PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Post Wheat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Ramirez (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.

Wheat
vs
Ramirez

182 cm
19
191 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

184 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Post Wheat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thiago Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wheat misses with a double jab.
Wheat rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ramirez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wheat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Post Wheat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez looks for the body kick but Wheat saw that one coming.
Wheat fails to land with a series of punches.
Wheat misses with a wild combination.
Ramirez looks to land a right hand but Wheat moved out of range.
Wheat swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wheat.

It looks like Thiago Ramirez has been cut.
Wheat sizes up Ramirez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ramirez checks a leg kick nicely.

Ramirez drives through and clinches with Wheat against the cage.

Ramirez manages to break the clinch.
Wheat misses with a series of wild punches.
Wheat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ramirez dodges the punch combination from Wheat.
Wheat shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ramirez as he jumps to the side.
Wheat rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ramirez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wheat looks to land a combination but Ramirez avoids it well.
Ramirez misses with an attempted mid kick.

Wheat moves into range and clinches up with Ramirez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ramirez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ramirez looks gassed!
Wheat throws a head punch that misses.
Ramirez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wheat lands a hook that snaps the head of Ramirez backwards.
Wheat looking to stall.
Wheat lands a nice uppercut.
Ramirez wants to get back to striking at distance but Wheat won't allow it.
Wheat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wheat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ramirez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wheat.
Ramirez wants to get back to striking at distance but Wheat won't allow it.
Wheat misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ramirez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wheat has him pressed against the cage.
Ramirez is looking to break free of the clinch but Wheat has double underhooks.
Wheat wants a takedown but no success here.

Ramirez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ramirez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wheat.
Wheat listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wheat scores with a three punch combo!
Wheat's corner calls for a 1-2. Wheat obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ramirez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wheat counters with a left and a right that stings Ramirez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wheat drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wheat slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ramirez is trying to control the position but Wheat postures up.
Wheat wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is keeping the position.
Wheat is stalling in the full guard.
Wheat tries to free his leg and advance position but Ramirez is retaining full guard.
Wheat wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ramirez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wheat tries to free his leg and advance position but Ramirez is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wheat trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wheat throws a right hand that Ramirez ducks under and follows up with a left that Ramirez also avoids with ease.
Wheat swinging wilding here.
Wheat throws a right and a left that Ramirez avoids nicely.
Wheat moves out of range of the body kick from Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a hook. Wheat ducked under it nicely.
Wheat misses with the combination.
Wheat throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut lands for Wheat. That snapped Ramirez's head back.
Nice sprawl there from Ramirez as Wheat shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Post Wheat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from Ramirez misses its intended target.
Ramirez misses the shot to the body.
Ramirez misses with a few strikes there.
Wheat throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ramirez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Wheat throws a series of punches but Ramirez moves out of range.
Wheat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

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.
Wheat lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ramirez circles away quickly and effectively.
Wheat swats away the attempt to clinch by Ramirez.
Wheat scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wheat looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wheat lands a jab-cross combination.
Wheat lands a nice looking body shot.
Ramirez swats away the attempt to clinch by Wheat.
No joy there for Wheat, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wheat comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wheat throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wheat shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ramirez throws a right hand that Wheat ducks under and follows up with a left that Wheat also avoids with ease.
Wheat clobbers Ramirez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wheat.

Ramirez tries to keep at a distance but Wheat has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wheat tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ramirez just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Post Wheat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thiago Ramirez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wheat lands a jab to the nose.
Wheat throws a leg kick that misses.
Ramirez throws a front kick that sends Wheat stumbling back into the cage.
Wheat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramirez.
Wheat wants to clinch up but Ramirez keeps it at a distance.
Wheat scores with a three punch combo!
Wheat is looking to score with low kicks.
Wheat tries a low kick but Ramirez avoids it.
Wheat throws a combination. Ramirez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ramirez dodges the punch combination from Wheat.
Ramirez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wheat throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ramirez lands a glancing blow to the side of Wheat's head.
Wheat tries for a takedown but Ramirez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ramirez scores with a nice right hand.
Ramirez dodges the punch combination from Wheat.
Good standup being displayed there by Wheat as he connects with a hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ramirez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wheat.

Ramirez takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wheat throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramirez.
Ramirez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wheat lands a right hand.
Wheat keeps control of Ramirez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wheat working aggressively here.
Wheat tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wheat working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wheat lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ramirez backwards.
Wheat working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ramirez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wheat lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ramirez backwards.
Wheat wants to break the clinch but can't.
Come on Wheat - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wheat throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ramirezs head.
Wheat misses with some punches.
Wheat swings wildly with an uppercut but Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wheat.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wheat.
Ramirez prevents Wheat from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ramirez takes a shot to the head.
Wheat prevents Ramirez from breaking the clinch.
Wheat stalling against the cage.
A short right from Wheat on the inside.

