PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fisher comes to the cage accompanied by Cannibal Corpse - Hammer Smashed Face. Ramirez has chosen Get Money by Stat Quo & Young Jeezy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. George Fisher is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Fisher
vs
Ramirez

200 cm
22
300 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

225 cm
22
306 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Attliction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez scores with a jab to the head.
Ramirez shoots for a takedown but Fisher saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Fisher scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fisher is looking to advance position but Ramirez won't allow it.
Fisher prevents Ramirez from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez has hold of Fisher's hands but Fisher slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ramirez is trying to stand up here but Fisher is controlling him well.
Fisher tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ramirez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ramirez is trying to stand up here but Fisher is controlling him well.
Still in half guard, Fisher seems content to control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Ramirez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fisher is standing up over Ramirez. Ramirez looks to escape but Fisher dives into side control.
Fisher happy to just control the position for now.
Fisher wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramirez keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher lands an elbow.
Fisher scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ramirez tries to escape but Fisher is in control.
Fisher lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fisher creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Fisher scores with punches from side control.
Ramirez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fisher's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ramirez tries to kick Fisher off but Fisher keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fisher looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fisher looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ramirez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fisher is pressing down on Ramirez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ramirez is holding on for now.
Ramirez wants to get back to his feet.
Ramirez looks gassed!
Fisher sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fisher connects with a nice short shot to Ramirez's temple.
Fisher trying to control the action but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Ramirez is trying to stand up here but Fisher is controlling him well.
Nice strikes from Fisher there.
Nice strikes from Fisher there.
Fisher trying to control from half guard but Ramirez is working away.
Fisher lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fisher working Ramirez over with strikes.

Fisher is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ramirez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fisher.
Fisher is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ramirez!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ramirez can't escape the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
A nice elbow there by Fisher.
Ramirez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fisher trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ramirez is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Fisher looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ramirez trying desperately to get to his feet.
Fisher takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

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.
Fisher has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Fisher putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fisher with good strikes from the mount here!
Ramirez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ramirez squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Fisher putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fisher lands with some strikes.
Fisher lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ramirez is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Ramirez taking shots to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fisher is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ramirez is looking to get to half guard.
Ramirez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Fisher dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fisher shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ramirez misses with a straight left.
Ramirez misses with a straight right.
A lazy left from Ramirez finds it's target.

Fisher shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ramirez is wriggling around but Fisher manages to pass to half guard.
Ramirez pushes Fisher off looking to stand but Fisher dives back in and keeps control.
Ramirez tries to roll over but Fisher keeps him under control.
Ramirez tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Ramirez is looking to escape.
Fisher working over Ramirez with some ground and pound. Ramirez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ramirez is trying to stand up here but Fisher is controlling him well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A big right from Ramirez misses.
Fisher ducks under a wild hook from Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a hook but Fisher blocks it.
Ramirez moves in looking to clinch but Fisher pushes him off.
Ramirez moves in looking to clinch but Fisher pushes him off.

Fisher scores with a takedown into Ramirez's guard.
Ramirez is breathing heavily.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Fisher from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez wants to stand but Fisher is controlling the position.
Fisher might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fisher landing with the ground and pound.
Fisher stops Ramirez from standing up.
Fisher trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fisher won't allow Ramirez to sweep him here.
Fisher stops Ramirez from standing up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ramirez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Fisher counters with a single leg into guard. Ramirez didn't expect that.
Ramirez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fisher is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ramirez manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez misses with a kick to the body.
Ramirez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fisher on the side of the head.
Fisher drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Fisher is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Ramirez steps into range and cracks Fisher with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Fisher flops backwards and Ramirez dives into his guard looking to finish!
Oh Fisher is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Ramirez gets to his feet. Fisher looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fisher defending well as Ramirez loads up on a big left hand.
Ramirez throws a big shot that misses.

Fisher shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fisher preventing the sweep.
Fisher seems to have got his legs back now.
Ramirez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fisher is controlling him.
Ramirez wants to sweep here but Fisher controlling him for the moment.
Fisher with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fisher postures up in Ramirez's guard and throws a big left but Ramirez blocks it.
Ramirez tries to strike from the bottom.
Fisher stops Ramirez from standing up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
No luck for Fisher with that takedown attempt.
Ramirez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Fisher right on the button. Fisher goes down! Ramirez follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Ramirez gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thiago Ramirez!