PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between grace iballa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramos has chosen Champion as his entrance music. Sonny Ramos has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with grace iballa's chin.

iballa
vs
Ramos

174 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

167 cm
19
145 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, grace iballa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sonny Ramos!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by iballa.
No joy there for Ramos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ramos throws a jab when iballa was well out of range.
Ramos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ramos misses with the combination.
No luck for iballa with that takedown attempt.
Ramos swinging wildly here.
Ramos misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Ramos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ramos looks gassed!
iballa closes the distance and clinches up with Ramos, looking for a takedown. iballa pushes Ramos against the cage but Ramos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
iballa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for grace iballa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramos misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ramos swinging wildly here.
A telegraphed right hand from Ramos misses the target.
No joy there for Ramos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
iballa shoots in looking for a takedown. Ramos tries to sprawl out of it but iballa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ramos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
iballa fails to land the takedown.
Sonny Ramos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
iballa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ramos tries to bum rush iballa with a series of wild strikes but iballa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ramos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ramos throws a right and a left that iballa avoids nicely.
iballa looks for a takedown but Ramos sprawls well.
Ramos looks to land a combination but iballa avoids it well.
iballa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ramos misses with a two punch combination.
iballa has a takedown stuffed.
iballa shoots for a takedown but Ramos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
iballa tries for a takedown but Ramos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
iballa avoids a punch combination nicely.
iballa dodges the punch combination from Ramos.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
iballa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ramos avoids it really well and circles away.
iballa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ramos tries to avoid it but iballa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ramos to the ground. Ramos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from iballa is defended easily by Ramos.
Ramos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ramos throws a series of punches but iballa avoids them all with ease.
Ramos swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ramos tries to bum rush iballa with a series of wild strikes but iballa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
iballa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No joy there for Ramos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ramos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ramos misses with an uppercut.
Ramos throws a looping overhand right but iballa ducks down to avoid it.
iballa shoots in for a double leg but Ramos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramos looks to land a combination but iballa avoids it well.
No joy there for Ramos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sonny Ramos dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ramos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sonny Ramos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
iballa dodges the punch combination from Ramos.
Ramos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ramos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from iballa.
Ramos fails to land with a series of punches.
Ramos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ramos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by iballa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramos lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ramos throws a right and a left that both miss.
iballa shoots in for a takedown but Ramos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
iballa misses with a takedown attempt - Ramos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for grace iballa. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Ramos scores with a four punch combination!
iballa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ramos misses with a two punch combination.
Ramos digs a good body shot into iballa's ribs.
Ramos fails to land with a series of punches.
Ramos throws a right hand that iballa ducks under and follows up with a left that iballa also avoids with ease.
Ramos lands a two punch combo.
iballa shoots in and drives through. Ramos sprawls well.
A combination from Ramos does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A jab lands there for Ramos.
Ramos misses with a wild combination.
iballa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ramos throws a series of punches but iballa avoids them all with ease.
Sonny Ramos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramos looks to land a combination. iballa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A nice combination there by Ramos.
Ramos lands with a good body shot.
grace iballa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
iballa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ramos looks to land a combination. iballa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Ramos misses.
A combination from Ramos does no damage.
Ramos takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ramos lands with an overhand left.
Ramos lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ramos.
A punch combination from Ramos misses.
iballa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramos. iballa does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ramos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ramos thuds his right hand into iballa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A punch combination from Ramos misses.
iballa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ramos.
Ramos throws a series of punches but iballa avoids them all with ease.
iballa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ramos misses with a double jab.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but iballa circles away quickly and effectively.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ramos.
Ramos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sonny Ramos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Ramos looks to land a combination but iballa avoids it well.
iballa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ramos swivels and escapes.
Ramos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ramos fails to land with a series of punches.
Ramos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
iballa slips a jab and a cross from Ramos.
Ramos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
iballa fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Ramos.
Ramos lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramos swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
iballa shoots in for a takedown but Ramos shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for grace iballa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but iballa circles away quickly and effectively.
Ramos lands with a good body shot.
Ramos throws a right and a left that iballa avoids nicely.
Ramos scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramos. iballa does a little dance to reset his feet.
iballa dodges the punch combination from Ramos.
Ramos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's two 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 misses with a jab, cross combination.
iballa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ramos fails to land with a series of punches.
Ramos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. iballa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ramos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
iballa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ramos.
iballa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
iballa fails with the takedown.
Ramos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ramos swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos works the jab nicely.
iballa fails with a takedown attempt.
Ramos scores with a hook.
A punch combination from Ramos misses.
Ramos loads up on a big right hand but iballa slips the punch.
Ramos fails to land with a series of punches.
iballa slips a jab and a cross from Ramos.
Ramos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ramos misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
iballa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ramos defends it nicely.
iballa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ramos throws a series of punches but iballa moves out of range.
Ramos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
grace iballa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ramos lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sonny Ramos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ramos has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sonny Ramos!