Wheat manages to break the clinch.
Wheat tries to bum rush Ramirez with a series of wild strikes but Ramirez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ramirez throws a big shot that misses.
Ramirez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ramirez throws a hook but Wheat blocks it.
Wheat throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ramirez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wheat.
Ramirez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wheat circles away quickly and effectively.
Ramirez fails to land with a series of punches.
Wheat falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ramirez counters with a series of strikes. Wheat will be more careful next time no doubt.
Post Wheat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ramirez looks to score with a jab to the body but Wheat is just out of range.
Wheat lands a lovely overhand right.

Wheat moves into the clinch.
Wheat misses with a punch on the inside.
Wheat has Ramirez pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez wants to break free but Wheat has control.
Wheat gets through Ramirez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wheat misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wheat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ramirez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ramirez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wheat changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ramirez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ramirez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Wheat.
Ramirez throws a big shot that misses.
Ramirez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Wheat scores with a four punch combination!
Ramirez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Some wild striking there from Wheat.
Wheat is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wheat scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ramirez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wheat counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ramirez misses with an uppercut. Wheat saw that one coming.
Wheat throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wheat throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thiago Ramirez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Ramirez misses.
Wheat shoots for a double leg takedown but Ramirez sprawls well. He's pushed Wheat's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Post Wheat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramirez connects with a looping right hand.
A jab lands there for Wheat.
Ramirez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wheat sizes up Ramirez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wheat lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ramirez backs up against the cage.
Wheat lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ramirez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wheat lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wheat dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Wheat.
Wheat looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wheat closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wheat scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Post Wheat dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thiago Ramirez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Ramirez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wheat throws a series of punches but Ramirez moves out of range.
Wheat shoots in but Ramirez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wheat shoots in but Ramirez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ramirez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ramirez thows a body shot but no joy.
Wheat throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wheat is working the combinations to good effect here.

Ramirez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wheat holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ramirez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wheat has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wheat lands with a right to the head.
Wheat looking to slow down the pace here.
Ramirez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wheat has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramirez is looking to break free of the clinch but Wheat has double underhooks.
Wheat lands a left hand.
Wheat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wheat misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wheat misses with a punch on the inside.
Wheat misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wheat lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wheat jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ramirez walks away with a smile on his face. Wheat gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Post Wheat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wheat swinging wilding here.
Ramirez fails to land with a series of punches.
Wheat throws a combination that misses
and Ramirez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wheat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wheat throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ramirez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wheat throws a series of punches but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
No luck for Wheat with that takedown attempt.
Wheat swats away the attempt to clinch by Ramirez.
Wheat throws a low kick but Ramirez avoids it.
Wheat misses with a two punch combination.
Wheat fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ramirez works Wheat's body with a nice hook.
Wheat lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ramirez circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ramirez scores with the left hand. Wheat knows he should have avoided that one.
Wheat tries to bum rush Ramirez with a series of wild strikes but Ramirez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wheat misses with the combination.
Wheat cracks Ramirez with an open hand slap.
Wheat throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wheat scores with the left hand. Ramirez knows he should have avoided that one.
A left and a right from Wheat both land. Nice combination.
Wheat blocks the body kick.
Wheat moves out of range of the body kick from Ramirez.
Wheat throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ramirez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ramirez tries to clinch up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wheat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wheat tries to bum rush Ramirez with a series of wild strikes but Ramirez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wheat misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ramirez misses the jab.
Wheat looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wheat scores with a three punch combo!
Post Wheat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wheat is looking to clinch.
Ramirez is looking to land body kicks.
A combination from Ramirez does no damage.
Wheat fails with the takedown.
Ramirez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wheat throws a right hand that Ramirez ducks under and follows up with a left that Ramirez also avoids with ease.
Wheat connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ramirez's hands.
Some wild striking there from Ramirez.
Ramirez fails to land with a series of punches.
Ramirez tries to clinch there but Wheat circles away.

Wheat has managed to clinch.
Wheat misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wheat is struggling to control the position.
Wheat swings wildly with an uppercut but Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramirez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wheat swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Ramirez manages to break the clinch.
Wheat misses with a two punch combination.
Wheat throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a hook but Wheat avoids it easily.
Wheat throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wheat fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wheat moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wheat throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wheat rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ramirez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ramirez tries to clinch up but Wheat circles away and keeps his distance.
Ramirez wants to clinch up but Wheat keeps it at a distance.
A combination from Wheat does no damage.
Wheat cracks Ramirez with an open hand slap.
Wheat cracks the inside of Ramirez's front leg.
Wheat throws a one two combo.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A right-left combo lands from Ramirez.
Ramirez lands with a shot to the body.
Ramirez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thiago Ramirez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wheat misses with a body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago Ramirez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wheat has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Post Wheat!