PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Richard Ramirez (ranked 420 p4p, 681 weight class) and Shug Skinner (ranked 58 p4p, 97 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ramirez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Get Lucky. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ramirez
vs
Skinner

177 cm
27
160
8 - 6 - 0

175 cm
28
153
8 - 5 - 1

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Shug Skinner!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Skinner.
Ramirez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramirez misses with an uppercut.
Skinner now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Skinner scores with a nice right hand.
Richard Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez shoots in but no luck this time.
Skinner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Skinner digs a good body shot into Ramirez's ribs.
Nice sprawl there from Skinner as Ramirez shoots in.
Decent striking displayed by Skinner there.

Ramirez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Skinner to the mat! Skinner manages to get full guard.
Ramirez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramirez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Skinner is keeping the position for now.
Skinner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Skinner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ramirez controlling from the top position.

Skinner is looking for a triangle but Ramirez pushes his legs off easily.

Skinner working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ramirez has passed into half guard!

Ramirez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Ramirez is looking for a kimura but Skinner is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ramirez to get the leverage.
Skinner is trying is best to control the position here.
Ramirez is trying to control the action in half guard but Skinner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Skinner is looking for a sweep. Ramirez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ramirez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Skinner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ramirez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skinner manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ramirez postures up.

Skinner looking for a guillotine here but Ramirez defends easily.

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

Skinner looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ramirez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Skinner is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ramirez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Skinner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ramirez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Skinner tries to control Ramirez's body but Ramirez pushes him off. Skinner squirms to his side and now Ramirez has his back!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Ramirez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ramirez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Skinner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ramirez somewhat.
It seemed like Skinner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Skinner takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ramirez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A little jabbing left from Skinner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez misses with a takedown attempt
and Skinner counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Ramirez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skinner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Skinner throws out a powerful jab.
Ramirez darts in looking for a takedown but Skinner gets double underhooks and turns Ramirez into the cage.
Ramirez misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skinner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ramirez's defenses.
Skinner throws an elbow but it misses.
Ramirez is trying to break the clinch but Skinner has him pressed against the cage.
Ramirez avoiding damage.
Skinner prevents the takedown attempt.
Skinner lands a damaging elbow.
Skinner lands a damaging elbow.
Ramirez is trying to break free.
I was talking to Ramirez's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ramirez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Skinner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Skinner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ramirez's defenses.

It looks like Richard Ramirez has been cut.
Ramirez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Skinner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ramirez's defenses.
Skinner looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Skinner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Skinner breaks the clinch.
Shug Skinner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skinner displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ramirez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
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!
Ramirez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Skinner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ramirez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ramirez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Skinner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ramirez somewhat.
Skinner throws a counter combo.
Ramirez looks for a takedown but Skinner sprawls well.
Ramirez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Skinner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Skinner defends it nicely.
Ramirez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Skinner to counter with a crisp jab.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Skinner sprawls well. Skinner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ramirez gets slowly back to his feet.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Skinner let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ramirez with a poor takedown
and Ramirez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A cross from Skinner lands.
Skinner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ramirez's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Skinner feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Ramirez sprawling to the canvas! Ramirez rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Skinner finish him?!

Ramirez is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skinner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Oh Ramirez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ramirez misses with an uppercut. Skinner saw that one coming.
Skinner fakes the body blow, causing Ramirez to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Ramirez goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shug Skinner!
An out of breath Shug Skinner thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Richard Ramirez stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll end you!'.