PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Moses IronHorse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Ramsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramsey is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Boom. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

IronHorse
vs
Ramsey

150 cm
23
184 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

184 cm
22
177 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Moses IronHorse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Troy Ramsey!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramsey shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with IronHorse but IronHorse pushes him off and we're back to square one.

IronHorse closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - IronHorse lands in his opponent's guard.

Ramsey has his foot on IronHorse's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. IronHorse works his way back into a safe position though.
IronHorse wants to control from the top but Ramsey keeps moving.

IronHorse thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ramsey keeping moving, preventing IronHorse from controlling successfully.
IronHorse tries to free his leg and advance position but Ramsey is retaining full guard.
Ramsey keeping moving, preventing IronHorse from controlling successfully.

IronHorse drops back looking for a leg! Ramsey is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ramsey manages to kick IronHorse off! IronHorse jumps back into Ramsey's guard.
IronHorse advances position into side control!

Ramsey throws IronHorse to one side and escapes!
IronHorse lands a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramsey uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ramsey tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but IronHorse swivels and escapes.

IronHorse closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ramsey is looking to escape.

IronHorse is working for a submission of some sort.
IronHorse is breathing heavily.
Ramsey moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ramsey looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Ramsey working for a triangle but IronHorse defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ramsey keeping full guard, as IronHorse tries to pass.

Ramsey looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
IronHorse is stalling in the full guard.

IronHorse is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Ramsey looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Ramsey has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but IronHorse can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

IronHorse stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ramsey closes the distance and clinches up with IronHorse, looking for a takedown. Ramsey pushes IronHorse against the cage but IronHorse circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Moses IronHorse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Troy Ramsey.
Ramsey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

IronHorse shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ramsey's guard.

IronHorse drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and IronHorse jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

IronHorse got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ramsey has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, IronHorse has managed to get both his arms back between Ramsey's legs - danger averted.

Ramsey had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. IronHorse defends it easily.

Ramsey is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and IronHorse defends well.
IronHorse trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramsey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
IronHorse tries to free his leg and advance position but Ramsey is retaining full guard.

Ramsey scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Ramsey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Ramsey scores with a takedown into IronHorse's guard.

IronHorse is looking for a triangle but Ramsey pushes his legs off easily.

IronHorse working for a triangle but Ramsey defends it easily.

Ramsey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

IronHorse is looking for a triangle but Ramsey pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moses IronHorse dominated that round.
That's time! IronHorse's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ramsey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ramsey shoots in and drives through. IronHorse sprawls well.
IronHorse takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Moses IronHorse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramsey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by IronHorse.
Moses IronHorse is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
IronHorse fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ramsey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

IronHorse gets a takedown into half guard.

IronHorse is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ramsey wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

IronHorse is working for a submission of some sort.

Ramsey looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ramsey actively working from the bottom here.

IronHorse is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ramsey sees it coming and defends easily.
Ramsey is trying to stand.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
IronHorse misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ramsey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but IronHorse moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

IronHorse closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - IronHorse lands in his opponent's guard.

Ramsey has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but IronHorse can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

IronHorse thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
IronHorse advances position into side control!

IronHorse is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ramsey has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ramsey manages to work his way to half guard, despite IronHorse's best efforts.
Moses IronHorse overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

IronHorse seems to be working for a kimura but Ramsey defends the submission attempt.

Ramsey looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Ramsey looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

IronHorse is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

IronHorse seems to be working for a kimura but Ramsey defends the submission attempt.
Ramsey slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ramsey working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because IronHorse has passed into half guard!
Ramsey looks like he's trying to stand up.

IronHorse is looking for a kimura but Ramsey is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for IronHorse to get the leverage.
Ramsey tries to kick IronHorse off but IronHorse keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

IronHorse is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

IronHorse is looking for a kimura but Ramsey is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for IronHorse to get the leverage.

Ramsey actively working from the bottom here.
IronHorse works his way into full mount!

IronHorse working for a submission but Ramsey is keeping him at bay.
Ramsey tries to improve his position but instead IronHorse has taken his back!
Ramsey is trying to stand back up.

IronHorse is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Ramsey with him. Ramsey is trying to defend but IronHorse has an arm under the chin now! Ramsey grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Moses IronHorse!