PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Razor Ramano (ranked 2288 p4p, 4251 weight class) and Shalak Kamir (ranked 299 p4p, 465 weight class). Shalak Kamir is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Ramano
vs
Kamir

180 cm
27
160
10 - 11 - 0

180 cm
25
159
9 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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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 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Razor Ramano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shalak Kamir!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kamir has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kamir changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kamir dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ramano. That did some damage!
Kamir throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ramano lands with a good body shot.
Ramano fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kamir checks it well.
Kamir misses with the combination.
Ramano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kamir moves away.
Kamir throws a chopping leg kick but Ramano manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kamir fails to land with a series of punches.
Kamir needs to keep his hands up - Ramano had a free shot at his head there.
Kamir with a nice calf kick.
Ramano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kamir.
Ramano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kamir keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramano.
Nice cross by Kamir.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamir misses with a hook.
Kamir lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kamir throws a hook but Ramano avoids it easily.
Kamir scores with a head kick.

Ramano moves into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Ramano.
Ramano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ramano jumps guard but Kamir turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on Kamir's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ramano lands a shoulder strike.
Ramano tries to throw a body punch but Kamir avoids it by throwing Ramano back against the cage.
Ramano lands with a left to the head.
Ramano scores with a shot to the side of Kamir's head.
Kamir misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramano drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kamir gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A hook to the body from Kamir.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamir has a couple of punches blocked by Ramano.

Kamir breaks from the clinch.
Kamir wants to land a leg kick but Ramano is out of range.
Ramano looks for the body kick but Kamir saw that one coming.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kamir!
The crowd cheers as Ramano lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kamir doesn't seem phased though.
Ramano moves out of range as Kamir strikes.
Kamir lands a nice looking body shot.
Ramano misses with a series of wild punches.
Ramano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kamir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramano moves away.
Ramano defending well as Kamir loads up on a big left hand.
Kamir lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kamir looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ramano looks to land a combination. Kamir sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramano looks to throw the jab but Kamir is out of range.
Ramano wants to clinch.
Kamir throws a chopping leg kick but Ramano manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ramano plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ramano slips under a jab.
Kamir misses with a straight left.
Ramano pushes Kamir away with a front kick.

Ramano darts in and clinches Kamir up against the cage.
Kamir swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ramano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ramano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kamir is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Ramano manages to pull guard.
Ramano looking for a sweep. Not yet Ramano, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramano keeping moving, preventing Kamir from controlling successfully.

Ramano looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kamir must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ramano striking from his own guard.
Ramano 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.
Ramano bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kamir's guard.

Kamir utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kamir can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kamir avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamir seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ramano throwing strikes from guard but Kamir blocks nicely.
Kamir has momentary wrist control but Ramano slips an elbow through the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Razor Ramano will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A swing and a miss from Kamir.
Ramano throws a quick counter head kick but Kamir was just out of range.
Ramano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kamir throws the left hand but Ramano avoids the punch easily.
Kamir avoids the body shot from Ramano.
Ramano looks to throw the jab but Kamir is out of range.
Kamir lands with an uppercut that bounces Ramano off the cage and back into range.
Ramano cracks a nice hook into Kamir's ribs.
Ramano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kamir swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ramano scores with a punch to the head.
Ramano tries to bum rush Kamir with a series of wild strikes but Kamir uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramano just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ramano thuds his right hand into Kamir's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ramano defending well as Kamir loads up on a big left hand.
Kamir throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ramano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ramano lands a head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramano connects with a body shot.
Ramano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kamir was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kamir jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kamir's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ramano under the eye.
Kamir throws a right hand that Ramano ducks under and follows up with a left that Ramano also avoids with ease.
Ramano ducks under a wild hook from Kamir.
Ramano was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kamir throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from Kamir.
Ramano gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ramano takes one to the chin there.
Kamir throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ramano is looking to wear down Kamir with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kamir momentarily.
Kamir throws the left hand but Ramano avoids the punch easily.
Ramano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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!
Kamir throws a sloppy head kick and Ramano moves out of range easily.
Ramano scores with the left hand. Kamir knows he should have avoided that one.
Ramano misses with the combination.
Kamir connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ramano. Ramano circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ramano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kamir.
Ramano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kamir was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramano.
Ramano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kamir.
A head kick misses from Ramano.
Ramano connects with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamir keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kamir throws a leg kick
and Ramano counters with a series of strikes. Kamir will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kamir throws a body shot but no joy.
Ramano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Ramano drives through and clinches with Kamir against the cage.
Ramano tries for a takedown but Kamir manages to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ramano.
Kamir working hard to break the clinch.
A short left from Kamir.
Ramano is leaning against Kamir and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ramano drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kamir blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ramano changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kamir fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Razor Ramano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kamir misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramano.
Ramano smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Ramano as he connects with a hook.
Ramano cracks a nice hook into Kamir's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Kamir misses
and Ramano counters with a one-two to the body.
Kamir takes a kick to the side of the head.
Razor Ramano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kamir lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ramano circles away quickly and effectively.
Ramano throws a quick counter head kick but Kamir was just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramano. Kamir does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramano takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kamir tests Ramano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shalak Kamir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramano throws a sloppy head kick and Kamir moves out of range easily.
Ramano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kamir throws out the jab.
Kamir walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ramano checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ramano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kamir tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramano was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamir.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Razor Ramano dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kamir slips a jab from Ramano.
Kamir misses with an uppercut. Ramano saw that one coming.
Danga de danga de dang - Ramano scores with a four punch combination!
A jab from Kamir misses.
Ramano is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ramano throws a head kick that misses.
Ramano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kamir.
Ramano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kamir.
Ramano quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kamir is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ramano.
Ramano is looking for a counter combo.
Kamir slips a jab and a cross from Ramano.
Ramano misses with a head kick.
Razor Ramano is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamir throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kamir misses with a left hand
and Ramano counters with a right hand to the body.
Kamir misses with a hook.
Ramano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Kamir was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A left and a right from Ramano both land. Nice combination.
Kamir throws a leg kick but Ramano moved away.
Kamir throws an off balance right hand
and Ramano counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ramano checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ramano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kamir paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kamir takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kamir tests Ramano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ramano looks to throw the jab but Kamir is out of range.
Kamir throws a lazy uppercut
and Ramano counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kamir is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kamir dodges the punch combination from Ramano.
A slow jab from Kamir misses its intended target.
Kamir misses with a straight right.
Razor Ramano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamir lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ramano at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kamir lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kamir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kamir ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ramano misses with a series of wild punches.
Ramano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kamir.
Ramano misses with a head kick.
Kamir throws the left hand but Ramano avoids the punch easily.
Kamir swats away the attempt to clinch by Ramano.
Kamir lands a lovely overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamir walks into a jab.
Ramano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kamir.
Kamir looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kamir looks to land a combination but Ramano avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kamir. Ramano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kamir misses with an uppercut. Ramano saw that one coming.
Kamir scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ramano misses with a wild combination.
Ramano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramano lands a head kick. Kamir smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kamir scores with a jab to the body.
Kamir swats away the attempt to clinch by Ramano.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamir scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ramano jabs at Kamir's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kamir takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ramano blocks a jab.
Kamir thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kamir avoids the body shot from Ramano.
A shot to the body from Ramano misses
and Kamir counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ramano scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kamir misses with a straight right.
Ramano appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ramano lands a jab.
Shalak Kamir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ramano tries a head kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Razor Ramano.
Well Ramano has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Razor Ramano!