PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Azevedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Azevedo comes to the cage accompanied by Infinity. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Azevedo
vs
Ramirez

180 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Miguel Azevedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charlie Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ramirez closes the distance and pushes Azevedo back into the cage.
Ramirez has a couple of punches blocked by Azevedo.
Ramirez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Azevedo.
Ramirez lands a hook that snaps the head of Azevedo backwards.
Azevedo fails to pull guard.
Ramirez tries to circle away but Azevedo has him pinned against the cage.
Azevedo lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Azevedo pulls guard successfully.
Ramirez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ramirez with a nice head shot there.
Azevedo is pulling down on Ramirez's head to control his posture.

Azevedo looking for a guillotine here but Ramirez defends easily.
Ramirez with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azevedo is trying to keep Ramirez in close.
Azevedo is really struggling to control Ramirez but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo striking off his back but it's not causing Ramirez any problems.
Ramirez throwing strikes from guard but Azevedo blocks nicely.
Ramirez chips away with some ground and pound.
Ramirez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Azevedo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ramirez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ramirez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez connects with a couple of short punches.
Ramirez looks gassed!
Azevedo seems keen to control Ramirez's posture.
Azevedo working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez advances position into side control!
Azevedo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ramirez landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Azevedo gets back to half guard.
Ramirez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ramirez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Azevedo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo is controlling Ramirez's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Ramirez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Azevedo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ramirez connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Azevedo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Poor strikes thrown by Ramirez there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Ramirez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Azevedo tries to hold on but Ramirez postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo is working to get back to half guard.
Ramirez landing punches.
Azevedo tries to hold on but Ramirez pushes him away.
Ramirez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Azevedo regains half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ramirez connects with a nice short shot to Azevedo's temple.
Ramirez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Ramirez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Azevedo.
Ramirez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Azevedo counters with a head kick.
Ramirez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Azevedo counters with a nice kick to the body.
Azevedo wants to clinch.
Ramirez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Azevedo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Azevedo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ramirez but Ramirez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Azevedo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ramirez circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo lands with a kick to the temple. Ramirez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Azevedo tries for a takedown but Ramirez circles away easily
and Ramirez counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Azevedo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Azevedo is looking to clinch.
Azevedo tries for a takedown but Ramirez circles away easily

and Ramirez counters with a shoot takedown. Azevedo fights it but they end up in guard.

Azevedo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ramirez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ramirez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ramirez thows a big elbow that misses.
Ramirez throwing strikes but missing.
Ramirez lands a couple of digs.
Ramirez postures up in Azevedo's guard and throws a big left but Azevedo blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo wants to stand up but Ramirez is controlling him.
Azevedo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Azevedo shoots in for a takedown but Ramirez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Azevedo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ramirez pinned against the cage. Ramirez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ramirez fails with the takedown.
Ramirez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Azevedo doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Ramirez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ramirez.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ramirez is looking to advance position but Azevedo has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ramirez is looking to escape.
Azevedo landing strikes from the mount.

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.
Azevedo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Azevedo controlling his opponent.
Ramirez avoids a series of strikes thrown by Azevedo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Ramirez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Azevedo tries for a takedown but Ramirez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Azevedo.
Ramirez with a poor takedown

and Azevedo counters with a takedown into side control.
Azevedo controlling the position from side mount.

Azevedo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ramirez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Azevedo working the ground and pound but Ramirez is defending the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Azevedo asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Azevedo working the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ramirez taking a bit of punishment here - Azevedo scoring with strikes.
Azevedo tries to stand but Ramirez is controlling his head.

Azevedo is trying to get an arm triangle but Ramirez is defending well.
A lull in the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Azevedo stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Azevedo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ramirez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

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

Ramirez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Azevedo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Charlie Ramirez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Azevedo tries to stand but Ramirez is controlling from the bottom.
Miguel Azevedo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Azevedo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Azevedo cracks Ramirez with a solid left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Azevedo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ramirez 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Ramirez!