PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hamish MacNab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Ramone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hamish MacNab has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

MacNab
vs
Ramone

157 cm
21
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
130 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Arashi Fighting Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hamish MacNab!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joey Ramone!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacNab slips under a jab.
MacNab walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
MacNab on the wrong end of a nice jab.

MacNab has managed to clinch.
Ramone is trying to break free.
MacNab drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ramone pulls his leg out and moves away.

MacNab has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ramone managing to block the knees to the body from MacNab.
MacNab lands an elbow just above Ramone 's eye.

It looks like Joey Ramone has been cut.
MacNab misses with an elbow over the top.

MacNab gets control of Ramone's arms and successfully pulls guard. MacNab will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
MacNab on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if MacNab tries to get out of the position.
MacNab tries to strike from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now MacNab is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacNab tries to free his leg and advance position but Ramone is retaining full guard.
Ramone wants to stand and escape but MacNab is having none of it.
MacNab missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ramone is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst MacNab is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacNab working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
MacNab thows a big elbow that misses.
MacNab throws a strike but Ramone rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
MacNab looking for a sweep. Not yet MacNab, not yet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
MacNab keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramone.
Hamish MacNab seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ramone tries to keep at a distance but MacNab has taken the fight into the clinch.
MacNab lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ramone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ramone tries to break the clinch but MacNab is controlling the position.
MacNab is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
MacNab tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
MacNab missing with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from MacNab.
Ramone wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
MacNab tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hamish MacNab. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
MacNab lands a nice elbow.
Ramone wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
MacNab lands a damaging elbow.
Ramone blocks the elbow strike.
MacNab lands an elbow inside that Ramone shrugs off.
MacNab throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ramone is looking to break free of the clinch but MacNab has double underhooks.
MacNab tries for a takedown. No joy.
MacNab misses with a knee to the head.
MacNab is breathing heavily.
MacNab has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ramone avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
MacNab missing with knees to the body.
Ramone tries to break the clinch but MacNab is controlling the position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by MacNab.
Ramone takes an elbow to the temple.
Ramone blocking some punches.
MacNab drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ramone gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramone has had enough of the clinch but MacNab keeps him there for the moment.
MacNab lands a nice elbow.
MacNab keeps control of Ramone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
MacNab lands a nice elbow.
Ramone tries to break the clinch but MacNab is controlling the position.
Ramone is trying to break free.
A head punch on the inside from MacNab fails to land.
Ramone avoids a wild elbow strike from MacNab.
MacNab keeps control of Ramone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
MacNab goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ramone prevents it.
MacNab trying to land knees to the body.
Ramone blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
MacNab lands a damaging elbow.
Ramone has had enough of the clinch but MacNab keeps him there for the moment.
Ramone has had enough of the clinch but MacNab keeps him there for the moment.
Ramone takes an elbow to the temple.
MacNab slows down the pace here.
MacNab creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
MacNab throws an elbow that misses.
MacNab misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ramone.
Ramone wants to get back to striking at distance but MacNab won't allow it.
Ramone can't break the clinch.
MacNab lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ramone wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but MacNab has him pressed against the cage.
MacNab avoiding damage.
Ramone has had enough of the clinch but MacNab keeps him there for the moment.
Ramone is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
MacNab looks to throw an elbow but misses.
MacNab is working for takedown but Ramone is calmly controlling the position for now.
MacNab tries a knee to the head but Ramone blocks it.
MacNab throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramone is looking to break free of the clinch but MacNab has double underhooks.
MacNab creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
MacNab lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ramone avoiding damage as MacNab throws knees to the body.
MacNab lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hamish MacNab dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joey Ramone's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ramone lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

MacNab gets a clinch.
MacNab lands a nice elbow.
MacNab has Ramone pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ramone manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
MacNab using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ramone managing to block the knees to the body from MacNab.
Ramone wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but MacNab has him pressed against the cage.
Ramone takes an elbow to the temple.
Ramone has had enough of the clinch but MacNab keeps him there for the moment.
MacNab keeps control of Ramone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
MacNab stalls.
MacNab misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ramone.
MacNab is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ramone pulls him back up using the underhooks.
MacNab with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ramone is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ramone is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ramone managing to block the knees to the body from MacNab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ramone can't break the clinch.
MacNab trying to land knees to the body.
Ramone takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacNab lands an elbow inside.
Ramone wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but MacNab has him pressed against the cage.
MacNab throws an elbow that misses.
MacNab misses with an elbow strike.
MacNab is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
MacNab swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ramone wants to get back to striking at distance but MacNab won't allow it.
Ramone avoiding damage as MacNab throws knees to the body.
Ramone is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
MacNab lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ramone is trying to break free.

MacNab gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ramone regains guard.
MacNab stops Ramone from standing up.
Ramone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from MacNab.

Ramone kicks MacNab off and gets to his feet.
MacNab shoots for a double leg takedown but Ramone sprawls well. He's pushed MacNab's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hamish MacNab. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Ramone.
A lazy left from Ramone finds it's target.
MacNab shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
MacNab shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ramone pinned against the cage. Ramone gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ramone scores with a nice head shot.
Ramone tests MacNab's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
MacNab shoots for a double leg takedown but Ramone sprawls well. He's pushed MacNab's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ramone sizes up MacNab with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ramone dips to his left and cracks MacNab with an uppercut!

MacNab shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
MacNab trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacNab in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacNab missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
MacNab cracks Ramone with a solid left hand.
MacNab postures up in Ramone's guard and throws a big left but Ramone blocks it.
MacNab won't allow Ramone to get back to his feet.
MacNab slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ramone is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, MacNab asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
MacNab looks up at the clock and then as Ramone takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, MacNab smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
MacNab in side control, throwing shots but Ramone defends.
The ground and pound from MacNab seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
MacNab tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
MacNab has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
MacNab wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramone keeps working.
Sloppy strikes there by MacNab.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
MacNab is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ramone.

MacNab shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than MacNab was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
MacNab landing strikes from the mount.
MacNab scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ramone?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hamish MacNab dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joey Ramone's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

MacNab feints and as Ramone raises his hands in defense, MacNab changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
MacNab working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ramone's head.
MacNab thows a big elbow that misses.
Ramone wants to get back to his feet but MacNab is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
MacNab scoring with some ground and pound.
MacNab throwing strikes but missing.
MacNab controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ramone wants to stand and escape but MacNab is having none of it.
MacNab working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacNab cracks Ramone with a solid left hand.
Ramone really doesn't want to stay on the ground with MacNab. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
MacNab trying to control but Ramone is working from the bottom.
MacNab with a flurry of punches that miss.
MacNab working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ramone's head.
MacNab wants to control from the top but Ramone keeps moving.
MacNab is working Ramone over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
MacNab controls from within his opponent's guard.
MacNab missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacNab passes easily into side control. Nice work.
MacNab is working Ramone over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ramone is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but MacNab has just dragged him back down to the mat.
MacNab has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Ramone!
MacNab with the ground and pound from mount.
Hamish MacNab overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
MacNab lands a big elbow.
Ramone in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
MacNab landing strikes from the mount and Ramone is in trouble!

Ramone is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacNab has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ramone's face.
Ramone is still in real trouble! Can MacNab finish him?
MacNab loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Ramone scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from MacNab land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. MacNab stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hamish MacNab!