PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dum Dum Ramadoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Negreanu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramadoo comes to the cage accompanied by Hadouken - M.A.D. Negreanu has chosen Make Her Say - Kid Cudi as his entrance music. Dum Dum Ramadoo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Dum Ramadoo
vs
Negreanu

185 cm
23
180 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

177 cm
19
183 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Slaughterhouse Nutrition
No Shit Nutrition

Bushido Clothing
CROWN

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dum Dum Ramadoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Negreanu!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Negreanu finds it's way through Ramadoo's defenses.
A combination from Negreanu does no damage.
Ramadoo ducks under a wild hook from Negreanu.

Negreanu closes the distance and clinches.
Negreanu struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramadoo controls his hands.
Ramadoo blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ramadoo.
Negreanu struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramadoo controls his hands.
Negreanu misses with a body punch.
Ramadoo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Negreanu just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ramadoo wants a takedown but no success here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Negreanu.
Negreanu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Negreanu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ramadoo has Negreanu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Negreanu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dum Dum Ramadoo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramadoo has Negreanu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Negreanu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A right hand to the body from Negreanu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Negreanu will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ramadoo up against the cage.
Ramadoo fails to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Negreanu manages to break the clinch.
Negreanu misses with a low kick as Ramadoo jumps back.
Negreanu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Negreanu wants to clinch up but Ramadoo keeps it at a distance.

Negreanu scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ramadoo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Negreanu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Negreanu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Negreanu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ramadoo's head.
Negreanu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ramadoo trying to keep a closed guard but Negreanu is proving a slippery customer.

Ramadoo is working an open guard so Negreanu takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ramadoo tries for a takedown but Negreanu circles away easily

and Negreanu counters with a series of strikes that sends Ramadoo to the canvas! Negreanu follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!

Ramadoo is rocked!
Ramadoo is breathing heavily.
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!
Negreanu looking to pass the guard.
Negreanu would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Negreanu controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ramadoo is looking to sweep but instead, Negreanu has passed into half guard.
Negreanu looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Negreanu wants to take a breather but Ramadoo is having none of it.
Ramadoo wants to improve his position but Negreanu is controlling well.
Ramadoo trying to hold on to Negreanu's head to control him but Negreanu postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Negreanu prevents Ramadoo from improving his position.
Ramadoo misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Negreanu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Negreanu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramadoo moves away.
Negreanu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Ramadoo feints and as Negreanu raises his hands in defense, Ramadoo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Negreanu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Negreanu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Negreanu manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Negreanu dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Negreanu bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ramadoo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Negreanu's best efforts.
Negreanu seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ramadoo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ramadoo wants to improve his position but Negreanu is controlling well.
Negreanu frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Negreanu tries to control but Ramadoo wriggling away.
Ramadoo is trying to escape the mount.
Negreanu breaks from Ramadoo's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Negreanu lands a big elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ramadoo tries to reverse the position but Negreanu maintains control.
Ramadoo is working hard here to advance position.
Negreanu content just to control the position here.
Negreanu fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Negreanu controlling from the full mount.

Negreanu working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu punishing his opponent with strikes.
Negreanu landing punches.
Negreanu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Negreanu looking to secure an arm triangle but Ramadoo defends it well.
Ramadoo is trying desperately to improve position.
Negreanu blocks Ramadoo's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu trying to control but Ramadoo is having none of it.
Ramadoo flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Ramadoo wants to hold on but Negreanu pushes him away.
Negreanu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Negreanu looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Negreanu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ramadoo can't escape the position.
Ramadoo wants to control but Negreanu is having none of it.
Negreanu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ramadoo is looking to escape.
Ramadoo is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Negreanu dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Negreanu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jab by Negreanu.
Ramadoo with a poor takedown
and Negreanu counters with a two punch combo.

Negreanu has managed to clinch.
Nice body punch from Negreanu.
A shot in the inside from Negreanu.
A body shot lands from Negreanu.
Negreanu tries to work over Ramadoo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Negreanu gets through Ramadoo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Negreanu misses with a body punch.
Negreanu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Negreanu lands a left hand.

Negreanu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Negreanu takes a swing at Ramadoo's ribcage but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramadoo tries for a takedown but Negreanu circles away easily
and Negreanu counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Oh Ramadoo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Negreanu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ramadoo seems to have got his legs back now.
Dum Dum Ramadoo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Negreanu tries to close the distance and clinch but Ramadoo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Negreanu scores with a jab. Ramadoo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ramadoo moves out of range as Negreanu strikes.
Negreanu digs a good body shot into Ramadoo's ribs.
Ramadoo avoids the body shot from Negreanu.
Negreanu cracks Ramadoo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Negreanu lands a head shot.
Negreanu scores with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Negreanu.
A jab lands there for Negreanu.
Negreanu wants to clinch.
No joy there for Negreanu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ramadoo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Negreanu doesn't manage to clinch there - Ramadoo circles away.
Negreanu scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ramadoo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ramadoo shoots and misses
and Negreanu counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dum Dum Ramadoo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Negreanu scores with a takedown into Ramadoo's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ramadoo is looking for a triangle here but Negreanu uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Ramadoo is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu scoring with punches and elbows.

Negreanu decides to stand back up.
Ramadoo has his takedown stuffed
and Negreanu counters with a nice uppercut.
Negreanu lands with a hook. Ramadoo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ramadoo shoots and misses
and Negreanu counters with a two punch combo.
Daniel Negreanu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice uppercut there from Negreanu.
Negreanu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Negreanu cracks Ramadoo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Negreanu punishes Ramadoo's body with a nice straight punch.

Negreanu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Negreanu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Negreanu showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Negreanu is stalling in the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Negreanu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Negreanu has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Negreanu!