PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nickolas Ware (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enzo Ramazotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Ware
vs
Ramazotti

160 cm
19
177 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

183 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nickolas Ware!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Enzo Ramazotti!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ramazotti scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ramazotti creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ware sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Ramazotti is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ware has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ware tries to improve position but can't.
Ware managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ramazotti.
Ware really is a fat lump.
Ware is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramazotti wants to take a breather but Ware manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Ramazotti.
Ramazotti preventing the sweep.
Ramazotti has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA Los Angeles. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramazotti wants to pass the guard but Ware is keeping the position.
Ramazotti trying to control but Ware is working from the bottom.
Ramazotti pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ware is keeping the position for now.
Ramazotti throws an elbow that misses. Ware uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ramazotti's guard. Nice move by Ware!

Ware trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramazotti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Ware drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ware jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ramazotti keeping moving, preventing Ware from controlling successfully.
Ramazotti wants to get back to his feet but Ware passes into half guard.
Ware is trying to control. Ramazotti wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ware not doing much here.
Ramazotti is trying to stand back up but Ware is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramazotti wants to improve his position but Ware is controlling well.
Ramazotti is trying to stand.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Ramazotti moves into the clinch.

Ramazotti is trying to trip Ware. He has hold of a leg but Ware is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ramazotti persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Ramazotti looks winded!
Ramazotti looking to sit in guard and control but Ware gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Ramazotti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ware is one step ahead there.
Ramazotti trying to keep a closed guard but Ware is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ware stands up over Ramazotti, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ware postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ware stopping the sweep attempt from Ramazotti.
Ware controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ware's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramazotti pulls Ware in close to his closed guard and prevents Ware from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ware is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ramazotti sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Ramazotti shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Ware looking for submissions off his back.

Ramazotti is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramazotti throws a strike but Ware avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ware looking for a guillotine here but Ramazotti defends easily.
Ware might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Ware working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ramazotti doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ramazotti manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ware keeping moving, preventing Ramazotti from controlling successfully.

That's two 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.

Ware is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ramazotti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ramazotti is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ramazotti wants to control from the top but Ware keeps moving.
Ramazotti throwing strikes but missing.
Ramazotti working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ware is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ramazotti trying to control but Ware is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Ramazotti fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ware sprawls well initially but Ramazotti persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ramazotti is breathing heavily.
Ramazotti is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ramazotti lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ware is looking for a sweep. Ramazotti is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ware avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ramazotti.
Enzo Ramazotti has got the better of the ground game so far.

Ware looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ramazotti drops an elbow to the side of Ware's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enzo Ramazotti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Ramazotti looking to score a takedown here. Ware is defending well but Ramazotti drives through and ends up in Ware's guard.
Ramazotti trying to control but Ware is working from the bottom.
Ramazotti content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ramazotti is looking to work some ground and pound but Ware has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramazotti works over Ware with some ground and pound from guard.
Ramazotti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ramazotti lands a couple of digs.
Ramazotti in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramazotti wanted to stand there but Ware had control of the position.
Ware keeping moving, preventing Ramazotti from controlling successfully.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

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

Ware looking for subs off his back but Ramazotti has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramazotti lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramazotti throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ware wants to get back to full guard.
Ramazotti slips a nice elbow through Ware's hands, connecting with Ware's forehead.
Ramazotti throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ware tries to get to full guard but Ramazotti has control of the leg.
Ware won't allow Ramazotti to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Ramazotti.
Ramazotti missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ramazotti not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Still in half guard, Ramazotti seems content to control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ware moves into full guard.
Ramazotti postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ramazotti landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ramazotti works over Ware with some ground and pound from guard.
Enzo Ramazotti is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Ramazotti shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ramazotti showed some decent athleticism there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramazotti trying to control the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Enzo Ramazotti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ramazotti 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enzo Ramazotti!