PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Ramyay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramyay has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Rua
vs
Ramyay

187 cm
24
185 lbs
6 - 14 - 0

185 cm
25
191 lbs
9 - 13 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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 6 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gordon Ramyay!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramyay stuffs the takedown.
Rua throws a head kick but Ramyay moves out of range.
Ramyay closes the distance looking to clinch

and Rua moves into the clinch.
Ramyay tries a knee to the head but Rua blocks it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ramyay.

It looks like Marcelo Rua has been cut.
Ramyay looks gassed!
Rua is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ramyay lands an elbow that stopped Rua in his tracks for a moment.
Rua tries to pull guard but Ramyay holds him up against the cage and eventually Rua drops back down to his feet.
Ramyay throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rua blocks it with crossed arms.
Rua is looking to control Ramyay's arms but Ramyay gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rua has his back to the cage.
Ramyay tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rua takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rua wants to break free but Ramyay has control.
Ramyay throws an elbow but it misses.
Ramyay prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcelo Rua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramyay has Rua pressed against the cage, preventing Rua from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ramyay lands an elbow that stopped Rua in his tracks for a moment.

Rua pulls guard effortlessly.
Rua looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ramyay decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rua dives in and grabs Ramyay's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ramyay pushes down on Rua's head and hops out.
Rua shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Ramyay gets tackled into the cage by Rua. Rua maintains the clinch.
Ramyay working Rua over with knees to the body.
Rua jumps guard but Ramyay stands there with Rua around his waist. Rua gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rua is trying to stall.
Ramyay with a knee to the head.
Rua jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ramyay walks away with a smile on his face. Rua gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rua falls off balance throwing a combination

and Ramyay counters by moving into the clinch.
Ramyay comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ramyay lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ramyay.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ramyay.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ramyay.
Ramyay gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rua is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ramyay lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ramyay lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ramyay blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rua takes an elbow to the temple.
Rua misses with a body punch.
Rua has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ramyay is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ramyay lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ramyay with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rua missing with knees to the body.
Ramyay gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rua wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ramyay has him pressed against the cage.
Rua misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ramyay.
Rua is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ramyay gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rua takes an elbow to the temple.
Ramyay gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ramyay lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ramyay lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ramyay.
Rua takes an elbow to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramyay blocks an elbow strike from Rua.
Ramyay with a knee to the head.
Rua wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ramyay lands an elbow inside that Rua shrugs off.
Ramyay lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rua is working for takedown but Ramyay is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ramyay lands an elbow inside.
Ramyay creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rua's defenses.
Ramyay lands an elbow inside.
Rua takes an elbow to the temple.
Ramyay gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ramyay lands a nice elbow.
Ramyay scores with a knee to the head.
Ramyay lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ramyay with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ramyay comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rua tries to pull guard but Ramyay won't allow it.
Ramyay scores with a knee to the head.
Rua takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ramyay.
Ramyay scores with a knee to the head.
Rua is trying to break free.

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.
Ramyay lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ramyay.
Ramyay connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rua's face.
Ramyay lands a damaging elbow.
Ramyay lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ramyay gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rua stalling in the clinch but Ramyay improves position.
Rua tries to pull guard but Ramyay holds him up against the cage and eventually Rua drops back down to his feet.
Ramyay creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rua's defenses.
Ramyay landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ramyay lands an elbow just above Rua 's eye.
Ramyay lands a damaging elbow.
Rua jumps guard but Ramyay stands there with Rua around his waist. Rua gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rua digs a right hand into Ramyay's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ramyay's gas tank.
Ramyay gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ramyay connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rua's face.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ramyay.
Ramyay connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rua's face.
Ramyay lands an elbow just above Rua 's eye.
Rua takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordon Ramyay dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ramyay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gordon Ramyay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rua lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ramyay circles away quickly and effectively.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rua is defended easily by Ramyay.
Rua closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ramyay circles away.

Ramyay moves into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Ramyay.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rua takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A knee to the head by Ramyay.
Ramyay blocks a body shot from Rua.
Ramyay lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ramyay lands an elbow that stopped Rua in his tracks for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ramyay connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rua's face.
Ramyay gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ramyay lands an elbow that stopped Rua in his tracks for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramyay connects with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ramyay as Rua tries to tie him up.
Rua tries for a takedown but Ramyay manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcelo Rua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramyay prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ramyay lands a nice knee to the body.
Rua can't break the clinch.
Rua is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ramyay lands a knee to the head.
Ramyay lands a damaging elbow.
Ramyay comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rua takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rua jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ramyay walks away with a smile on his face. Rua gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Ramyay closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ramyay scores with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Ramyay.
Ramyay lands a knee to the head.
Ramyay lands a nice elbow.
Rua looking to slow down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ramyay connects with a knee to the head.
Ramyay lands a nice elbow.
Ramyay lands an elbow inside that Rua shrugs off.
Ramyay comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rua takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ramyay lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ramyay with a knee to the head.
Rua takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ramyay lands a damaging elbow.
Ramyay lands an elbow just above Rua 's eye.
Ramyay lands an elbow inside.
Rua is trying to drag Ramyay to the mat but Ramyay just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ramyay is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Ramyay.
Ramyay lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ramyay comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ramyay with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Ramyay.
Ramyay lands an elbow inside that Rua shrugs off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua is trying to force a seperation but Ramyay has the dominant position.
Rua is trying to break free.
Ramyay with a knee to the head.
Ramyay scores with a knee to the head.
Ramyay lands an elbow inside that Rua shrugs off.
Ramyay lands a knee to the head.
Ramyay lands a damaging elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ramyay.
Rua looking for a takedown.
Rua is trying to push Ramyay away but Ramyay has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ramyay lands an elbow inside that Rua shrugs off.
Rua takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rua has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ramyay avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ramyay creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rua's defenses.
Rua takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rua is looking to break free of the clinch but Ramyay has double underhooks.
Rua is trying to force a seperation but Ramyay has the dominant position.
Ramyay connects with a knee to the head.
Rua takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ramyay landing knees to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ramyay.

