PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Badr Ramsay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Kaplan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramsay comes to the cage accompanied by Protect Ya Neck by Wu Tang Clan. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Ramsay
vs
Kaplan

182 cm
26
219 lbs
20 - 11 - 1

185 cm
28
252 lbs
9 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Springfield HW Nutrition
Springfield HW Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Badr Ramsay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Kaplan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaplan avoids the head kick by Ramsay.
Kaplan shoots in and drives through. Ramsay sprawls well.
Ramsay fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ramsay throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kaplan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kaplan tries for a takedown but Ramsay circles away easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kaplan looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaplan wants to clinch up but Ramsay keeps it at a distance.
Ramsay feints and then cracks Kaplan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kaplan down.
Nice body kick there by Ramsay.

Nice combo by Ramsay! Oh, that's hurt him - Kaplan falls to the canvas and Ramsay follows him into side control.

Kaplan is rocked!

It looks like Joe Kaplan has been cut.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Ramsay stands up and beckons Kaplan to his feet.
Kaplan is still on wobbly legs! Can Ramsay finish him?
Ramsay digs a good hook to Kaplan's body.
Kaplan seems to have recovered his senses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ramsay.
Kaplan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ramsay connects with a body shot that sends Kaplan's belly button to the back.

Ramsay knocks Kaplan to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ramsay stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Ramsay lands a body shot.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Ramsay knocks Kaplan out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Badr Ramsay!
Badr Ramsay took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Springfield HW Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.