PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Ramkins (ranked 2974 p4p, 2927 weight class) and Al Fry (ranked 406 p4p, 398 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ramkins
vs
Fry

196 cm
26
210
4 - 3 - 0

208 cm
26
208
3 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Good knees
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

White Gorilla

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White Gorilla

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Ramkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Al Fry!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Roberts and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ramkins instigates a clinch.
Ramkins landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Ramkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ramkins wants to clinch up but Fry keeps it at a distance.

Ramkins moves into the clinch successfully.
Ramkins tries to work over Fry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ramkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Fry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ramkins connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Al Fry has been cut.
Ramkins misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramkins lands a knee to the head.
Ramkins lands a body punch.
Ramkins looking to throw knees to the head but Fry is blocking nicely.
Ramkins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fry is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
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!
Fry is trying to break the clinch but Ramkins is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramkins with a knee to the head.
Ramkins misses with a knee to the head.
Ramkins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fry wants to get back to striking at distance but Ramkins won't allow it.
Ramkins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ramkins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fry.
Ramkins keeps control of Fry as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fry takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Ramkins.
Ramkins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fry has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ramkins is breathing heavily.
Fry looking for a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ramkins lands with a short shot to the head.

Ramkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Fry or perhaps it was just good defense by Ramkins, which made it look bad.
As Fry looks to move away, Ramkins throws a big counter combo but Fry just gets out of the way.
Fry keeps the fight on the outside.
Fry wants to counter with a clinch but Ramkins pushes him away.
Ramkins closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Fry counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramkins tries to clinch up but Fry circles away and keeps his distance.
Fry jabs Ramkins right on the nose. Ramkins blinks but takes it well.
Ramkins moves in looking to clinch but Fry pushes him off.
Ramkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fry swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ramkins moves into range and clinches up with Fry.
Ramkins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fry takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ramkins looking to throw knees to the head but Fry is blocking nicely.
Fry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ramkins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fry is defending well for now.
The referee calls for Ramkins to work.
Ramkins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fry avoiding damage as Ramkins throws knees to the body.
Fry wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ramkins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fry in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramkins misses with a knee to the head.
Fry looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fry wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ramkins utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fry is trying to break free.
Ramkins tries to land a knee to the head but Fry blocks with his arms.
Ramkins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fry has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fry drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ramkins gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dan Ramkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Fry.
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!
Ramkins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ramkins scores with a shoulder strike.
Fry tries to break free but Ramkins pushes him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Ramkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Al Fry's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Fry works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fry with a jab.
Fry dips to his left and cracks Ramkins with an uppercut!
Fry cracks Ramkins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ramkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fry can do to turn this around?

Ramkins gets a clinch.
Ramkins lands with a light punch inside.
Fry is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fry tries to break free but Ramkins pushes him back against the cage.
Fry has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ramkins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fry takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ramkins misses with a body punch.
Ramkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Fry controls his hands.
Ramkins misses with a knee strike.
Ramkins connects with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramkins looking to throw knees to the head but Fry is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ramkins prevents Fry from breaking the clinch.
Ramkins tries to land a knee to the head but Fry blocks with his arms.
A frustrated look appears on Fry's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Ramkins.
Ramkins throws a head punch that misses.

Ramkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Ramkins gets a clinch.
Ramkins prevents Fry from breaking the clinch.
Ramkins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fry can't break the clinch.
Ramkins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ramkins misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fry tries to break free but Ramkins pushes him back against the cage.
Ramkins controlling the action here for a moment.
Fry looking for a takedown.
Fry has had enough of the clinch but Ramkins keeps him there for the moment.
Ramkins misses with a knee strike.
Dan Ramkins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ramkins lands with a short shot to the head.
Fry is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ramkins gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dan Ramkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Fry.
Fry blocks a body shot from Ramkins.
Ramkins lands a body shot.
Ramkins has Fry pressed against the cage, preventing Fry from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ramkins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fry blocks it with crossed arms.
Ramkins misses with a knee strike.
Ramkins tries to land a knee to the head but Fry blocks with his arms.
Ramkins misses with a knee to the head.
Fry wants to take the fight to the mat but Ramkins manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fry wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ramkins tries a knee to the head but Fry blocks it.
Fry wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fry wants to break free but Ramkins has control.
Ramkins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fry blocks it with crossed arms.
Fry wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fry is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fry wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fry tries to circle away but Ramkins has him pinned against the cage.
Fry is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ramkins lands a knee to the head.

Ramkins breaks from the clinch.
Dan Ramkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A left lands for Fry.
Fry lands with a right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fry.

Ramkins drives through and clinches with Fry against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Fry's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ramkins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Ramkins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Al Fry's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Fry fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ramkins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ramkins closes the distance but Fry moves to the side
and Ramkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fry looks to land a left hand but Ramkins moved out of range nicely.
Ramkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Fry circles away.
Fry getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Ramkins darts in and clinches Fry up against the cage.
Ramkins tries to land a knee to the head but Fry blocks with his arms.
Ramkins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fry is working for takedown but Ramkins is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fry tries to break the clinch but Ramkins is controlling the position.
Fry is trying to break the clinch but Ramkins is controlling him.
Ramkins misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramkins trying to land knees to the body.
Ramkins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fry.
Ramkins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ramkins misses with the head strike.
Ramkins tries a knee to the head but Fry blocks it.
Ramkins prevents Fry from breaking the clinch.
Fry is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ramkins misses with a knee to the head.
Ramkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ramkins stalling in the clinch but Fry improves position.
Ramkins tries to land knees in the clinch but Fry avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fry tries to circle away but Ramkins has him pinned against the cage.
Ramkins has Fry pressed against the cage, preventing Fry from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ramkins tries to throw a body punch but Fry avoids it by throwing Ramkins back against the cage.
Fry is trying to push Ramkins away but Ramkins has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ramkins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fry blocking some punches.
Fry wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ramkins has him pressed against the cage.
Ramkins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fry has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fry is trying to break the clinch but Ramkins has him pressed against the cage.
Ramkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fry.
Fry wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fry tries to circle away but Ramkins has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramkins tries to land knees in the clinch but Fry avoids the damage to the body.
Ramkins tries to stall but Fry uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fry tries to break free but Ramkins pushes him back against the cage.
Fry is trying to break the clinch but Ramkins has him pressed against the cage.
Ramkins tries a knee to the head but Fry blocks it.
Fry tries to circle away but Ramkins has him pinned against the cage.
Fry is trying to break the clinch but Ramkins is controlling him.
Fry is trying to break free.
Ramkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Fry controls his hands.
Ramkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Fry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dan Ramkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fry has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fry wants to get back to striking at distance but Ramkins won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ramkins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ramkins looking to throw knees to the head but Fry is blocking nicely.
Ramkins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Ramkins fails to land.
Ramkins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fry's efforts to push away.
Ramkins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fry is trying to break free.
Ramkins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Al Fry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fry wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Fry's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fry wants to get back to striking at distance but Ramkins won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Ramkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ramkins, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Ramkins!
Dan Ramkins decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.