PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janjalani Abu Bakhar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Abu Bakhar's choice of entrance music: Allah Wakbar. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ramos
vs
Abu Bakhar

188 cm
28
195 lbs
16 - 10 - 1

178 cm
31
185 lbs
18 - 17 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Ramos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Janjalani Abu Bakhar!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ramos feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Abu Bakhar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Abu Bakhar looking for a guillotine here but Ramos defends easily.

Ramos drops back looking for a leg! Abu Bakhar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Abu Bakhar manages to kick Ramos off! Ramos jumps back into Abu Bakhar's guard.
Ramos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ramos is working hard here to advance position.

Abu Bakhar working for a triangle but Ramos defends it easily.
Ramos wants to control from the top but Abu Bakhar keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos is looking to work some ground and pound but Abu Bakhar has wrist control.
Ramos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ramos postures up in Abu Bakhar's guard and throws a big left but Abu Bakhar blocks it.
Abu Bakhar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ramos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ramos trying to control the position from guard on top but Abu Bakhar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abu Bakhar tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Abu Bakhar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Abu Bakhar has momentary wrist control but Ramos slips an elbow through the middle.
Ramos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ramos works over Abu Bakhar with some ground and pound from guard.
Ramos trying to control the position from guard on top but Abu Bakhar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Abu Bakhar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ramos defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramos preventing the sweep.
Ramos chips away with some ground and pound.
Abu Bakhar tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Ramos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ramos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Abu Bakhar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ramos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ramos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abu Bakhar wants to sweep but no luck.
Ramos wants to control from the top but Abu Bakhar keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Abu Bakhar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Abu Bakhar keeping moving, preventing Ramos from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos is in close to Abu Bakhar's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ramos looking to pass the guard.

Abu Bakhar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ramos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Abu Bakhar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ramos slips nicely into half guard.
Abu Bakhar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ramos.

Abu Bakhar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ramos pulls his head out easily.
Ramos passes the guard and advances to mount!
Abu Bakhar regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abu Bakhar is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ramos scores with a couple of nice shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramos trying to mount his opponent but Abu Bakhar defends it.
Abu Bakhar tries to get to full guard but Ramos has control of the leg.
Abu Bakhar is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ramos scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ramos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Abu Bakhar gets back to full guard.

Ramos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Abu Bakhar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Ramos actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Ramos dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ramos gets caught flat footed, as Abu Bakhar shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ramos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Abu Bakhar manages to get himself to full guard.
Ramos tries to free his leg and advance position but Abu Bakhar is retaining full guard.
Ramos stopping the sweep attempt from Abu Bakhar.
Abu Bakhar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ramos's guard.
Abu Bakhar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Abu Bakhar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Abu Bakhar passes Ramos's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abu Bakhar working over Ramos with some ground and pound. Ramos looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abu Bakhar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ramos makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ramos.
Mark Ramos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Abu Bakhar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Ramos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Abu Bakhar advances position into side control!
Ramos is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Ramos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Check out the look on Abu Bakhar's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramos wants to control but Abu Bakhar postures up.
Abu Bakhar working the head and body with strikes.
Abu Bakhar lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Abu Bakhar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramos keeps working.
Ramos is looking for a sweep.
Ramos manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ramos is pressing down on Abu Bakhar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Abu Bakhar wants to pass the guard but Ramos is keeping the position.
Abu Bakhar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Abu Bakhar throws an elbow that misses. Ramos uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Abu Bakhar's guard. Nice move by Ramos!

Ramos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos looking to pass the guard.
Ramos trying to control the position from guard on top but Abu Bakhar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ramos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ramos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Abu Bakhar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ramos scoring with some ground and pound.

Abu Bakhar working for a triangle but Ramos defends it easily.
Ramos lands a couple of elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramos won't allow Abu Bakhar to sweep him here.
Abu Bakhar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ramos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abu Bakhar looking for a sweep. Not yet Abu Bakhar, not yet.

Abu Bakhar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ramos is aware though and is defending well.
Ramos is pushing down on Abu Bakhar's leg trying to pass to half guard. Abu Bakhar is fighting to maintain full guard but Ramos has managed to sneak the leg through.
Abu Bakhar is breathing heavily.
Ramos works his way into side control.
Abu Bakhar is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ramos connects with a decent elbow.
Ramos is looking to take a break and control but Abu Bakhar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Abu Bakhar tries to bench press Ramos off him but Ramos keeps the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Abu Bakhar is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ramos prevents Abu Bakhar from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Janjalani Abu Bakhar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!

Ramos changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Abu Bakhar looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Abu Bakhar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ramos tries to move into full mount but can't pass Abu Bakhar's legs.
Ramos advances to full mount.
Ramos tries to control but Abu Bakhar wriggling away.
Ramos is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ramos is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abu Bakhar tries to hold on but Ramos pushes him away.
Abu Bakhar is looking to get to half guard.
Ramos lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Abu Bakhar is rocked!

It looks like Janjalani Abu Bakhar has been cut.
Abu Bakhar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ramos postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Abu Bakhar badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Ramos around the waist but Ramos pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Ramos is the winner by TKO! Ramos jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Ramos!
An out of breath Mark Ramos thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.