PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julio Ramone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Stanlay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramone comes to the cage accompanied by La Raza. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Ramone
vs
Stanlay

190 cm
24
217 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

185 cm
21
206 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Julio Ramone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Billy Stanlay!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stanlay.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stanlay.
Stanlay lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Julio Ramone has been cut.
Ramone throws a right and a left that both miss.

Ramone is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Stanlay's half guard.
Ramone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stanlay keeps working.

Stanlay looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ramone prevents Stanlay from improving his position.
Ramone seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Stanlay looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ramone working over Stanlay with some ground and pound. Stanlay looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ramone seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ramone prevents Stanlay from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stanlay is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Ramone pulls his head out easily.
Ramone lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Stanlay wants to get back to full guard.
Ramone working Stanlay over with strikes.

Stanlay looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramone lands strikes from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ramone lands a nice short elbow.
Stanlay tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Stanlay looking for submissions off his back.
Stanlay looks gassed!
Ramone seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ramone lands with a punch from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanlay slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ramone passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Stanlay looks to move to half guard but instead Ramone has passed into mount! Damn!
Stanlay tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ramone controlling the pace for now.
Stanlay tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ramone cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Stanlay manages to regain half guard. Good work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramone is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanlay is refusing to be controlled, as Ramone sits in half guard.
Stanlay works his way to full guard. Good work.

Stanlay isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ramone stacks Stanlay 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 Ramone!
Ramone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stanlay keeps working.
Ramone in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ramone scoring with punches from side control.
Ramone lands some shots froms side control.
Ramone is working Stanlay over with some ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramone landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ramone working the ground and pound from side control.
Stanlay is looking for a sweep.
Ramone wants to control but Stanlay is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanlay is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramone working the ground and pound.
Check out the look on Ramone's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ramone looks up at the clock and then as Stanlay takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ramone smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ramone landing strikes.
Ramone is chipping away with strikes.
Ramone lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Stanlay down.
Ramone lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Ramone is working Stanlay over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ramone scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Stanlay to see if he's OK.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stanlay gets back to half guard.
Stanlay works his way to full guard. Good work.

Stanlay escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ramone gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Ramone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julio Ramone's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ramone throws a nice looking combination but Stanlay bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ramone dives in and grabs Stanlay's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stanlay pushes down on Ramone's head and hops out.
Ramone scores with a body shot.

Stanlay gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ramone to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Julio Ramone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Stanlay is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ramone is aware though and is defending well.

Ramone got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stanlay has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ramone has managed to get both his arms back between Stanlay's legs - danger averted.
Ramone scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Stanlay looking for a sweep. Not yet Stanlay, not yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ramone keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stanlay's head.

Stanlay working for submissions but it's allowed Ramone to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stanlay looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ramone working the head and body with strikes.
Stanlay wants to get back to full guard.
Ramone lands with a punch from half guard.
Ramone looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Stanlay with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ramone lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Stanlay taking some punishment here, with Ramone in his half guard.
Stanlay tries to get to full guard but Ramone has control of the leg.
Ramone lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Stanlay actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramone looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ramone lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ramone is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ramone is nestled in close to Stanlay, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Stanlay on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ramone working the head and body with strikes.

Stanlay looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ramone lands a nice short elbow.

Stanlay actively working from the bottom here.
Stanlay tries to roll over but Ramone keeps him under control.
Ramone takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanlay makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stanlay.
Ramone lands a couple of elbows.
Ramone has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Stanlay has his foot on Ramone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ramone works his way back into a safe position though.
Ramone is stalling in the full guard.

Stanlay has an active guard here but Ramone has managed to pass into half guard.
Ramone lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Stanlay is staying active underneath Ramone, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Stanlay looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ramone landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stanlay actively working from the bottom here.
Ramone controlling the action here.
Ramone seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Stanlay for as long as he can get away with.
Ramone is keen to just control but Stanlay is a slippery customer.
Stanlay wants to improve his position but Ramone is controlling well.
Ramone scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ramone is looking to take a break and control but Stanlay is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Stanlay looking for submissions off his back.
Ramone scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Ramone dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Julio Ramone's cut.
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!

Stanlay shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ramone pinned against the cage. Ramone gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ramone lands with a nice body punch.
Billy Stanlay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ramone scores with a hook.
Stanlay takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Billy Stanlay has been cut.

Ramone scores with a takedown into Stanlay's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stanlay wants to sweep but no luck.
Ramone controls from within his opponent's guard.

Stanlay has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ramone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ramone lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ramone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ramone trying to control the position from guard on top but Stanlay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramone content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Stanlay keeping moving, preventing Ramone from controlling successfully.

Stanlay escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ramone gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Stanlay working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ramone has passed into half guard!
Ramone is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Stanlay is looking for a sweep. Ramone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ramone lands with a punch from half guard.
Stanlay is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ramone lands a nice short elbow.
Stanlay tries to get to full guard but Ramone has control of the leg.
Ramone takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ramone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stanlay can do to turn this around?
Stanlay is not content to let Ramone control the position.

Stanlay looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ramone drops an elbow to the side of Stanlay's head.
Ramone scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Stanlay looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramone slows the pace down in half guard.
Ramone trying to control the action but Stanlay is working from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ramone connects with a nice short shot to Stanlay's temple.
Stanlay is looking for a sweep. Ramone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stanlay is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ramone scores with a couple of nice shots.
Stanlay is looking to improve his position.
Ground and pound from Ramone.
Stanlay is trying to get back to full guard.
Stanlay is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ramone scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramone is keen to just control but Stanlay is a slippery customer.
Ramone lands with a punch from half guard.
Ramone scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Julio Ramone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Stanlay looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ramone controlling the action here.

Stanlay looking for submissions off his back.
Ramone controlling the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stanlay tries to get to full guard but Ramone has control of the leg.
Billy Stanlay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Ramone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ramone 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Ramone!