PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Ramrod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Hamasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ramrod might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 2Pac - Hit Em Up. Barry Hamasaki is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Ramrod
vs
Hamasaki

201 cm
27
194 lbs
8 - 4 - 1

180 cm
24
195 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeff Ramrod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Barry Hamasaki!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramrod is looking to clinch but Hamasaki is avoiding it.
Ramrod tries to clinch there but Hamasaki circles away.
Hamasaki throws a hook but Ramrod blocks it.
Ramrod uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hamasaki.
Nice takedown defense from Hamasaki. No joy for Ramrod on that attempt.
Ramrod blocks a head kick by Hamasaki.
Hamasaki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ramrod blocks a jab.
Ramrod on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ramrod really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hamasaki looks to land a combination but Ramrod avoids it well.
Hamasaki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hamasaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramrod wants to clinch up but Hamasaki keeps it at a distance.
Hamasaki clobbers Ramrod with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ramrod on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hamasaki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ramrod wants to clinch up but Hamasaki keeps it at a distance.
Ramrod walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hamasaki lands with a nice body punch.
Ramrod doesn't manage to clinch there - Hamasaki circles away.
Hamasaki scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hamasaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramrod.
Ramrod wants to clinch up but Hamasaki keeps it at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ramrod doesn't manage to clinch there - Hamasaki circles away.
Nice jab there from Hamasaki.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Hamasaki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barry Hamasaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hamasaki lands a body shot.
Ramrod tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hamasaki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ramrod tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hamasaki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hamasaki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hamasaki throws a series of punches but Ramrod avoids them all with ease.
Hamasaki fails to land with a series of punches.
Ramrod is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hamasaki lands with a shot to the body.
Ramrod doesn't manage to clinch there - Hamasaki circles away.

Ramrod drives through and clinches with Hamasaki against the cage.
Ramrod tries to land a knee to the head but Hamasaki blocks with his arms.
Ramrod misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ramrod misses with a punch on the inside.
Hamasaki is trying to break the clinch but Ramrod is controlling him.
Hamasaki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ramrod stalling against the cage.
Ramrod misses with a punch to the body.
Hamasaki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ramrod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ramrod tries to pull guard but Hamasaki won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamasaki wants to get back to striking at distance but Ramrod won't allow it.
Ramrod has a couple of punches blocked by Hamasaki.

Hamasaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hamasaki keeps the fight on the outside.
Hamasaki connects with a single shot there.

Ramrod moves into the clinch.
Ramrod throws a head punch that misses.
Hamasaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Hamasaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ramrod avoids the body shot from Hamasaki.
Hamasaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramrod doesn't manage to clinch there - Hamasaki circles away.
Hamasaki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ramrod tries to close the distance and clinch but Hamasaki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hamasaki throws a right hand that Ramrod ducks under and follows up with a left that Ramrod also avoids with ease.
Hamasaki lands a jab.
Hamasaki swats away the attempt to clinch by Ramrod.

Ramrod moves into the clinch.
Ramrod tries to throw a body punch but Hamasaki avoids it by throwing Ramrod back against the cage.
Ramrod drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hamasaki pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Ramrod. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramrod moves away from the strike by Hamasaki.
Ramrod gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ramrod avoids the body shot from Hamasaki.
Ramrod tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hamasaki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hamasaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hamasaki misses with a body shot.
Hamasaki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hamasaki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramrod wants to clinch up but Hamasaki keeps it at a distance.
Ramrod tries to clinch but Hamasaki moves out of range.
Hamasaki misses with a double jab.
Hamasaki connects with a right hand. Ramrod shakes it off.
Hamasaki misses with the combination.
Hamasaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramrod manages to avoid it.
Ramrod tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hamasaki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ramrod somewhat.
Ramrod is looking to clinch.
Hamasaki misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramrod blocks a low kick nicely.
Hamasaki throws a series of punches but Ramrod moves out of range.
Ramrod doesn't manage to clinch there - Hamasaki circles away.
Hamasaki throws a body punch but Ramrod moves out of range.
Hamasaki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hamasaki misses with a straight left.
Good exchange - Hamasaki coming out on top.
Hamasaki scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ramrod fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hamasaki connects with a nice looking jab.
Hamasaki tries to bum rush Ramrod with a series of wild strikes but Ramrod uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ramrod staying out of range there.
Ramrod is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hamasaki misses with an uppercut. Ramrod saw that one coming.
Hamasaki throws a shot to the body.
Hamasaki is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ramrod rather than just go for the knockout.
Ramrod tries to clinch there but Hamasaki circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hamasaki scores with a hook to the body. Ramrod takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ramrod tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hamasaki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hamasaki lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hamasaki.

