PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Javier Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ramirez
vs
Swanson

186 cm
21
186 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

178 cm
30
182 lbs
16 - 13 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Javier Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Swanson!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez thows a body shot but no joy.
Ramirez slips a jab from Swanson.
Swanson blocks a jab.
Swanson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ramirez throws out the jab.
Ramirez digs a good body shot into Swanson's ribs.
Ramirez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Swanson clinches up with Ramirez and pushes him back against the cage.
Swanson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ramirez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Swanson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Swanson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ramirez's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Swanson.
Swanson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Swanson tries to throw a body punch but Ramirez avoids it by throwing Swanson back against the cage.

Ramirez breaks from the clinch.
Ramirez thows a body shot but no joy.
Javier Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Swanson in his tracks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Swanson catches Ramirez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ramirez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ramirez misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson moves forwards but Ramirez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ramirez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Swanson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ramirez throws a one two combo.
Ramirez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ramirez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ramirez loads up on a big right hand but Swanson slips the punch.
Swanson stuns Ramirez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ramirez is breathing heavily.
Swanson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ramirez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swanson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ramirez circles away.
Swanson looks to land a left hand but Ramirez moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramirez. Swanson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramirez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ramirez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Swanson misses with an uppercut. Ramirez saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Swanson scores with a nice strike.
Swanson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Javier Ramirez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Swanson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ramirez counters with an inside leg kick.
Ramirez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Swanson moves away.
Swanson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Swanson staying out of range there.
Swanson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ramirez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ramirez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Swanson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ramirez moves out of range of the body kick.
Swanson throws an overhand right that lands on Ramirez's shoulder, as Ramirez tries to avoid the shot.
Swanson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Swanson.
Swanson misses with a body shot.
Ramirez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ramirez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Swanson.
Ramirez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramirez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ramirez moves out of range of the body kick from Swanson.
Ramirez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ramirez misses with a two punch combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Swanson.
Swanson tries to score with a low kick but Ramirez moves his leg out of the way.
Swanson thows a body shot but no joy.
Swanson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a hook to the side of Swanson's head but Swanson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez throws a hook but Swanson blocks it.

Swanson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ramirez sprawls well initially but Swanson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ramirez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Swanson 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.
Swanson is controlling the pace.
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!

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Joe Swanson.
Ramirez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Swanson misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Swanson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Swanson throws a right hand that misses
and Ramirez counters with a left to the body.
Swanson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Swanson throws a series of punches but Ramirez moves out of range.
Swanson misses with a right hand
enabling Ramirez to counter with a crisp jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Ramirez.
Ramirez swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Swanson to counter with a crisp jab.
Swanson tries to clinch but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swanson manages to avoid it.
Ramirez swings for the body but Swanson moves out of range.
Joe Swanson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Swanson lands a body shot.
Ramirez misses with a straight right.
Swanson misses with a shot to the body
and Ramirez counters with a nice leg kick.
Swanson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramirez.
Ramirez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Swanson.
Swanson walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirez misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Swanson.

Swanson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ramirez to the ground. Swanson is now in Ramirez's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Swanson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Swanson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Swanson passes Ramirez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Swanson is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Ramirez still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Ramirez has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Swanson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Swanson stops Ramirez from passing to mount.
Ramirez is working hard here to advance position.
Ramirez is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Swanson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez wants to control but Swanson is keeping him busy.
Ramirez working away.
Swanson is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Ramirez is staying active.
Swanson is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swanson trying to remain calm as Ramirez controls from the top position.
Ramirez advances nicely into full mount.
Ramirez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ramirez tries to control but Swanson wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson tries to reverse the position but Ramirez maintains control.
Swanson prevents Ramirez from taking his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramirez wants to control the action but instead Swanson gets a body lock and reverses into Ramirez's guard! Nice work!

Ramirez is looking for a triangle here but Swanson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Javier Ramirez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ramirez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Swanson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Swanson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramirez manages to avoid it.
Ramirez misses with a wild body shot.
Ramirez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ramirez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swanson manages to avoid it.
Ramirez stuns Swanson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ramirez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Swanson misses with a shot to the body
and Ramirez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Swanson's knee momentarily.
Swanson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ramirez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ramirez scores with a jab.
Ramirez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swanson manages to avoid it.
Ramirez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Swanson throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Swanson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Swanson swats away the attempt to clinch by Ramirez.
Ramirez defending well as Swanson loads up on a big left hand.
Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Swanson.
Ramirez throws a hook to the side of Swanson's head but Swanson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Swanson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ramirez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ramirez keeps the fight on the outside.
Swanson thows a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Swanson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ramirez connects with a nice looking jab.
Ramirez throws a body punch but Swanson moves out of range.
Ramirez just misses with a punch to the body.
Swanson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ramirez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez lands with a hook. Swanson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Swanson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Swanson looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramirez is just out of range.
Swanson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ramirez throws out the jab.
Swanson shoots in for a takedown but Ramirez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ramirez cracks Swanson with an open hand slap.
Swanson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, jab by Ramirez - just one landing.
Ramirez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ramirez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Swanson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ramirez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Swanson moves away from the strike by Ramirez.
Ramirez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Swanson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ramirez swivels and escapes.
Javier Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Swanson.
Swanson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ramirez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ramirez lands a body shot.
Swanson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ramirez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swanson was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramirez.
Swanson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Swanson with a hook.
Swanson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ramirez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swanson was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramirez.
Ramirez lands with a hook. Swanson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ramirez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramirez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Swanson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Swanson misses with an uppercut.
Ramirez misses with a wild combination.
Ramirez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Swanson loads up on a big right hand but Ramirez slips the punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Ramirez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ramirez throws a jab but it's blocked by Swanson.
A jab from Swanson misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirez misses with a hook. Swanson ducked under it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Swanson shoots in and gets a takedown into Ramirez's guard.
Swanson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

And that's the end of the fight!
Javier Ramirez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ramirez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javier Ramirez!