PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sultan Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hamms Beer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramirez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Down with the sickness. Beer has chosen Hostile Mass as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Ramirez
vs
Beer

175 cm
22
190 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

185 cm
18
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sultan Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hamms Beer!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez tries to bum rush Beer with a series of wild strikes but Beer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ramirez jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ramirez misses with a wild combination.
Beer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
No joy there for Ramirez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Beer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ramirez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ramirez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ramirez defending well as Beer loads up on a big left hand.
Ramirez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Beer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Horrible takedown by Beer or perhaps it was just good defense by Ramirez which made him look bad.
Beer ducks right into an uppercut from Ramirez.
A jab from Ramirez finds it's way through Beer's defenses.
Beer closes the distance and clinches up with Ramirez, looking for a takedown. Beer pushes Ramirez against the cage but Ramirez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Beer throws a looping overhand right but Ramirez ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ramirez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ramirez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramirez blocks a jab.
Beer checks a low kick from Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a sloppy head kick and Beer moves out of range easily.
Ramirez looks to land a combination but Beer avoids it well.
Ramirez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Beer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ramirez.
Ramirez lands with a hook. Beer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Beer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ramirez blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ramirez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ramirez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ramirez lands a nice shot that snaps Beer's head back.

Beer closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Beer lands in his opponent's guard.
Ramirez is breathing heavily.
Beer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Beer pushing down on Ramirez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Beer wants to take a breather but Ramirez is having none of it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Beer connects with a nice short shot to Ramirez's temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beer prevents Ramirez from improving his position.
Beer tries to stand but can't do so whilst Ramirez controls his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beer lands strikes from half guard.
Ramirez is trying to get back to full guard.
Ramirez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ramirez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Beer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Ramirez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Beer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

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.
Beer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beer is working Ramirez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Beer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ramirez's head.
Beer is looking to work some ground and pound but Ramirez has wrist control.
Beer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ramirez 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.
Ramirez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Beer manages to get himself to full guard.
Beer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ramirez slips a jab from Beer.
Beer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ramirez is fending him off so far but Beer persists. Nope, Ramirez circles away and we're back to standing.
Beer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Beer missing with a left hand there. Ramirez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ramirez misses with a wild combination.
Ramirez slips under a jab from Beer.
Ramirez throws a combination. Beer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ramirez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Beer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ramirez is bucking up trying to escape but Beer cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ramirez is in a horrible position here. Beer smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Beer lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Beer cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ramirez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ramirez is working hard here to advance position.
Beer lands a heavy elbow.
Ramirez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Beer lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Beer raining down shots from the mount!
Beer raining down shots from the mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez working to try and regain half guard.
Beer lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Beer has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ramirez's face.

Ramirez is rocked!
Ramirez is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Oh Ramirez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ramirez working to try and regain half guard.
Ramirez seems to have got his legs back now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ramirez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Beer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Beer's back!

Ramirez is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Beer has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Beer tries to break free.
Beer is trapped and Ramirez is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Beer manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ramirez's guard. Nice work there by Beer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Beer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beer landing with the ground and pound.

Ramirez working for a triangle but Beer defends it easily.
Ramirez is striking off his back. Beer thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Ramirez is trying to stand up here but Beer is controlling him well.
Beer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Beer stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hamms Beer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Beer shoots in but no luck this time.
Beer throws a lazy right hand but Ramirez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ramirez works Beer's body with a nice hook.
Ramirez fails to land with a series of punches.
A right-left combo lands from Ramirez.
Beer shoots in and drives through. Ramirez sprawls well.
Ramirez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ramirez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beer.
Ramirez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beer shoots for a takedown but Ramirez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sultan Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hamms Beer.
A combination from Ramirez does no damage.
Ramirez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Ramirez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Beer looks to land a right hand but Ramirez moved out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Beer.
Beer fails with a takedown attempt.
Sultan Ramirez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beer shoots in but Ramirez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Beer throws a lazy right hand but Ramirez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Beer misses with a looping right.
Beer misses with an uppercut.
Beer fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Beer avoids a punch combination nicely.
No luck for Beer with that takedown attempt.
Beer looks for a takedown but Ramirez sprawls well.
Ramirez tries to bum rush Beer with a series of wild strikes but Beer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ramirez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beer.
No joy there for Ramirez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Beer shoots in looking for a takedown. Ramirez tries to sprawl out of it but Beer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ramirez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ramirez slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ramirez misses with a series of wild punches.

Beer closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ramirez to the mat! Ramirez manages to get full guard.
Ramirez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Beer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ramirez.

Beer manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Beer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ramirez but Ramirez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Beer throws the left hand but Ramirez avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez moves away from the strike by Beer.
Beer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ramirez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beer misses with an uppercut. Ramirez saw that one coming.
Ramirez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ramirez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice cross by Ramirez.
Ramirez tries a head kick but it misses.
Beer shoots for a takedown but Ramirez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Ramirez as Beer shoots in.
Ramirez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

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 Sultan Ramirez.
I think Ramirez 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sultan Ramirez!