PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juliano Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Small Fry KayO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). KayO has chosen Bag For Mercy as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ramos
vs
Fry KayO

166 cm
26
150 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

174 cm
26
153 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juliano Ramos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Small Fry KayO!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
KayO slips under a jab from Ramos.
Good leg kick by KayO there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ramos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
KayO tries to clinch up but Ramos circles away and keeps his distance.
KayO is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
KayO looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ramos is fending him off so far but KayO persists. Nope, Ramos circles away and we're back to standing.
KayO chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ramos can pounce on him.
KayO pulls out of a head kick attempt.
KayO goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for KayO.
A head kick misses from KayO.
KayO misses with a head kick.
Ramos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ramos walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. KayO checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ramos takes a swing at KayO's ribcage but misses.
KayO lands a head kick!
KayO tries to clinch but Ramos is having none of it.
Ramos takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ramos steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from KayO. That one must have hurt.
KayO doesn't manage to clinch there - Ramos circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
KayO fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice combination there by Ramos.
Ramos misses with a head kick.
KayO lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ramos loads up on a big right hand but KayO slips the punch.
Ramos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before KayO can pounce on him.
KayO lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ramos takes a step back to recover.
A punch combination from Ramos misses.
Ramos is breathing heavily.
KayO lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Ramos misses.
Small Fry KayO seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

KayO rushes Ramos and presses him up against the cage.
Ramos tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
KayO throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ramos tries to break free but KayO pushes him back against the cage.
KayO lands an elbow just above Ramos 's eye.
KayO with an attempt at a knee that misses.
KayO with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
KayO tries a knee to the head but Ramos blocks it.
Ramos is looking to control KayO's arms but KayO gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ramos has his back to the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
KayO with a knee to the head.
KayO lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
KayO unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ramos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ramos takes a knee right on the jaw!

Ramos is rocked!
KayO misses with a knee strike.
Oh Ramos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
KayO lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
KayO unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ramos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
KayO tries to land a knee to the head but Ramos blocks with his arms.
KayO tries a knee to the head but Ramos blocks it.
KayO gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
KayO tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
KayO throws a knee to the head but misses.
KayO using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ramos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ramos seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice elbow from KayO.
KayO with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
KayO prevents the takedown attempt.
KayO with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

KayO successfully pulls guard.
Ramos wants to stand but KayO is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
KayO is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

KayO is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
KayO works his foot free and advances to mount.
KayO can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ramos is looking to escape.

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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
KayO takes Ramos's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Ramos is in trouble.

KayO has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

KayO is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Ramos has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Small Fry KayO dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A decent looking body kick lands there for KayO.
KayO cracks the inside of Ramos's front leg.
KayO tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
KayO throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
KayO tries to clinch but Ramos is having none of it.
KayO throws a head kick that misses.
KayO fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
KayO throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ramos sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
KayO connects with a high kick.

KayO feints and as Ramos raises his hands in defense, KayO changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
KayO passes Ramos's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

KayO is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
KayO controlling the pace.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
KayO seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ramos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
KayO passes the guard and advances to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

KayO is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ramos has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
KayO controlling his opponent.

KayO looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
KayO trying to control but Ramos is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

KayO with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

KayO looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

KayO working for a submission but Ramos is keeping him at bay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ramos is working to get back to half guard.

Ramos defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from KayO.

KayO jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ramos manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Ramos wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Small Fry KayO showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ramos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

KayO decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

KayO is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
KayO trying to pass the guard but Ramos defending well.
Ramos wants to get back to his feet.
KayO moves nicely into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
KayO controlling the position from side mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
KayO wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramos keeps working.
Ramos wants to control but KayO postures up.
KayO trying to control the action but Ramos is working from the bottom.

KayO working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
KayO works to advance to full mount. Ramos defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
KayO wants to control the pace but Ramos is squirming around nicely.
KayO forces the positional change into back control.

KayO tightening his grip on Ramos, looking for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

KayO working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
KayO avoiding Ramos 's attempts to control his hands.
KayO has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Ramos is trying to defend against the choke here but KayO has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. KayO Tightens the hold and Ramos taps out furiously! KayO displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Small Fry KayO!