PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Troy Ramsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Blessed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramsey comes to the cage accompanied by Boom. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Ramsey
vs
Blessed

184 cm
22
177 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

175 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Troy Ramsey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Brian Blessed!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramsey swats away the attempt to clinch by Blessed.
Blessed scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ramsey doesn't seem bothered though.
Ramsey lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Brian Blessed has been cut.
Blessed is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Ramsey.
Ramsey misses with a two punch combination.
Ramsey looks to land a combination but Blessed avoids it well.
Blessed lands a nice looking body shot.
Blessed fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ramsey throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Blessed throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blessed is looking to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Blessed avoids the head kick by Ramsey.
Ramsey misses with a head kick.
Blessed goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Blessed tries to bum rush Ramsey with a series of wild strikes but Ramsey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Blessed has managed to clinch.
Blessed tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blessed working hard to break the clinch.
Ramsey fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ramsey wants to break the clinch but can't.

Ramsey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ramsey misses with a two punch combination.
Ramsey slips a jab and a cross from Blessed.
Blessed throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ramsey.
Ramsey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brian Blessed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramsey takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Blessed fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blessed throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ramsey on the side of the head.
Ramsey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blessed.
Blessed moves in looking to clinch but Ramsey pushes him off.
Ramsey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ramsey throws a series of punches but Blessed moves out of range.
Ramsey is breathing heavily.
Ramsey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ramsey throws a head kick that misses.
Blessed tries to bum rush Ramsey with a series of wild strikes but Ramsey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ramsey takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ramsey looks to land a combination. Blessed sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Blessed scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ramsey in his tracks.
Ramsey throws a left and a right that both miss
and Blessed counters with a stiff right hand.
Blessed tries to clinch but Ramsey is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Ramsey.
Ramsey is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Blessed.
Ramsey misses with a body kick.

Blessed has managed to clinch.

Blessed breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blessed is looking to clinch but Ramsey is avoiding it.
Ramsey swats away the attempt to clinch by Blessed.
Ramsey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Blessed.
Blessed fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ramsey throws a head kick but Blessed moves out of range.
Blessed throws a combination. Ramsey tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Blessed lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Blessed takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ramsey throws a half hearted mid kick.

Blessed has managed to clinch.
Ramsey has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Blessed is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Blessed tries to circle away but Ramsey has him pinned against the cage.
Blessed leaning his opponent against the cage.
Blessed lands with a right to the head.

Ramsey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramsey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blessed.
Ramsey misses with a few strikes there.
Troy Ramsey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Blessed has taken the fight to the clinch.
Blessed wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Blessed's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ramsey working hard to break the clinch.
Ramsey tries to pull guard but Blessed won't allow it.
Ramsey tries to pull guard but Blessed won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troy Ramsey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramsey is looking to break free of the clinch but Blessed has double underhooks.
Blessed working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Ramsey breaks from the clinch.
Blessed tries to clinch there but Ramsey circles away.
Blessed tries to clinch there but Ramsey circles away.

Blessed gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A frustrated look appears on Blessed's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Blessed prevents Ramsey from breaking the clinch.
Ramsey is looking to break free of the clinch but Blessed has double underhooks.
Blessed stops a takedown attempt from Ramsey.
Blessed tries to circle away but Ramsey has him pinned against the cage.
Blessed keeps control of Ramsey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Blessed's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ramsey prevents Blessed from breaking the clinch.
Ramsey is trying to break the clinch but Blessed has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blessed wants to break free but Ramsey has control.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blessed.
Blessed scores with a nice hook to the head.
Blessed has Ramsey pressed against the cage, preventing Ramsey from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Blessed scores with a shoulder strike.
Ramsey is looking to break free of the clinch but Blessed has double underhooks.
Ramsey tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Blessed is trying to break the clinch but Ramsey is controlling him.
Ramsey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Blessed wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Blessed wants to break free but Ramsey has control.
Blessed can't break the clinch.
Blessed effectively controlling the action here.
A short left from Blessed.
Blessed looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Ramsey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blessed connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Blessed wants to clinch up but Ramsey keeps it at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Ramsey.

Blessed has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ramsey trying to stall but Blessed improves his position.
Blessed looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Blessed keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ramsey's efforts to push away.
Ramsey can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Blessed dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Blessed's cut.
That's time! Ramsey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Blessed lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ramsey backs up against the cage.
Blessed tries to clinch there but Ramsey circles away.
Blessed connects with a right hand. Ramsey shakes it off.
Blessed rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ramsey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Blessed moves into the clinch.

