PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leon Ramsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Baillie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ramsey
vs
Baillie

206 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

188 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leon Ramsey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scott Baillie!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baillie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baillie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Baillie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ramsey, pushing him back against the cage.
Ramsey prevents Baillie from breaking the clinch.

Ramsey breaks from the clinch.
Ramsey moves in looking to clinch but Baillie pushes him off.
Jab from Baillie.

Baillie manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ramsey on his heels. He'll look to pass Ramsey's guard now, I'm sure.
Ramsey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Baillie.

Ramsey is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Baillie defends well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baillie wants to control from the top but Ramsey keeps moving.

Baillie stands and steps away. Ramsey gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramsey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Baillie connects with a body shot that sends Ramsey's belly button to the back.

Baillie closes the distance and pushes Ramsey back into the cage.
Baillie creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Baillie has had enough of the clinch but Ramsey keeps him there for the moment.
Baillie wants to break the clinch but can't.
Baillie wants to break free but Ramsey has control.
Ramsey tries to pull guard but Baillie won't allow it.

Baillie manages to break the clinch.

Baillie has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Baillie pulls Ramsey into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baillie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ramsey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Baillie is controlling Ramsey's posture.
Baillie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ramsey really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Baillie wants to stand but Ramsey is controlling the position.
Baillie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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!
Ramsey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ramsey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ramsey working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ramsey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey won't allow Baillie to get back to his feet.

Baillie manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Baillie scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Baillie takes the fight into the clinch.
Ramsey tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Ramsey. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ramsey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baillie sizes up Ramsey with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Baillie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ramsey!
You can see the frustration on Ramsey's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ramsey is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramsey tries to bench press Baillie off him but Baillie keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Ramsey's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Baillie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ramsey is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Baillie has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Baillie dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Baillie throws a head kick that misses.
Ramsey gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Ramsey tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Baillie is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Ramsey buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Ramsey!! Ramsey is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Baillie throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scott Baillie!