PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malaipet Buakaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramirez comes to the cage accompanied by Get Money by Stat Quo & Young Jeezy. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Ramirez
vs
Buakaw

225 cm
23
306 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

195 cm
22
300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Malaipet Buakaw!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buakaw ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Buakaw ducks under a wild hook from Ramirez.

Buakaw closes the distance and clinches.

Buakaw has the Thai plumb, controlling the head nicely. He loads up with a big knee to the head and Ramirez goes down! Buakaw pounces into side control - this one could be over soon!

It looks like Thiago Ramirez has been cut.
Buakaw staying calm.

Buakaw decides to stand back up.
Ramirez is breathing heavily.

Buakaw darts in and clinches Ramirez up against the cage.
Buakaw scores with a knee to the head.
Buakaw slowing the pace effectively.
Buakaw scores a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buakaw scores with a knee to the head.
Buakaw lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Buakaw lands a knee to the body.
Buakaw is stalling here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Buakaw.
Ramirez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ramirez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees to the body from Buakaw.
Buakaw using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buakaw with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Buakaw lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Buakaw scores with a knee to the head.
Buakaw landing knees to the head.
Buakaw with a knee to the head.
Buakaw scores a nice knee to the body.
Buakaw using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Buakaw lands a knee to the head.
Buakaw tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Buakaw landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ramirez can't break the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Buakaw.
Ramirez tries to break the clinch but Buakaw is controlling the position.
Buakaw with a knee to the head.
Buakaw connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ramirez's face.
Buakaw scores with a knee to the head.
Buakaw landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Buakaw with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Buakaw misses with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Buakaw.
Knees in the clinch landing for Buakaw.
Buakaw stalls.
Buakaw scores a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez wants a takedown.
Buakaw misses with a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Buakaw to work.
Buakaw lands a nice knee to the body.
Buakaw tries a knee to the head but Ramirez blocks it.
Buakaw keeps control of Ramirez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Buakaw.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Buakaw keeps control of Ramirez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Buakaw connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ramirez's face.
Buakaw tries to land a knee to the head but Ramirez blocks with his arms.
Ramirez wants to break free but Buakaw has control.
Ramirez is trying to drag Buakaw to the mat but Buakaw just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Buakaw scores with a knee to the head.
Come on Buakaw - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ramirez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ramirez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Buakaw avoiding damage.
Buakaw unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ramirez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Buakaw crunches a lovely knee into Ramirez's ribcage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buakaw scores with a knee to the head.
Buakaw has Ramirez pressed against the cage.
Buakaw keeps control of Ramirez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Buakaw with a knee to the head.
Ramirez can't break the clinch.

Ramirez breaks the clinch.

Buakaw moves into the clinch.
Buakaw scores a nice knee to the body.
Buakaw scores a nice knee to the body.
Buakaw tries to land a knee to the head but Ramirez blocks with his arms.
Ramirez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ramirez wants to get back to striking at distance but Buakaw won't allow it.
Buakaw slows down the pace here.
Buakaw using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ramirez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Buakaw lands a nice knee to the body.
Buakaw lands a nice knee to the body.
Ramirez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ramirez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Buakaw lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Buakaw scores with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Buakaw unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ramirez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ramirez can't break the clinch.
Buakaw scores a nice knee to the body.
Buakaw lands a knee to the head.
Buakaw tries to land a knee to the head but Ramirez blocks with his arms.
Ramirez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Buakaw using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ramirez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Buakaw crunches a lovely knee into Ramirez's ribcage.
Ramirez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ramirez is trying to break free.
Buakaw lands a nice knee to the body.
Buakaw tries to land a knee to the head but Ramirez blocks with his arms.
Buakaw crunches a lovely knee into Ramirez's ribcage.
Buakaw tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ramirez has had enough of the clinch but Buakaw keeps him there for the moment.
Knees to the body from Buakaw.
Buakaw lands a knee to the body.
Buakaw using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buakaw dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Buakaw landing knees to the body.
Ramirez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Buakaw connects with a knee to the head.
Buakaw tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malaipet Buakaw dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thiago Ramirez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Buakaw fails with an attempt to clinch.
Buakaw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Buakaw moves out of range of the strikes.

