PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alfons Oberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Ramada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Oberg
vs
Ramada

185 cm
22
200 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

153 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alfons Oberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ray Ramada!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oberg slaps away a takedown attempt from Ramada, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Oberg lands with a good body shot.
Oberg fails with the takedown

and Ramada counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Oberg makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Oberg.
Oberg looking to control.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Ramada has eaten all the pies!
Oberg is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Oberg keeping moving, preventing Ramada from controlling successfully.
Oberg is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oberg thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ramada throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Oberg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oberg is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Oberg seems keen to control Ramada's posture.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Oberg has Ramada up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Oberg tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

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.

Oberg drags the fight down to the ground.
Ramada trying to control but Oberg is working from the bottom.
Ramada not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ramada advances position into side control!
Oberg is trying to control Ramada's posture but Ramada avoids it.
Ramada trying to control the action but Oberg is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramada working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramada throws a strike aimed at the side of Oberg's head but Oberg avoids it well.
I wouldn't like to be where Oberg is right now.
Ramada wants to control but Oberg is keeping him busy.
Oberg tries to escape but Ramada is in control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ramada shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ramada looks gassed!
Oberg lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Horrible takedown by Oberg or perhaps it was just good defense by Ramada which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alfons Oberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oberg fails with a takedown attempt.
Oberg bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Oberg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ramada as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alfons Oberg dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Oberg shoots in looking for a takedown. Ramada tries to sprawl out of it but Oberg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ramada manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ramada blocks a head kick by Oberg.
Oberg shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ramada defends it nicely.
Oberg throws a head kick but Ramada moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oberg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramada checks a low kick from Oberg.
Ramada circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Oberg.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alfons Oberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramada shoots for a takedown but Oberg saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alfons Oberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oberg shoots and misses

and Ramada counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Oberg keeping moving, preventing Ramada from controlling successfully.
Ramada content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramada advances position into side control!
Ramada in the domination position with Oberg hanging on.
Oberg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ramada on the ground.
Ramada creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Oberg sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ramada trying to control the position but Oberg is working away.
Oberg can't do much from the bottom here.
Ramada throws an elbow but Oberg slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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Oberg is looking to reverse the position.
Ramada throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ramada tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Oberg counters with a one-two to the body.
Ramada is breathing heavily.

Oberg drives through and clinches with Ramada against the cage.
Ramada fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Oberg wants to break the clinch but can't.
Oberg is struggling to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramada tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ramada has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Oberg is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ramada jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Oberg walks away with a smile on his face. Ramada gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Oberg shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ramada as he jumps to the side.

Oberg clinches.
Ramada jumps guard but Oberg stands there with Ramada around his waist. Ramada gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ramada jumps guard but Oberg stands there with Ramada around his waist. Ramada gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Oberg is working for takedown but Ramada is calmly controlling the position for now.
Oberg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alfons Oberg will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Oberg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oberg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ramada pinned against the cage. Ramada gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ramada misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oberg shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ramada sprawls well. Ramada wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Oberg gets slowly back to his feet.
Ramada throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Oberg's waist but Oberg gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ramada off to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oberg shoots in but Ramada avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alfons Oberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oberg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ramada pinned against the cage. Ramada gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alfons Oberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oberg moves in looking to clinch but Ramada pushes him off.
Ramada shoots in looking for a takedown. Oberg tries to sprawl out of it but Ramada keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Oberg manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ramada stuffs the takedown attempt from Oberg. Oberg gets slowly back to his feet.

Oberg gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Oberg is trying to break free.
Oberg wants to break free but Ramada has control.

Oberg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oberg has his takedown stuffed

and Ramada counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramada wants to get back to his feet.
Oberg on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Oberg tries to get out of the position.
Oberg works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ramada wants to control from the top but Oberg keeps moving.
Oberg is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Oberg looking to control.
Ramada has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Oberg had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ramada defends it easily.
Ramada stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oberg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Oberg wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ramada trying to control the position from guard on top but Oberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ray Ramada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramada would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Ramada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Oberg has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alfons Oberg!