Ramsey manages to break the clinch.
Ramsey misses with the combination.
Ramsey throws a head kick that misses.
Blessed misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blessed is looking to clinch.
Blessed digs a good hook to Ramsey's body.
Ramsey misses with a double jab

and Blessed counters by moving into the clinch.
Ramsey wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ramsey is trying to force a seperation but Blessed has the dominant position.
Ramsey lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Ramsey breaks from the clinch.
Ramsey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ramsey on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Brian Blessed seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blessed misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body punch from Blessed.
Blessed throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ramsey.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramsey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blessed throws out a powerful jab.
An inside leg kick from Blessed misses.
Some wild striking there from Blessed.
Ramsey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blessed.
Blessed swinging wildly here.
Blessed throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Blessed fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Blessed scores with a four punch combination!
Ramsey falls off balance throwing a combination
and Blessed counters with a one-two to the body.
Ramsey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blessed.
Some wild striking there from Ramsey.
Blessed dodges the punch combination from Ramsey.

Blessed moves into range and clinches up with Ramsey.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ramsey breaks from the clinch.
Ramsey throws a nice looking combination but Blessed bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blessed lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Blessed fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ramsey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Blessed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ramsey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Blessed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blessed scores with a three punch combo!
Blessed swinging wildly here.
Ramsey blocks a head kick by Blessed.
Ramsey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ramsey scores with a push kick.
Ramsey misses with a combination
and Blessed counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Blessed showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ramsey.

Blessed clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Blessed's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Ramsey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blessed swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blessed takes a kick to the side of the head.
Blessed is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blessed looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ramsey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Troy Ramsey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Blessed rushes Ramsey and presses him up against the cage.

Ramsey manages to break the clinch.
Ramsey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blessed wants to clinch up but Ramsey keeps it at a distance.
Blessed wants to clinch.
Blessed throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Blessed blocks the body kick.
Ramsey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice combination there by Blessed.

Blessed rushes Ramsey and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Blessed wants to break free but Ramsey has control.
Blessed dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blessed wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ramsey lands a shoulder strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Blessed tries to break the clinch but Ramsey is controlling the position.

Ramsey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ramsey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blessed closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ramsey throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Blessed.
Blessed tries to clinch up but Ramsey circles away and keeps his distance.
Blessed works over Ramsey's head and body with a nice combination.
Ramsey is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Blessed.
Ramsey looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Blessed is looking to clinch but Ramsey is avoiding it.
Ramsey misses with a combination

and Blessed moves into the clinch.

Ramsey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ramsey is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Blessed.
Blessed is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blessed showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ramsey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Blessed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brian Blessed's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Blessed scores with a jab.
Blessed connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A punch combination from Ramsey misses.
Blessed tries to clinch up but Ramsey circles away and keeps his distance.
Blessed lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Ramsey scores a takedown into full mount!
Ramsey avoids the attempt from Blessed to control.
Ramsey with the ground and pound from mount.
Blessed really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ramsey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ramsey throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blessed wants to hold on but Ramsey pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blessed is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Blessed tries to hold on but Ramsey postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramsey working Blessed over with strikes here.
Ramsey prevents Blessed from getting the reversal.
Ramsey landing shots from mount.
Blessed can't escape the position.
Blessed wants to hold on but Ramsey pushes him away.
Blessed tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ramsey putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Blessed taking shots to the head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Blessed can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ramsey is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ramsey looking to finish Blessed with some ground and pound. This is bad for Blessed!
Ramsey looking to ground and pound but Blessed is blocking nicely.
Ramsey looking to finish Blessed with some ground and pound. This is bad for Blessed!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ramsey cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ramsey lands a big shot there that rocks Blessed but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Blessed is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ramsey landing strikes from the mount and Blessed is in trouble!
Blessed is in all sorts of trouble here.
Blessed is bucking up trying to escape but Ramsey cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ramsey with shots to the head and body - Blessed looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ramsey with good strikes from the mount here!
Ramsey punching from mount but Blessed doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Ramsey thowing shots but they're missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blessed is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ramsey lands a big elbow.
Blessed is desperately trying to improve his position but Ramsey has a good base and remains in mount.
Ramsey scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Blessed?
Blessed can't escape the position.
BOOM! Ramsey connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Troy Ramsey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ramsey punching from mount but Blessed doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Blessed wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Ramsey.
Ramsey looking to finish Blessed with some ground and pound. This is bad for Blessed!
Blessed wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Ramsey.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Blessed really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Blessed is bucking up trying to escape but Ramsey cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ramsey throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Blessed because Ramsey loaded up on that one.

Ramsey has control of Blessed's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Blessed regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Blessed holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ramsey tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Blessed tries to hold on but Ramsey postures up.
Brian Blessed is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ramsey postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Blessed looks a forlorn figure.

And that's the end of the fight!
Troy Ramsey showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Blessed has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Blessed!