PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thatcher Halverson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Ramsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halverson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Enter Sandman. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Halverson
vs
Ramsey

196 cm
24
200 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

185 cm
30
188 lbs
7 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Thatcher Halverson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kenny Ramsey!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Halverson misses.
Good exchange - Ramsey coming out on top.
Kenny Ramsey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramsey throws a hook but Halverson blocks it.
Halverson scores with the left hand. Ramsey knows he should have avoided that one.
Halverson shoots in for a double leg but Ramsey sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Halverson looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramsey is just out of range.
Ramsey misses with a straight right.
Halverson throws a body punch but Ramsey moves out of range.
Ramsey unleashes a big counter combination but Halverson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Halverson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Halverson blocks a head kick by Ramsey.
Halverson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ramsey momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramsey scores with a one two! Halverson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice jab there from Halverson.
Ramsey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramsey throws a shot to the body.

Ramsey gets caught flat footed, as Halverson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halverson stopping the sweep attempt from Ramsey.
Ramsey wants to hit a switch here but Halverson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ramsey there!
Ramsey tries to hold on but Halverson pushes him away.
Halverson controlling from the full mount.
A nice elbow there by Halverson.
Halverson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Halverson with a couple of short strikes.
Halverson raining down shots from the mount!

Halverson working for a submission but Ramsey is keeping him at bay.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice elbow there by Halverson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Halverson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ramsey manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Halverson scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Ramsey is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Halverson can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thatcher Halverson!
Thatcher Halverson made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I shall rise to the top again! Thanks to all my teammates for the training! Also thanks Jackson for taking the fight. To all my faithful fans, thanks for sticking in there with me!'.
Kenny Ramsey spoke after the fight, saying 'i ll be back stronger'.