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.
Ramyay landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ramyay lands an elbow just above Rua 's eye.
Ramyay keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rua's efforts to push away.
Rua is working for takedown but Ramyay is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ramyay comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ramyay lands a knee to the head.
Ramyay gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rua fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ramyay is pressed up against the cage. Rua has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ramyay down to the mat. Ramyay avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Rua closes the distance and clinches.
Ramyay blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ramyay working Rua over with knees to the body.
Rua is trying to force a seperation but Ramyay has the dominant position.
Ramyay with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramyay landing knees to the head.
Ramyay lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ramyay gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ramyay scores with a knee to the head.
Ramyay connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rua's face.
Ramyay lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordon Ramyay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Rua circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rua doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Ramyay counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ramyay.
Ramyay gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ramyay lands an elbow that stopped Rua in his tracks for a moment.
Ramyay lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rua wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ramyay throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rua blocks it with crossed arms.
Ramyay connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rua's face.
Ramyay lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ramyay.
Ramyay lands a knee to the head.
Rua fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramyay lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ramyay lands an elbow inside that Rua shrugs off.
Ramyay scores with a knee to the head.
Ramyay landing knees to the head.
Rua tries to pull guard but Ramyay won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcelo Rua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramyay lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rua fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rua takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramyay lands an elbow just above Rua 's eye.
Rua tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ramyay avoids it.
Ramyay with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ramyay lands a good knee to the midsection. Rua won't want to take too many of those.
Rua takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ramyay lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ramyay lands an elbow just above Rua 's eye.
Ramyay connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rua's face.
Ramyay with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ramyay creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rua's defenses.
Ramyay lands an elbow just above Rua 's eye.
Nice elbow from Ramyay.
Ramyay lands a nice elbow.
Ramyay is pressed up against the cage. Rua has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ramyay down to the mat. Ramyay avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Ramyay rushes Rua and presses him up against the cage.
Ramyay with a knee to the head.
Rua can't break the clinch.
Ramyay connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rua's face.
Ramyay lands an elbow inside.
Ramyay with a knee to the head.
Ramyay scores with a knee to the head.

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.
A knee to the head by Ramyay.
Ramyay landing knees to the head.
Ramyay lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Ramyay.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ramyay.
Rua wants to break free but Ramyay has control.
Rua goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ramyay prevents it.
Rua is trying to push Ramyay away but Ramyay has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ramyay lands an elbow inside that Rua shrugs off.
Ramyay creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rua's defenses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rua takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ramyay prevents the takedown attempt.
Ramyay landing knees to the head.
Ramyay creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rua's defenses.
Rua wants a takedown but no success here.
Rua takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ramyay with a knee to the head.
Rua tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ramyay smiles and moves away.

Ramyay drives through and clinches with Rua against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramyay lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rua takes an elbow to the forehead.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ramyay scores with a knee to the head.
Ramyay lands an elbow just above Rua 's eye.
Ramyay lands an elbow just above Rua 's eye.
Ramyay connects with a knee to the head.
Rua takes an elbow to the temple.
Rua looking to slow down the pace here.
Ramyay lands an elbow that stopped Rua in his tracks for a moment.
Ramyay connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rua's face.
Ramyay creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rua's defenses.
Ramyay creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rua's defenses.
Knees to the body from Ramyay.
Rua takes an elbow to the temple.
Ramyay lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

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.
Ramyay prevents Rua from breaking the clinch.
Ramyay creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rua's defenses.
Ramyay lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ramyay.
Ramyay lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ramyay lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ramyay lands an elbow inside that Rua shrugs off.
Ramyay lands a knee to the head.
Ramyay lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ramyay lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ramyay lands an elbow inside that Rua shrugs off.
Gordon Ramyay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ramyay scores with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Ramyay.
Ramyay lands a knee to the head.
Ramyay landing knees to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramyay gets underhooks to prevent Rua's takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Ramyay.
Marcelo Rua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ramyay avoiding damage as Rua throws knees to the body.
Rua tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ramyay's elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon Ramyay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ramyay 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordon Ramyay!