PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramon Placido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Placido is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by DMX Ft Tupac - Bad Guys. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Head
vs
Placido

183 cm
19
214 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

193 cm
21
217 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Fight Club Clothing™
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, William Head!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ramon Placido!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Head scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Placido is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Head tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Head has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Placido throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Placido misses with a body shot.
Placido misses with a wild body shot.
Placido stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Placido wants it to stay on the feet.
Head looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Placido is fending him off so far but Head persists. Nope, Placido circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Head. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Head looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Placido is fending him off so far but Head persists. Nope, Placido circles away and we're back to standing.
Placido scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Head fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Placido tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Head was well out of range. Poor timing from Placido.
Nice uppercut lands for Placido. That snapped Head's head back.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Head is defended easily by Placido.
Placido swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Head is looking to clinch.
Placido works the jab nicely.
Head wants to clinch up but Placido keeps it at a distance.

Head shoots in and bounces Placido off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Head stops Placido from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head won't allow Placido to sweep him here.

Head drops back looking for a leg! Placido is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Placido manages to kick Head off! Head jumps back into Placido's guard.
Placido keeping moving, preventing Head from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Placido is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Head missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Placido is working an open guard so Head takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Placido throws a body punch but Head moves out of range.

Head darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Head is working for a kimura but Placido is defending it quite comfortably.
Placido wants to get back to his feet.
Head not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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 William Head will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Placido lands a glancing blow to the side of Head's head.
Head looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Head shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Placido sprawls well. Placido wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Head gets slowly back to his feet.
Head is trying hard to land a takedown here. Placido sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Head. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Placido lands with a shot to the body.
Placido leaves Head with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Placido moves out of range of the body kick from Head.
Placido lands a jab.
Placido misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Head.
Placido throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Placido misses with a body shot.
Head fails with an attempt to clinch.
Head takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Placido throws a shot to the body.
Ramon Placido seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Placido thows a body shot but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Head closes the distance and clinches up with Placido, looking for a takedown. Head pushes Placido against the cage but Placido circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Placido scores with a jab to the body.
Placido lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Head takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Placido tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Head was well out of range. Poor timing from Placido.
Placido scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Placido fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Head looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Placido fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ramon Placido is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice uppercut lands for Placido. That snapped Head's head back.
Placido fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Placido with a jab.
Placido cracks Head with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Placido connects with a body shot.
Head looks for a takedown but Placido sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice uppercut there from Placido.

It looks like William Head has been cut.
Placido moves into range and connects with a jab.
Placido thuds a left hand into Head's body.
Placido connects with the punch.
William Head is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Head looks up at the clock. Bad move! Placido lands a right hand from hell, dropping Head. Placido pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ramon Placido!