PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Ramkins (ranked 2773 p4p, 2887 weight class) and Steel Striker (ranked 376 p4p, 389 weight class). Dan Ramkins has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Ramkins
vs
Striker

196 cm
25
218
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
218
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Good knees
KO power

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Ramkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steel Striker!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramkins falls off balance throwing a combination

and Striker counters with a head kick that drops Ramkins to the mat! Ramkins scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Ramkins tries to clinch but Striker moves out of range.

Ramkins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ramkins tries a knee to the head but Striker blocks it.
Ramkins taking a breather.

Striker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from Striker does no damage.
Ramkins is looking to counter the offense by Striker and move into the clinch.
Ramkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ramkins tries to clinch but Striker moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramkins tries to clinch but Striker is having none of it.
Striker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ramkins counters with a series of strikes. Striker will be more careful next time no doubt.
Striker misses with a looping right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramkins blocks a head kick by Striker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Striker throws a head kick that misses
and Ramkins counters with a straight right hand.
Ramkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Striker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Striker only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Striker misses with a two punch combination.
Ramkins tries to clinch but Striker moves out of range.
Ramkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramkins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Striker keeps the fight on the outside.
Ramkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Striker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Striker throws a sloppy head kick and Ramkins moves out of range easily.
Ramkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Striker circles away.
Striker let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Striker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Striker throws a combination that misses
and Ramkins counters with a one-two to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Striker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ramkins avoids the head kick by Striker.
Striker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Striker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Striker looks to land a right hand but Ramkins moved out of range.

Ramkins instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramkins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ramkins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ramkins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Striker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ramkins wants to clinch up but Striker keeps it at a distance.
Striker tries a quick counter leg kick but Ramkins is wise to it.
Ramkins is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striker throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ramkins.
Striker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramkins moves away.
Ramkins tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Striker manages to circle out of the way.
Ramkins moves forwards but Striker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Striker swats away the attempt to clinch by Ramkins.
Striker connects with the punch.

Ramkins gets a clinch.
Striker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ramkins.
Striker avoiding damage as Ramkins throws knees to the body.
Ramkins blocks a body shot from Striker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramkins taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ramkins working aggressively here.
Ramkins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ramkins tries a knee to the head but Striker blocks it.
Ramkins connects with a knee to the head.
Ramkins misses with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Striker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Striker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ramkins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Striker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Striker looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramkins is just out of range.
Ramkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Striker.
Striker lands a right hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Steel Striker will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Striker throws a sloppy head kick and Ramkins moves out of range easily.
Striker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Ramkins closes the distance and pushes Striker back into the cage.
Ramkins looking to throw knees to the head but Striker is blocking nicely.
Ramkins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ramkins tries a knee to the head but Striker blocks it.
Ramkins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ramkins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Striker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Striker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ramkins's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Striker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Striker misses with a two punch combination.
As Striker looks to move away, Ramkins throws a big counter combo but Striker just gets out of the way.

Ramkins rushes Striker and presses him up against the cage.
Striker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramkins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Striker avoids it.
Ramkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ramkins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Striker blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ramkins.

Striker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Striker throws a wild body kick that Ramkins sees coming a mile off.
Dan Ramkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ramkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Striker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Ramkins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Striker managing to block the knees to the body from Ramkins.
Ramkins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Striker backwards.
Striker blocks a body shot from Ramkins.

Striker breaks the clinch.
Striker throws a head kick that half lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Striker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ramkins tries to clinch up.
Striker lands with an overhand left.
Ramkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Striker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Striker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Striker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ramkins counters with a left and a right that stings Striker.
We've been told by Ramkins's head coaches at Shinobi Martial Arts & Ninjutsu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Striker throws a lazy head kick

and Ramkins counters by clinching up.
Striker is trying to break the clinch but Ramkins is controlling him.

Striker breaks from the clinch.
Ramkins defending well as Striker loads up on a big left hand.
Ramkins tries to counter by clinching up but Striker breaks away and moves out of range.
Striker misses with a straight left.
Ramkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Striker paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ramkins avoids the head kick by Striker.
Ramkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Striker circles away.
Striker tries a head kick but it misses.
Striker misses with a straight left.
Ramkins scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Striker throws a head kick but Ramkins moves out of range.

Ramkins gets a clinch.

Striker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ramkins wants to clinch up but Striker keeps it at a distance.
Striker swats away the attempt to clinch by Ramkins.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ramkins rushes Striker and presses him up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Ramkins.
Striker is breathing heavily.
Striker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ramkins lands an uppercut.
Ramkins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A frustrated look appears on Striker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Striker is trying to break the clinch but Ramkins is controlling him.
Ramkins is trying to stall.

Striker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ramkins tries to clinch up but Striker circles away and keeps his distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dan Ramkins will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ramkins gets a clinch.
Striker blocks a body shot from Ramkins.
Ramkins working aggressively here.
Striker is looking to break free of the clinch but Ramkins has double underhooks.
Ramkins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Striker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Striker tries to break free but Ramkins pushes him back against the cage.
Striker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Striker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dan Ramkins has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Striker breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramkins avoids the body shot from Striker.
Ramkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Striker is looking for the big counter here.
Striker takes a swing at Ramkins's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Striker throws a chopping leg kick but Ramkins manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ramkins seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Steel Striker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Striker keeps the fight on the outside.
Striker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ramkins is able to avoid easily.
As Striker tries to get set, Ramkins tries to push him back and clinch up but Striker manages to avoid the attempt.
Striker swats away the attempt to clinch by Ramkins.
Striker throws a head kick but Ramkins moves out of range.
Ramkins tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Striker manages to circle out of the way.
Striker tries to land a body kick
letting Ramkins counter with a right hand.
Striker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ramkins tries to clinch up but Striker circles away and keeps his distance.
Ramkins tries to clinch but Striker is having none of it.
Striker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ramkins.
As Striker backs away, Ramkins returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Striker throws out a counter right but Ramkins avoids it with no problem.
Ramkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Striker.
Striker throws a leg kick but Ramkins checks it.
Some wild striking there from Striker.
Striker keeps the fight on the outside.
Striker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ramkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Striker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Striker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ramkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ramkins!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Striker misses with a head kick.
Ramkins blocks a head kick by Striker.
Striker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ramkins is looking to clinch.
Ramkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Striker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Striker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Striker misses with a right hand
and Ramkins counters with a two punch combo.
Striker throws a head kick that misses.
Striker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ramkins.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ramkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steel Striker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ramkins has closed the distance and engaged Striker in a clinch.
Ramkins stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Striker being controlled against the cage.
Ramkins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Striker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Striker tries to circle away but Ramkins has him pinned against the cage.
Ramkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Striker breaks from the clinch.
Ramkins lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dan Ramkins.
I think Ramkins has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dan Ramkins!
A relieved looking Dan Ramkins thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Steel Striker stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well, that sucks 8('.