PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hector Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Rodey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodey has chosen Frisky as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Ramos
vs
Rodey

176 cm
23
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

170 cm
23
148 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hector Ramos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sean Rodey!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodey shoots in for a double leg but Ramos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ramos throws a series of strikes that have Rodey backpedaling.
Ramos throws a combination. Rodey tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ramos blocks a jab.
Rodey takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rodey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ramos swinging wildly here.
Rodey looks for a takedown but Ramos sprawls well.
Rodey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rodey shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ramos pinned against the cage. Ramos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hector Ramos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Rodey.
Rodey tries to clinch but Ramos is having none of it.
Ramos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ramos's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ramos duly obliges.
Ramos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ramos lands with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
No joy there for Ramos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ramos connects with the punch.
Rodey shoots in for a takedown but Ramos shows good takedown defense.
Hector Ramos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramos scores with the left hand. Rodey knows he should have avoided that one.
Ramos misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ramos!
Rodey throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ramos connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rodey. Rodey circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rodey has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ramos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice shot by Ramos.
Rodey tries to clinch up but Ramos circles away and keeps his distance.
Ramos walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ramos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ramos is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rodey gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ramos keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rodey tries to clinch but Ramos moves out of range.
Ramos misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Ramos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ramos looks to land a combination. Rodey sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rodey fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rodey tried to score with a low kick but Ramos checks it.
Rodey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramos manages to avoid it.
Ramos connects with a looping right hand.
Ramos throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ramos moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rodey misses with a low kick.
Rodey drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ramos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rodey drops his hands momentarily and Ramos takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Ramos scores with a four punch combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ramos circles away.
Rodey looks gassed!
Rodey throws a hook to the side of Ramos's head but Ramos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rodey tries to clinch but Ramos is having none of it.
Rodey shoots in for a double leg but Ramos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ramos scores with a punch to the head.
Ramos lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rodey backs up against the cage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rodey lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ramos has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ramos and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A jab from Ramos finds it's way through Rodey's defenses.
Ramos lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ramos lands a glancing blow to the side of Rodey's head.
Rodey looks to throw the jab but Ramos is out of range.
Ramos lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rodey backs up against the cage.
Ramos lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rodey throws a jab but it's blocked by Ramos.
Ramos throws a shot to the body.
Ramos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ramos scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ramos is working the combinations to good effect here.
Rodey throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramos displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ramos throws a right and a left that Rodey avoids nicely.
Ramos moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Ramos scores with a four punch combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramos works over Rodey's head and body with a nice combination.
A right-left combo lands from Ramos.
Rodey takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ramos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rodey at a distance.
Ramos is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ramos misses with the combination.
Rodey is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ramos is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Rodey.
Rodey throws out a leg kick but Ramos moves out of range and Rodey only half commits.
Ramos's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ramos duly obliges.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodey walks into a stiff left hand from Ramos.
Ramos fails to land with a series of punches.
Ramos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rodey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ramos's corner calls for a 1-2. Ramos obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Ramos dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ramos scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ramos punishes Rodey's body with a nice straight punch.
Ramos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rodey. Rodey obviously looking to wear him down.
Rodey on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rodey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ramos counters with a two punch combo.
Ramos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rodey's head.

