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Ramirez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Ramirez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lamont misses with a takedown

and Ramirez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ricardo Ramirez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lamont wants to get back to full guard.
Lamont flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Lamont wants to get back to full guard.
Ramirez is trying to control the action in half guard but Lamont is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Lamont is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ramirez pulls his head out easily.
Ramirez tries to stand and escape but Lamont is controlling the position.
Ramirez controlling the action here.
Ramirez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lamont with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lamont looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lamont tries to get to full guard but Ramirez has control of the leg.
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Lamont is defending well.
Lamont missing with punches from the bottom.
Lamont is looking to improve his position.
Lamont punching from the bottom.

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.
Lamont is trying to get back to full guard.
Ramirez wants to control but Lamont is keeping him busy.
Lamont is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ramirez is pressing down on Lamont's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lamont is holding on for now.
Lamont is looking to escape.
Lamont tries to get to full guard but Ramirez has control of the leg.
Ramirez is controlling the pace.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Ricardo Ramirez hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ramirez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lamont paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ramirez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lamont thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ramirez trying to control but Lamont is working from the bottom.
Lamont wants to sweep here but Ramirez controlling him for the moment.
Ramirez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lamont swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Lamont looking for a guillotine here but Ramirez defends easily.
Ramirez trying to control but Lamont is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lamont throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Ramirez is looking to stand up but Lamont won't let him.
Lamont manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ramirez manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lamont wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramirez is trying to control the position but Lamont postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Ramirez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ramirez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:28

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