PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hanley Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Atleetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramirez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Take it in Blood -- Nas. Atleetti has chosen Beyonce - Halo as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ramirez
vs
Atleetti

180 cm
35
179 lbs
23 - 13 - 0

180 cm
37
185 lbs
21 - 28 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hanley Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Atleetti!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Atleetti blocks the low kick.
Atleetti throws a right hand that Ramirez ducks under and follows up with a left that Ramirez also avoids with ease.
Atleetti throws a series of punches but Ramirez avoids them all with ease.
Ramirez slips under a jab from Atleetti.
Atleetti avoids a punch combination nicely.
Atleetti throws a series of punches but Ramirez avoids them all with ease.
Atleetti checks a leg kick.
Atleetti misses with a two punch combination.
Ramirez throws a jab but it's blocked by Atleetti.
Atleetti tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ramirez defends well and Atleetti ends up having to push Ramirez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Atleetti fails to pull guard.

Ramirez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Atleetti gets a double leg takedown into Ramirez's guard.
Atleetti stopping the sweep attempt from Ramirez.
Atleetti wants to get up but he can't break Ramirez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Atleetti stands and steps away. Ramirez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ramirez misses with a wild combination.
Atleetti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ramirez.

Ramirez has closed the distance and engaged Atleetti in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Ramirez.
Ramirez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ramirez swings wildly with an uppercut but Atleetti uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Atleetti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Atleetti shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ramirez as he avoids it easily.
Atleetti has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ramirez is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Hanley Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antti Atleetti.
Ramirez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Atleetti shoots for a double leg takedown but Ramirez sprawls well. He's pushed Atleetti's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Atleetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Atleetti circles away from the clinch attempt.
Atleetti avoids the body shot from Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a body shot.

Ramirez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ramirez gets through Atleetti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ramirez lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ramirez digs a right hand into Atleetti's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Atleetti's gas tank.

Atleetti breaks from the clinch.
Ramirez with a nice cross.
Atleetti changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ramirez tries to avoid it but Atleetti manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ramirez to the ground. Ramirez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ramirez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ramirez throws a looping overhand right but Atleetti ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atleetti scores with a shot to the body.
Atleetti lands with a cross.
Atleetti shoots for a double leg takedown but Ramirez sprawls well. He's pushed Atleetti's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ramirez misses with a wild combination.

Atleetti shoots in and bounces Ramirez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Atleetti is looking to stand up but Ramirez won't let him.

Atleetti decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ramirez, up you get!
Hanley Ramirez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramirez throws a sloppy head kick and Atleetti moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atleetti will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ramirez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Atleetti will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Atleetti slips a jab and a cross from Ramirez.
The fighters circling - Ramirez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Ramirez clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramirez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atleetti.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ramirez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Atleetti's brow.

Atleetti has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ramirez regains guard immediately.
Ramirez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramirez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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 Hanley Ramirez will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ramirez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Atleetti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramirez.

Ramirez takes the fight into the clinch.
Ramirez can't find room to land a body shot as Atleetti controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a body punch.
Atleetti has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ramirez after a bit of a struggle.
Atleetti fails to pull guard.
Ramirez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Atleetti is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ramirez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hanley Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antti Atleetti.

Ramirez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Atleetti fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Atleetti slips a jab from Ramirez.
Hanley Ramirez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Ramirez darts in and clinches Atleetti up against the cage.
Atleetti wants a takedown.
Ramirez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ramirez digs a right hand underneath Atleetti's ribcage. Atleetti let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez lands a shot to the body.
Ramirez misses with a body punch.

Ramirez breaks from the clinch.
Atleetti misses with an uppercut.
Ramirez swinging wildly here.
Atleetti slips under a jab from Ramirez.
Atleetti shoots in for a takedown but Ramirez shows good takedown defense.
Atleetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ramirez.
Ramirez wants to clinch.
Ramirez swinging wildly here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ramirez, as that shot connected.
No joy there for Atleetti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Ramirez.
Ramirez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Atleetti.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez throws a predictable looking body shot

and Atleetti counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ramirez's guard now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atleetti tries to stand but Ramirez is controlling from the bottom.
Atleetti postures up.
Ramirez has Atleetti pulled in close to control his posture.