Rodey shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ramos's guard.
Rodey is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ramos is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rodey is controlling him.
Rodey slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ramos wants to stand and escape but Rodey is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodey trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodey prevents Ramos from getting back to his feet.
Rodey is breathing heavily.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rodey falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ramos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ramos lands a nice hook to Rodey's body. Rodey takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ramos scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ramos scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ramos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rodey.
Sean Rodey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramos scores with a hook.
Ramos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ramos connects with the punch.
Hector Ramos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Rodey closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rodey wants to pass the guard but Ramos is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos wants to get back to his feet.
Ramos on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ramos tries to get out of the position.
Rodey throwing shots but Ramos is blocking nicely.
Ramos is looking to escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rodey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ramos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick by Rodey misses
and Ramos counters with a two punch combo.
Rodey dodges the punch combination from Ramos.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rodey.
Rodey has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rodey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ramos counters with a left and a right that stings Rodey.
Rodey with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ramos to score with a decent uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rodey on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rodey misses with a head kick.
Ramos lands with a hook. Rodey tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ramos throws a series of punches but Rodey moves out of range.
Ramos throws a right and a left that Rodey avoids nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Ramos.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ramos, as that shot connected.
Ramos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ramos throws a combination. Rodey tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ramos looks to land a combination but Rodey avoids it well.
Ramos connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Good standup being displayed there by Ramos as he connects with a hook.
Ramos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hector Ramos is winning the standup battle so far.
Rodey feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ramos's calf.
Rodey thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramos lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
No luck for Rodey with that takedown attempt.
No joy there for Ramos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ramos misses with a double jab.
Ramos lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ramos.
Ramos looks to land a combination. Rodey sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ramos misses with a two punch combination.
Rodey misses with a combination
and Ramos counters with a nice uppercut.
Ramos scores with a one two! Rodey had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ramos throws a combination. Rodey tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ramos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ramos lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ramos.
Rodey slips a jab and a cross from Ramos.

Rodey clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Ramos dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Rodey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ramos counters with a nice uppercut.
Ramos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rodey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rodey takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rodey throws a leg kick that misses.
Rodey is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ramos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ramos closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rodey looks to clinch
and Ramos counters with a series of strikes. Rodey will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rodey throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ramos.
Rodey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ramos looks to land a combination but Rodey avoids it well.
Ramos stalks Rodey and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rodey's face. Rodey staggers backwards, shaken.
Rodey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ramos.
Ramos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rodey doesn't seem bothered though.
Ramos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rodey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ramos cracks Rodey with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ramos lands a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodey moves forwards but Ramos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rodey throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ramos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good shot there by Ramos.
Rodey misses with a combination
and Ramos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ramos throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ramos throws a series of punches but Rodey moves out of range.
Ramos closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ramos throws out a powerful jab.
Ramos fails to land with a series of punches.
Ramos thuds a left hand into Rodey's body.
Rodey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rodey throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ramos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ramos cracks a nice hook into Rodey's ribs.
Rodey ducks right into an uppercut from Ramos.
Rodey takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A left and a right from Ramos both land. Nice combination.
Hector Ramos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos connects with a crisp jab.
Rodey takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ramos looks to land a combination. Rodey sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ramos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rodey can do to turn this around?
Ramos scores with a jab to the head.
Ramos lands with a nice body punch.
Ramos stuns Rodey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ramos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ramos scores with a three punch combo!
Ramos connects with a right hand. Rodey shakes it off.
Rodey moves forwards but Ramos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Ramos. That snapped Rodey's head back.
Ramos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ramos connects with a nice looking jab.
Rodey takes one on the button.
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!
Rodey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ramos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No joy there for Rodey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ramos lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos tries to bum rush Rodey with a series of wild strikes but Rodey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ramos misses with the combination.
Ramos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A left lands for Ramos.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ramos!
Ramos lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rodey backs up against the cage.
Ramos cracks Rodey with a good jab.
Sean Rodey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ramos lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rodey backs up against the cage.
Ramos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ramos throws a right hand that Rodey ducks under and follows up with a left that Rodey also avoids with ease.
Ramos lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rodey backs up against the cage.
Ramos cracks Rodey with an open hand slap.
Ramos lands a head shot.
Ramos throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rodey is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ramos.
Ramos misses with a combination

and Rodey moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramos wants to break free but Rodey has control.
Rodey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ramos avoids it.
Ramos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ramos tries to circle away but Rodey has him pinned against the cage.
Ramos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ramos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rodey is working for takedown but Ramos is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hector Ramos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Rodey.
Ramos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rodey has him pressed against the cage.

Ramos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ramos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramos displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rodey takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ramos's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ramos duly obliges.
Ramos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A punch lands to the side of Rodey 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramos scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ramos lands a nice shot to the body.
Ramos moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ramos scores with the left hand. Rodey knows he should have avoided that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Ramos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ramos, 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:25
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:25
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Ramos!