Ramirez tries to keep at a distance but Buakaw has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ramirez is trying to break free.
Ramirez is trying to break free.
Buakaw connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ramirez's face.
Buakaw lands a nice knee to the body.
Ramirez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Buakaw connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ramirez's face.
Ramirez being controlled against the cage.
Buakaw with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ramirez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Buakaw connects with a knee to the head.
Buakaw tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Buakaw landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Buakaw keeps control of Ramirez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Buakaw prevents Ramirez from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buakaw taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Buakaw using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ramirez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Buakaw landing knees to the body.
Buakaw with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ramirez is trying to break free.
Buakaw crunches a lovely knee into Ramirez's ribcage.
Buakaw looking to throw knees to the head but Ramirez is blocking nicely.
Ramirez wants to break free but Buakaw has control.
Buakaw crunches a lovely knee into Ramirez's ribcage.
Ramirez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ramirez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Buakaw has him pressed against the cage.
Malaipet Buakaw seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knees to the body from Buakaw.
Buakaw misses with a knee to the head.
Buakaw with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ramirez is looking to break free of the clinch but Buakaw has double underhooks.
Buakaw with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ramirez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Buakaw lands a knee to the body.
Buakaw taking a breather.
Buakaw using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ramirez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Buakaw connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ramirez's face.
Buakaw unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ramirez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Buakaw unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ramirez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ramirez wants to break free but Buakaw has control.
Ramirez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Buakaw has him pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Buakaw.
Ramirez is looking to break free of the clinch but Buakaw has double underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Buakaw.
Ramirez wants to get back to striking at distance but Buakaw won't allow it.
Ramirez can't break the clinch.
Ramirez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Buakaw using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Ramirez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ramirez throws the left hand but Buakaw avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Ramirez misses.
Ramirez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ramirez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Malaipet Buakaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buakaw tries to clinch but Ramirez is having none of it.

Buakaw drives through and clinches with Ramirez against the cage.
Ramirez tries to break the clinch but Buakaw is controlling the position.
Ramirez can't break the clinch.
Come on Buakaw - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ramirez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ramirez has had enough of the clinch but Buakaw keeps him there for the moment.
Stalling in the clinch from Buakaw.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ramirez can't break the clinch.
Buakaw landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ramirez is trying to break the clinch but Buakaw has him pressed against the cage.
Buakaw stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ramirez is trying to break free.
Ramirez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Buakaw crunches a lovely knee into Ramirez's ribcage.
Ramirez is trying to break free.
Buakaw using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ramirez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ramirez wants to break free but Buakaw has control.
Buakaw throws a knee to the head but misses.
Buakaw connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ramirez's face.
Ramirez has had enough of the clinch but Buakaw keeps him there for the moment.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ramirez as Buakaw tries to tie him up.

