PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Ramses (ranked 129 p4p, 17 weight class) and Nosyaj Rram (ranked 368 p4p, 43 weight class). Rram has chosen Grace - You Don't Own Me ft. G-Eazy as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ramses
vs
Rram

171 cm
34
150 lbs
21 - 4 - 0

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37
150 lbs
32 - 17 - 2

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Ramses!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Nosyaj Rram!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Rram misses the target.
Ramses tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rram paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A lazy body kick from Rram

and Ramses counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rram wants to get back to his feet but Ramses is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ramses throwing strikes from guard but Rram blocks nicely.
Rram wants to stand but Ramses is controlling the position.
Rram keeping moving, preventing Ramses from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramses 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.
Ramses slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramses misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ramses wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rram keeps working.
Rram is looking to regain half guard here but Ramses keeps moving and retains side control.
Rram is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ramses in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ramses tries to advance to mount but Rram denies him.
Ramses working the ground and pound but Rram is defending the strikes.
Ramses working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rram tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Rram felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

Ramses wants to finish this one by submission but Rram is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ramses.
Ramses can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rram is looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rram is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ramses has hold of Rram's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rram manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rram wants to hold on but Ramses pushes him away.
Ramses with shots to the head and body - Rram looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ramses throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Ramses misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Ramses tries to control but Rram wriggling away.
Ramses is really struggling to control Rram but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Rram is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ramses misses with a head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ramses looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rram bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Ramses is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rram is aware though and is defending well.

Ramses has his foot on Rram's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rram works his way back into a safe position though.

Ramses is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rram defends well.

Rram gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rram swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rram stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rram wants it to stay on the feet.
A good leg kick by Rram.
Ramses tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rram was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Ramses dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ramses lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ramses throws a hook but Rram avoids it easily.
Ramses fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rram avoids it really well and circles away.
Ramses scores with a hook to the body. Rram takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rram scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ramses checks a leg kick.
Nice cross by Ramses.
Ramses throws a lazy right hand but Rram sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ramses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Rram misses the target.
Ramses shoots in looking for a takedown but Rram manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ramses's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Ramses. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramses showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rram.
Rram lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramses throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nosyaj Rram is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rram avoids the body shot from Ramses.
Rram checks a low kick from Ramses.
Ramses lands a nice hook to Rram's body. Rram takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ramses is looking to chop away at Rram's legs.
Ramses finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rram looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nosyaj Rram seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rram scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ramses is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rram can do to turn this around?
Rram lands a nice looking body shot.
Rram looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramses is just out of range.
Ramses throws a jab but it's blocked by Rram.
Decent striking displayed by Ramses there.
Rram connects with an inside leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ramses or perhaps it was just good defense by Rram, which made it look bad.
Rram walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ramses tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rram manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramses manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rram thows a body kick. Ramses tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rram will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rram lands with a cross.
Rram throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ramses dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Ramses, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ramses throws a half hearted mid kick.

Ramses scores with a takedown into Rram's guard.
Ramses is looking to work some ground and pound but Rram has wrist control.
Ramses stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rram swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rram pulls Ramses in close to prevent any damage.
Ramses postures up in Rram's guard and throws a big left but Rram blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramses looking to pass the guard.
Rram wants to stand but Ramses is controlling the position.
Rram lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Ramses looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rram passes into half guard.
Ramses is trying to get back to full guard.
John Ramses overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramses wants to get back to full guard but Rram has passed into side control.
Ramses is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Rram is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

Rram stands up from mount. Strange move.
Rram looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A slow jab from Ramses misses its intended target.
Ramses on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ramses slips under a jab from Rram.
Ramses throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ramses fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rram.
Ramses scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rram looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Some bone on bone action there as Rram checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice body punch from Rram.
Rram misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nosyaj Rram will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ramses throws a body punch but Rram moves out of range.
Rram on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ramses avoids the body shot from Rram.
Ramses misses the body punch
letting Rram counter with a right hand.
Rram throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good standup being displayed there by Rram as he connects with a hook.
Rram misses with a wild combination.
Ramses half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ramses jabs Rram right on the nose. Rram blinks but takes it well.
Ramses lands a jab.
Ramses scores with a sloppy right hand. Rram should have avoided that one.
Rram comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ramses fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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!
Ramses throws a body kick that misses.
Ramses is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rram misses with a jab, cross combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Ramses misses the target.
A bone on bone clash there as Rram blocks the leg kick.
Nice cross by Ramses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramses tries a low kick but Rram avoids it.
Rram waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ramses.
Rram gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ramses.
Rram checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ramses tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rram swivels and escapes.
Ramses waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rram.
Ramses takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab from Ramses finds it's way through Rram's defenses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rram, right into the meat.
Rram lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rram throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramses walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rram checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ramses takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ramses scoring well with a low kick there.
Ramses throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ramses throws out a leg kick but Rram moves out of range and Ramses only half commits.
Rram tries a quick counter leg kick but Ramses is wise to it.
Rram misses with a two punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the liver by Rram. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rram scores with a nice strike.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ramses, right into the meat.
Ramses misses with a straight right.
Ramses moves out of range as Rram strikes.
Rram loads up on a big right hand but Ramses slips the punch.
Ramses shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rram sprawls well. Rram wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ramses gets slowly back to his feet.
A punch combination from Rram misses.
An inside leg kick from Ramses misses.
Ramses throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rram looks for the body kick but Ramses saw that one coming.
Ramses takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ramses misses with a hook. Rram ducked under it nicely.
Rram throws a poor cross that misses
and Ramses counters with a low kick, right behind Rram 's knee.
Ramses throws the left hand but Rram avoids the punch easily.
Ramses swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rram throws a leg kick but Ramses sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramses lands with a shot to the body.
Rram lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ramses's sensitive parts.
Ramses wants to clinch up but Rram keeps it at a distance.
Rram ducks right into an uppercut from Ramses.
Ramses uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rram.
Ramses misses with a low kick as Rram jumps back.
Rram lands a right hook to the body.
Rram is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ramses rather than just go for the knockout.
Ramses uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rram.
Rram throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A clash of legs there as Ramses blocks the low kick.
Rram connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ramses's hands.
Rram cracks Ramses with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ramses fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Ramses. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rram.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rram, as that shot connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramses blocks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Rram, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rram pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ramses is out of range and Rram settles back down.
Ramses motions for Rram to come forward. Ramses throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ramses fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rram is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ramses with a body shot.
Ramses shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rram pinned against the cage. Rram gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ramses shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rram as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramses chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rram can pounce on him.
Rram is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ramses.
Rram tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramses was well out of range. Poor timing from Rram.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ramses, right into the meat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rram. That's going to slow Ramses down.
Rram misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ramses takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nosyaj Rram really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Rram attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rram, right into the meat.
Ramses is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ramses gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rram takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rram connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ramses's hands.
Rram avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ramses avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ramses looks to land a body kick but Rram moved away.
Rram rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ramses moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ramses throws a body shot but no joy.
Nosyaj Rram is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rram misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rram throws a front kick aimed at Ramses's knee but Ramses avoids it well.

