PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carl Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nils Holgersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramos's entrance music is Blur - Song 2. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Holgersson's choice of entrance music: Peukaloisen retket. Carl Ramos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ramos
vs
Holgersson

180 cm
24
154 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

166 cm
23
147 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Carl Ramos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nils Holgersson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Holgersson misses with a head kick.
Holgersson avoids the body shot from Ramos.
Holgersson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Holgersson tries to work over Ramos's front leg with a kick but Ramos checks it.
Holgersson misses with a low kick.
Holgersson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ramos.
Holgersson scoring well with a low kick there.
Holgersson throws a sloppy head kick and Ramos moves out of range easily.
Holgersson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ramos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ramos lands a really nice looking cross but Holgersson seems unphased.
Ramos lands with a right hand.
Holgersson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ramos misses with a wild body shot.
Holgersson throws a leg kick that misses.
Ramos moves out of range of the body kick.
Holgersson is looking to land body kicks.
Holgersson throws a head kick but Ramos moves out of range.
Ramos looks to throw the jab but Holgersson is out of range.
Ramos connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Holgersson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holgersson throws a low kick but Ramos moves out of range easily.
Holgersson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ramos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A telegraphed right hand from Holgersson misses the target.
Holgersson works the jab nicely.
Holgersson misses with a low kick.
A big left from Holgersson misses.
Holgersson throws a hook but Ramos blocks it.
Ramos jabs at Holgersson's body.
Holgersson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Holgersson can pounce on him.
Holgersson throws a sloppy head kick and Ramos moves out of range easily.
Ramos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Holgersson.
Holgersson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Holgersson throws a head kick that misses.
Holgersson throws a low kick, looking for Ramos's leg but Ramos calmly moves out of range.
Holgersson misses with a kick to the body
and Ramos counters with a nice body shot.
Holgersson tries to move into range but Ramos moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Ramos catches Holgersson right on the button with a cross.
Holgersson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Holgersson misses with a few strikes there.
Ramos avoids the head kick by Holgersson.
Holgersson misses with a head kick.
Ramos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Holgersson throws a head kick that misses.
Holgersson looks gassed!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ramos checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Holgersson.
Ramos lands with a nice body punch.
Holgersson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ramos, as that shot connected.
Holgersson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Holgersson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ramos counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ramos lands a really nice looking cross but Holgersson seems unphased.
Holgersson swings widly with a right hand
and Ramos counters with a straight right hand.
Holgersson misses with a head kick.
Holgersson tries to land a front kick but Ramos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos scores with a punch to the head.
Ramos works the jab nicely.
Ramos tests Holgersson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ramos throws out a powerful jab.
Ramos scores with a shot to the body.
Holgersson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ramos is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ramos lands with a nice body punch.
Ramos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Holgersson's head backwards.
Ramos is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Holgersson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A shot to the liver by Ramos. Beautiful body shot.
Ramos cracks a nice hook into Holgersson's ribs.
Ramos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Holgersson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ramos checks a low kick from Holgersson.
Holgersson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Holgersson throws a leg kick but Ramos sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ramos looks to throw the jab but Holgersson is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramos lands with a nice body punch.
Holgersson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ramos slips a straight right by Holgersson.
Ramos avoids the head kick by Holgersson.
Ramos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holgersson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Holgersson scores with a head kick. Ramos tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Holgersson swings widly with a right hand
and Ramos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Ramos finds it's way through Holgersson's defenses.
Ramos thuds a left hand into Holgersson's body.
Ramos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
Ramos scores with a nice head shot.
Holgersson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holgersson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A leg kick checked by Ramos.
Jab from Ramos.
Holgersson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ramos punishes Holgersson's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Carl Ramos will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ramos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ramos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holgersson was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramos.
Ramos takes a swing at Holgersson's ribcage but misses.
Holgersson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ramos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ramos scores with a hook.
Ramos swings for the body but Holgersson moves out of range.
Ramos lands a lovely overhand right.
Holgersson connects with a nice looking jab.
Ramos scores with a punch to the head.
Holgersson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ramos finds it's way round the side to connect with Holgersson's head.
Ramos with a hook.
Holgersson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Holgersson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ramos throws a lazy right hand but Holgersson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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Jab by Ramos.
Holgersson throws a nice inside leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Holgersson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Ramos connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Holgersson's hands.
Holgersson lands a body shot.
Holgersson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holgersson is looking to score with low kicks.
Holgersson scoring well with a low kick there.
Ramos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Holgersson.
Ramos lands a nice looking body shot.
Ramos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Holgersson. Holgersson obviously looking to wear him down.
Ramos checks a low kick from Holgersson.
Nils Holgersson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Holgersson 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 Ramos has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ramos and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A nice leg kick lands there from Holgersson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Holgersson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ramos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holgersson.
Ramos checks a leg kick.
Holgersson throws a head kick that misses.
Holgersson throws the left hand but Ramos avoids the punch easily.
Ramos looks to score with a jab to the body but Holgersson is just out of range.
