PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kip Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rigoberto Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramirez has chosen Bad Boys as his entrance music. Kip Morgan had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Morgan
vs
Ramirez

175 cm
19
158 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
26
146 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Untouchable Fight Gear

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kip Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rigoberto Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez tries to close the distance and clinch but Morgan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ramirez lands a head kick!
Ramirez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramirez tries to close the distance and clinch but Morgan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ramirez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ramirez.
Morgan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramirez throws a sloppy head kick and Morgan moves out of range easily.
Morgan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ramirez scores with a hook.
Morgan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morgan misses with a two punch combination.
Ramirez moves in looking to clinch but Morgan pushes him off.
Morgan misses with the combination.
Ramirez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Morgan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ramirez closes the distance but Morgan moves to the side
and Morgan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan misses with a body kick.
Morgan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morgan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morgan as he avoids it easily.
Ramirez dodges the punch combination from Morgan.
Ramirez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ramirez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morgan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morgan feints a jab promting Ramirez to slip. Morgan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ramirez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Morgan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ramirez counters with a left and a right that stings Morgan.
Morgan looks for the body kick but Ramirez saw that one coming.

Morgan has closed the distance and engaged Ramirez in a clinch.
Ramirez misses with a knee to the head.
Ramirez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Morgan takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Kip Morgan has been cut.
Ramirez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
Ramirez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Morgan is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan has had enough of the clinch but Ramirez keeps him there for the moment.
Oh Morgan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ramirez struggles to land a body shot inside as Morgan controls his hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Ramirez breaks the clinch.
Ramirez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Morgan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Morgan seems to have got his legs back now.
Ramirez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Morgan circles away.
Ramirez fails with a takedown attempt.
Kip Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rigoberto Ramirez.
Ramirez moves in looking to clinch but Morgan pushes him off.
Morgan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ramirez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Morgan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ramirez is looking to clinch.
Ramirez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Morgan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ramirez somewhat.
Morgan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ramirez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morgan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Morgan gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Morgan has Ramirez pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Morgan pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ramirez tumbling to the mat - Morgan dives into Ramirez's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Ramirez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Ramirez is working an open guard so Morgan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ramirez fails with a takedown attempt.
Ramirez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ramirez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morgan keeps the fight on the outside.
Sloppy strikes from Morgan. Those never looked like landing.
Ramirez wants to clinch.
Ramirez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morgan throws a nice looking combination but Ramirez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ramirez tries to clinch
enabling Morgan to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez moves forwards but Morgan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
No joy there for Ramirez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Ramirez tries to keep at a distance but Morgan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Ramirez breaks from the clinch.
Morgan throws a head kick but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Morgan sprawls well. Morgan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ramirez gets slowly back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ramirez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Morgan forces Ramirez back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ramirez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Morgan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Morgan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ramirez doesn't manage to clinch there - Morgan circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rigoberto Ramirez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kip Morgan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Morgan throws a head kick that misses.
Ramirez tries to clinch there but Morgan circles away.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ramirez blocks the body kick.
Ramirez tries to clinch but Morgan is having none of it.
Morgan misses with a lunging right hand
and Morgan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morgan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ramirez tries to clinch but Morgan moves out of range.
Ramirez moves out of range as Morgan throws a body kick.
Ramirez lands a head kick. Morgan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Morgan but Morgan pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Morgan drives through and clinches with Ramirez against the cage.
Ramirez misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ramirez throws an elbow that misses.
Ramirez pushes off an throws an elbow but Morgan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Morgan blocks it with crossed arms.
Ramirez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Morgan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morgan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morgan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ramirez circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ramirez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morgan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ramirez scores with a head kick.
Morgan looks for the body kick but Ramirez saw that one coming.
Ramirez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Morgan counters with a two punch combo.
Morgan misses with a double jab
and Ramirez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ramirez blocks the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez tries for a takedown but Morgan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kip Morgan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ramirez throws a head kick but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Morgan blocks a head kick by Ramirez.
Ramirez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ramirez throws a series of punches but Morgan moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramirez wants to clinch.
Ramirez shoots in for a double leg but Morgan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kip Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rigoberto Ramirez.
Morgan swinging wildly here.
Morgan throws a combination that misses
and Ramirez counters with a three punch combo that has Morgan backing up. Morgan nods at Ramirez to acknowledge the strikes.
Ramirez fakes the leg kick and cracks Morgan in the body.
Morgan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morgan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ramirez circles away quickly and effectively.
Morgan throws a push kick but Ramirez slaps the foot to one side.

