PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Newport (ranked 2370 p4p, 3308 weight class) and Hector Ramos (ranked 310 p4p, 413 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Hector Ramos enters the cage!

Newport
vs
Ramos

184 cm
25
175
4 - 1 - 0

183 cm
27
174
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Conquer
Conviction

Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Newport!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Ramos!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramos fails with a takedown attempt.
Newport connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

It looks like Hector Ramos has been cut.
Hector Ramos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Newport. Ramos shrugs it off though.
Ramos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Newport but Newport pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Newport moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Newport as Ramos shoots in.
Aaron Newport has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Ramos.
Newport scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've been told by Newport's head coaches at Primal Concrete Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Newport lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos dives in and grabs Newport's left leg, looking for a takedown. Newport pushes down on Ramos's head and hops out.
Newport connects with a looping right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ramos is defended easily by Newport.
Newport feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Newport throws a hook but Ramos avoids it easily.
Ramos drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Newport defends it well.
Ramos fails with a takedown attempt.
Ramos with a lazy takedown attempt
and Newport counters with a nice uppercut.
Ramos 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.
Newport ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramos moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Newport but Newport pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ramos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ramos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Newport but Newport pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ramos shoots in but Newport avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ramos shoots in for a takedown but Newport shows good takedown defense.
It looked like Newport wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ramos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ramos shoots in for a takedown but Newport shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Newport was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ramos.
Ramos looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newport fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ramos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newport misses with an uppercut.
Ramos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ramos ducks under a wild hook from Newport.
Ramos fails with the takedown
and Newport counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ramos doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Newport counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice body kick from Newport.
Newport lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Aaron Newport is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Newport lands a right hook to the body.
Newport looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramos is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramos shoots in looking for a takedown but Newport manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ramos's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ramos needs to keep his hands up - Newport had a free shot at his head there.

That has opened up Hector Ramos's cut even more.
Newport scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramos with a poor takedown
and Newport counters with a good low kick that Ramos was not able to check.
Newport scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Newport stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Newport fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Newport works the jab nicely.

Newport sends Ramos crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Newport is motioning to the referee to let Ramos up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Ramos is rocked!

The cut above Hector Ramos's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Newport moves in close and cracks Ramos with a massive right hand! Ramos, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Newport!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aaron Newport!
A very excited looking Aaron Newport 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.