PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sean Deely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Ramsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deely kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Sorry, You're not a Winner. Gordon Ramsey has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Deely
vs
Ramsey

175 cm
21
160 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

177 cm
20
160 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Deely!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gordon Ramsey!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramsey shoots in for a takedown but Deely shows good takedown defense.
Ramsey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Deely's waist but Deely gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ramsey off to one side.

Deely clinches up against the cage.

Deely breaks from the clinch.
Ramsey wants to clinch but Deely slips to the side

and Deely counters with a shoot takedown. Ramsey fights it but they end up in guard.
Ramsey is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Deely is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deely trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramsey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Deely avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ramsey keeping moving, preventing Deely from controlling successfully.
Deely knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ramsey on the ground.

Ramsey escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Deely gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ramsey has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Deely can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Deely drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Deely jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Ramsey throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Deely sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ramsey wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Deely wants to control from the top but Ramsey keeps moving.
Ramsey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Deely is one step ahead there.
Ramsey is trying to keep Deely in close.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ramsey keeping full guard, as Deely tries to pass.
Deely postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Deely!
Ramsey throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Deely because Ramsey loaded up on that one.
Deely is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Ramsey moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Deely has worked his arm free - good work by Deely!
Ramsey looks gassed!

Ramsey stands up.

Deely rushes Ramsey and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deely stops a takedown attempt from Ramsey.
Sean Deely has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gordon Ramsey.
Ramsey keeps control of Deely as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ramsey changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Deely fights it off and pushes away nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Ramsey breaks from the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Ramsey blocks the leg kick.

Deely pushes Ramsey up against the cage in a clinch.

Ramsey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Deely takes the fight into the clinch.
Ramsey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Deely dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Deely drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Ramsey working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Deely doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Deely manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Deely throwing strikes from guard but Ramsey blocks nicely.
Ramsey is trying to keep Deely in close.

Ramsey has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Deely can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ramsey is trying to control the position but Deely postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deely won't allow Ramsey to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramsey is breathing heavily.
Ramsey trying to control the position.

Deely gets to his feet. Ramsey looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Deely drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ramsey trying to keep a closed guard but Deely is proving a slippery customer.

Ramsey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Deely stands up and waves to Ramsey to follow him.
Ramsey dodges the punch combination from Deely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Deely closes the distance and clinches.
Ramsey goes for a takedown attempt but Deely pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ramsey is trying to break free.
Ramsey wants to break free but Deely has control.

Deely turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Deely manages to end up in side control.
Ramsey gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey is looking to improve his position.
Sean Deely overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ramsey is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ramsey is pressing down on Deely's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Deely trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Deely would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ramsey darts in trying to clinch

and Deely counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Deely has picked Ramsey up - he's going for a ride! Deely dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Deely is tying to control. Ramsey wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Deely not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ramsey slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Deely pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ramsey is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Deely dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ramsey tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Deely moves into the clinch.
Deely wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ramsey has him pressed against the cage.
Deely prevents Ramsey from breaking the clinch.
Deely is leaning against Ramsey and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Deely misses with an elbow strike.
Deely pressing his opponent against the cage.
Deely has had enough of the clinch but Ramsey keeps him there for the moment.
Deely wants to get back to striking at distance but Ramsey won't allow it.
Deely controlling the action here for a moment.
Deely prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramsey drops down looking for an ankle pick but Deely pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ramsey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Deely shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Deely showed some decent athleticism there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramsey moves into full guard.
Ramsey manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Deely is squirming around, avoiding Ramsey's attempts to control the action.

That's two 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.

Ramsey is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Ramsey closes the distance but Deely moves to the side

and Deely counters by clinching up.
Deely is pressed up against the cage. Ramsey has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Deely down to the mat. Deely avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sean Deely has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gordon Ramsey.
Ramsey takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Deely pushes Ramsey up against the cage in a clinch.
Deely can't find room to land a body shot as Ramsey controls the action.
Ramsey letting Deely take a breather here.
Ramsey drops down looking for an ankle pick but Deely pulls his leg out and moves away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deely tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Ramsey manages to pull guard.
Ramsey wants to stand but Deely is controlling the position.

Ramsey has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Deely can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Ramsey looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ramsey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Deely is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Ramsey looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ramsey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Deely manages to get himself to full guard.
Ramsey trying to control the position from guard on top but Deely is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Deely bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ramsey's guard.
Ramsey is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Ramsey kicks Deely off and gets to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gordon Ramsey.
Well Deely 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 James Glass scores the fight for Sean Deely!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Sean Deely!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Sean Deely!

Sean Deely wins by unanimous decision!