PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kristof Stein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stein's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Choice is Yours. Ramirez has chosen Hell Yeah-Rev Theory as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stein
vs
Ramirez

177 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kristof Stein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carlos Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez fails with the takedown
and Stein counters with a stiff right hand.

Stein closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ramirez quickly recovers to half guard.
Stein scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Stein throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ramirez preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Ramirez is trying to get back to full guard.
Stein throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stein is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Ramirez reverses the position - he's now on top in Stein's guard.
Stein looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ramirez is one step ahead there.
Stein on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stein tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stein wants to get back to his feet but Ramirez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Ramirez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Stein is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Stein has escaped and now he's on top!

Ramirez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stein gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stein looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stein throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ramirez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ramirez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stein.
Stein in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ramirez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stein.
Ramirez is trying to keep Stein in close.

Ramirez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stein lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ramirez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stein trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Stein in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stein working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Stein avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stein is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stein.
Stein has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ramirez is trying to keep Stein in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stein landing with the ground and pound.
Ramirez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ramirez trying to keep a closed guard but Stein is proving a slippery customer.
Ramirez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stein.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stein's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stein accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Ramirez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stein defends well.
Ramirez looks gassed!
Stein wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
Stein slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Stein wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is keeping the position.
Ramirez working a defensive guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stein preventing the sweep.
Stein trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kristof Stein dominated that round.
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.

Stein changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ramirez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Stein connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ramirez some visible discomfort.
Stein working the ground and pound.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Stein trying to control the action but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Stein connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ramirez some visible discomfort.
Stein cracks Ramirez with a big right hand but Ramirez just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ramirez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Stein's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ramirez is trying to control but can't.
Stein throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stein is trying to control the action in half guard but Ramirez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stein lands with a punch from half guard.
Ramirez wants to control but Stein is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stein lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Stein tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ramirez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Stein is thwarting Ramirez's attempts to control the position.
Ramirez is breathing heavily.
Stein is just content to waste time from the top position. Ramirez takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Stein slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ramirez is trying to control the position but Stein postures up.
Stein makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ramirez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stein.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stein trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramirez is trying to keep Stein in close.
Stein trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Stein loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stein throwing strikes from guard but Ramirez blocks nicely.
Stein stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ramirez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stein working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stein postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stein loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stein is looking to work some ground and pound but Ramirez has wrist control.
Stein lands a couple of digs.
Ramirez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Stein from controlling successfully.
Ramirez looking to control.
Stein throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ramirez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stein trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ramirez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ramirez is trying to keep Stein in close.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Stein shoots in and gets a takedown into Ramirez's guard.
Stein scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Stein working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Stein stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ramirez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Stein from controlling successfully.
Stein trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Stein got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ramirez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stein has managed to get both his arms back between Ramirez's legs - danger averted.
Ramirez keeping full guard, as Stein tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kristof Stein dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Ramirez gets caught flat footed, as Stein shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ramirez trying to control the position.
Ramirez is pulling down on Stein's head to control his posture.
Stein is stalling in the full guard.
Stein looking to pass the guard.
Ramirez is trying to keep Stein in close.
Ramirez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ramirez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Carlos Ramirez hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Ramirez enables Stein to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ramirez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Stein makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stein's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Stein loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ramirez is trying to keep Stein in close.
Ramirez being controlled here, momentarily.
Stein wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
Stein throwing strikes from guard but Ramirez blocks nicely.
Stein wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stein looking to sit in guard and control but Ramirez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stein looking for a sweep. Not yet Stein, not yet.
Stein keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.
Stein seems keen to control Ramirez's posture.

Kristof Stein has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Stein misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stein decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Stein throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stein not doing much here.
Ramirez wants to improve his position but Stein is controlling well.
Stein lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ramirez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stein with the ground and pound but Ramirez uses the opportunity to regain guard.

Ramirez working for a triangle but Stein defends it easily.
Ramirez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stein postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Stein is in close to Ramirez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stein trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kristof Stein overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stein thows a big elbow that misses.
Kristof Stein is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stein with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ramirez looking for a sweep. Not yet Ramirez, not yet.
Stein not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Stein throwing strikes but missing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kristof Stein showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stein has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kristof Stein!