It looks like Jeff Ramrod has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hamasaki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Ramrod. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Ramrod tries to close the distance and clinch but Hamasaki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Hamasaki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Ramrod's cut.
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.

Hamasaki lands with a hook. Ramrod tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hamasaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramrod moves away.
Hamasaki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ramrod tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hamasaki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ramrod looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hamasaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramrod is just out of range.
Hamasaki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ramrod takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ramrod takes one to the chin there.
Hamasaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramrod is just out of range.
Hamasaki lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ramrod uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hamasaki.
Hamasaki takes a swing at Ramrod's ribcage but misses.
Barry Hamasaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hamasaki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ramrod looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hamasaki throws a combination. Ramrod tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hamasaki thuds a left hand into Ramrod's body.
Ramrod wants to clinch.
Ramrod keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramrod shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hamasaki as he jumps to the side.
Hamasaki looks to land a combination. Ramrod sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamasaki swats away the attempt to clinch by Ramrod.
Hamasaki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hamasaki works Ramrod's body with a nice hook.
Hamasaki looks to land a combination but Ramrod avoids it well.
Hamasaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Hamasaki throws a body punch but Ramrod moves out of range.
Hamasaki lands a nice looking body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hamasaki.
Ramrod avoids the body shot from Hamasaki.
A nice combination there by Hamasaki.
Hamasaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hamasaki connects with a nice looking jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right-left combo lands from Hamasaki.
Ramrod tries to clinch up but Hamasaki circles away and keeps his distance.
Ramrod has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ramrod there as he acknowledges the shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hamasaki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ramrod closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hamasaki circles away.
Hamasaki scores with a hook to the body. Ramrod takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hamasaki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ramrod avoids the body shot from Hamasaki.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramrod tries to close the distance and clinch but Hamasaki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hamasaki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hamasaki digs a good body shot into Ramrod's ribs.
Ramrod takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hamasaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hamasaki lands a nice looking body shot.
Hamasaki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ramrod.
Hamasaki digs a good hook to Ramrod's body.
Ramrod takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hamasaki throws a series of punches but Ramrod moves out of range.
Hamasaki throws a series of strikes that have Ramrod backpedaling.
Ramrod looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hamasaki throws a right and a left that Ramrod avoids nicely.
Hamasaki connects with a body shot.
Hamasaki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hamasaki misses the shot to the body.
Hamasaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hamasaki connects with a single shot there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hamasaki.
Ramrod fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Ramrod. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramrod tries to clinch but Hamasaki is having none of it.
Ramrod wants to clinch up but Hamasaki keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamasaki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ramrod tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hamasaki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hamasaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramrod moves away.
Ramrod fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hamasaki avoids it really well and circles away.
Hamasaki jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hamasaki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ramrod looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hamasaki lands with a good body shot.
Hamasaki misses with a wild body shot.
Ramrod takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hamasaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramrod is just out of range.
Hamasaki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ramrod momentarily.
Hamasaki misses with the combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hamasaki, right into the meat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hamasaki. Ramrod does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramrod is looking to clinch but Hamasaki is avoiding it.
Hamasaki swats away the attempt to clinch by Ramrod.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ramrod looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamasaki swinging wildly here.
Hamasaki misses with a double jab.
Hamasaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramrod manages to avoid it.
Hamasaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hamasaki cracks a nice hook into Ramrod's ribs.
Hamasaki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hamasaki throws a front kick aimed at Ramrod's knee but Ramrod avoids it well.
Hamasaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hamasaki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ramrod's head backwards.
Hamasaki cracks Ramrod with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ramrod keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramrod tries to clinch there but Hamasaki circles away.
Hamasaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ramrod moves out of range of the strikes.
Hamasaki scores with a shot to the body.
Ramrod closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ramrod closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ramrod fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hamasaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramrod is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Hamasaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jeff Ramrod's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hamasaki thuds a left hand into Ramrod's body.
Hamasaki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ramrod circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ramrod looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ramrod shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hamasaki but Hamasaki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hamasaki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ramrod on the side of the head.
Ramrod slips a jab and a cross from Hamasaki.
Hamasaki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hamasaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramrod.
Hamasaki's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hamasaki duly obliges.
Hamasaki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hamasaki keeps the fight on the outside.
Ramrod wants to clinch up but Hamasaki keeps it at a distance.
Hamasaki misses with an uppercut.
Hamasaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramrod.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hamasaki. Ramrod does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramrod uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hamasaki.
Ramrod keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hamasaki lands a nice shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Hamasaki scores with a four punch combination!
Hamasaki cracks Ramrod with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramrod doesn't manage to clinch there - Hamasaki circles away.
Hamasaki misses with a wild body shot.
Hamasaki throws a combination. Ramrod tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ramrod tries to clinch up.
Hamasaki lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ramrod backs up against the cage.

