PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Razor Ramon (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.

Price
vs
Ramon

177 cm
25
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
166 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Price!
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, Razor Ramon!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ramon shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Price is trying to stand up here but Ramon is controlling him well.
Price avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ramon.
Ramon is looking to take a break and control but Price is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ramon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ground and pound from Ramon.
Ramon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ramon seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ramon working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramon throwing shots but Price is blocking nicely.
Price trying to control but Ramon postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ramon slips a nice elbow through Price's hands, connecting with Price's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramon is looking to advance position but Price won't allow it.
Ramon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ramon working over Price with some ground and pound. Price looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Price regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ramon.
Price trying to control the position.
Ramon scoring with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ramon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Price is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ramon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Price's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price is trying to keep Ramon in close.
Ramon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ramon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ramon trying to control but Price is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ramon lands a couple of elbows.
Ramon scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ramon lands a couple of elbows.
Ramon with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ramon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ramon is looking to work some ground and pound but Price has wrist control.
Ramon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Price. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Price is trying to keep Ramon in close.
Price is breathing heavily.
Ramon wants to control from the top but Price keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Price has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ramon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ramon postures up and lands a big shot to Price's brow.
Ramon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ramon chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ramon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ramon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Price is rocked!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ramon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Oh Price is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Price looking for a sweep. Not yet Price, not yet.
Price seems to have got his legs back now.
Ramon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Price had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ramon defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ramon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ramon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Price's head.
Ramon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ramon wants to control from the top but Price keeps moving.
Ramon landing with the ground and pound.
Ramon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Price working a defensive guard here.
Ramon with a nice head shot there.
Ramon scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Razor Ramon dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ramon feints and as Price raises his hands in defense, Ramon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ramon cracks Price with a solid left hand.
Ramon postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Price covers up, he's hurt! Ramon keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Ramon and the ref steps in to end the fight! Ramon can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Razor Ramon!
After winning the bout, Razor Ramon thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.