PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shane The Pain Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Ram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ram has chosen Black Sabbath Iron Man as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

The Pain Killer
vs
Ram

172 cm
22
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shane The Pain Killer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aaron Ram!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The Pain Killer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ram preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The Pain Killer drops back looking for a leg! Ram is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ram manages to kick The Pain Killer off! The Pain Killer jumps back into Ram's guard.
Ram wants to sweep but no luck.
The Pain Killer trying to control but Ram is working from the bottom.
The Pain Killer chips away with some ground and pound.
The Pain Killer trying to control but Ram is working from the bottom.
The Pain Killer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Ram is looking for a triangle here but The Pain Killer uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The Pain Killer lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ram is not content to let The Pain Killer control the position.
Ram is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ram gets back to half guard.
Ram moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ram working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. The Pain Killer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. The Pain Killer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The Pain Killer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ram swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ram keeping moving, preventing The Pain Killer from controlling successfully.
The Pain Killer is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ram is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The Pain Killer is really struggling to control Ram but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The Pain Killer sitting in guard here, content to control.
The Pain Killer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ram is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ram is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Ram closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The Pain Killer is looking to reverse the position.
Ram looking to punish the body of his opponent here but The Pain Killer is avoiding damage well.
Ram taking a break here but The Pain Killer is having none of it and regains half guard.
Ram looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Pain Killer wants to control but Ram is keeping busy.
The Pain Killer is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ram wants to free his trapped foot but The Pain Killer is holding on for dear life with his legs.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

The Pain Killer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The Pain Killer lands a couple of elbows.
Ram bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in The Pain Killer's guard.
The Pain Killer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ram is one step ahead there.

Ram stands up from The Pain Killer's guard - Ram perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ram misses with a takedown attempt
and The Pain Killer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ram's knee momentarily.

The Pain Killer 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.
Ram keeping moving, preventing The Pain Killer from controlling successfully.

The Pain Killer stands up from Ram's guard - The Pain Killer perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ram gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so The Pain Killer counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Ram had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. The Pain Killer is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Ram Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take The Pain Killer's back instead.
Ram gets his hands free as The Pain Killer looks to control.
The Pain Killer's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Ram's hands.

Ram working for a choke but The Pain Killer is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The Pain Killer moves into the clinch successfully.
Ram misses with an elbow over the top.
Ram tries for a takedown. No joy.

The Pain Killer works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

The Pain Killer stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The Pain Killer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ram takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ram shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and The Pain Killer moves into the clinch.

The Pain Killer has picked Ram up - he's going for a ride! The Pain Killer dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Ram is breathing heavily.

Ram actively working from the bottom here.
The Pain Killer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Pain Killer seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ram blocking the ground and pound attempt from The Pain Killer.
The Pain Killer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ram on the ground.
Ram is trying to maintain the position but The Pain Killer is very close to passing his half guard.
Ram is staying active underneath The Pain Killer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The Pain Killer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ram avoiding damage under a succession of punches from The Pain Killer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

The Pain Killer drives through with a takedown into guard.

The Pain Killer stands and steps away. Ram gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The Pain Killer bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ram gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ram is concentrating on defense, preventing The Pain Killer from advancing position.
Ram tries to roll over but The Pain Killer keeps him under control.
The Pain Killer trying to pass the guard but Ram defending well.
The Pain Killer throwing shots but Ram is blocking nicely.

Ram looking for submissions off his back.
Shane The Pain Killer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Ram is defending against the submission attempts here by The Pain Killer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Pain Killer wants to control but Ram is keeping him busy.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The Pain Killer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ram takes a step back to recover.
Ram has his takedown stuffed

and The Pain Killer counters with a single leg into guard. Ram didn't expect that.
Shane The Pain Killer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Ram.
The Pain Killer is in close to Ram's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The Pain Killer trying to control but Ram is working from the bottom.
The Pain Killer throws a big right hand that misses.

The Pain Killer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The Pain Killer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Ram working for a triangle but The Pain Killer defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ram is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The Pain Killer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Ram has his foot on The Pain Killer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. The Pain Killer works his way back into a safe position though.
The Pain Killer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The Pain Killer looking to sit in guard and control but Ram gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Pain Killer trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane The Pain Killer dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

The Pain Killer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The Pain Killer putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ram is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ram is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The Pain Killer trying to control but Ram is having none of it.
The Pain Killer avoids the attempt from Ram to control.
The Pain Killer has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ram's face.
Ram takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The Pain Killer controlling his opponent.
Ram is trying to escape the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by The Pain Killer.
Ram working to try and regain half guard.
Ram tries to lock up and control but The Pain Killer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The Pain Killer landing strikes from the mount and Ram is in trouble!
The Pain Killer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ram is looking to escape.

The Pain Killer working for a guillotine from mount but Ram is in no mood to give up.
The Pain Killer pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The Pain Killer lands a big shot there that rocks Ram but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The Pain Killer is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ram can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ram is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ram working to try and regain half guard.
The Pain Killer scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ram?
The Pain Killer pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The Pain Killer lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ram tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The Pain Killer looking to finish Ram with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ram!
Ram is in all sorts of trouble here.
The Pain Killer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The Pain Killer landing strikes, looking to finish!
The Pain Killer working Ram over with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ram sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Ram is staying active underneath The Pain Killer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ram taking some punishment here, with The Pain Killer in his half guard.
The Pain Killer scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Ram looking for submissions off his back.
Ram tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The Pain Killer prevents Ram from improving his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

The Pain Killer fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ram sprawls well initially but The Pain Killer persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Shane The Pain Killer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Pain Killer keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ram taking some punishment here, with The Pain Killer in his half guard.
The Pain Killer content to control rather than advance.
Ram trying to control from the bottom.
Ram tries to roll over but The Pain Killer keeps him under control.
The Pain Killer performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Ram looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Aaron Ram has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Pain Killer content to control rather than advance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shane The Pain Killer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well The Pain Killer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane The Pain Killer!