Ramses moves into range and clinches up with Rram.
Rram blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rram blocking some punches.

Rram breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rram throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rram throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ramses thumps Rram with a low kick.
Ramses throws a body shot but no joy.
Ramses fails with a takedown attempt.
Rram scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ramses misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rram.
Rram lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ramses at a distance.
Rram jabs Ramses to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rram throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ramses sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ramses.
Rram connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rram lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ramses's sensitive parts.
Ramses thuds a left hand into Rram's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rram.
Rram fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ramses.
Ramses fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Ramses. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramses misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rram connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rram needs to keep his hands up - Ramses had a free shot at his head there.
Rram moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rram lands a really nice looking cross but Ramses seems unphased.
A swing and a miss from Rram.
Ramses motions for Rram to come forward. Ramses throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ramses throws a body shot but no joy.
Ramses ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rram throws the kick towards the body but Ramses avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramses closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rram circles away.
Rram throws a poor cross that misses
and Ramses counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rram connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ramses's hands.
Rram just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramses slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rram scores with a body shot.
Ramses throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rram throws a hook to the side of Ramses's head but Ramses sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rram misses with a jab to the body

and Ramses counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rram won't be happy with that.
Rram manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Rram kicks off Ramses and gets to his feet.
Ramses misses with a looping right.
Ramses misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rram throws the left hand but Ramses avoids the punch easily.
A combination from Rram does no damage.
Ramses was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ramses fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rram checks it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramses throws out a powerful jab.
Ramses missing with a left hand there. Rram was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Ramses manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rram on his heels. He'll look to pass Rram's guard now, I'm sure.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Rram keeping moving, preventing Ramses from controlling successfully.
Rram looking for a sweep. Not yet Rram, not yet.
Rram keeps trying to improve his position.
Ramses stops Rram from standing up.
Ramses loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rram keeping full guard, as Ramses tries to pass.
Ramses scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nosyaj Rram dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Rram displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ramses.
Rram turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rram throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ramses counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rram misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ramses counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A clash of legs there as Rram blocks the low kick.
Nice shot lands for Ramses.
Rram misses with a looping right.
A combination from Rram does no damage.
Ramses throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rram dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ramses. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rram moves out of range of the leg kick from Ramses.
Rram blocks a head kick by Ramses.
Ramses lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ramses fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rram connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rram swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Ramses counters with a shoot takedown. Rram fights it but they end up in guard.

Rram manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramses throws a lazy right hand but Rram sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ramses throws a sloppy head kick and Rram moves out of range easily.
Ramses slips a jab from Rram.
Rram rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Ramses counters with a takedown into side control.

Rram sneaks out the side door and pushes Ramses away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Rram is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Ramses shoots in and bounces Rram off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ramses looking to pass the guard.
Rram is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Rram tries to stand and escape but Ramses is controlling the position.
John Ramses has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramses is looking to control Rram's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ramses avoid being mounted?

Rram moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Ramses.
Ramses is looking to reverse the position.
Ramses gets back to half guard.
Ramses wants to improve his position but Rram is controlling well.
Rram tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Ramses.

Rram decides to stand and escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Rram misses.
Rram misses with an uppercut. Ramses saw that one coming.
Rram throws a right hand that Ramses ducks under and follows up with a left that Ramses also avoids with ease.
The fighters circling - Ramses throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ramses shoots for a double leg takedown but Rram sprawls well. He's pushed Ramses's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rram misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Ramses.
Ramses throws out a loose jab but Rram uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rram fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ramses tries to land a front kick but Rram steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ramses misses with a looping left.
Rram throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rram lands a jab.
Rram slips under a jab.
Ramses tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rram sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ramses somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Ramses. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rram ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ramses shoots in looking for a takedown. Rram tries to sprawl out of it but Ramses keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rram manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rram swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ramses connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nosyaj Rram is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rram fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ramses.
A shot to the liver by Rram. Beautiful body shot.
Rram lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ramses's sensitive parts.
Ramses misses with a looping left.
Ramses does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ramses on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Ramses checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rram fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nosyaj Rram comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rram has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 46:49
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nosyaj Rram!
Nosyaj Rram is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Nosyaj Rram made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.