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.
Buakaw lands a nice knee to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Buakaw using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ramirez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Buakaw is looking to control Ramirez's arms but Ramirez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Buakaw has his back to the cage.
Buakaw with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ramirez has had enough of the clinch but Buakaw keeps him there for the moment.
Buakaw unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ramirez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Buakaw misses with a knee strike.
Buakaw prevents Ramirez from breaking the clinch.
Buakaw with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Buakaw with a knee to the head.
Buakaw lands a nice knee to the body.
Buakaw scores with a knee to the head.
Ramirez can't break the clinch.
Ramirez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Buakaw lands a knee to the head.
Buakaw unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ramirez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Buakaw landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ramirez has had enough of the clinch but Buakaw keeps him there for the moment.
Buakaw stalling.
Ramirez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malaipet Buakaw showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thiago Ramirez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Buakaw throws a front kick that sends Ramirez stumbling back into the cage.
Buakaw scores with a leg kick.
Buakaw thows a body shot but no joy.
Ramirez throws a jab when Buakaw was well out of range.
Ramirez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Buakaw forces Ramirez back against the cage and clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ramirez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Buakaw lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Buakaw.
Buakaw slows down the pace here.
Ramirez can't break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Buakaw lands a nice knee to the body.
Buakaw unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ramirez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Buakaw landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Buakaw lands a knee to the body.
Buakaw lands a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buakaw tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Buakaw with a knee to the head.
Buakaw wants to stall.
Buakaw prevents Ramirez from breaking the clinch.
Buakaw unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ramirez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Buakaw unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ramirez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ramirez tries to break the clinch but Buakaw is controlling the position.
Buakaw prevents Ramirez from breaking the clinch.
Ramirez is trying to break free.
Buakaw keeps control of Ramirez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ramirez wants to get back to striking at distance but Buakaw won't allow it.
Ramirez can't break the clinch.
Ramirez can't break the clinch.
Ramirez is trying to break free.
Ramirez is trying to break the clinch but Buakaw has him pressed against the cage.
Buakaw landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ramirez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Buakaw looking to throw knees to the head but Ramirez is blocking nicely.
Buakaw with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ramirez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Buakaw crunches a lovely knee into Ramirez's ribcage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Buakaw lands a knee to the head.
Buakaw has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ramirez wants to get back to striking at distance but Buakaw won't allow it.
Buakaw misses with a knee strike.
Ramirez tries to break the clinch but Buakaw is controlling the position.
Buakaw landing knees to the body.
Buakaw leaning his opponent against the cage.

Ramirez breaks from the clinch.
Ramirez misses with an uppercut.
Thiago Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez throws a lazy right hand but Buakaw sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Buakaw pushes Ramirez up against the cage in a clinch.
Ramirez can't break the clinch.
Ramirez wants to break free but Buakaw has control.
Buakaw has Ramirez pushed against the cage.
Ramirez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Buakaw has him pressed against the cage.
Ramirez wants to break free but Buakaw has control.
Ramirez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Buakaw throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Buakaw.
Ramirez being controlled against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buakaw using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ramirez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ramirez is looking to break free of the clinch but Buakaw has double underhooks.
Buakaw using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Buakaw scores with a knee to the head.
Ramirez tries to break the clinch but Buakaw is controlling the position.
Buakaw tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thiago Ramirez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buakaw taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Buakaw continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Buakaw scores with a knee to the head.
Buakaw taking a breather.
Buakaw lands a knee to the body.
Buakaw unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ramirez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Buakaw misses with a knee to the head.
Buakaw connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ramirez's face.
Buakaw lands a nice knee to the body.
Ramirez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Buakaw has him pressed against the cage.
Ramirez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Buakaw is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Knees in the clinch landing for Buakaw.

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.
Buakaw avoiding damage.
Knees to the body from Buakaw.
Buakaw lands a nice knee to the body.
Buakaw with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Buakaw trying to control the position but instead, Ramirez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Buakaw into the cage.
Buakaw landing knees to the body.
Buakaw with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ramirez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Buakaw looking to throw knees to the head but Ramirez is blocking nicely.
Buakaw crunches a lovely knee into Ramirez's ribcage.

Ramirez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circling - Ramirez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A low kick from Ramirez is predictable there

and Buakaw holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ramirez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Buakaw with a knee to the head.
Buakaw keeps control of Ramirez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ramirez wants to get back to striking at distance but Buakaw won't allow it.
Ramirez wants to get back to striking at distance but Buakaw won't allow it.
Malaipet Buakaw is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ramirez has had enough of the clinch but Buakaw keeps him there for the moment.
Buakaw throws a knee to the head but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Malaipet Buakaw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Buakaw 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 26:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malaipet Buakaw!