PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Jay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramirez comes to the cage accompanied by White Wizzard - Gates Of Gehenna. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ramirez
vs
Jay

188 cm
23
196 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

190 cm
23
185 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Great elbows
Powerful

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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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Gustavo Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jay Jay!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jay. That one must have hurt.
Ramirez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jay is fending him off so far but Ramirez persists. Nope, Jay circles away and we're back to standing.

Jay has managed to clinch.
Ramirez fails to pull guard.
Jay lands an elbow inside that Ramirez shrugs off.
Ramirez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustavo Ramirez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jay lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Jay seems to be working for a kimura but Ramirez defends the submission attempt.
Ramirez trying to control but Jay postures up.
Jay keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez is refusing to be controlled, as Jay sits in half guard.
Jay not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jay sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ramirez defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jay working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Ramirez's thigh. Ramirez counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Jay from controlling successfully.

Ramirez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jay gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ramirez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ramirez is on top in guard.

Jay has his foot on Ramirez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ramirez works his way back into a safe position though.

Ramirez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jay manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ramirez has Jay in his guard.
Jay with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Ramirez throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jay uses it to pass to side control.
Ramirez is trying to work for a sweep but Jay has mounted him!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jay trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jay trying to control but Ramirez is having none of it.
Jay pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jay breaks from Ramirez's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jay landing punches.
Jay wants to control the pace but Ramirez is squirming around nicely.
Ramirez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Jay jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ramirez manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Jay stalls from top position.
Jay landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ramirez tries to bench press Jay off him but Jay keeps the position.
Ramirez tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Ramirez is working to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jay takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ramirez wants to control but Jay is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Jay dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jay misses the shot to the body.
Jay lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ramirez misses with a takedown
and Jay counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ramirez is looking to clinch but Jay is avoiding it.
Jay connects with a body shot.
Ramirez misses with a takedown attempt
and Jay counters with a nice kick to the body.

Jay moves into the clinch.
Jay lands a nice knee to the body.
Jay is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez has Jay pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jay manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustavo Ramirez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jay misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ramirez.
Jay comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Gustavo Ramirez has been cut.
Jay holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ramirez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jay smiles and moves away.
Ramirez moves out of range of the leg kick from Jay.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jay scores with a head kick. Ramirez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jay connects with a leg kick. Ramirez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jay tries a low kick but Ramirez avoids it.
Ramirez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jay can pounce on him.
Ramirez misses with a few strikes there.
Jay pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ramirez is out of range and Jay settles back down.
Gustavo Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jay. That's going to slow Ramirez down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jay keeps Ramirez at a distance using the push kick.
Jay throws a leg kick which misses Ramirez's front leg but catches the back leg as Ramirez tries to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramirez.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jay.
Jay dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jay throws a body punch but Ramirez moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Jay.
Ramirez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ramirez tries for a takedown but Jay circles away easily

so Jay counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ramirez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jay tries to roll over but Ramirez keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jay manages to get to full guard.
Jay 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.
Ramirez pushes down on Jay's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jay gets full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramirez trying to move into half guard but instead Jay has managed to sweep!
Ramirez looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Jay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gustavo Ramirez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jay feints and then cracks Ramirez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ramirez down.
Jay fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ramirez.
A good leg kick by Jay.
Jay lands with a nice body kick.
Ramirez checks a leg kick nicely.

Jay closes the distance and pushes Ramirez back into the cage.
Ramirez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ramirez takes an elbow to the temple.
Jay has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short right from Jay.
Ramirez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jay to keep the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustavo Ramirez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramirez stalling in the clinch but Jay improves position.
Jay gets underhooks to prevent Ramirez's takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Come on Jay - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ramirez is trying to pull guard but Jay turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is trying to pull guard but Jay has him pressed against the cage.
Jay lands an elbow just above Ramirez 's eye.

Jay breaks from the clinch.
Ramirez has his takedown stuffed
and Jay counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ramirez has his takedown stuffed
and Jay counters with a nice body kick.
Jay scores with a push kick.
Jay feints and then cracks Ramirez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ramirez down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ramirez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jay scores with a jab to the body.
Jay keeps Ramirez at a distance using the push kick.
Ramirez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jay.
Jay turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gustavo Ramirez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ramirez avoids the head kick by Jay.
Jay buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ramirez misses with a series of wild punches.
Jay lands a lovely overhand right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jay thumps Ramirez with a low kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jay scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ramirez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jay.
Jay cracks the inside of Ramirez's front leg.
Jay lands a high kick!
Jay feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ramirez's calf.
Jay fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ramirez.
Jay misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jay wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice body punch from Jay.
Gustavo Ramirez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jay lands with a kick to the temple. Ramirez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Jay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jay 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 Steven Brown scores the fight for Jay Jay!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Jay Jay!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Jay Jay!

Jay Jay wins by unanimous decision!
Jay Jay was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.