PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Check Mong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramirez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho). Miguel Ramirez is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Mong
vs
Ramirez

196 cm
22
260 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
275 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Check Mong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Miguel Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Ramirez or perhaps it was just good defense by Mong which made him look bad.
Mong misses with the combination.

Mong clinches up with Ramirez and pushes him back against the ropes.
Mong misses with a knee to the head.
Mong crunches a lovely knee into Ramirez's ribcage.
Mong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mong scores a nice knee to the body.
Ramirez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mong gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ramirez looks gassed!
Knees to the body from Mong.
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!
Mong using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mong tries for a takedown but Ramirez manages to get underhooks.

Ramirez pulls guard effortlessly.
Ramirez wants to sweep but no luck.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Mong from controlling successfully.
Ramirez has momentary wrist control but Mong slips an elbow through the middle.
Mong won't allow Ramirez to sweep him here.
Ramirez controls Mong momentarily but Mong frees himself.
Mong throwing strikes from guard but Ramirez blocks nicely.
Mong has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mong with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mong keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Check Mong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Ramirez.
Mong throws a looping overhand right but Ramirez ducks down to avoid it.
Mong doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Ramirez counters with a shoot takedown. Mong fights it but they end up in guard.
Mong keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.
Ramirez won't allow Mong to sweep him here.
Mong is working hard here to advance position.

Mong escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ramirez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ramirez trying to control but Mong is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mong trying to control the position.
Mong throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Mong wants to sweep here but Ramirez controlling him for the moment.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ramirez doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Mong counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mong scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ramirez taking some punishment here, with Mong in his half guard.
Nice strikes from Mong there.
Mong working Ramirez over with strikes.
Mong stops Ramirez from getting back to his feet.
Mong lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ramirez is looking to improve his position.
Ramirez wants to control but Mong is keeping busy.
Mong is looking to advance position but Ramirez won't allow it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Ramirez is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Mong pulls his head out easily.
Ramirez is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ramirez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ramirez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mong!
Mong really wants to buck Ramirez off and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mong is squirming around, avoiding Ramirez's attempts to control the action.
Mong regains half guard.
Mong is looking to improve his position.
Ramirez thows a huge punch but Mong dodges it nicely.
Mong throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Ramirez manages to pass to side control.
Ramirez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mong keeps working.
Mong is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mong sneaks back into half guard.

Ramirez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mong is just riding it out for now. Ramirez eventually gives up the hold.
Mong throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mong blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ramirez.
Mong trying to control but Ramirez postures up.
Mong moves into full guard.
Mong manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ramirez manages to get himself to full guard.
Ramirez has momentary wrist control but Mong slips an elbow through the middle.
Mong trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mong makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ramirez is keeping the position for now.
Mong slips nicely into half guard.
Ramirez is trying to control but can't.
Mong is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Mong landing shots from mount.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mong looking to finish Ramirez with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ramirez!

Ramirez is rocked!
Ramirez is desperately trying to improve his position but Mong has a good base and remains in mount.
Ramirez is still in real trouble! Can Mong finish him?
Ramirez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ramirez is in a horrible position here. Mong smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mong scoring with strikes but Ramirez is staying in there.
Mong breaks from Ramirez's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mong connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mong will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Mong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ramirez advances to half guard.
Mong gets back to full guard.
Mong throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mong wants to sweep here but Ramirez controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mong is on top in guard.
Mong working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mong with a nice head shot there.
Mong working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mong trying to move into half guard but instead Ramirez has managed to sweep!
Ramirez stopping the sweep attempt from Mong.
Mong striking off his back but it's not causing Ramirez any problems.
Ramirez passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Ramirez is looking to take a break and control but Mong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Mong is defending against the submission attempts here by Ramirez.
Mong connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Ramirez seems to have recovered his senses.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is keen to just control but Mong is a slippery customer.

Ramirez is looking for a kimura here.
Ramirez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mong does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ramirez passes to full mount!

Ramirez is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mong is surviving well by controlling Ramirez's body position as best he can.
Ramirez prevents Mong from getting the reversal.
Mong is squirming around, avoiding Ramirez's attempts to control the action.
Ramirez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mong kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ramirez lands a big shot there that rocks Mong but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mong is trying desperately to improve position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez landing shots from mount.
Mong is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mong is looking to get to half guard.
Mong bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mong landing with the ground and pound.
Mong scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mong stands up over Ramirez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mong scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mong wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is keeping the position.
Ramirez wants to sweep here but Mong controlling him for the moment.
Mong is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ramirez is trying to control the position but Mong postures up.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mong is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mong scoring with some ground and pound.
Ramirez can't keep his opponent in guard - Mong advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mong winds up and cracks Ramirez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ramirez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ramirez has hold of Mong's hands but Mong slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramirez keeps working.
Ramirez gets back to full guard.
Mong trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Mong throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mong wants to stand but Ramirez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ramirez trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Check Mong dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mong clinches up against the ropes.
Ramirez avoiding damage as Mong throws knees to the body.

Ramirez jumps into guard, dragging Mong to the mat.
Mong wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is keeping the position.
Mong trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramirez throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Mong wants to stand but Ramirez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ramirez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Ramirez has his foot on Mong's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mong works his way back into a safe position though.
Mong lands a couple of digs.
Mong passes Ramirez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mong lands with a punch from half guard.
Ramirez trying to get back to full guard but Mong takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
A nice elbow there by Mong.
Mong pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ramirez is desperately trying to improve his position but Mong has a good base and remains in mount.
Check Mong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mong sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Ramirez tries to reverse the position but Mong maintains control.
Ramirez tries to hold on but Mong pushes him away.
Mong is in the full mount, landing strikes.

It looks like Miguel Ramirez has been cut.
Mong lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mong connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirez is in a horrible position here. Mong smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Mong has control of Ramirez's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ramirez regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Mong working Ramirez over with strikes here.
Mong lands with some strikes.
Mong pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Mong in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mong pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ramirez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Mong winds up and cracks Ramirez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mong looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Mong.
Mong looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ramirez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mong frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mong lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ramirez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mong looking to finish Ramirez with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ramirez!
Ramirez is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mong cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mong can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ramirez is looking to escape.
BOOM! Mong connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mong connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ramirez tries to hold on but Mong pushes him away.
Mong lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ramirez is trying desperately to improve position.
Mong controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mong lands a big shot there that rocks Ramirez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mong in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mong landing strikes, looking to finish!

Mong is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ramirez is surviving well by controlling Mong's body position as best he can.
Ramirez tries to lock up and control but Mong gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mong working Ramirez over with strikes here.
Mong landing strikes from the mount.
Mong working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mong fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Mong working for a guillotine from mount but Ramirez is in no mood to give up.
Ramirez is looking to improve his position but Mong isn't that keen on the idea.
Mong working Ramirez over with strikes here.

That has opened up Miguel Ramirez's cut even more.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is looking to improve his position but Mong isn't that keen on the idea.
Mong looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

The cut above Miguel Ramirez's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ramirez tries to lock up and control but Mong gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ramirez is bucking up trying to escape but Mong cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Miguel Ramirez's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Miguel Ramirez's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Check Mong!