PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Allan Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Skrtel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allan Ramos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ramos
vs
Skrtel

185 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

183 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Schwarzenegger Nutrition
Full Mount Clothing

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Allan Ramos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Martin Skrtel!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skrtel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ramos throws out the jab.
A combination from Ramos does no damage.
Ramos jabs Skrtel right on the nose. Skrtel blinks but takes it well.
Ramos looks to land a right hand but Skrtel moved out of range.
Ramos throws a series of punches but Skrtel moves out of range.
Ramos misses with a two punch combination.
Skrtel cracks the inside of Ramos's front leg.

Skrtel shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ramos's guard.
Ramos keeping moving, preventing Skrtel from controlling successfully.
Ramos lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Skrtel!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skrtel slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Ramos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Skrtel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ramos.
Skrtel tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skrtel looks like he's trying to stand up.

Skrtel looking for submissions off his back.

Ramos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Skrtel defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Skrtel is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Ramos pulls his head out easily.

Skrtel is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Ramos pulls his head out easily.
Skrtel throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's two 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Skrtel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ramos misses with a few strikes there.
Ramos just misses with a punch to the body.
Allan Ramos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Skrtel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Skrtel looks gassed!
Skrtel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramos.
Skrtel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramos.
Ramos looks to land a left hand but Skrtel moved out of range nicely.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Skrtel.
Ramos is not content to let Skrtel control the position.

Skrtel is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ramos has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Ramos is looking for a kimura but Skrtel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ramos to get the leverage.
Ramos blocks the strikes from Skrtel.

Skrtel actively working from the bottom here.

Ramos wants to work for an arm triangle but Skrtel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Skrtel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

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.
Skrtel wants to control but Ramos is keeping busy.

That's four 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.
Skrtel is trying to stand back up but Ramos is controlling him
Skrtel punching from the bottom.

Skrtel is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Ramos pulls his head out easily.

Ramos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Skrtel actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Allan Ramos will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nice jab there from Ramos.

Skrtel shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ramos moves into full guard.
Ramos wants to sweep here but Skrtel controlling him for the moment.
Skrtel looking to sit in guard and control but Ramos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Skrtel looking for a guillotine here but Ramos defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Skrtel is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Ramos dives into side control.
Skrtel tries to bench press Ramos off him but Ramos keeps the position.
Ramos working away.
Ramos has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Ramos is trying to take his opponent's back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Skrtel sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Skrtel actively working from the bottom here.

Ramos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Skrtel tries to get to full guard but Ramos has control of the leg.
Skrtel trying to control from the bottom.

Ramos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Skrtel works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Ramos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Skrtel working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ramos has passed into half guard!

Skrtel is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Ramos pulls his head out easily.

Skrtel is defending against the submission attempts here by Ramos.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Skrtel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Skrtel is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Skrtel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Ramos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Skrtel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ramos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Martin Skrtel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Skrtel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ramos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Skrtel has him pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Skrtel is trying to drag Ramos to the mat but Ramos just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ramos is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Skrtel is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramos is trying to break free.
Ramos can't break the clinch.
Skrtel tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramos has had enough of the clinch but Skrtel keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Skrtel backwards.
Ramos looking to stall.
Skrtel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Allan Ramos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Skrtel.
Ramos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Skrtel takes a shot to the head.

Skrtel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Skrtel scores with a takedown into Ramos's guard.
Skrtel trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Skrtel postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ramos is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Skrtel, into his guard.
Ramos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Skrtel is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Skrtel is looking for a triangle here but Ramos uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Ramos moves into full mount!
Skrtel tries to hold on but Ramos pushes him away.
Ramos moves to the back.

Ramos looking to break Skrtel's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Skrtel remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Ramos will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ramos is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Ramos is trying to stick to Skrtel's back but Skrtel is turning into Ramos. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ramos's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Skrtel.

Skrtel postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ramos is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Skrtel, into his guard.

Skrtel isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ramos stacks Skrtel on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Ramos!
Skrtel is trying to work for a sweep but Ramos has mounted him!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skrtel tries to reverse the position but Ramos maintains control.
Allan Ramos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Skrtel is trying to stand.
Skrtel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Skrtel swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Skrtel tries to hold on but Ramos postures up.

Ramos working for a guillotine from mount but Skrtel is in no mood to give up.
Skrtel is looking to get to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Allan Ramos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ramos 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28

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