PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between The Game (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rico Ramano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ramano's choice of entrance music: Hair of the Dog/Nazereth. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Game
vs
Ramano

185 cm
21
185 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

183 cm
21
185 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, The Game!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rico Ramano!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Ramano manages to break the clinch.
Ramano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Game paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Ramano shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Game looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ramano puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Game looking for submissions off his back.
Ramano is looking to advance position but Game won't allow it.
Ramano tries to stand but can't do so whilst Game controls his leg.
Game wants to control but Ramano is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Game is trying to get back to full guard.
Ramano is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Game wants to get back to full guard but Ramano has passed into side control.
Game is trying to escape the mount.
Game is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Ramano stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Game fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Game showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ramano.
Ramano looks for the body kick but Game saw that one coming.
Ramano has a takedown stuffed.
Ramano is looking to clinch but Game is avoiding it.
Ramano throws a sloppy head kick and Game moves out of range easily.
Ramano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Game swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ramano misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Game swats away the attempt to clinch by Ramano.
Game avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Game defending well as Ramano loads up on a big left hand.

Game drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ramano wants to get back to his feet but Game is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Game is pushing down on Ramano's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ramano is fighting to maintain full guard but Game has managed to sneak the leg through.

Game is looking for a kimura here.
Ramano punching from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Game is keen to just control but Ramano is a slippery customer.
Ramano looks like he's trying to stand up.
Game prevents Ramano from improving his position.

Game seems to be working for a kimura but Ramano defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Game is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramano tries to kick Game off in order to stand up. Game Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rico Ramano dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ramano tries to clinch but Game is having none of it.
Game shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ramano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ramano shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ramano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Game swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Game throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ramano will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Game swats away the attempt to clinch by Ramano.
Ramano throws a series of punches but Game moves out of range.
Ramano is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Game looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ramano wants to clinch up but Game keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Game showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ramano.
Ramano with a poor takedown
and Game counters with a three punch combo that has Ramano backing up. Ramano nods at Game to acknowledge the strikes.
The Game has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico Ramano.
Ramano shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Game counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ramano's guard now.
Game trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramano is looking to stand up but Game isn't so interested in that idea.
Game trying to control but Ramano is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Game thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Game trying to control but Ramano is working from the bottom.
Game is stalling in the full guard.
Game looking to sit in guard and control but Ramano gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Game escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ramano gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Game being controlled here, momentarily.
Ramano wants to stand but Game has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Game wants to sweep but no luck.
Ramano trying to stand up but can't free himself from Game's guard.
Game looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramano is looking to stand up but Game won't let him.

Game looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Game dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Ramano tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Game counters with a takedown into side control.

Ramano sneaks out the side door and pushes Game away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Ramano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Game moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ramano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Game.
Game fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ramano swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Game counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ramano's guard now.
Ramano is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Game is controlling him.
The Game overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Game is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Game trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramano keeping moving, preventing Game from controlling successfully.

Game drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ramano manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Game has Ramano in his guard.
Ramano content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Ramano gets to his feet. Game looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ramano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Game swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ramano tries to clinch up.
Ramano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Game swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ramano tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Game counters with a shoot takedown. Ramano fights it but they end up in guard.
Ramano is pulling down on Game's head to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Game is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ramano is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ramano has escaped and now he's on top!

Ramano decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Game, up you get!
Rico Ramano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramano swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Game counters with a shoot takedown. Ramano fights it but they end up in guard.
Ramano keeping full guard, as Game tries to pass.

Ramano pushes Game off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramano wants to clinch up but Game keeps it at a distance.
Game misses with a double jab.
Game circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ramano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ramano swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Game counters with a shoot takedown. Ramano fights it but they end up in 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.
Ramano is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Game is controlling him.
Ramano is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

And that's the end of the fight!
The Game showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Game 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Game!