Ramos lands a jab to the head.
A right-left combo lands from Ramos.
Holgersson throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holgersson misses with a straight right.
Ramos is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Holgersson throws the kick towards the body but Ramos avoids it.
Holgersson throws a head kick that misses
and Ramos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Holgersson.
Ramos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ramos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Holgersson tries a head kick but it misses.
Holgersson throws a head kick that misses.
Holgersson misses with a right hand
and Ramos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ramos lands the left hand.
Holgersson throws a head kick but Ramos moves out of range.
Holgersson tries a low kick but Ramos avoids it.
Holgersson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Holgersson tries a head kick but it misses.
Ramos tries for a takedown but Holgersson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Holgersson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Holgersson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Holgersson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ramos connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Holgersson scrambles back to his feet.
Ramos swings for the body but Holgersson moves out of range.
Ramos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Holgersson takes a jab right on the kisser.
A nice leg kick lands there from Holgersson.
Holgersson misses with a kick to the body.
Ramos tests Holgersson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sloppy strikes from Holgersson. Those never looked like landing.
Holgersson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramos moves away.
Holgersson throws a shot from downtown. Ramos moves away and avoids it.
Ramos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Holgersson is looking to score with low kicks.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ramos.
Holgersson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Holgersson on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramos cracks Holgersson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab from Ramos does it's job there.
Ramos slips a straight right by Holgersson.
Ramos moves out of range of the body kick from Holgersson.
Holgersson misses with a left hand
and Ramos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ramos lands a really nice looking cross but Holgersson seems unphased.
Ramos misses the shot to the body.
Ramos takes one to the side of the head.
Ramos is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Holgersson walks into a straight right hand from Ramos.
The crowd cheers as Holgersson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ramos doesn't seem phased though.
Holgersson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Holgersson misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holgersson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Holgersson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramos.
A head kick misses from Holgersson.
Ramos connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nils Holgersson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Holgersson throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Ramos counter with a right hand.
Nils Holgersson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Holgersson misses the body punch
and Ramos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Holgersson thinking.
Ramos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A clash of legs there as Ramos blocks the low kick.
Holgersson avoids the body shot from Ramos.
Ramos lands with a shot to the body.
Ramos misses with a takedown attempt - Holgersson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Holgersson works over Ramos's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice jab there from Ramos.
Ramos misses with a wild body shot.
Ramos throws a right hand that misses
and Holgersson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ramos really felt that one!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Holgersson.
Holgersson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice sprawl there from Holgersson as Ramos shoots in.
Holgersson throws a head kick that misses.
Ramos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holgersson throws a hook but Ramos avoids it easily.
Ramos lands a body shot.
Holgersson throws a leg kick
enabling Ramos to counter with a crisp jab.
Holgersson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ramos's sensitive parts.
Holgersson moves into range and connects with a jab.
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Holgersson misses with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Holgersson.
Ramos blocks a head kick by Holgersson.
Holgersson tries a head kick but it misses.
Holgersson lands a leg kick that knocks Ramos off balance momentarily.
Ramos misses the shot to the body.
Holgersson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ramos.
Ramos throws a body punch but Holgersson moves out of range.
Holgersson swings widly with a right hand
and Ramos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Holgersson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Holgersson throws a leg kick
and Ramos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos misses the shot to the body.
Ramos jabs Holgersson right on the nose. Holgersson blinks but takes it well.
Holgersson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ramos looks to land a combination. Holgersson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice shot by Ramos.
Ramos throws out a powerful jab.
A punch combination from Ramos misses.
Ramos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Holgersson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ramos scores with a jab to the jaw.
Holgersson is looking to land body kicks.
Ramos takes a swing at Holgersson's ribcage but misses.
Holgersson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ramos connects with a crisp jab.
Ramos misses with a wild body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Holgersson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holgersson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A good leg kick by Holgersson.
Holgersson throws a leg kick but Ramos sees it coming and moves out of range.
Holgersson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Holgersson is looking to land body kicks.
Ramos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holgersson throws a body punch but Ramos moves out of range.
Ramos lands with a shot to the body.
Ramos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Holgersson.
Ramos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Holgersson takes a swing at Ramos's ribcage but misses.
Ramos scores with a one two! Holgersson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Holgersson throws a head kick that misses
and Ramos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ramos avoids the head kick by Holgersson.
Holgersson takes one to the side of the head.
Ramos keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ramos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holgersson ducks under a wild hook from Ramos.
Holgersson throws a leg kick but Ramos sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ramos tries to bum rush Holgersson with a series of wild strikes but Holgersson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ramos catches Holgersson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Holgersson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramos.
Holgersson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Holgersson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ramos's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Ramos. That snapped Holgersson's head back.
Ramos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Holgersson throws a head kick that misses.
Ramos wants to clinch.
Ramos jabs at Holgersson's body.
Ramos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Holgersson.
A low kick from Holgersson misses
and Ramos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nils Holgersson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Holgersson 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nils Holgersson!