PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kim Stenemo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Ramone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricky Ramone has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kim Stenemo's chin.

Stenemo
vs
Ramone

175 cm
21
165 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

183 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Kim Stenemo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricky Ramone!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stenemo misses with a low kick.
Ramone works over Stenemo's head and body with a nice combination.
Ramone throws a right and a left that Stenemo avoids nicely.
Ramone misses with the combination.
Stenemo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stenemo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ramone tries to avoid it but Stenemo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ramone to the ground. Ramone escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kim Stenemo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stenemo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ramone misses with a two punch combination.
Stenemo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ramone as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Stenemo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramone moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ramone closes the distance and clinches up with Stenemo, looking for a takedown. Ramone pushes Stenemo against the cage but Stenemo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ramone throws a series of punches but Stenemo moves out of range.
Ramone displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danga de danga de dang - Ramone scores with a four punch combination!
Ramone throws a series of punches but Stenemo avoids them all with ease.
Ramone throws a good cross that connects.
Stenemo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ramone as he avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ramone moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Stenemo wants to clinch.
Ramone scores with a three punch combo!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramone throws a series of strikes that have Stenemo backpedaling.
Stenemo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramone.
Ramone fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ramone swinging wilding here.

Stenemo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Stenemo is breathing heavily.

Stenemo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stenemo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ramone is trying to buck Stenemo off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramone is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ramone throws a right hand that Stenemo ducks under and follows up with a left that Stenemo also avoids with ease.
Stenemo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ramone scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenemo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ramone swivels and escapes.
Ramone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stenemo shoots in but Ramone avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stenemo wants to clinch up but Ramone keeps it at a distance.
Stenemo has a takedown stuffed.
Ramone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stenemo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ramone tries to bum rush Stenemo with a series of wild strikes but Stenemo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stenemo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ramone circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Ramone as Stenemo shoots in.
Stenemo tries to clinch but Ramone is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ramone looks to land a combination. Stenemo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stenemo looks for a takedown but Ramone sprawls well.
Ramone lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ramone.
Stenemo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Stenemo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Stenemo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stenemo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stenemo in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Ramone is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kim Stenemo!