PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Henry Six (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Pablo Ramlho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ramlho's choice of entrance music: Back To The Primitive - Soulfly. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Six
vs
Pablo Ramlho

150 cm
34
162 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

179 cm
29
163 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henry Six!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Pablo Ramlho!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Six misses.
Ramlho with a nice cross.
Six defending well as Ramlho loads up on a big left hand.
Six defending well as Ramlho loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Six misses.
Ramlho tries to work over Six's front leg with a kick but Six checks it.
Ramlho tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Six misses with a hook. Ramlho ducked under it nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Ramlho as Six shoots in.
Six tries to land a front kick but Ramlho steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ramlho throws a leg kick but Six moved away.
Six stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ramlho.
Six jabs at Ramlho's body.
Six takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ramlho checks a low kick from Six.
A shot to the body from Six misses
and Ramlho counters with a left and a right that stings Six.
Six shoots in looking for a takedown but Ramlho manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Six's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Six thows a left - swing and a miss!

Six shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Six showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Six seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ramlho does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Six content to control rather than advance.
Six working over Ramlho with some ground and pound. Ramlho looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ramlho really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Six. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Six thows a huge punch but Ramlho dodges it nicely.
Ramlho keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Six is trying to control the action in half guard but Ramlho is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Six seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Six throwing shots but Ramlho is blocking nicely.
Six content to control rather than advance.
Six wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramlho keeps working.
Ramlho has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Six is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Henry Six wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Six defending well as Ramlho loads up on a big left hand.
Ramlho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Six throws a chopping leg kick but Ramlho manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ramlho scores with a punch to the head.
Six on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ramlho slips under a jab from Six.
Ramlho is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Six misses with a low kick.
Six checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ramlho throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Six throws the kick towards the body but Ramlho avoids it.
Six misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Six. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Six throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Six stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ramlho.
Six misses with a takedown attempt - Ramlho sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Six misses with a hook. Ramlho ducked under it nicely.
Six throws a hook but Ramlho blocks it.
Six moves out of range of the body kick.
Ramlho moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Six tries to score with a low kick but Ramlho moves his leg out of the way.
Six closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ramlho circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Six checks a leg kick nicely.
Six tried to score with a low kick but Ramlho checks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Six throws out a leg kick but Ramlho moves out of range and Six only half commits.
Six shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ramlho.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Henry Six will probably get the nod.
That's time! Six's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Six is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ramlho.
Six misses with a body shot.
Six slips under a jab from Ramlho.
Six throws an overhand right that lands on Ramlho's shoulder, as Ramlho tries to avoid the shot.
Ramlho throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Six.
Six throws an overhand right that lands on Ramlho's shoulder, as Ramlho tries to avoid the shot.
Six shoots for a takedown but Ramlho saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Juan Pablo Ramlho seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Six shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Six trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramlho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Six is stalling in the full guard.
Six trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramlho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramlho trying to keep a closed guard but Six is proving a slippery customer.
Six throwing strikes from guard but Ramlho blocks nicely.
Six wants to control from the top but Ramlho keeps moving.

Henry Six has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Six throws a leg kick
and Six takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sloppy strikes from Six. Those never looked like landing.
Six goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Six misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Six getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Six's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ramlho connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Six scrambles back to his feet.
Ramlho feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Six's calf.
Ramlho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Six uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramlho.
Six looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Six is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ramlho's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Six will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A shot to the liver by Ramlho. Beautiful body shot.
Ramlho scores with a shot to the body.
Good exchange - Ramlho coming out on top.
Ramlho fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramlho swinging wildly here.
Ramlho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Juan Pablo Ramlho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Six misses with an attempted mid kick.
Six staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramlho. Six does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramlho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Six throws out the jab.
Six thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Six lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ramlho has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ramlho and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ramlho buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ramlho lands with a shot to the body.
Ramlho leaves Six with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ramlho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Six takes a swing at Ramlho's ribcage but misses.
Six goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramlho takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ramlho slaps away a takedown attempt from Six, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Six. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Six swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Good work by Six as he checks the leg kick.
Six throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Six throws a leg kick
and Ramlho makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ramlho misses with a wild body shot.
Ramlho slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Six gets the takedown into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramlho trying to remain calm as Six controls from the top position.
Ramlho is working to avoid the ground and pound but Six connects with a decent elbow.
Six laying and praying for a moment but Ramlho takes advantage and regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Six dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Ramlho misses with a low kick.
Six swinging wildly here.
Six looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ramlho fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Six looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ramlho paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ramlho dodges the punch combination from Six.
Six drops his hands momentarily and Ramlho takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ramlho slips under a jab from Six.
Ramlho lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Six at a distance.
Ramlho checks a leg kick nicely.
Six walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ramlho checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramlho stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ramlho wants it to stay on the feet.
Six shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ramlho sprawls well. Ramlho wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Six gets slowly back to his feet.
Juan Pablo Ramlho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Six takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Six fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Six. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ramlho clinches.
Ramlho lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ramlho scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ramlho crunches a lovely knee into Six's ribcage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramlho lands with a right to the head.
A right hand to the body from Ramlho.
A short body shot lands from Ramlho as the two fighters clinch.
Six wants a takedown.
Ramlho lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ramlho lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramlho gets through Six's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ramlho lands a left hand.
Ramlho lands an uppercut.
A short right from Ramlho.
Six tries to pull guard but Ramlho forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Ramlho breaks from the clinch.
Six misses with a hook. Ramlho ducked under it nicely.
Six takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ramlho.
A cross from Ramlho lands.
Ramlho swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Six.
Ramlho scores with a one two! Six had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Six throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Six throws a body kick that misses.
Six wants to slow Ramlho down by chopping away at his legs.
Henry Six is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Six fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ramlho throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ramlho bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ramlho scores with a jab to the body.
Six is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ramlho thows a body shot but no joy.
Six takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Juan Pablo Ramlho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ramlho scores with a leg kick.
Six throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramlho chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Six misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramlho.
Crunch! Ramlho slams his shin into Six's torso.
Six takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Six throws a big shot that misses.
Six throws a low kick but Ramlho avoids it.
Six fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Six blocks a jab.
Jab by Ramlho.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramlho scores with a nice strike.
Ramlho displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Six.
Six throws a jab when Ramlho was well out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramlho misses with an uppercut.
Ramlho swings for the body but Six moves out of range.
Six throws a wild body kick that Ramlho sees coming a mile off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Pablo Ramlho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Six has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Six!
After the fight, Henry Six 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.