PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramirez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Megadeth-Trust kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Smith
vs
Ramirez

178 cm
30
196 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

180 cm
41
197 lbs
27 - 27 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Ramirez.
Horrible takedown by Ramirez or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith which made him look bad.
Smith displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ramirez.
John Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.

Smith drops Ramirez with a beautiful combination! Ramirez stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Smith is looking for the KO!

It looks like Alex Ramirez has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Ramirez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ramirez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Ramirez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Smith is trying to stand back up but Ramirez is controlling him
Ramirez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ramirez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ramirez stops Smith from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez wants to free his trapped foot but Smith is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ramirez stops Smith from getting back to his feet.
Ramirez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smith is trying to stand up here but Ramirez is controlling him well.
Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ramirez.
Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ramirez.

Ramirez seems to be working for a kimura but Smith defends the submission attempt.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ramirez on the ground.
Ramirez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ramirez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ramirez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ramirez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ramirez thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
Ramirez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Smith is looking to escape.
Ramirez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ramirez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ramirez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ramirez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ramirez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Smith has managed to free his arm - good work.
Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ramirez.
Ramirez throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith tries to kick Ramirez off but Ramirez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ramirez thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.

Smith makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ramirez circles away quickly and effectively.
Ramirez looks for a takedown but Smith sprawls well.
Ramirez slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ramirez misses with a straight left.

Ramirez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ramirez circles away quickly and effectively.

Ramirez drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramirez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ramirez cracks Smith with a solid left hand.

Ramirez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Smith dives on top into guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ramirez is keeping the position for now.

Ramirez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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 John Smith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alex Ramirez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Ramirez misses with a wild combination.
Ramirez shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
Ramirez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smith throws a hook but Ramirez blocks it.
Ramirez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smith sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ramirez somewhat.
Smith looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ramirez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ramirez throws a leg kick that misses.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ramirez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Ramirez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Smith!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith dodges the ground and pound from Ramirez.
Ramirez scoring with punches and elbows.
Ramirez fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ramirez tries to score with some ground and pound. Smith controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Smith parries the strikes from Ramirez easily there. Ramirez is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Smith to escape.
Smith is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Ramirez has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Ramirez tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
An elbow from Ramirez crashes against the mat.
The strikes coming from Ramirez are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ramirez is trying to ground and pound but Smith uses the momentary lack of control by Ramirez to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ramirez seems to be working for a kimura but Smith defends the submission attempt.

Ramirez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ramirez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ramirez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Ramirez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ramirez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Ramirez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ramirez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Smith pushes Ramirez off looking to stand but Ramirez dives back in and keeps control.
Ramirez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith is looking to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ramirez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ramirez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Ramirez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Smith pushes Ramirez off looking to stand but Ramirez dives back in and keeps control.
Ramirez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramirez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith tries to kick Ramirez off but Ramirez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Ramirez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alex Ramirez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Smith displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ramirez.
Ramirez looks for a takedown but Smith sprawls well.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
John Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Ramirez.
Ramirez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ramirez closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Ramirez pushes Smith against the ropes but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ramirez tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ramirez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ramirez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
John Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Ramirez misses with a kick to the body.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Ramirez ducks down to avoid it.
Ramirez gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smith is able to avoid easily.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Ramirez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Ramirez fails to land the takedown.
Ramirez walks into a left hand.
Ramirez dives in for a single leg takedown but Smith sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.

Smith breaks the clinch.

Oooooh!!! Smith has knocked Ramirez down with a huge combo! Smith steps away and waves a wobbly Ramirez back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
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!

Smith cracks Ramirez with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Smith has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Ramirez to stand back up!

Ramirez is rocked!
Ramirez shoots and misses
and Smith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ramirez is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
Smith cracks Ramirez with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Ramirez tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Smith pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Ramirez is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Smith!
A relieved looking John Smith thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.