PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between JD Wildstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wildstein comes to the cage accompanied by Bring It On. JD Wildstein has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wildstein
vs
Ramirez

183 cm
40
155 lbs
43 - 19 - 4

165 cm
39
147 lbs
39 - 27 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 43 - 19 - 4, fighting out of Montreal, JD Wildstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 27 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Ricardo Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wildstein throws a poor cross that misses
letting Ramirez counter with a right hand.

Ramirez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ramirez creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Wildstein sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ramirez fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ramirez wants to control but Wildstein is keeping him busy.

Ramirez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Check out the look on Ramirez's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ramirez throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ramirez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wildstein keeps working.
Ramirez in side control, throwing shots but Wildstein defends.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wildstein is looking to reverse the position.
Ramirez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wildstein keeps working.
Ramirez controls the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Ramirez.
Wildstein is not content to let Ramirez control the position.
Ramirez throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Ramirez postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The ground and pound from Ramirez seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Wildstein taking a bit of punishment here - Ramirez scoring with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Wildstein's shoulder. That is not cool.
Ramirez throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Ramirez lands a few punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ramirez working the ground and pound.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Wildstein dodges the ground and pound from Ramirez.
Ramirez wants to take a breather but Wildstein manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Ramirez.
Ramirez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ramirez throwing strikes from guard but Wildstein blocks nicely.
Ramirez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wildstein preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wildstein is on top in guard.

Ramirez controlling the position.
Ramirez wants to sweep but no luck.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Wildstein from controlling successfully.
Wildstein pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ramirez is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ramirez is on top in guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez trying to control but Wildstein is working from the bottom.
Wildstein will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ramirez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ramirez throws an elbow that misses. Wildstein uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ramirez's guard. Nice move by Wildstein!

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramirez has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Wildstein has passed into side control.
Wildstein trying to control the action but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Ramirez dominated that round.
That's time! Wildstein's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wildstein connects with a nice looking jab.
Wildstein throws out a loose jab but Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramirez throws a body shot but no joy.
Wildstein takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ramirez misses with a body shot.
Ramirez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A bone on bone clash there as Wildstein blocks the leg kick.
Wildstein fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ramirez just manages to avoid it.
Ramirez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wildstein counters with a thumping low kick.
Decent striking displayed by Wildstein there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez scores with the left hand. Wildstein knows he should have avoided that one.
Ramirez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wildstein.
Wildstein misses with a hook
and Ramirez counters with a stiff right hand.
Wildstein checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirez misses the body punch
and Wildstein counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wildstein shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ramirez misses the jab.
Ramirez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ramirez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wildstein rather than just go for the knockout.
A low kick from Ramirez misses
and Wildstein counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ramirez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ramirez throws out a counter right but Wildstein avoids it with no problem.
Ramirez misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramirez. Wildstein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wildstein walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ramirez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The fighters circling - Ramirez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Wildstein takes the fight into the clinch.
Ramirez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ramirez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wildstein swings wildly with an uppercut but Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wildstein has Ramirez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ramirez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Wildstein.

Wildstein manages to break the clinch.
Ramirez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ramirez throws a shot from downtown. Wildstein moves away and avoids it.
Wildstein throws a hook but Ramirez blocks it.
Ramirez throws out a loose jab but Wildstein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramirez is looking to chop away at Wildstein's legs.
Wildstein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramirez.
Wildstein appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
An inside leg kick from Ramirez misses.
Wildstein is looking to counter with a body kick.
Wildstein throws a good cross that connects.
Ricardo Ramirez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ramirez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wildstein is out of range and Ramirez settles back down.
Wildstein stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wildstein goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wildstein throws a leg kick but Ramirez sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wildstein lands a lovely overhand right.
Ramirez throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Ramirez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wildstein dips to his left and cracks Ramirez with an uppercut!
Ramirez misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Wildstein misses the target.
Wildstein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ramirez slips a jab and a cross from Wildstein.
Wildstein throws a lazy right hand but Ramirez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good work by Wildstein as he checks the leg kick.
Wildstein looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Wildstein slips under a jab from Ramirez.
Wildstein scores with a jab. Ramirez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wildstein misses with a hook. Ramirez ducked under it nicely.
Ramirez misses with an uppercut. Wildstein saw that one coming.

Wildstein fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ramirez to the ground. Wildstein is now in Ramirez's guard.
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!
Wildstein looking to sit in guard and control but Ramirez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wildstein working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ramirez.
Ramirez postures up.
Wildstein preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ramirez throws a strike but Wildstein rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Wildstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wildstein landing some decent shots from guard.
Wildstein is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ramirez holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that JD Wildstein will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Wildstein throws a poor cross that misses
letting Ramirez counter with a right hand.
Wildstein throws a hook but Ramirez avoids it easily.
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
Wildstein is looking to counter punch.
Ramirez scores with a hook to the body. Wildstein takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ramirez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wildstein can pounce on him.
Wildstein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramirez moves away.
Wildstein tests Ramirez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ramirez misses with a wild combination.

Wildstein shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ramirez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wildstein cracks Ramirez with a big elbow.
Ramirez can't do much from the bottom here.
What's Ramirez going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ramirez trying his best to control but Wildstein has mounted him.
Ramirez tries to hold on but Wildstein pushes him away.
Wildstein trying to control but Ramirez is having none of it.
Wildstein is really struggling to control Ramirez but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ramirez is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two 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.
Ramirez tries to hold on but Wildstein postures up.
Ramirez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Poor strikes thrown by Wildstein there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Ramirez wants to control but Wildstein is having none of it.
Ramirez is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wildstein throwing strikes here but Ramirez is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Wildstein controlling from mount.
The referee warns Ramirez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ramirez working to try and regain half guard.
Wildstein looking to control but Ramirez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wildstein thowing shots but they're missing.
Wildstein tries to control but Ramirez wriggling away.
Wildstein throws some wild stikes that Ramirez manages to avoid easily.
Wildstein is stalling here but it's allowed Ramirez to get half guard.
Wildstein trying to mount his opponent but Ramirez defends it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wildstein trying to control the action but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wildstein connects with a nice short shot to Ramirez's temple.

And that's the end of the fight!
JD Wildstein showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wildstein 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JD Wildstein!
A victorious JD Wildstein thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.