PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hakeem Ramsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jones
vs
Ramsey

188 cm
22
191 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
19
187 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hakeem Ramsey!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ramsey closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jones is trying to improve his position.
Jones dodges the ground and pound from Ramsey.
Ramsey trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
Jones gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ramsey looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jones with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Ramsey is looking for a kimura but Jones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ramsey to get the leverage.
Ramsey prevents Jones from improving his position.
Ramsey wants to pass to mount but Jones is defending the position.
Ramsey trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.

Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramsey thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ramsey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Ramsey shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ramsey wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ramsey is one step ahead there.
Ramsey would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ramsey looks gassed!
Ramsey trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Jones is pulling down on Ramsey's head to control his posture.
Ramsey postures up.
Ramsey wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones misses with a takedown

and Ramsey counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ramsey.
Ramsey trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ramsey manages to get himself to full guard.
Ramsey is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jones won't allow Ramsey to get back to his feet.
Jones won't allow Ramsey to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ramsey escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Ramsey pushes Jones off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Jones with a poor takedown

and Ramsey counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jones won't be happy with that.
Ramsey misses with the ground and pound.

Ramsey decides to stand back up.

Ramsey bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ramsey working the ground and pound.
Jones gets back to half guard.
Ramsey prevents Jones from improving his position.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
Jones makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jones.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Jones wants to sweep here but Ramsey controlling him for the moment.
Jones has control of Ramsey's left arm, preventing Ramsey from doing any damage.
Jones is trying to control the position but Ramsey postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones is on top in guard.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones slips nicely into half guard.
Ramsey is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramsey wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.
Ramsey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hakeem Ramsey dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ramsey loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.

Ramsey gets the takedown into side control.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ramsey is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Jones's shoulder. That is not cool.
Jones regains half guard.
Jones trying to control but Ramsey postures up.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ramsey thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
Jones trying to control here.
Jones is not content to let Ramsey control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Ramsey moves into range and connects with a jab.

Jones closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ramsey wants to control but Jones postures up.
Ramsey is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jones is controlling him well.
Jones lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ramsey down.
Jones trying to control the action but Ramsey is working from the bottom.
Ramsey is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jones off and has taken his back!
Ramsey is hanging on to Jones's back as he tries to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to get back to his feet but Ramsey is in full control for now.

Ramsey has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Jones is keeping busy.
Ramsey slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
A helpless look comes across Jones 's face. He knows he's trapped as Ramsey lands a series of unanswered strikes. The ref steps in to stop the fight and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hakeem Ramsey!