PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Luke Plouman Jnr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luke Plouman Jnr could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jackson Ramos's chin.

Plouman Jnr
vs
Ramos

165 cm
27
140 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

165 cm
29
144 lbs
10 - 4 - 1

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Luke Plouman Jnr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jackson Ramos!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ramos manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Plouman Jnr on his heels. He'll look to pass Plouman Jnr's guard now, I'm sure.
Ramos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ramos is stalling in the full guard.

Plouman Jnr is looking for a triangle but Ramos pushes his legs off easily.
Ramos is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ramos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Plouman Jnr is keeping the position for now.

Plouman Jnr working for submissions but it's allowed Ramos to get to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plouman Jnr tries to get to full guard but Ramos has control of the leg.

Plouman Jnr is defending against the submission attempts here by Ramos.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Plouman Jnr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Ramos is trying to work for a kimura but Plouman Jnr is defending well.
Ramos is looking to take a break and control but Plouman Jnr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Ramos is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Plouman Jnr has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ramos prevents Plouman Jnr from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ramos wants to control but Plouman Jnr is keeping him busy.

Plouman Jnr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramos has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Plouman Jnr is desperately trying to improve his position but Ramos has a good base and remains in mount.
Ramos with the ground and pound from mount.
Plouman Jnr is desperately trying to improve his position but Ramos has a good base and remains in mount.
Ramos connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ramos controlling the position easily from mount.
Ramos scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plouman Jnr is desperately trying to improve his position but Ramos has a good base and remains in mount.
Ramos pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ramos trying to control but Plouman Jnr is having none of it.
Plouman Jnr tries to hold on but Ramos postures up.
Ramos lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Plouman Jnr hang on?
Plouman Jnr keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Ramos with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Plouman Jnr manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ramos 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.
Plouman Jnr wants to get back to full guard but Ramos has mounted him!
Ramos lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Plouman Jnr hang on?

Ramos is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Plouman Jnr is surviving well by controlling Ramos's body position as best he can.
Plouman Jnr is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at English Top Team - THE Hybrid Gym (11 ELITE ), so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Plouman Jnr keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Ramos dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Plouman Jnr manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ramos on his heels. He'll look to pass Ramos's guard now, I'm sure.
Plouman Jnr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ramos is keeping the position for now.
Plouman Jnr is looking to pass into half guard but Ramos pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ramos is in guard.

Plouman Jnr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Plouman Jnr keeping full guard, as Ramos tries to pass.

Plouman Jnr is looking for a triangle but Ramos pushes his legs off easily.
Ramos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ramos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Plouman Jnr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ramos defends it easily.

Plouman Jnr is working an open guard so Ramos takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Plouman Jnr throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ramos was covering up waiting for the punch and Plouman Jnr finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ramos keeping moving, preventing Plouman Jnr from controlling successfully.
Plouman Jnr postures up in Ramos's guard and throws a big left but Ramos blocks it.
Jackson Ramos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ramos looking to control.
Plouman Jnr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ramos pulls Plouman Jnr in close to his closed guard and prevents Plouman Jnr from doing any damage or advancing position.
Plouman Jnr passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Ramos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ramos keeps trying to improve his position.
Plouman Jnr trying to control the action but Ramos is working from the bottom.

Plouman Jnr is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ramos is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ramos is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Plouman Jnr is pressing down on Ramos's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ramos is holding on for now.

Plouman Jnr is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos works his way to full guard. Good work.
Plouman Jnr wants to control from the top but Ramos keeps moving.
Plouman Jnr is fighting to break Ramos's control of his arms but Ramos is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Plouman Jnr postures up.
Ramos is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ramos keeping full guard, as Plouman Jnr tries to pass.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Ramos is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Plouman Jnr changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ramos fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Ramos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Plouman Jnr drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ramos gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Ramos breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jackson Ramos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Ramos moves into the clinch successfully.

Ramos pulls guard successfully.
Plouman Jnr won't allow Ramos to sweep him here.
Plouman Jnr trying to control but Ramos is working from the bottom.
Ramos lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Ramos trying to control the position from guard on top but Plouman Jnr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Plouman Jnr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramos trying to control but Plouman Jnr is working from the bottom.
Plouman Jnr trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Plouman Jnr looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ramos has picked Plouman Jnr up and slammed him! Plouman Jnr can't keep hold of the triangle and Ramos manages to pass to side control!
Plouman Jnr looking for a sweep but Ramos has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Plouman Jnr is squirming around, avoiding Ramos's attempts to control the action.
Ramos is looking to work his way around to Plouman Jnr's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Ramos looking to control but Plouman Jnr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Plouman Jnr is bucking up trying to escape but Ramos cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Ramos stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Plouman Jnr shoots in for a takedown but Ramos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ramos wants it to stay on the feet.
Jackson Ramos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ramos lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Plouman Jnr tries to avoid it but Ramos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Plouman Jnr to the ground. Plouman Jnr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ramos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Plouman Jnr circles away.

Plouman Jnr gets caught napping as Ramos dives in and scores a takedown. Plouman Jnr manages to retain guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Ramos decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Plouman Jnr, up you get!
Ramos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Plouman Jnr sprawls well. Plouman Jnr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ramos gets slowly back to his feet.
Luke Plouman Jnr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Ramos.
Plouman Jnr stuffs the takedown attempt from Ramos. Ramos gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ramos has a takedown stuffed.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Plouman Jnr is defended easily by Ramos.

Ramos rushes Plouman Jnr and presses him up against the cage.
Plouman Jnr is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ramos has a couple of punches blocked by Plouman Jnr.

Ramos drags the fight down to the ground.
Ramos trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Plouman Jnr trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramos controls Plouman Jnr momentarily but Plouman Jnr frees himself.
Luke Plouman Jnr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ramos might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Plouman Jnr haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Plouman Jnr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ramos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramos looking for a sweep. Not yet Ramos, not yet.
Jackson Ramos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Plouman Jnr throws a big right hand that misses.
Ramos wants to stand up but Plouman Jnr is controlling him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Ramos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ramos has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Ramos!