PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Ramyay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Rau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Rau has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Ramyay
vs
Rau

185 cm
19
195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
197 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Likes ground

Team S.W.A.T.

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gordon Ramyay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Rau!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Rau or perhaps it was just good defense by Ramyay which made him look bad.

Ramyay instigates a clinch.
Rau tries to pull guard but Ramyay won't allow it.
Ramyay with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Ramyay.
Rau tries to score a body lock takedown but Ramyay shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gordon Ramyay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Rau.
Knees to the body from Ramyay.
Ramyay lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Joe Rau has been cut.
Rau takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rau looks gassed!
Ramyay lands a knee to the head.
Ramyay lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Rau is rocked!
Ramyay landing knees to the head.
Rau is still on wobbly legs! Can Ramyay finish him?
Rau fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ramyay stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rau seems to have recovered his senses.
Ramyay comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rau wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ramyay has him pressed against the cage.
Ramyay with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rau takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramyay is pushing Rau up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ramyay connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rau's face.
Ramyay throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rau blocks it with crossed arms.
Ramyay using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ramyay stalling in the clinch.
Ramyay connects with a knee to the head.
Ramyay creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rau's defenses.
Ramyay connects with a knee to the head.
Rau looking for a takedown.
Ramyay landing knees to the head.
Ramyay crunches a lovely knee into Rau's ribcage.
Ramyay creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rau's defenses.
Ramyay landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Ramyay.
A knee to the head by Ramyay.
Rau being controlled against the cage.
Ramyay connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rau's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Ramyay.
A knee to the head by Ramyay.
Rau tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rau tries to pull guard but Ramyay won't allow it.
Ramyay manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Knees to the body from Ramyay.
Ramyay lands an elbow that stopped Rau in his tracks for a moment.
Ramyay tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rau being controlled against the cage.
Ramyay misses with a knee to the head.
Ramyay lands a knee to the head.
Ramyay lands an elbow just above Rau 's eye.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ramyay takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramyay looking to throw knees to the head but Rau is blocking nicely.
Rau tries to score a body lock takedown but Ramyay shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ramyay lands a knee to the head.
Ramyay with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ramyay stops a takedown attempt from Rau.
The referee calls for Ramyay to work.
Ramyay unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rau lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ramyay tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ramyay lands an elbow just above Rau 's eye.
Ramyay gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ramyay with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ramyay slowing the pace effectively.
Ramyay throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rau tries to pull guard but Ramyay won't allow it.
Ramyay lands a damaging elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ramyay prevents the takedown attempt.
Ramyay with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ramyay tries to stall but Rau uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ramyay throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rau has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ramyay avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ramyay with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ramyay stops a takedown attempt from Rau.
Ramyay landing knees to the body.
Ramyay lands a knee to the head.
Rau takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Ramyay.
Rau goes for a takedown attempt but Ramyay pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rau shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ramyay pinned against the cage. Ramyay gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordon Ramyay dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Rau's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ramyay misses with a few strikes there.
Ramyay throws a leg kick but Rau sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ramyay stuffs the takedown attempt from Rau. Rau gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rau staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramyay waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Rau.
Ramyay connects with a high kick.
Joe Rau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ramyay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ramyay tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rau swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rau fails to land the takedown.
Ramyay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ramyay gets a clinch.
Ramyay tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ramyay lands an elbow that stopped Rau in his tracks for a moment.
Ramyay lands a knee to the head.
Ramyay scores with a knee to the head.
Ramyay lands a nice elbow.
Ramyay with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ramyay lands an elbow that stopped Rau in his tracks for a moment.
Ramyay landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rau is breathing heavily.
Ramyay landing knees to the head.
Ramyay connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rau's face.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rau has Ramyay pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ramyay manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gordon Ramyay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Rau.
Rau tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ramyay just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ramyay landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ramyay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramyay stalls.
Rau has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ramyay avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ramyay lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ramyay lands a knee to the head.
Ramyay with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rau looking for a takedown.
Ramyay with a knee to the head.
Ramyay stalls.
Rau takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rau goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ramyay prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Ramyay.
Ramyay landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ramyay crunches a lovely knee into Rau's ribcage.
Gordon Ramyay has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rau tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ramyay smiles and moves away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ramyay, right into the meat.
Ramyay throws a head kick but Rau moves out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Rau shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordon Ramyay dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Rau's cut.
That's time! Ramyay's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ramyay - that will leave a mark!
Rau misses with a looping right.
Rau takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ramyay thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rau closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ramyay circles away.
Rau takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramyay lands a head kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rau stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ramyay.
Ramyay tries to clinch but Rau moves out of range.

Ramyay has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ramyay landing knees to the head.
Ramyay gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rau.
Ramyay is pushing Rau up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ramyay landing knees to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rau tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ramyay smiles and moves away.
Gordon Ramyay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Rau.
Rau throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ramyay's waist but Ramyay gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rau off to one side.
A slow jab from Ramyay misses its intended target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ramyay.
Ramyay just misses with a punch to the body.
Rau closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ramyay circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ramyay clinches up with Rau and pushes him back against the cage.
Ramyay lands a nice knee to the body.
Rau is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ramyay is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Rau.
Ramyay with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ramyay lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ramyay.
Ramyay lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ramyay landing knees to the body.
Ramyay lands an elbow just above Rau 's eye.
Ramyay unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rau lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ramyay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rau can do to turn this around?
Ramyay connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rau's face.
Ramyay scores with a knee to the head.
Ramyay lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rau goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ramyay prevents it.
Ramyay lands a knee to the body.
Gordon Ramyay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramyay tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ramyay is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Ramyay is fighting off a takedown attempt but Rau is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ramyay to the mat. Ramyay regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Ramyay wants to stand but Rau is controlling the position.
Joe Rau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rau landing with the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon Ramyay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ramyay, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:26
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordon Ramyay!