Morgan rushes Ramirez and presses him up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan avoids a wild elbow strike from Ramirez.

Morgan manages to break the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Morgan.
Morgan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morgan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ramirez tries to clinch but Morgan moves out of range.
Ramirez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ramirez moves in looking to clinch but Morgan pushes him off.
Morgan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morgan tries to bum rush Ramirez with a series of wild strikes but Ramirez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ramirez tries to clinch but Morgan is having none of it.
Ramirez wants to clinch
and Morgan counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ramirez is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Morgan swats away the attempt to clinch by Ramirez.
Ramirez dodges the punch combination from Morgan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throws a combination that misses
and Ramirez counters with a nice kick to the body.
Rigoberto Ramirez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morgan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morgan misses with a double jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Morgan. Those never looked like landing.
A head kick misses from Morgan.

Ramirez rushes Morgan and presses him up against the cage.
Ramirez jumps guard but Morgan stands there with Ramirez around his waist. Ramirez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Morgan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ramirez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ramirez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Morgan is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ramirez.

Kip Morgan's cut is getting worse.
Morgan takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rigoberto Ramirez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kip Morgan's cut.
That's time! Morgan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ramirez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morgan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ramirez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Morgan throws a series of punches but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Morgan looks to land a combination. Ramirez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Morgan keeps the fight on the outside.
Ramirez dives in and grabs Morgan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Morgan pushes down on Ramirez's head and hops out.
Ramirez avoids the head kick by Morgan.
Morgan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ramirez is looking to clinch.
Ramirez looks for a takedown but Morgan sprawls well.
Kip Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rigoberto Ramirez.
Ramirez tries to clinch up

and Morgan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Morgan.
Morgan wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Morgan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ramirez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ramirez doesn't manage to clinch there - Morgan circles away.
No joy there for Morgan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ramirez tries to close the distance and clinch but Morgan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ramirez shoots in looking for a takedown. Morgan tries to sprawl out of it but Ramirez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Morgan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Ramirez closes the distance and pushes Morgan back into the cage.

Morgan breaks from the clinch.
Morgan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ramirez closes the distance looking to clinch

and Morgan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ramirez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morgan avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez jumps guard but Morgan stands there with Ramirez around his waist. Ramirez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ramirez fails to pull guard.
Ramirez is trying to maintain a safe position but Morgan gets an underhook and turns Ramirez into the cage.
Ramirez wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ramirez.
Ramirez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Morgan just stands there and leans against the cage.

Morgan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ramirez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A lazy body kick from Morgan
and Ramirez counters with a head kick. That will keep Morgan thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan looks for the body kick but Ramirez saw that one coming.
Morgan misses with a two punch combination.
Ramirez is looking to clinch.
Morgan lands with a good body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ramirez.
Morgan misses with a head kick.
Ramirez tries to clinch but Morgan moves out of range.
Ramirez wants to clinch up but Morgan keeps it at a distance.
Morgan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morgan swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramirez tries to clinch there but Morgan circles away.
Ramirez moves in looking to clinch but Morgan pushes him off.
Morgan misses with a wild combination.
Morgan connects with a single shot there.
Morgan keeps the fight on the outside.
Ramirez fails with the takedown.
Morgan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rigoberto Ramirez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ramirez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morgan pinned against the cage. Morgan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ramirez shoots in but Morgan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Morgan throws a head kick that half lands.
Ramirez tries to clinch up.
Ramirez moves to clinch but Morgan breaks away
and Morgan counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ramirez is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kip Morgan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramirez shoots in looking for a takedown but Morgan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ramirez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ramirez blocks a head kick by Morgan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ramirez counters with a nice kick to the body.

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 Kip Morgan.
I think Ramirez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rigoberto Ramirez!
Rigoberto Ramirez very nearly forgot to thank 5th Round Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.