PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yang Leiden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Badr Ramsay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramsay comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Can't Be Stopped kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Leiden
vs
Ramsay

191 cm
29
218 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

187 cm
24
220 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

ADCC Champion
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yang Leiden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Badr Ramsay!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramsay misses with a leg kick
and Leiden counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ramsay's knee momentarily.
Badr Ramsay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leiden has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ramsay.
Leiden tries to clinch but Ramsay is having none of it.
A lazy body kick from Ramsay
and Leiden counters with a low kick, right behind Ramsay 's knee.
Leiden avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Leiden misses with a head kick.
Ramsay on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Leiden rushes Ramsay and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leiden.
A short right from Ramsay.

Ramsay manages to break the clinch.

Ramsay manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Leiden on his heels. He'll look to pass Leiden's guard now, I'm sure.
Ramsay trying to control the position from guard on top but Leiden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leiden is controlling Ramsay's posture.
Ramsay won't allow Leiden to sweep him here.
Ramsay wants to stand but Leiden has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ramsay looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leiden looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ramsay wants to control from the top but Leiden keeps moving.

Badr Ramsay has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Ramsay fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Leiden, pushing him back against the cage.
Ramsay can't break the clinch.
Leiden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Ramsay.
Leiden lands a body shot.
Leiden cracks Ramsay with a nice body shot.
Leiden is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Leiden lands an uppercut.
Leiden working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Leiden lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leiden works on Ramsay's body with a couple of short punches.
Ramsay looks gassed!
Leiden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Leiden lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ramsay backwards.
Ramsay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leiden's elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Leiden as Ramsay tries to tie him up.
A right hook to the body lands for Leiden.
Leiden gets through Ramsay's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ramsay presses Leiden against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ramsay is looking to break free of the clinch but Leiden has double underhooks.
Leiden lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Leiden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Leiden scores with a nice short uppercut.
Leiden works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Knees to the body from Leiden.
Leiden is leaning against Ramsay and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Leiden lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Leiden.
Leiden presses Ramsay against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Leiden scores with a hook to the body.
Leiden leaning against his opponent.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Leiden leaning his opponent against the cage.
Leiden lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ramsay.
Leiden trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Leiden tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ramsay tries to work over Leiden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Leiden.
Leiden working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ramsay is trying to break the clinch but Leiden has him pressed against the cage.
Leiden tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Leiden effectively controlling the action here.
Leiden lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ramsay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leiden pushes Ramsay back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Leiden lands a shot to the body.
Ramsay has a couple of punches blocked by Leiden.
Leiden lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Leiden is trying to maintain a safe position but Ramsay gets an underhook and turns Leiden into the cage.
Leiden is working Ramsay over against the cage.
Leiden content to slow the pace in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Leiden creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leiden misses with a punch on the inside.
Leiden lands with a left to the head.
Ramsay throws a head punch that misses.
Leiden working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A body shot lands from Leiden.
Ramsay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yang Leiden dominated that round.
That's time! Leiden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A lazy body kick from Ramsay
and Leiden counters with a nice kick to the body.
Leiden throws a head kick that Ramsay semi-blocks.

It looks like Badr Ramsay has been cut.
Ramsay throws a leg kick that is checked
and Leiden counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Leiden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leiden scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ramsay rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Leiden counters with a head kick.
Leiden on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramsay misses the body punch
and Leiden counters with a low kick, right behind Ramsay 's knee.
Ramsay throws a sloppy head kick
and Leiden counters with an inside leg kick.
Ramsay throws a leg kick that is checked

and Leiden holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Leiden.
Ramsay is breathing heavily.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ramsay is trying to push Leiden away but Leiden has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Leiden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ramsay is defending well for now.
Leiden tries a knee to the head but Ramsay blocks it.
Ramsay lands a left hand.
Leiden has Ramsay pressed against the cage, preventing Ramsay from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ramsay's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Leiden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Leiden scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ramsay tries to throw a body punch but Leiden avoids it by throwing Ramsay back against the cage.
Ramsay struggles to land a body shot inside as Leiden controls his hands.
Leiden tries a body shot but Ramsay blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leiden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Leiden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ramsay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ramsay wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Leiden has him pressed against the cage.
Ramsay is trying to break the clinch but Leiden has him pressed against the cage.
Leiden throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by Leiden.
Leiden gets through Ramsay's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Leiden.
Leiden lands a body punch.
Leiden works on Ramsay's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leiden lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Leiden lands a nice shot to the body.
Leiden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ramsay.
Leiden trying to control the position but instead, Ramsay has worked for underhooks and has pushed Leiden into the cage.
Leiden tries a knee to the head but Ramsay blocks it.
Leiden blocks an uppercut.
Leiden struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramsay controls his hands.
Ramsay tries to break free but Leiden pushes him back against the cage.
Ramsay lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Leiden stalling in the clinch.
Ramsay is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Leiden lands with a right to the head.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leiden goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ramsay throws a head kick that misses
and Leiden counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ramsay keeps the fight on the outside.
Leiden shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ramsay counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Leiden wants to clinch up but Ramsay keeps it at a distance.
Ramsay closes the distance and clinches up with Leiden, looking for a takedown. Ramsay pushes Leiden against the cage but Leiden circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramsay throws a leg kick
letting Leiden counter with a right hand.
Ramsay lands a head kick!

Ramsay fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Leiden sprawls well initially but Ramsay persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramsay wants to pass the guard but Leiden is defending well.
Leiden is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yang Leiden dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Badr Ramsay's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Leiden.
Leiden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramsay manages to avoid it.
Leiden misses with a body punch
and Ramsay counters with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leiden takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ramsay throws a right hand that Leiden ducks under and follows up with a left that Leiden also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leiden tries to clinch up.
Ramsay misses with a body shot.
Ramsay throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ramsay throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Leiden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leiden attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Ramsay instigates a clinch.

Ramsay's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice cross by Leiden.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Leiden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramsay thows a leg kick but Leiden checks it
and Leiden counters with a thumping low kick.
A head kick by Ramsay misses
and Leiden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ramsay misses with a lunging right hand
and Leiden connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yang Leiden is winning the standup battle so far.
Ramsay looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay throws a left and a right that both miss
and Leiden counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ramsay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Leiden tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ramsay manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ramsay throws a lazy head kick

and Leiden counters with a shoot takedown. Ramsay fights it but they end up in guard.
Leiden slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ramsay can't keep his opponent in guard - Leiden advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay trying to get back to full guard but Leiden takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Yang Leiden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Leiden controlling from the full mount.
Ramsay tries to reverse the position but Leiden maintains control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yang Leiden showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Leiden has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yang Leiden!