PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Ramsay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Cage could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Christian Ramsay's chin.

Cage
vs
Ramsay

210 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

193 cm
23
212 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Cage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Christian Ramsay!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramsay lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cage circles away quickly and effectively.

Cage takes the fight into the clinch.

Cage breaks the clinch.
Cage misses with a wild body shot.
Cage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ramsay looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cage avoids the body shot from Ramsay.

Cage shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cage will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ramsay blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cage.
Cage wants to take a breather but Ramsay is having none of it.
Ramsay trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ramsay controlling the position well.
Ramsay is staying active underneath Cage, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Johnny Cage.

Ramsay feints and as Cage raises his hands in defense, Ramsay changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cage really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ramsay showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Ramsay is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay trying to control the position from guard on top but Cage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramsay in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cage is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ramsay's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cage keeping moving, preventing Ramsay from controlling successfully.
Ramsay is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Christian Ramsay hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Cage closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ramsay did well to prevent Cage getting side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay is not content to let Cage control the position.
Ramsay trying to control but Cage postures up.

Cage is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ramsay trying to control from the bottom.
Cage knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ramsay on the ground.
Ramsay works his way to full guard. Good work.

Ramsay is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ramsay keeping moving, preventing Cage from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ramsay bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cage's guard.
Cage wants to hit a switch here but Ramsay passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Cage there!
Cage wants to hold on but Ramsay pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramsay sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cage is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Christian Ramsay will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A left lands for Ramsay.
Ramsay shoots for a double leg takedown but Cage sprawls well. He's pushed Ramsay's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ramsay fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Cage gets a takedown into half guard.
Ramsay is trying to maintain the position but Cage is very close to passing his half guard.
Ramsay won't allow Cage to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ramsay has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Cage escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Cage!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Ramsay's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage tries to advance to mount but can't.

Cage is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ramsay knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cage working the ground and pound but Ramsay is defending the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay manages to get back to half guard.
Cage looks to land a strike but Ramsay avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Ramsay working a defensive guard here.

Ramsay is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cage is aware though and is defending well.
Ramsay looking to control.
Cage wants to stand but Ramsay is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cage prevents Ramsay from getting back to his feet.

Ramsay is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cage defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay looking to control.
Ramsay wants to control the position but Cage says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Cage not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cage not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cage prevents Ramsay from improving his position.
Ramsay is controlling Cage's trapped leg to prevent Cage from advancing to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay trying to hold on to Cage's head to control him but Cage postures up.

Ramsay looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cage prevents Ramsay from improving his position.

Ramsay actively working from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cage trying to control the action but Ramsay is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Ramsay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Cage's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Ramsay closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cage quickly recovers to half guard.
Cage wants to control the action here but instead Ramsay manages to pass to full mount!
Ramsay trying to control but Cage is having none of it.
Ramsay controlling the pace for now.

Ramsay swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Cage is now in Ramsay's guard. A big mistake from Ramsay there, giving up the dominant position!
Ramsay keeping moving, preventing Cage from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ramsay is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cage defends well.
Christian Ramsay has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cage trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramsay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramsay is trying to keep Cage in close.
Cage is looking to stand up but Ramsay won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Johnny Cage just wasn't active enough.
Cage doesn't manage to clinch there - Ramsay circles away.
Cage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ramsay lands a jab to Cage's midsection.
Ramsay changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cage tries to avoid it but Ramsay manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cage to the ground. Cage escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Ramsay shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ramsay trying to control the action but Cage is working from the bottom.
Ramsay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Ramsay looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cage tries to get to full guard but Ramsay has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ramsay is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cage defends it well.

Ramsay looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Ramsay is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cage is just riding it out for now. Ramsay eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay controlling the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cage is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Johnny Cage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Christian Ramsay is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ramsay is looking to stall here but Cage recovers full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Ramsay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ramsay winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Ramsay!