Hanley Ramirez has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nice defenses there by Atleetti.
Hanley Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez throws a good cross that connects.
Atleetti shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ramirez throws a looping overhand right but Atleetti ducks down to avoid it.
Nice sprawl there from Ramirez as Atleetti shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ramirez just misses with a punch to the body.

Ramirez darts in and clinches Atleetti up against the cage.
Atleetti is looking to take this one to the mat.
Still in the clinch, Ramirez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ramirez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ramirez prevents the takedown attempt.
Ramirez lands a right hand.

Ramirez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Atleetti misses with a double jab.
Atleetti takes one to the side of the head.
Atleetti on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ramirez lands a jab to the head.
Ramirez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ramirez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ramirez wants it to stay on the feet.
Hanley Ramirez is winning the standup battle so far.
Ramirez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Atleetti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Atleetti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Atleetti swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atleetti takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ramirez throws a body punch but Atleetti moves out of range.
Atleetti slips a jab and a cross from Ramirez.
Ramirez lands a nice hook to Atleetti's body. Atleetti takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jab, jab by Ramirez - just one landing.
Atleetti lands a jab to Ramirez's midsection.
Atleetti swinging wildly here.
Atleetti is breathing heavily.
Ramirez just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch combination from Ramirez misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Atleetti.
Jab by Ramirez.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Ramirez has managed to clinch.

Atleetti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Atleetti tries to clinch but Ramirez is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hanley Ramirez dominated that second round.
That's time! Ramirez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Ramirez throws an overhand right that lands on Atleetti's shoulder, as Atleetti tries to avoid the shot.
Ramirez throws a right hand that Atleetti ducks under and follows up with a left that Atleetti also avoids with ease.
Atleetti misses with a few strikes there.
A slow jab from Ramirez misses its intended target.
Atleetti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Atleetti. Those never looked like landing.

Ramirez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Atleetti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ramirez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atleetti is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ramirez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ramirez lands a body punch.

Ramirez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ramirez throws a shot from downtown. Atleetti moves away and avoids it.
Ramirez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Atleetti.
Atleetti lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Atleetti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ramirez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Atleetti stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
An inside leg kick lands from Ramirez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atleetti checks a low kick from Ramirez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atleetti dodges the punch combination from Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a few strikes there.
Atleetti lands a nice shot to the body.
Ramirez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Atleetti has time to react.
Ramirez misses with a right hand
and Atleetti counters with a nice body shot.
Ramirez just misses with a punch to the body.

Atleetti manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ramirez on his heels. He'll look to pass Ramirez's guard now, I'm sure.
Ramirez controlling Atleetti's posture.
Atleetti wants to stand and escape but instead Ramirez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atleetti wants to stand up but Ramirez is controlling him.
Antti Atleetti has got the better of the ground game so far.

Hanley Ramirez has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Atleetti misses with a double jab.
Ramirez throws a combination that misses
and Atleetti counters with a big head kick but Ramirez shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ramirez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Ramirez.
Ramirez takes a swing at Atleetti's ribcage but misses.
Atleetti tries to clinch up but Ramirez circles away and keeps his distance.
Jab, jab by Ramirez - just one landing.
Atleetti tries for a takedown but Ramirez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ramirez misses with an uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Atleetti. Those never looked like landing.
Atleetti blocks a jab.
Ramirez misses with a straight right.
Atleetti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a shot from downtown. Atleetti moves away and avoids it.
Atleetti is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ramirez rather than just go for the knockout.
Ramirez lands with a right hand.
Ramirez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Atleetti.
Ramirez moves in looking to clinch but Atleetti pushes him off.
Ramirez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez scores with a nice right hand.
Ramirez lands a head kick. Atleetti smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atleetti throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ramirez's waist but Ramirez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Atleetti off to one side.
Hanley Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antti Atleetti.
A jab from Ramirez does it's job there.
Ramirez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Atleetti is rocked!
Ramirez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Atleetti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Atleetti misses with a body shot.
Atleetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ramirez throws out the jab.
Ramirez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atleetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramirez.
Hanley Ramirez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ramirez falls off balance throwing a combination

and Atleetti counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ramirez won't be happy with that.

Atleetti has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ramirez throws a series of punches but Atleetti moves out of range.
Antti Atleetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Atleetti takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hanley Ramirez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ramirez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hanley Ramirez!
Our winner, Hanley Ramirez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.