PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zi Phan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Ramyay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Phan
vs
Ramyay

186 cm
24
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
195 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Knockout power

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zi Phan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gordon Ramyay!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramyay misses with an uppercut. Phan saw that one coming.
Phan shoots in and drives through. Ramyay sprawls well.
Phan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Phan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zi Phan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ramyay looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Phan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ramyay!
Phan punching from mount but Ramyay doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Phan thowing shots but they're missing.
Phan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ramyay wants to try and get back to his feet.
Phan with shots to the head and body - Ramyay looks very uncomfortable down there.
Phan cracks Ramyay with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ramyay really wants to buck Phan off and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Phan jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Ramyay is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Ramyay and Phan has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Phan is looking to take a break and control but Ramyay is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ramyay pushes Phan away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Phan gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Ramyay being controlled for a moment.
Phan tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Phan misses with the ground and pound.
Phan landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ramyay is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Phan in side control lands a decent elbow.
Phan working the ground and pound but Ramyay is defending the strikes.
Ramyay taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ramyay is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Phan is controlling him well.

Ramyay bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Phan shoots in and drives through. Ramyay sprawls well.
Zi Phan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phan shoots in but Ramyay avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Phan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ramyay swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ramyay throws a sloppy head kick and Phan moves out of range easily.
Phan shoots in for a double leg but Ramyay sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Phan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Phan blocks a head kick by Ramyay.
Ramyay missing with a left hand there. Phan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Phan fails to land the takedown.
Ramyay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ramyay keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ramyay keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four 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.
Ramyay lands a nice leg kick that just misses Phan's sensitive parts.
Phan is breathing heavily.

Phan feints and as Ramyay raises his hands in defense, Phan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Ramyay is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Phan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Phan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ramyay gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ramyay is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ramyay lands an elbow just above Phan 's eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ramyay fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Phan fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Zi Phan will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ramyay throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ramyay walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Phan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Ramyay gets caught flat footed, as Phan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Ramyay pushes Phan off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Phan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ramyay is fending him off so far but Phan persists. Nope, Ramyay circles away and we're back to standing.

Phan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Phan wants to control from the top but Ramyay keeps moving.
Phan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Phan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Phan thows a big elbow that misses.
Phan won't allow Ramyay to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phan lands a couple of elbows.
Phan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ramyay keeping moving, preventing Phan from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Phan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ramyay working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Phan.
Ramyay is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Phan is controlling him.
Phan trying to control but Ramyay is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phan throws and elbow that misses. Ramyay uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Phan's guard. Nice move by Ramyay!
Phan doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Phan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Phan wants to hit a switch here but Ramyay passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Phan there!

Ramyay stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramyay throws a head kick that misses.
Phan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Ramyay has Phan up against the cage in a clinch.
Ramyay looking to stall.
Phan takes an elbow to the temple.
Phan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ramyay connects with a nasty looking knee right to Phan's face.
Ramyay lands an elbow inside that Phan shrugs off.
Ramyay using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Phan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ramyay landing knees to the body.
Phan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ramyay smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zi Phan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramyay jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramyay stuffs the takedown attempt from Phan. Phan gets slowly back to his feet.
Phan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Phan fails with the takedown.
Ramyay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Phan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Phan blocks a head kick by Ramyay.

Phan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Phan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Phan prevents Ramyay from getting back to his feet.
Phan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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 Zi Phan will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Phan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ramyay as he avoids it easily.
Ramyay throws a big shot that misses.
Phan shoots in for a double leg but Ramyay sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Phan shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zi Phan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramyay thuds a left hand into Phan's body.
Nice takedown defense from Ramyay. No joy for Phan on that attempt.

Ramyay closes the distance and clinches.
Phan wants a takedown.
Ramyay with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ramyay has Phan pushed against the cage.
Ramyay gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ramyay looking to throw knees to the head but Phan is blocking nicely.
Ramyay has Phan pushed against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramyay throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramyay throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Phan blocks it with crossed arms.
Phan tries to pull guard but Ramyay holds him up against the cage and eventually Phan drops back down to his feet.
Ramyay comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ramyay gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ramyay lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ramyay with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Phan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Phan tries to score a body lock takedown but Ramyay shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ramyay with a knee to the head.
Ramyay lands a damaging elbow.
Phan being controlled against the cage.
Ramyay tries to land a knee to the head but Phan blocks with his arms.
Phan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Phan tries to score a body lock takedown but Ramyay shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ramyay stalling in the clinch but Phan improves position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ramyay taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Ramyay.
Ramyay tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Phan tries to pull guard but Ramyay won't allow it.
Ramyay lands an elbow inside.
Phan tries to score a body lock takedown but Ramyay shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ramyay looking to throw knees to the head but Phan is blocking nicely.
Ramyay creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Phan's defenses.
Phan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ramyay gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ramyay unloads a knee to the mid-section. Phan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ramyay connects with a knee to the head.
Phan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ramyay lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ramyay lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Phan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ramyay gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ramyay scores a nice knee to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Ramyay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramyay connects with a nasty looking knee right to Phan's face.
A knee to the head by Ramyay.
Ramyay lands an elbow inside.
Ramyay gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ramyay lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ramyay lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gordon Ramyay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ramyay prevents it.
Nice elbow from Ramyay.
Ramyay with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ramyay is trying to stall.
Ramyay looking to throw knees to the head but Phan is blocking nicely.
Phan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ramyay avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Phan takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ramyay prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ramyay scores with a knee to the head.
Ramyay stalling in the clinch but Phan improves position.
Phan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ramyay looking to throw knees to the head but Phan is blocking nicely.
Phan blocks an elbow strike.
Ramyay misses with a knee to the head.
Ramyay misses with a knee strike.
Phan tries to pull guard but Ramyay won't allow it.
Phan goes for a takedown attempt but Ramyay pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Phan misses with a takedown attempt - Ramyay sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zi Phan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Phan misses with a takedown attempt - Ramyay sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon Ramyay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Phan 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordon Ramyay!