Jeff Ramrod's cut is getting worse.
Hamasaki throws a good cross that connects.
Hamasaki scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ramrod tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hamasaki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hamasaki loads up on a big right hand but Ramrod slips the punch.
A combination from Hamasaki does no damage.
Hamasaki connects with a jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Hamasaki scores with a four punch combination!
Ramrod wants to clinch up but Hamasaki keeps it at a distance.
Hamasaki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ramrod looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hamasaki swings for the body but Ramrod moves out of range.
Hamasaki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramrod ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ramrod moves in looking to clinch but Hamasaki pushes him off.
Ramrod shoots in for a takedown but Hamasaki shows good takedown defense.
Hamasaki scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ramrod in his tracks.
Hamasaki throws a right and a left that Ramrod avoids nicely.
Hamasaki throws a shot to the body.
Barry Hamasaki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamasaki keeps Ramrod at a distance using the push kick.
Hamasaki connects with a crisp jab.
Hamasaki tests Ramrod's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hamasaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramrod manages to avoid it.
Ramrod walks into a straight right hand from Hamasaki.
Hamasaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hamasaki goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hamasaki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ramrod doesn't seem bothered though.
Hamasaki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramrod moves out of range as Hamasaki strikes.
Ramrod wants to clinch up but Hamasaki keeps it at a distance.
Ramrod tries to close the distance and clinch but Hamasaki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hamasaki's corner calls for a 1-2. Hamasaki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hamasaki throws a jab when Ramrod was well out of range.
Ramrod takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hamasaki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hamasaki lands a nice hook to Ramrod's body. Ramrod takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ramrod takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hamasaki is working the combinations to good effect here.
Hamasaki lands a head shot.
Hamasaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramrod moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamasaki lands a nice looking body shot.
Ramrod tries to clinch up but Hamasaki circles away and keeps his distance.
Hamasaki lands a nice hook to Ramrod's body. Ramrod takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Donk. Hamasaki catches Ramrod right on the button with a cross.
Ramrod blocks a head kick by Hamasaki.
Ramrod staying out of range there.
Ramrod wants to clinch up but Hamasaki keeps it at a distance.
Hamasaki connects with a looping right hand.
Hamasaki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ramrod doesn't seem bothered though.
Hamasaki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hamasaki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ramrod moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Hamasaki does it's job there.
Hamasaki misses with the combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hamasaki. Ramrod does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramrod tries to clinch there but Hamasaki circles away.
Ramrod closes the distance and clinches up with Hamasaki, looking for a takedown. Ramrod pushes Hamasaki against the cage but Hamasaki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Ramrod. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hamasaki closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hamasaki. Ramrod does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hamasaki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hamasaki misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hamasaki. Ramrod does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hamasaki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hamasaki lands the left hand.
Ramrod tries to clinch up but Hamasaki circles away and keeps his distance.
Ramrod takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hamasaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hamasaki slaps away a takedown attempt from Ramrod, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jeff Ramrod has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hamasaki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hamasaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hamasaki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ramrod wants to clinch up but Hamasaki keeps it at a distance.
Hamasaki stalks Ramrod and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ramrod's face. Ramrod staggers backwards, shaken.

Jeff Ramrod's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hamasaki takes a swing at Ramrod's ribcage but misses.
Ramrod tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ramrod uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hamasaki.
Hamasaki thows a body shot but no joy.
Hamasaki stuns Ramrod with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hamasaki lands with a nice body punch.
Ramrod fails in his attempt to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barry Hamasaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hamasaki 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 25:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry Hamasaki!