PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Daly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramirez's entrance music is Ice Cube- Check Yo Self (Original Version). A fine choice. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Ramirez
vs
Daly

185 cm
25
178 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kevin Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gary Daly!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daly will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Daly shoots in for a takedown but Ramirez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Ramirez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ramirez showed some decent athleticism there.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ramirez tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Daly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daly is looking for a sweep. Ramirez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ramirez is controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Kevin Ramirez wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Ramirez dives in and scores a takedown into Daly's guard.
Ramirez wanted to stand there but Daly had control of the position.

Daly is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ramirez defends well.
Ramirez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Daly's guard.
Daly keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Daly escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ramirez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Daly can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ramirez controls the pace.
Ramirez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Daly for as long as he can get away with.

Ramirez gets to his feet. Daly looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Daly shoots in looking for a takedown. Ramirez tries to sprawl out of it but Daly keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ramirez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daly fails with a takedown attempt.
Kevin Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Daly.

Ramirez clinches with his opponent.
Daly is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ramirez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Daly has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ramirez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ramirez stalls.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daly changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ramirez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Daly shoots in for a takedown but Ramirez shows good takedown defense.

Ramirez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Daly is trying to defend but Ramirez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramirez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Ramirez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Daly dives in for a single leg takedown but Ramirez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ramirez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Daly up against the cage.
Daly drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ramirez pulls his leg out and moves away.

Ramirez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Daly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daly keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.
Ramirez passes Daly's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ramirez wants to get back to his feet.
Ramirez is looking to advance position but Daly won't allow it.
Daly throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Daly looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ramirez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Daly knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ramirez tries to stand and escape but Daly is controlling the position.
Daly is staying active underneath Ramirez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ramirez is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Kevin Ramirez has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ramirez tries to close the distance and clinch but Daly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Daly enables Ramirez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Daly manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Daly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramirez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Daly managing to control the position.

Ramirez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Daly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kevin Ramirez wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ramirez tries to clinch there but Daly circles away.
Kevin Ramirez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Daly shoots in but Ramirez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kevin Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Daly.
Daly is breathing heavily.
Ramirez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Daly.
Ramirez tries to clinch but Daly is having none of it.

Ramirez drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramirez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Ramirez dominated that second round.
That's time! Ramirez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ramirez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ramirez cracks Daly with a big elbow.
Daly is being controlled here.
Daly is trying to control Ramirez's posture but Ramirez avoids it.
Daly tries to improve position but can't.

Ramirez stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Ramirez tries to close the distance and clinch but Daly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Ramirez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Daly quickly recovers to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daly is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Daly looking for submissions off his back.
Daly takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ramirez wants to stand up but Daly has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Ramirez stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Daly to get to his feet.
Ramirez wants to clinch.
Daly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ramirez takes the fight into the clinch.
Daly is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ramirez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ramirez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Daly up against the cage.

Ramirez has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Daly clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Daly wants to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daly keeps trying to improve his position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Kevin Ramirez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Daly wants to escape the position.
Daly is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ramirez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Daly can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kevin Ramirez has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
No luck for Daly with that takedown attempt.
Daly darts in looking for a takedown but Ramirez gets double underhooks and turns Daly into the cage.
Kevin Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Daly.
Ramirez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Daly's face.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramirez stops a takedown attempt from Daly.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Ramirez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ramirez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Ramirez!
A very excited looking Kevin Ramirez rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.