PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Ramis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Ramis
vs
Scott

197 cm
23
222 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

183 cm
26
195 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cain Ramis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Christian Scott!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Scott is defended easily by Ramis.
Scott tries for a takedown but Ramis circles away easily
and Ramis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Scott fails with the takedown.
Cain Ramis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Scott.
Ramis throws a body punch but Scott moves out of range.
Scott keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramis.
Scott shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ramis defends it nicely.
Ramis scoring well with a low kick there.
No luck for Scott with that takedown attempt.
A shot to the body from Scott misses
and Ramis counters with a three punch combo that has Scott backing up. Scott nods at Ramis to acknowledge the strikes.
Scott takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramis throws a leg kick but Scott sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ramis stalks Scott and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Scott's face. Scott staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Christian Scott has been cut.
Christian Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scott takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Scott looks gassed!
A head kick from Ramis lands but Scott takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scott takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ramis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Scott swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ramis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ramis.
Ramis delivers a nice body kick.
Scott blocks the body kick.
Scott avoids the head kick by Ramis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Ramis catches Scott right on the button with a cross.
Scott shoots in for a takedown but Ramis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cain Ramis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scott fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ramis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ramis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ramis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ramis tries a low kick but Scott avoids it.
Ramis is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ramis lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Scott has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Scott and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Scott avoids the head kick by Ramis.
Scott doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ramis lands with a nice combination. Scott backs away looking to recover.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ramis.
Scott takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ramis closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Scott needs to keep his hands up - Ramis had a free shot at his head there.
Scott tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Scott takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramis lunges at Scott with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Scott's hand.
Scott walks into a stiff left hand from Ramis.
Ramis catches Scott with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Scott has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ramis.
Scott is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ramis is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Scott.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott throws a front kick aimed at Ramis's knee but Ramis avoids it well.
Ramis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ramis missing with a left hand there. Scott was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Ramis gets caught flat footed, as Scott shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ramis is pulling down on Scott's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Scott accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ramis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scott wants to stand but Ramis is controlling his posture from full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Scott is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cain Ramis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Christian Scott'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.

Ramis scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ramis lands the left hand.
Ramis lands with a nice body punch.
Scott drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cain Ramis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ramis throws a head kick but Scott moves out of range.
Ramis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scott can do to turn this around?
Scott ducks under a wild hook from Ramis.
Ramis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ramis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Scott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott is looking to clinch.
Ramis stuffs the takedown attempt from Scott. Scott gets slowly back to his feet.
Ramis stuffs the takedown attempt from Scott. Scott gets slowly back to his feet.
Ramis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Scott's head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Scott.
Cain Ramis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Scott.
Scott misses with a jab to the body
and Ramis counters with a stiff right hand.
Scott is breathing heavily.
Scott tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ramis swivels and escapes.
Jab, jab by Ramis - just one landing.
Ramis is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ramis leaves Scott with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ramis avoids it really well and circles away.
Scott swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Ramis to counter with a crisp jab.
Ramis lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scott fails to land the takedown.
Ramis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ramis lands with a nice body punch.
Scott throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ramis counters with a nice uppercut.
Ramis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ramis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Scott fails to land the takedown.
Scott's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ramis lands a leg kick that knocks Scott off balance momentarily.
Scott is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ramis rather than just go for the knockout.
Ramis thumps Scott with a low kick.
Ramis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Scott has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ramis lunges at Scott with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Scott's hand.
Ramis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Scott.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramis. Scott does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Scott checks it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ramis gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Scott to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Scott won't allow Ramis to get back to his feet.
Scott preventing the sweep.
Scott thows a big elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Scott gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Scott shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ramis as he avoids it easily.
Scott moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cain Ramis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Christian Scott's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Ramis jabs Scott to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ramis leaves Scott with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ramis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Scott misses with a wild body shot.
Ramis lets loose with a powerful body kick. Scott will feel that in the morning.
Ramis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ramis lands a slapping body shot.
Ramis lands with a nice body punch.
That kick from Ramis tenderised Scott's leg. Scott is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ramis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Scott.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ramis, as that shot connected.
A nice combination there by Ramis.
Scott showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ramis.
Ramis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Scott misses with a takedown attempt - Ramis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Scott takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ramis scores with a jab to the body.
Scott with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ramis counters with a nice body kick.
Cain Ramis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Scott.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramis scoring well with a low kick there.
Ramis connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Ramis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ramis.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramis lands a jab to Scott's midsection.
Scott shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ramis defends it nicely.
Ramis lands a two punch combo.
Ramis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Scott blocks the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scott moves away.
Scott takes a swing at Ramis's ribcage but misses.
Scott misses with a jab to the body
and Ramis counters with a nice leg kick.
Scott tries for a takedown but Ramis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Ramis.
Scott needs to keep his hands up - Ramis had a free shot at his head there.
Ramis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ramis.
Good leg kick by Ramis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ramis with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ramis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Scott somewhat.
Ramis displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cain Ramis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A shot to the body from Scott misses
and Ramis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Scott on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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!
Ramis throws a leg kick but Scott checks it.
Ramis lands a lovely overhand right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Christian Scott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scott takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cain Ramis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ramis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:25
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cain Ramis!