PBP Commentary

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

Ramos
vs
Arnold

165 cm
30
144 lbs
13 - 4 - 1

154 cm
31
134 lbs
21 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition

Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jackson Ramos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, BJ Arnold!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arnold fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramos manages to avoid it.
Ramos tries to clinch but Arnold is having none of it.
Arnold displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ramos.
Arnold fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Ramos.
Arnold pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arnold fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Arnold scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Arnold.
Ramos fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Arnold darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Arnold but Arnold pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Ramos. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ramos gets tackled into the cage by Arnold. Arnold maintains the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Arnold as Ramos tries to tie him up.
Arnold doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ramos - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Arnold tries a body shot but Ramos blocks it.
Ramos has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Arnold is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ramos drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Arnold gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ramos prevents a body shot from Arnold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnold lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ramos backwards.
Arnold lands an uppercut.
Arnold struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramos controls his hands.
Arnold cracks Ramos with a nice body shot.
Arnold doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arnold lands a shot to the body.
Arnold gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ramos.
Ramos tries for a takedown but Arnold manages to get underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Arnold.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Arnold as Ramos tries to tie him up.
Ramos working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos blocks a body shot from Arnold.
Arnold gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ramos.
Arnold tries a body shot but Ramos blocks it.
Ramos blocks a body shot from Arnold.
Ramos is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Arnold is defending well.
Arnold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Arnold misses with a body punch.
Arnold misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Arnold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ramos blocks a body shot from Arnold.
A short body shot lands from Arnold as the two fighters clinch.
Arnold is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ramos is defending well for now.
Arnold lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ramos.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Arnold lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ramos backwards.
Arnold misses with a punch to the body.
Arnold lands a shot to the body.
Ramos is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Arnold is defending well.
Arnold struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramos controls his hands.
Arnold gets underhooks to prevent Ramos's takedown attempt.
Ramos is trying to pull guard but Arnold turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ramos is looking to break free of the clinch but Arnold has double underhooks.
Ramos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Arnold can't find room to land a body shot as Ramos controls the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arnold tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ramos's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Arnold.
Ramos blocks a body shot from Arnold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BJ Arnold dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Arnold delivers a nice body kick.
Ramos walks forward, straight into a front kick from Arnold.
Arnold cracks Ramos with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Arnold fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ramos.
BJ Arnold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arnold throws a leg kick which misses Ramos's front leg but catches the back leg as Ramos tries to avoid it.
Ramos walks into a left hand.
Ramos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ramos wants to clinch but Arnold slips to the side
and Ramos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Arnold scores with a shot to the body.
Arnold scores with a shot to the body.
Arnold lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ramos will feel that in the morning.
Arnold has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramos tries to clinch but Arnold is having none of it.
Ramos tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Arnold has managed to clinch.
Arnold prevents Ramos from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnold tries a body shot but Ramos blocks it.
Arnold lands a left hand.
Arnold lands a shot to the body.
Ramos avoiding damage as Arnold throws knees to the body.
Arnold lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Ramos is rocked!
Arnold lands with a light punch inside.
Oh Ramos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ramos fails to pull guard.
A short right from Arnold on the inside.
BJ Arnold seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Arnold misses with a body punch.
Arnold lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Arnold scores with a shot to the side of Ramos's head.
Arnold creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Ramos's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Ramos drops to his knees and Arnold pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). BJ Arnold! BJ Arnold retains his bantamweight title!
BJ Arnold thanked the fans post fight for their support.