PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Spicoli (ranked 4626 p4p, 4631 weight class) and Gordon Ramsay (ranked 523 p4p, 522 weight class). Ramsay has chosen God Save The Queen as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Spicoli
vs
Ramsay

190 cm
25
175
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
179
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeff Spicoli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gordon Ramsay!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramsay keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ramsay leaves Spicoli with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ramsay throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ramsay stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ramsay wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Spicoli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramsay throws a combination. Spicoli tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Spicoli on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Spicoli shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ramsay as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spicoli fails with a takedown attempt.
Spicoli has a takedown stuffed.
Ramsay lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spicoli has a takedown stuffed.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Spicoli.
Gordon Ramsay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice sprawl there from Ramsay as Spicoli shoots in.
Spicoli shoots in looking for a takedown but Ramsay manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Spicoli's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Spicoli is breathing heavily.
Good leg kick by Ramsay.
Spicoli tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ramsay swivels and escapes.
Nice takedown defense from Ramsay. No joy for Spicoli on that attempt.
Ramsay scores with a head kick. Spicoli tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Spicoli walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Spicoli will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Spicoli takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spicoli moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ramsay lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ramsay cracks a nice hook into Spicoli's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramsay lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Spicoli shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ramsay as he jumps to the side.
Ramsay lands a two punch combo.
Spicoli avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ramsay displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Spicoli.
Ramsay unleashes a big counter combination but Spicoli bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Spicoli avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jeff Spicoli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay tries to bum rush Spicoli with a series of wild strikes but Spicoli uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ramsay rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spicoli moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spicoli shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ramsay as he jumps to the side.
Ramsay lands a head kick. Spicoli smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ramsay connects with a solid leg kick.
Spicoli misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Spicoli shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ramsay sprawls well. Ramsay wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Spicoli gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay with the inside leg kick.
Spicoli shoots in but Ramsay avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No joy there for Ramsay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ramsay pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Spicoli back to the cage. Ramsay follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ramsay defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Spicoli.
Ramsay swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Spicoli.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spicoli shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Despite the aggression on Ramsay's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gordon Ramsay dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ramsay shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Spicoli eats them both and turns towards Ramsay to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Spicoli fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ramsay looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Gordon Ramsay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spicoli goes for a double leg but Ramsay avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ramsay continues to drive forward.

Ramsay breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ramsay stuffs the takedown attempt from Spicoli. Spicoli gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Spicoli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramsay throws the kick towards the body but Spicoli avoids it.
A left and a right from Ramsay both land. Nice combination.
Ramsay throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Spicoli misses the target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramsay throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spicoli throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ramsay's waist but Ramsay gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Spicoli off to one side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Spicoli.
Ramsay swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Spicoli with that takedown attempt.
Ramsay uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jeff Spicoli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ramsay stuffs the takedown attempt from Spicoli. Spicoli gets slowly back to his feet.
Ramsay is looking for the big counter here.
Ramsay turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Spicoli takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Danga de danga de dang - Ramsay scores with a four punch combination!
Spicoli shoots in and drives through. Ramsay sprawls well.
Ramsay is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Spicoli avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spicoli manages to avoid it.
Spicoli fails with the takedown.
Ramsay throws a right and a left that Spicoli avoids nicely.
Spicoli changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ramsay has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spicoli fails to land the takedown.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ramsay! But no joy.
Spicoli takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Spicoli tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ramsay swivels and escapes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right-left combo lands from Ramsay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ramsay stuffs the takedown.
Ramsay lands a leg kick that knocks Spicoli off balance momentarily.
Ramsay throws a nice head kick!
Spicoli looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A low kick lands for Ramsay.
Ramsay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ramsay connects with an inside leg kick.
Ramsay misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli closes the distance and clinches up with Ramsay, looking for a takedown. Spicoli pushes Ramsay against the cage but Ramsay circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Spicoli is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ramsay lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spicoli circles away quickly and effectively.
Spicoli fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ramsay is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Spicoli fails with a takedown attempt.
Spicoli chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ramsay can pounce on him.
Ramsay slaps away a takedown attempt from Spicoli, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gordon Ramsay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ramsay has closed the distance and engaged Spicoli in a clinch.
Knees to the body from Ramsay.

Ramsay pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spicoli shoots in but Ramsay avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Spicoli misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spicoli tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ramsay sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Spicoli somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Spicoli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jab, jab by Ramsay - just one landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramsay lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Spicoli goes for a double leg but Ramsay avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ramsay continues to drive forward.

Ramsay escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spicoli shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ramsay as he avoids it easily.
Ramsay with the inside leg kick.
Ramsay scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Spicoli walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ramsay!
Spicoli takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spicoli on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jeff Spicoli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Ramsay.
Spicoli is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ramsay sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ramsay scores with a nice strike.
A punch combination from Ramsay misses.
Some wild striking there from Ramsay.
Ramsay stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ramsay wants it to stay on the feet.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Spicoli. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Spicoli chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ramsay can pounce on him.
Ramsay lands a glancing blow to the side of Spicoli's head.
Spicoli throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Spicoli tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ramsay dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli shoots in and drives through. Ramsay sprawls well.
A punch combination from Ramsay misses.
Spicoli looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ramsay is fending him off so far but Spicoli persists. Nope, Ramsay circles away and we're back to standing.
Gordon Ramsay is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ramsay lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ramsay shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Spicoli eats them both and turns towards Ramsay to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Spicoli shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ramsay sprawls well. Ramsay wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Spicoli gets slowly back to his feet.
Ramsay scores with a push kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli dives in and grabs Ramsay's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ramsay pushes down on Spicoli's head and hops out.
Ramsay is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Spicoli fails with the takedown.
Ramsay lands a head kick!
Spicoli has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ramsay.
Ramsay throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramsay throws a nice looking combination but Spicoli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ramsay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spicoli.
Spicoli misses with a takedown attempt - Ramsay sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon Ramsay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ramsay 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 24:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 24:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordon Ramsay!
After the fight, Gordon Ramsay was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.