PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Ramsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John The Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramsey comes into the arena with Fire blaring out of the sound system. This should be fireworks!

Ramsey
vs
The Butcher

181 cm
26
152 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

165 cm
28
155 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gordon Ramsey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John The Butcher!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Butcher fails with the takedown
and Ramsey counters with a nice body shot.
A nice combination there by The Butcher.
Ramsey throws a sloppy head kick and The Butcher moves out of range easily.
The Butcher fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ramsey scores with a head kick.
The Butcher takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The Butcher staying out of range there.
A big right from The Butcher misses.
The Butcher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That kick from Ramsey tenderised The Butcher's leg. The Butcher is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from The Butcher.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Butcher fails with a takedown attempt.
Gordon Ramsey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John The Butcher.
The Butcher throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Butcher lands with a good body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Ramsey. No joy for The Butcher on that attempt.
The Butcher looks to land a combination. Ramsey sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The Butcher misses with a few strikes there.
Ramsey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Butcher scores with a jab.
The Butcher looks for a takedown but Ramsey sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Butcher fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ramsey avoids it really well and circles away.
The Butcher misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ramsey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Butcher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ramsey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The Butcher has his takedown stuffed
and Ramsey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ramsey throws a head kick but The Butcher moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Butcher shoots and misses
and Ramsey counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ramsey cracks the inside of The Butcher's front leg.
The Butcher misses with a combination
and Ramsey counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ramsey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ramsey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Butcher.
Sloppy strikes from The Butcher. Those never looked like landing.
The Butcher misses with a looping right.
The Butcher has his takedown stuffed
and Ramsey counters with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The Butcher changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ramsey looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ramsey is looking for a sweep.
Ramsey is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on The Butcher's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ramsey is trying to control but can't.
The Butcher is looking to stall here but Ramsey recovers full guard.

The Butcher drops back looking for a leg! Ramsey is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ramsey manages to kick The Butcher off! The Butcher jumps back into Ramsey's guard.
Ramsey is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Butcher is staying active underneath Ramsey, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Ramsey wants to work for an arm triangle but The Butcher is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordon Ramsey dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

The Butcher closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ramsey circles away.
The Butcher shoots for a takedown but Ramsey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
John The Butcher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

The Butcher closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ramsey is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked The Butcher off and has taken his back!
Ramsey is punishing The Butcher with some ground and pound.
Ramsey controlling well, preventing The Butcher from escaping the position.
The Butcher takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Ramsey lands strikes to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Butcher tries to escape but Ramsey has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Ramsey working for the choke.

Ramsey is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. The Butcher knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften The Butcher for a finish.
You can see the frustration on The Butcher's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Butcher rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Ramsey is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The Butcher moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

The Butcher looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ramsey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The Butcher looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now The Butcher is on top in guard.
Ramsey looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Butcher is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Butcher trying to control but Ramsey is working from the bottom.
The Butcher stands and throws Ramsey's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The Butcher tries to advance to mount but Ramsey denies him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

The Butcher is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ramsey has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ramsey regains half guard.
Ramsey wants to improve his position but The Butcher is controlling well.
Ramsey is pressing down on The Butcher's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ramsey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ramsey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey keeping full guard, as The Butcher tries to pass.
Ramsey looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Butcher is one step ahead there.
The Butcher looking to pass the guard.

Ramsey working for a triangle but The Butcher defends it easily.
The Butcher stands and throws Ramsey's legs to the side, diving into side control.

The Butcher working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ramsey slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The Butcher forces his way into half guard.
The Butcher tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ramsey knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ramsey makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ramsey.

Ramsey has his foot on The Butcher's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. The Butcher works his way back into a safe position though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ramsey looking for a sweep. Not yet Ramsey, not yet.

The Butcher postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ramsey is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of The Butcher, into his guard.

The Butcher looking for a guillotine here but Ramsey defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gordon Ramsey will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

The Butcher throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No luck with that takedown attempt from The Butcher.
Gordon Ramsey is winning the standup battle so far.

The Butcher gets a double leg takedown into Ramsey's guard.

Ramsey is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The Butcher tries to free his leg and advance position but Ramsey is retaining full guard.

Ramsey had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. The Butcher defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ramsey is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Butcher wants to sweep here but Ramsey controlling him for the moment.
Gordon Ramsey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The Butcher keeping full guard, as Ramsey tries to pass.
Ramsey trying to control the position from guard on top but The Butcher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The Butcher looking for a guillotine here but Ramsey defends easily.

The Butcher throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ramsey escapes and throws The Butcher's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Ramsey lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Butcher tries to bench press Ramsey off him but Ramsey keeps the position.
Ramsey works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The Butcher is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ramsey's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The Butcher on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Butcher on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ramsey scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ramsey tries to pass to full mount but The Butcher defends it.

Ramsey is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. The Butcher doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ramsey.
The Butcher tries to get to full guard but Ramsey has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Ramsey is working for a kimura but The Butcher is defending it quite comfortably.

The Butcher actively working from the bottom here.
The Butcher is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ramsey's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ramsey's back!

The Butcher is looking for the choke from the back position but Ramsey is controlling his hands well.
The Butcher is trying to stick to Ramsey's back but Ramsey is turning into The Butcher. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in The Butcher's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ramsey.
Ramsey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ramsey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ramsey sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed The Butcher's guard.
Ramsey prevents The Butcher from improving his position.
The Butcher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The Butcher is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey working the head and body with strikes.
Ramsey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. The Butcher defending well though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Butcher wants to control but Ramsey is keeping busy.
Ramsey is nestled in close to The Butcher, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Ramsey is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The Butcher gets back to full guard.
John The Butcher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gordon Ramsey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The Butcher looking for a sweep. Not yet The Butcher, not yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramsey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Butcher is keeping the position for now.

The Butcher is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Ramsey frees his head nicely. Oh but The Butcher has switched to an armbar! Ramsey is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). John The Butcher!
John The Butcher thanked the fans post fight for their support.