PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Travis Ramsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bittor Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xavier is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mountain Song. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Ramsey
vs
Xavier

166 cm
21
165 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
167 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Travis Ramsey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bittor Xavier!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xavier gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ramsey counters with a straight right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Xavier.
Ramsey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Xavier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ramsey misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Xavier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xavier. Ramsey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramsey takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ramsey misses with a combination
and Xavier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramsey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the body from Ramsey misses
letting Xavier counter with a right hand.
Xavier shoots and misses
and Ramsey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Travis Ramsey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bittor Xavier.
Xavier throws a hook but Ramsey blocks it.
Xavier fails with a takedown attempt.
Ramsey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Xavier counters with a right hand to the body.
Ramsey misses with a left hand

and Xavier decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ramsey's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Xavier drops back looking for a leg! Ramsey is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ramsey manages to kick Xavier off! Xavier jumps back into Ramsey's guard.
Ramsey looking for a sweep. Not yet Ramsey, not yet.
Xavier trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Xavier wants to pass the guard but Ramsey is keeping the position.
Xavier wants to control from the top but Ramsey keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Xavier drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ramsey looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ramsey looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ramsey!
Xavier is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four 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.
Xavier regains half guard.
Ramsey trying to pass the guard but Xavier defending well.
Xavier slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ramsey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Xavier on the ground.
Ramsey pushing down on Xavier's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bittor Xavier dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ramsey moves away from the strike by Xavier.
Ramsey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Xavier counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ramsey misses with a lunging right hand
and Xavier counters with a left and a right that stings Ramsey.
Ramsey misses with a hook
and Xavier counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Xavier smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ramsey blocks a jab.
Ramsey misses with a right hand
and Xavier counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ramsey leaves Xavier with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramsey throws a lazy uppercut
and Xavier counters with a nice uppercut.
Xavier ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ramsey tries to clinch but Xavier is having none of it.
Xavier just misses with a punch to the body.
Xavier has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Xavier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramsey manages to avoid it.

Xavier shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Xavier postures up in Ramsey's guard and throws a big left but Ramsey blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Xavier is one step ahead there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ramsey is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Xavier wants to control from the top but Ramsey keeps moving.

Xavier postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ramsey is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Xavier, into his guard.
Xavier looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Bittor Xavier has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ramsey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Xavier counters with a single leg into guard. Ramsey didn't expect that.
Xavier thows a big elbow that misses.
Xavier preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xavier throws and elbow that misses. Ramsey uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Xavier's guard. Nice move by Ramsey!

Xavier is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ramsey defends well.

Xavier looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bittor Xavier 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. This is the final round!

Ramsey swings for the body but Xavier moves out of range.
Ramsey throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Xavier counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ramsey won't be happy with that.
Xavier tries to move to mount but Ramsey blocks the move with his legs.

Xavier is trying to get an arm triangle but Ramsey is defending well.
Ramsey wants to control but Xavier postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Xavier tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ramsey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Xavier wants to control but Ramsey is keeping him busy.
Ramsey is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Xavier off and has taken his back!
Bittor Xavier has got the better of the ground game so far.
Xavier tries to break free.

That's two 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.
Xavier is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ramsey controlling from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey wants to control the position but Xavier frees himself and scrambles - Ramsey manages to regain control in side control.
Ramsey trying to control the action but Xavier is working from the bottom.

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.

Travis Ramsey has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ramsey misses with a lunging right hand

and Xavier counters with a takedown into side control.
Xavier wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramsey keeps working.
Ramsey on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ramsey tries to get out of the position.
Ramsey gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Xavier is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bittor Xavier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Xavier 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 William Peck scores the fight for Bittor Xavier!
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Bittor Xavier!
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight for Bittor Xavier!

Bittor Xavier wins by unanimous decision!