PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mattias Ramh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Thomson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Thomson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ramh
vs
Thomson

175 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

183 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mattias Ramh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josh Thomson!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thomson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ramh looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Thomson working over Ramh with some ground and pound. Ramh looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ramh keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thomson drops an elbow to the side of Ramh's head.
Thomson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ramh taking some punishment here, with Thomson in his half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ramh on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ramh is trying to stand.
Thomson trying to control from half guard but Ramh is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomson is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomson is looking to advance position but Ramh won't allow it.
Thomson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Thomson working the head and body with strikes.
Thomson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nice strikes from Thomson there.
Ramh on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Thomson trying to control from half guard but Ramh is working away.
Thomson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Thomson trying to control the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ramh has hold of Thomson's hands but Thomson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Thomson drops an elbow to the side of Ramh's head.
Thomson controlling the action here.
Thomson working Ramh over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramh taking some punishment here, with Thomson in his half guard.
Thomson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Thomson lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Thomson wants to control but Ramh is keeping him busy.
Thomson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
I looks like Thomson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Thomson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Josh Thomson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thomson tries to clinch there but Ramh circles away.
Thomson tries to clinch up but Ramh circles away and keeps his distance.

Thomson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ramh is trying to get back to full guard.
Ramh is trying to stand up here but Thomson is controlling him well.
Ramh wants to get back to full guard.
Thomson is nestled in close to Ramh, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ramh is looking to control Thomson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ramh avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Thomson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Thomson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ramh did well to prevent Thomson getting side control.
Thomson lands with a punch from half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Thomson in particular looking to stall.
Thomson drops an elbow to the side of Ramh's head.
Thomson is nestled in close to Ramh, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thomson trying to control from half guard but Ramh is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Thomson slips a nice elbow through Ramh's hands, connecting with Ramh's forehead.
Thomson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Thomson trying to control the action but Ramh is working from the bottom.
Thomson lands strikes from half guard.
Ramh is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Thomson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ramh is trying to stand.
Thomson working over Ramh with some ground and pound. Ramh looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Well, if Thomson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ramh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thomson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Thomson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ramh with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ramh is looking to improve his position.
Thomson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Thomson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ramh. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramh won't allow Thomson to pass to mount.
Thomson lands strikes from half guard.
Ramh is trying to stand up here but Thomson is controlling him well.
Thomson is keen to just control but Ramh is a slippery customer.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Thomson doesn't manage to clinch there - Ramh circles away.
Thomson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ramh tries to avoid it but Thomson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ramh to the ground. Ramh escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Thomson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ramh is trying to defend but Thomson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ramh punching from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Thomson winds up and cracks Ramh with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Thomson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ramh is looking to control Thomson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ramh avoid being mounted?
Thomson wants to take a breather but Ramh is having none of it.
Thomson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Thomson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Thomson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Thomson clinches.

Thomson decides to pull guard.
Thomson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thomson is looking to stand back up but Ramh counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Thomson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramh thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thomson's head.
Thomson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Thomson is defending against the submission attempts here by Ramh.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ramh with a lazy takedown attempt

and Thomson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ramh won't be happy with that.
Ramh wants to control but Thomson postures up.
Ramh is trying to get back to half guard.
Thomson scoring with punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramh sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Thomson thows a huge punch but Ramh dodges it nicely.
Ramh on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Thomson stalling.

Ramh actively working from the bottom here.
Ramh wants to get back to full guard.
Thomson is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomson winds up and cracks Ramh with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Thomson controlling the action here.

Ramh kicks off Thomson and gets to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Ramh gets caught flat footed, as Thomson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Thomson sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Ramh doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Thomson paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Ramh - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mattias Ramh!