PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Devon Malcolm (ranked 510 p4p, 63 weight class) and Iker Ramirez (ranked 1416 p4p, 152 weight class). Iker Ramirez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Devon Malcolm's chin.

Malcolm
vs
Ramirez

170 cm
23
150 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

180 cm
24
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Freebok (85% Laundry)
Arcticus University: London

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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Devon Malcolm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Iker Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Malcolm has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Malcolm on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Malcolm takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ramirez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malcolm swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ramirez takes a swing at Malcolm's ribcage but misses.
Ramirez connects with the punch.
Ramirez moves out of range of the strikes.
Ramirez thuds a left hand into Malcolm's body.
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
Malcolm is looking to counter punch.
Ramirez throws a jab when Malcolm was well out of range.
Malcolm attempts a counter takedown but Ramirez avoids it well and moves away.
Ramirez throws a shot from downtown. Malcolm moves away and avoids it.
Malcolm appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Ramirez - just one landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramirez. Malcolm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malcolm was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice shot lands for Ramirez.
Malcolm looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Ramirez drops Malcolm with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Malcolm looks back up at him and smiles so Ramirez waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Malcolm is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramirez scores with a kick to the body.
Oh Malcolm is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Malcolm throws out a loose jab but Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramirez cracks Malcolm on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Malcolm falls backwards against the cage. Ramirez follows up with more strikes that drop Malcolm to his knees. Ramirez keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Malcolm! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iker Ramirez!
Iker Ramirez spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.