PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Talen Odom Hunt (ranked 2426 p4p, 3329 weight class) and Jaden Ramirez (ranked 273 p4p, 347 weight class). The key to victory for Talen Odom Hunt has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Odom Hunt
vs
Ramirez

184 cm
25
170
6 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
180
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Pulling Guard

UNSTOPPABLE NUTRITION
Black Lab Clothing

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Talen Odom Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jaden Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez throws a right hand that misses
letting Odom Hunt counter with a right hand.
Ramirez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Odom Hunt swivels and escapes.
Odom Hunt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ramirez counters with a stiff right hand.
Odom Hunt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ramirez shoots for a takedown but Odom Hunt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jaden Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ramirez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Odom Hunt's half guard.
Ramirez thows a huge punch but Odom Hunt dodges it nicely.
Odom Hunt definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ramirez is looking to take a break and control but Odom Hunt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Ramirez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Odom Hunt pushes Ramirez off looking to stand but Ramirez dives back in and keeps control.
Odom Hunt flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odom Hunt tries to kick Ramirez off but Ramirez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ramirez working over Odom Hunt with some ground and pound. Odom Hunt looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ramirez lands strikes from half guard.
Ramirez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Odom Hunt is trying to stand.
Ramirez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ramirez in particular looking to stall.
Odom Hunt misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ramirez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ramirez blocks Odom Hunt's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Odom Hunt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ramirez on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Odom Hunt really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Odom Hunt takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ramirez cracks Odom Hunt with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ramirez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
A nice elbow there by Ramirez.
Ramirez raining down hammerfists from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Odom Hunt tries to hold on but Ramirez postures up.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ramirez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Odom Hunt's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Ramirez trying to control but Odom Hunt is having none of it.
Odom Hunt is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Odom Hunt that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ramirez landing strikes, looking to finish!
Odom Hunt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Odom Hunt wants to hold on but Ramirez pushes him away.
Odom Hunt on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Odom Hunt tries to get out of the position.
Ramirez with the ground and pound from mount.
Ramirez controlling his opponent.
Ramirez looking to control but Odom Hunt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Odom Hunt tries to buck Ramirez off but he can't manage it.
Odom Hunt is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ramirez won't let Odom Hunt get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
We've been informed that Ramirez has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Odom Hunt is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odom Hunt is squirming around, avoiding Ramirez's attempts to control the action.
Ramirez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Odom Hunt squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Ramirez looking to control but Odom Hunt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Odom Hunt is looking to get to half guard.
BOOM! Ramirez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Odom Hunt is squirming around, avoiding Ramirez's attempts to control the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jaden Ramirez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ramirez throws a hook but Odom Hunt blocks it.

Ramirez clinches up against the cage.
Odom Hunt stops a takedown attempt from Ramirez.
Odom Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Odom Hunt scores with a shoulder strike.
Ramirez has had enough of the clinch but Odom Hunt keeps him there for the moment.
Odom Hunt lands a body punch.

Ramirez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ramirez tries for a takedown but Odom Hunt circles away easily
and Odom Hunt counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Jaden Ramirez has been cut.
Odom Hunt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odom Hunt misses the jab.

Ramirez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Odom Hunt is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ramirez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odom Hunt has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ramirez chips away with some ground and pound.
Ramirez stands up over Odom Hunt, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Odom Hunt is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ramirez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Odom Hunt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ramirez won't allow Odom Hunt to get back to his feet.
Odom Hunt throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Odom Hunt has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ramirez off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Odom Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ramirez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Ramirez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ramirez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Talen Odom Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaden Ramirez.
Ramirez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ramirez looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Ramirez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ramirez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Odom Hunt pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ramirez has his takedown stuffed
and Odom Hunt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ramirez is breathing heavily.
Odom Hunt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ramirez on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Odom Hunt swings for the body but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Odom Hunt defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ramirez has Odom Hunt up against the cage in a clinch.
Odom Hunt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ramirez is trying to drag Odom Hunt to the mat but Odom Hunt just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Odom Hunt lands with a short shot to the head.
Ramirez is trying to drag Odom Hunt to the mat but Odom Hunt just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Odom Hunt taking a breather.
Ramirez looking for a takedown.
Odom Hunt lands an uppercut.
Odom Hunt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ramirez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Odom Hunt gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ramirez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Ramirez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ramirez can't get the takedown.
Odom Hunt lands a nice shot to the body.
Odom Hunt scores with a hook to the body.
Odom Hunt pushes Ramirez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Odom Hunt.
Odom Hunt effectively controlling the action here.
Odom Hunt lands a hook that snaps the head of Ramirez backwards.
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!
The referee is keeping an eye on Odom Hunt - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Odom Hunt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Odom Hunt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Odom Hunt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Odom Hunt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Odom Hunt scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Odom Hunt.
Odom Hunt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Talen Odom Hunt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jaden Ramirez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Odom Hunt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ramirez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ramirez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Talen Odom Hunt is winning the standup battle so far.
Ramirez shoots in but no luck this time.
Ramirez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ramirez or perhaps it was just good defense by Odom Hunt, which made it look bad.
Odom Hunt went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Odom Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramirez manages to avoid it.
Ramirez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Odom Hunt lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odom Hunt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Odom Hunt connects with a nice looking jab.
Odom Hunt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ramirez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ramirez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Ramirez is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odom Hunt jabs Ramirez right on the nose. Ramirez blinks but takes it well.
Ramirez is still on wobbly legs! Can Odom Hunt finish him?
Ramirez connects with a body shot that sends Odom Hunt's belly button to the back.
Ramirez seems to have recovered his senses.
Odom Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramirez.
A little jabbing left from Ramirez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ramirez misses with a takedown attempt - Odom Hunt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Talen Odom Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaden Ramirez.
Odom Hunt dips to his left and cracks Ramirez with an uppercut!

Odom Hunt lands a big uppercut and Ramirez crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Ramirez looks OK. Odom Hunt waves Ramirez back to his feet!
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!
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown but Odom Hunt shows good takedown defense.
Ramirez tries for a takedown but Odom Hunt circles away easily
letting Odom Hunt counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ramirez misses with a double jab.
Ramirez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Odom Hunt sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Odom Hunt feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Ramirez sprawling to the canvas! Ramirez rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Odom Hunt finish him?!
Odom Hunt throws a shot to the body.

Odom Hunt takes the fight into the clinch.
Odom Hunt lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Odom Hunt.
A shot in the inside from Odom Hunt.
Odom Hunt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ramirez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Odom Hunt after a bit of a struggle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odom Hunt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Odom Hunt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Come on Odom Hunt - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A nice left hand lands by Odom Hunt.
Odom Hunt lands a left hand.
Odom Hunt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Odom Hunt lands a right hand.
Odom Hunt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Odom Hunt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Odom Hunt creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Ramirez with a big uppercut! Ramirez tries to clinch up but Odom Hunt pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Ramirez to the mat! Ramirez covers up and Odom Hunt unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Talen Odom Hunt!
A determined Talen Odom Hunt didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!