PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Ramada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Everlast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Ramada
vs
Everlast

153 cm
19
200 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

185 cm
26
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ray Ramada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, King Everlast!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Everlast tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ramada swivels and escapes.
Everlast digs a good hook to Ramada's body.
Ramada really is a fat lump.
Ramada fails with the takedown

and Everlast counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ramada desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Everlast is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Everlast not doing much here.
Everlast wants to get back to his feet.
Ramada is looking to improve his position.
Everlast tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Ramada.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramada is staying active underneath Everlast, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ramada throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Everlast's waist but Everlast gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ramada off to one side.
Some wild striking there from Everlast.
Ramada lands a nice leg kick that just misses Everlast's sensitive parts.
Ramada shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ramada tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Everlast counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ramada tries to pull guard but Everlast won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Ramada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A frustrated look appears on Everlast's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Everlast wants to break free but Ramada has control.
Everlast lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ramada backwards.
Ramada keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Everlast's efforts to push away.

Ramada manages to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Everlast stays in close to Ramada's body and controls the position.
Everlast trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Everlast wants to get up but he can't break Ramada's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Everlast wants to stand and escape but instead Ramada has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Ramada is looking to stand up but Everlast won't let him.
Ramada wants to control from the top but Everlast keeps moving.
Ramada works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everlast is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ramada trying to mount his opponent but Everlast defends it.
Ramada performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Everlast wants to control but Ramada is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ramada not doing much here.
Everlast trying to control but Ramada postures up.

Everlast kicks off Ramada and gets to his feet.
Everlast throws a right and a left that Ramada avoids nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ramada, right into the meat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Everlast wants to break free but Ramada has control.

Ramada drags the fight down to the ground.
Everlast wants to get up but he can't break Ramada's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Everlast trying to control but Ramada is working from the bottom.
Everlast looks gassed!
Everlast wants to stand and escape but instead Ramada has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Ramada postures up and lands a big shot to Everlast's brow.

Everlast pushes Ramada off and scrambles back to his feet.
Everlast closes the distance but Ramada moves to the side

so Ramada counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but King Everlast will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ramada tries to clinch but Everlast moves out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Everlast wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ramada has him pressed against the cage.

Everlast breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Everlast cracks Ramada with a good jab.
Ramada tries for a takedown but Everlast circles away easily
and Everlast counters with a left and a right that stings Ramada.
Ramada avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ramada shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Everlast connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ramada takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Everlast's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Everlast duly obliges.

Everlast instigates a clinch.
Ramada tries to pull guard but Everlast holds him up against the cage and eventually Ramada drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Ramada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Everlast trying to control the position but instead, Ramada has worked for underhooks and has pushed Everlast into the cage.
Ramada tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Everlast smiles and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Everlast misses with a takedown attempt

and Ramada counters with a single leg into guard. Everlast didn't expect that.
Everlast is breathing heavily.
Ramada looking to pass the guard.
Ramada trying to control the position from guard on top but Everlast is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Everlast wants to stand and escape but Ramada is having none of it.
Ramada missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ramada chips away with some ground and pound.
Everlast is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ramada is controlling him.
Ramada makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Everlast wants to stand but Ramada is controlling the position.
Ramada might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Everlast pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ramada fails with the takedown
and Everlast counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramada misses with a takedown attempt
and Everlast counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ray Ramada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Everlast closes the distance and clinches.
Ramada keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Everlast's efforts to push away.

Everlast breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Everlast, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Everlast dives in and grabs Ramada's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ramada pushes down on Everlast's head and hops out.
Ramada darts in trying to clinch
and Everlast counters with a left and a right that stings Ramada.
Ramada clinches but Everlast breaks the clinch
and Everlast counters with a nice uppercut.

Ramada shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ramada is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Everlast looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everlast is not content to let Ramada control the position.
Everlast looks like he's trying to stand up.
Everlast is staying active underneath Ramada, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ramada stops Everlast from getting back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Everlast leaves Ramada with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Everlast closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ramada circles away.
Ramada shoots in for a takedown but Everlast shows good takedown defense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Everlast drives through and clinches with Ramada against the cage.
Everlast wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Everlast wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ramada tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ramada fails to pull guard.
Ramada tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Everlast wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ramada has him pressed against the cage.
Ramada can't get the takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Everlast creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Everlast breaks from the clinch.

Everlast rushes Ramada and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ramada tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Everlast.
Ramada tries to pull guard but Everlast holds him up against the cage and eventually Ramada drops back down to his feet.

Everlast wants the takedown. Ramada is fighting it off but Everlast persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ramada's guard against the cage.
Ramada is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Everlast is looking to stand up but Ramada won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Everlast showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ramada misses with a takedown
and Everlast counters with a one-two to the body.
A low kick from Ramada misses
and Everlast counters with a two punch combo.
Everlast shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ramada defends it nicely.
Everlast circles away from the clinch attempt
and Everlast connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Everlast has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ramada tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Everlast counters with a three punch combo that has Ramada backing up. Ramada nods at Everlast to acknowledge the strikes.
Ramada shoots and misses
and Everlast counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ramada has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Everlast checks the leg kick nicely there.

Everlast moves into range and clinches up with Ramada.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramada jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Everlast walks away with a smile on his face. Ramada gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Ramada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Everlast digs a good hook to Ramada's body.
A head kick misses from Everlast.
Ramada closes this distance looking for a takedown but Everlast circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramada takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ramada takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ramada attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Everlast throws a one two combo.
Everlast clinches but Ramada breaks the clinch
and Ramada counters with an outside leg kick.

Everlast looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ray Ramada overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Everlast is keen to just control but Ramada is a slippery customer.
Everlast is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Ramada manages to get to full guard.
Everlast wants to control from the top but Ramada keeps moving.
Everlast is looking to stand up but Ramada won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Everlast wants to stand and escape but instead Ramada has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Everlast being controlled here, momentarily.
Everlast wants to get back to his feet but Ramada is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ramada lands a couple of elbows.

Ramada thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ramada won't allow Everlast to get back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Everlast fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Ramada clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Everlast decides to pull guard.
Everlast is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ramada passes into half guard.
Everlast is not content to let Ramada control the position.
Ramada prevents Everlast from standing back up.

Ramada is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ramada wants to take a breather but Everlast is having none of it.
Ramada wants to stand up but Everlast has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Everlast is trying to maintain the position but Ramada is very close to passing his half guard.

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.
Ramada wants to control but Everlast is keeping him busy.
Everlast is looking to control Ramada's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Everlast avoid being mounted?

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Everlast scores with a nice right hand.
Everlast tries to clinch but Ramada moves out of range.
Everlast is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ramada is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Everlast.
A nice combination there by Everlast.
Everlast shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Ramada counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ramada trying to control from half guard but Everlast is working away.
Ray Ramada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramada is looking to advance position but Everlast won't allow it.
King Everlast is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Everlast wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
King Everlast comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Everlast winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Everlast!