PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Belle Sebastian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Sebastian
vs
Ramirez

178 cm
19
200 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Great low kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

V-Mask Clothing + 70% laundry

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Belle Sebastian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeff Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez throws a front kick aimed at Sebastian's knee but Sebastian avoids it well.
We've been hearing reports that Sebastian has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ramirez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ramirez checks the leg kick.
Sebastian moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sebastian connects with a solid leg kick.
Ramirez feints and then cracks Sebastian's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sebastian down.

Sebastian throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ramirez was covering up waiting for the punch and Sebastian finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ramirez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sebastian.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sebastian throwing strikes from guard but Ramirez blocks nicely.
Sebastian postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sebastian.
Sebastian throws a big right hand that misses.
Sebastian is looking to work some ground and pound but Ramirez has wrist control.
Ramirez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sebastian.
Sebastian throws a big elbow that misses.
Sebastian trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sebastian connects with a solid leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ramirez.
Ramirez explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sebastian takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez cracks the inside of Sebastian's front leg.
Crunch! Ramirez slams his shin into Sebastian's torso.
Ramirez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ramirez has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Sebastian looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sebastian fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sebastian. That's going to slow Ramirez down.
Sebastian throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jeff Ramirez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sebastian fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramirez checks a leg kick nicely.
Sebastian throws a sloppy head kick and Ramirez moves out of range easily.
Sebastian looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sebastian blocks a leg kick.
Sebastian moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Belle Sebastian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sebastian scoring well with a low kick there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sebastian.
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
Sebastian misses with a head kick.
A low kick from Ramirez misses
and Sebastian counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ramirez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sebastian.
Ramirez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Sebastian 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.
Sebastian scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sebastian working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sebastian missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sebastian has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ramirez working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sebastian working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Sebastian from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sebastian shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ramirez sprawls well. Ramirez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sebastian gets slowly back to his feet.
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
Sebastian misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ramirez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ramirez avoids the head kick by Sebastian.
Sebastian shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ramirez but Ramirez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ramirez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ramirez tries a head kick but it misses.
Sebastian fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sebastian connects with a leg kick. Ramirez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ramirez throws a series of punches but Sebastian moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sebastian throws a leg kick but Ramirez moved away.
Sebastian tries a low kick but Ramirez avoids it.
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
Sebastian blocks a head kick by Ramirez.
Ramirez pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ramirez misses with a head kick.

Sebastian manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ramirez on his heels. He'll look to pass Ramirez's guard now, I'm sure.
Sebastian throws a big elbow that misses.
Sebastian is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sebastian makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sebastian scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ramirez holds on and takes a little breather.
Sebastian throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sebastian throwing strikes but missing.
Sebastian trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Sebastian connects with a couple of short punches.
Sebastian postures up in Ramirez's guard and throws a big left but Ramirez blocks it.
Sebastian is looking to work some ground and pound but Ramirez has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sebastian accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sebastian cracks the inside of Ramirez's front leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Ramirez as he checks the leg kick.
Ramirez throws a leg kick but Sebastian checks it.
Sebastian throws a push kick but Ramirez slaps the foot to one side.
Ramirez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sebastian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramirez can do to turn this around?
Ramirez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ramirez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ramirez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sebastian thumps Ramirez with a low kick.
Sebastian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramirez throws a head kick that misses.
Sebastian lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ramirez's sensitive parts.
Ramirez throws a low kick but Sebastian avoids it.
Sebastian avoids a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sebastian lands a high kick!
A slapping leg kick lands for Sebastian.
Ramirez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ramirez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ramirez.
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!
Ramirez scoring well with a low kick there.
Sebastian goes for a double leg but Ramirez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ramirez continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Belle Sebastian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramirez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ramirez.
Ramirez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ramirez working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jeff Ramirez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! 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 takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ramirez. That's going to slow Sebastian down.
Sebastian fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ramirez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sebastian misses with a leg kick
and Ramirez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ramirez misses with a leg kick
and Sebastian counters with a nice leg kick.
Ramirez avoids the head kick by Sebastian.
Ramirez scores with a leg kick.

Sebastian drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sebastian throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sebastian misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ramirez managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sebastian.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sebastian sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ramirez is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sebastian trying to control the action but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Sebastian landing a few strikes.
Sebastian working away.
Sebastian working the strikes but Ramirez uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sebastian not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ramirez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sebastian.
Sebastian throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sebastian throwing shots but Ramirez is blocking nicely.
Sebastian sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ramirez defending well though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ramirez, right into the meat.
Sebastian moves out of range of the body kick.
Ramirez throws a lazy body kick

and Sebastian counters with a single leg into guard. Ramirez didn't expect that.
Sebastian with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sebastian advances position into side control!
Sebastian throwing strikes but Ramirez manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Sebastian can't do much from the bottom here.
Sebastian is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ramirez off and has taken his back!
Sebastian connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Ramirez to escape the position.
Belle Sebastian overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sebastian throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Ramirez!
Ramirez has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Sebastian.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sebastian missing with strikes.
Sebastian landing with strikes.
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!
Sebastian is punishing Ramirez with some ground and pound.

Ramirez is rocked!

Sebastian is persistently looking for the submission but Ramirez is defending it well.
Ramirez is still in real trouble! Can Sebastian finish him?
Sebastian missing with strikes from the back.
Ramirez seems to have recovered his senses.
Will Sebastian go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Sebastian gets his hands free as Ramirez looks to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Belle Sebastian showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sebastian has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Belle Sebastian!