PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trovador Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Hosking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hosking has chosen War Machine as his entrance music. Trovador Ramos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ramos
vs
Hosking

183 cm
20
200 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
23
190 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Trovador Ramos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matthew Hosking!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hosking has Ramos up against the cage in a clinch.
Hosking crunches a lovely knee into Ramos's ribcage.
Ramos wants to get back to striking at distance but Hosking won't allow it.
Ramos tries to pull guard but Hosking holds him up against the cage and eventually Ramos drops back down to his feet.

Hosking pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hosking scores with a jab to the head.
Matthew Hosking seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hosking misses with a series of wild punches.
Hosking fails with a takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Hosking. Those never looked like landing.

Hosking drives through and clinches with Ramos against the cage.
Ramos looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hosking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hosking throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ramoss head.

Ramos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ramos throws a sloppy head kick and Hosking moves out of range easily.

Hosking closes the distance and pushes Ramos back into the cage.
Hosking avoiding damage as Ramos throws knees to the body.

Hosking breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Hosking has Ramos up against the cage in a clinch.
Ramos wants to stall.
Hosking lands a body punch.
Ramos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Hosking breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ramos clinches up with Hosking and pushes him back against the cage.
Ramos tries to break free but Hosking pushes him back against the cage.
Hosking effectively controlling the action here.
Ramos fails to pull guard.

Hosking breaks from the clinch.

Hosking closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Hosking works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Ramos wants to get back to his feet but Hosking is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ramos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hosking controls the pace.
Ramos wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hosking pushing down on Ramos's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hosking trying to control the action but Ramos is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramos trying to control but Hosking postures up.
Ramos is looking to escape.
Ramos is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hosking's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hosking's back!

Ramos sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Hosking taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Trovador Ramos!