PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Badr Hari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Ramey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Hari
vs
Ramey

196 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
24
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Badr Hari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Ramey!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Dean Styles and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hari wants to clinch but Ramey slips to the side
and Ramey counters with a nice uppercut.
Hari scores with a jab. Ramey acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A head kick misses from Ramey.
Hari tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hari takes a kick to the side of the head.

Ramey moves into range and clinches up with Hari.
Ramey lands a good knee to the midsection. Hari won't want to take too many of those.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ramey.
Ramey working Hari over with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramey lands a nice elbow.

Ramey manages to break the clinch.
Hari darts in trying to clinch

and Ramey counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ramey.

Ramey breaks from the clinch.
Ramey throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hari counters with a left to the body.
Hari wants to clinch but Ramey slips to the side

and Ramey moves into the clinch.
Ramey stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramey lands a knee to the body.

Ramey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Ramey closes the distance and pushes Hari back into the cage.

Ramey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ramey falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hari counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ramey fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hari.
Ramey tries a head kick but it misses.
Hari with a lazy takedown attempt

and Ramey moves into the clinch.
Hari is breathing heavily.
Hari wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ramey has him pressed against the cage.
Knees to the body from Ramey.

Ramey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A low kick from Hari is predictable there

and Ramey counters by moving into the clinch.
Ramey lands an elbow just above Hari 's eye.

Ramey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hari misses with a takedown attempt

and Ramey holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hari really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ramey lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramey lands a damaging elbow.
Ramey lands an elbow that stopped Hari in his tracks for a moment.

Ramey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ramey cracks the inside of Hari's front leg.

Ramey pushes Hari up against the cage in a clinch.
Ramey lands an elbow just above Hari 's eye.
Ramey creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hari's defenses.

Ramey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hari fails with the takedown
and Ramey counters with a series of strikes. Hari will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Badr Hari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramey with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ramey lands a front kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramey lands a nice looking body kick.
Ramey throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hari.

Hari tries to keep at a distance but Ramey has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ramey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ramey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ramey lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Daniel Ramey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hari counters with a straight right hand.

Ramey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hari, pushing him back against the cage.

Ramey breaks from the clinch.
Hari misses with a takedown attempt

and Ramey holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hari struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramey controls his hands.
Ramey working Hari over with knees to the body.
Ramey lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ramey unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hari lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hari has Ramey pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ramey manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Ramey breaks the clinch.
Hari with a lazy takedown attempt

and Ramey counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ramey.
Ramey is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramey putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hari in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ramey keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hari's efforts to push away.

Ramey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ramey gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hari counters with a series of strikes. Ramey will be more careful next time no doubt.

Ramey clinches with his opponent.

Ramey manages to break the clinch.
Ramey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hari shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Ramey counters by clinching up.
Hari takes a knee right on the jaw!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Ramey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hari.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Ramey dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ramey throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hari closes the distance but Ramey moves to the side

and Ramey counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ramey.
Ramey lands a damaging elbow.
Hari looking to stall.

Ramey breaks from the clinch.
Hari avoids the head kick by Ramey.
Ramey throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hari scores with a one two! Ramey had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hari moves out of range of the strikes.
Hari lands with a shot to the body.
Ramey lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hari gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ramey counters with an outside leg kick.

Ramey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hari is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ramey is keeping busy.
Ramey unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ramey lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ramey gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hari.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ramey obliges.
Hari takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ramey unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hari lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hari takes an elbow to the temple.
Hari drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Badr Hari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramey lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ramey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Ramey clinches.
Ramey lands an elbow inside.

Hari pulls guard.

Hari has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ramey off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Ramey throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hari counters with a head kick.
Hari darts in trying to clinch

and Ramey counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ramey.
Hari trying to stall but Ramey improves his position.

Ramey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hari tries to clinch up
and Ramey counters with a solid body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramey fails to land with a series of punches.
Hari throws a push kick but Ramey slaps the foot to one side.
Hari misses with a takedown
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Ramey counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hari is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hari closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ramey makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hari really felt that one!
No joy there for Ramey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Ramey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hari tries to score a body lock takedown but Ramey shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Ramey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Ramey closes the distance and clinches.
Hari wants a takedown.
Hari takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ramey using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Ramey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hari tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ramey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hari gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ramey counters with a body kick that stops Hari in his tracks momentarily.
Hari gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Ramey counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ramey.
Ramey lands an elbow inside.
Ramey landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ramey gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hari.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Ramey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Ramey misses with a double jab
and Hari counters with a two punch combo.

Ramey forces Hari back against the cage and clinches.

Ramey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Ramey clinches up against the cage.
Hari is trying to stall.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ramey.
Nice elbow from Ramey.
Ramey lands an elbow inside.
Hari tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ramey avoids it.
Ramey connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hari's face.
Hari is trying to drag Ramey to the mat but Ramey just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ramey obliges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice elbow from Ramey.

Ramey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Ramey catches Hari right on the button with a cross.
Hari with a poor takedown

and Ramey counters by moving into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Ramey.

Ramey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ramey lands a high kick!
Ramey fakes the leg kick and cracks Hari in the body.
Hari doesn't manage to clinch there - Ramey circles away.
Hari shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Ramey moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Badr Hari. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ramey breaks the clinch.
A left lands for Ramey.
Badr Hari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hari tries for a takedown but Ramey circles away easily

and Ramey counters by clinching up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramey working Hari over with knees to the body.

Ramey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hari shoots and misses

and Ramey counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ramey.
Ramey landing knees to the body.
Ramey lands a knee to the body.
Hari takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hari fails to pull guard.

Ramey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hari with a poor takedown
and Ramey counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hari takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Ramey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ramey tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hari has Ramey pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ramey manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hari tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ramey just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hari is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A knee to the head by Ramey.
A frustrated look appears on Hari's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hari takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ramey breaks the clinch.
Hari tries to clinch but Ramey moves away
and Ramey counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hari is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hari with a lazy takedown attempt

and Ramey counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ramey.
Ramey is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ramey lands a good knee to the midsection. Hari won't want to take too many of those.
Daniel Ramey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hari tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ramey prevents the takedown attempt.

Ramey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hari with a lazy takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ramey circles away from the clinch attempt

and Ramey counters by clinching up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Ramey.

Ramey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hari will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hari misses with a double jab

and Ramey counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ramey keeps control of Hari as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hari tries to pull guard but Ramey won't allow it.
Ramey with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Ramey.
Hari is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hari fails to pull the fight into his guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Ramey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ramey 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Ramey!