PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanley Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Pants On tha Ground. Ramirez has chosen Take it in Blood -- Nas as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jackson
vs
Ramirez

186 cm
29
187 lbs
20 - 14 - 0

180 cm
29
179 lbs
19 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rashad Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Hanley Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez connects with a high kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ramirez 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 Jackson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jackson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ramirez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ramirez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ramirez lands a front kick.
Ramirez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Ramirez moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Ramirez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ramirez throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Ramirez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Ramirez throws a wild body kick that Jackson sees coming a mile off.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Ramirez ducks down to avoid it.
A combination from Ramirez does no damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Jackson misses.
Ramirez is looking to chop away at Jackson's legs.
Ramirez connects with a right hand. Jackson shakes it off.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ramirez avoids the head kick by Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Jackson blocks the leg kick.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Ramirez tries to clinch up.
Ramirez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ramirez is looking to score with low kicks.
Ramirez cracks Jackson with an open hand slap.
Ramirez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hanley Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez misses with a two punch combination.
Ramirez throws a leg kick which misses Jackson's front leg but catches the back leg as Jackson tries to avoid it.
Ramirez cracks the inside of Jackson's front leg.
Ramirez tries to clinch up.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ramirez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson connects with a nice looking jab.
Ramirez lands with a nice body kick.
Jackson thumps Ramirez with a low kick.
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!
Ramirez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ramirez tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez lands the left hand.
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Ramirez shoots in.
Ramirez lands an overhand right.

Ramirez has managed to clinch.
Jackson lands a left hand.
Ramirez being controlled against the cage.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Ramirez.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ramirez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson.
Ramirez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ramirez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Ramirez won't allow it.
Jackson looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ramirez working aggressively here.
Ramirez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Jackson breaks the clinch.

Ramirez drives through and clinches with Jackson against the cage.
Jackson keeps control of Ramirez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ramirez wants a takedown.
Rashad Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hanley Ramirez.

Ramirez has Jackson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ramirez pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jackson tumbling to the mat - Ramirez dives into Jackson's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jackson is pulling down on Ramirez's head. It's preventing any offense from Ramirez, at least for the moment.
Ramirez looking to sit in guard and control but Jackson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is trying to keep Jackson in close.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hanley Ramirez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Some bone on bone action there as Ramirez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ramirez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ramirez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donk. Ramirez catches Jackson right on the button with a cross.
Ramirez misses the jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jackson.
Ramirez lands a lovely overhand right.
Ramirez throws a head kick that misses.
Hanley Ramirez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ramirez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ramirez lands a jab to the nose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirez tries to land a front kick but Jackson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ramirez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Ramirez. Those never looked like landing.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Ramirez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson throws a body kick that misses.
Ramirez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramirez.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Ramirez shoots in and bounces Jackson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ramirez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
Jackson regains half guard, as Ramirez was trying to land strikes.
Ramirez slows the pace down in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ramirez.
Ramirez not doing much here.
Ramirez is trying to control the action in half guard but Jackson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ramirez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ramirez prevents Jackson from improving his position.
Jackson is doing well to control the position and prevent Ramirez from advancing to side control.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jackson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jackson has hold of Ramirez's hands but Ramirez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jackson controlling the position well.
Ramirez stalling.
Ramirez wants to take a breather but Jackson is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hanley Ramirez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ramirez tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Hanley Ramirez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ramirez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ramirez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ramirez!
Ramirez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ramirez throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Ramirez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ramirez throws a combination. Jackson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Jackson is rocked!
Ramirez scoring well with a low kick there.
Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramirez scores with a body shot.
Jackson is holding his hands too far apart here. Ramirez throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Jackson is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hanley Ramirez!
Hanley Ramirez really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that STEEL PENN'S 160 OF STEEL $50 Rio logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.