PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Ramsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Zanico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramsey comes to the cage accompanied by Fire. Rafael Zanico has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ramsey
vs
Zanico

181 cm
27
152 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

173 cm
25
143 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Good kicks
Determined

Fightworld Formula

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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gordon Ramsey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rafael Zanico!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zanico tries to clinch but Ramsey moves away
and Ramsey counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Zanico looks to clinch
and Ramsey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ramsey looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zanico is fending him off so far but Ramsey persists. Nope, Zanico circles away and we're back to standing.
Zanico closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ramsey counters with an outside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ramsey.
Zanico darts in trying to clinch
and Ramsey counters with a head kick.

Zanico is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zanico wants to clinch

and Ramsey counters with a single leg into guard. Zanico didn't expect that.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ramsey pushing down on Zanico's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ramsey looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ramsey throwing shots but Zanico is blocking nicely.

Ramsey is trying to work for a kimura but Zanico is defending well.
Ramsey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ramsey with the ground and pound but Zanico uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Ramsey throws a strike but Zanico rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ramsey is trying to keep Zanico in close.

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

Zanico avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Zanico looking to pass the guard.
Zanico slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Zanico tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ramsey knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Zanico throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zanico seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ramsey manages to get to full guard.
Ramsey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zanico trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Ramsey looking for a guillotine here but Zanico defends easily.
Zanico wants to pass the guard but Ramsey is keeping the position.
Ramsey 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zanico trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ramsey manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ramsey prevents Zanico from getting the reversal.
Ramsey connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zanico is trying desperately to improve position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramsey working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramsey lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordon Ramsey dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Zanico moves to clinch but Ramsey breaks away
and Ramsey makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ramsey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zanico closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ramsey counters with a nice leg kick.
Zanico throws a head kick but Ramsey moves out of range.
Ramsey stuffs the takedown.
Zanico throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Zanico closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ramsey's guard.
Zanico pushing down on Ramsey's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ramsey gets back to full guard.
Ramsey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zanico's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zanico preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ramsey throws a big elbow that misses.
Zanico 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.
Ramsey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ramsey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zanico is keeping the position for now.
Zanico utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ramsey throws an elbow that misses. Zanico uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ramsey's guard. Nice move by Zanico!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zanico wants to control from the top but Ramsey keeps moving.
Ramsey keeping full guard, as Zanico tries to pass.

Ramsey looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zanico slips nicely into half guard.
Ramsey is looking for a sweep. Zanico is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ramsey moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Zanico throws a big elbow that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramsey lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Zanico!
Zanico blocking the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zanico keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Zanico is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey looking to ground and pound but Zanico is blocking nicely.
Zanico is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ramsey cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ramsey lands a heavy elbow.
Ramsey throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramsey lands a big elbow.
Zanico is still in real trouble! Can Ramsey finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Ramsey jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Zanico is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Zanico and Ramsey has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Ramsey misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordon Ramsey dominated that second round.
That's time! Ramsey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Zanico forces Ramsey back against the cage and clinches.
Zanico seems to have recovered his senses.
Zanico blocks an elbow strike from Ramsey.
Ramsey looking to throw knees to the head but Zanico is blocking nicely.
Ramsey gets underhooks to prevent Zanico's takedown attempt.
Ramsey misses with an elbow strike.
Ramsey creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zanico's defenses.

Ramsey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Zanico or perhaps it was just good defense by Ramsey which made him look bad.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zanico.
Gordon Ramsey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Zanico.
Zanico tries to clinch

and Ramsey counters with a head kick that drops Zanico!

Zanico is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramsey preventing the sweep.
Zanico is still in real trouble! Can Ramsey finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramsey throws a big elbow that misses.
Ramsey working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ramsey is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ramsey looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ramsey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zanico utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Ramsey is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Zanico is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Zanico has escaped and now he's on top!
Ramsey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zanico can do to turn this around?
Zanico wants to pass the guard but Ramsey is keeping the position.
Zanico seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ramsey had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zanico defends it easily.
Zanico looking to pass the guard.

Ramsey throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Zanico drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ramsey dives on top into guard.
Ramsey trying to control the position from guard on top but Zanico is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramsey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zanico is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey lands a couple of elbows.
Gordon Ramsey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ramsey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rafael Zanico has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ramsey slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ramsey throws a strike aimed at the side of Zanico's head but Zanico avoids it well.
Ramsey working the strikes but Zanico uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ramsey is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Ramsey is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Zanico doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ramsey.

Ramsey looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon Ramsey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ramsey 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordon Ramsey!
After the fight, Gordon Ramsey was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.