PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Samurai Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hintu Ramoata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ramoata's choice of entrance music: calm before the storm. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jack
vs
Ramoata

170 cm
21
156 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

160 cm
30
158 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Samurai Jack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hintu Ramoata!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jack tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ramoata paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ramoata shoots in for a takedown but Jack shows good takedown defense.
Jack looks to land a combination but Ramoata avoids it well.
Ramoata tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Ramoata drives through and clinches with Jack against the cage.
Jack scores with a hook to the body.
Good body shot from Jack.
Ramoata blocks a body shot from Jack.
Jack throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ramoata blocks it with crossed arms.
Ramoata tries to pull guard but Jack holds him up against the cage and eventually Ramoata drops back down to his feet.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jack.
Jack doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jack throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ramoata looking for a takedown.
Samurai Jack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hintu Ramoata.

Ramoata has Jack pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ramoata pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jack tumbling to the mat - Ramoata dives into Jack's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramoata stopping the sweep attempt from Jack.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramoata won't allow Jack to get back to his feet.
Ramoata stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jack swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ramoata wants to control from the top but Jack keeps moving.
Ramoata stops Jack from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramoata thows a big elbow that misses.
Ramoata missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ramoata postures up in Jack's guard and throws a big left but Jack blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramoata won't allow Jack to get back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ramoata accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ramoata throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ramoata won't allow Jack to get back to his feet.
Ramoata trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ramoata missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ramoata distracts Jack with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jack keeping full guard, as Ramoata tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramoata looking to sit in guard and control but Jack gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ramoata looking for a sweep. Not yet Ramoata, not yet.
Ramoata is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jack postures up.
Jack wants to control from the top but Ramoata keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack won't allow Ramoata to sweep him here.
Ramoata has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ramoata lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jack!
Poor strikes thrown by Ramoata there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Jack knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ramoata on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramoata can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jack is looking to escape.
Jack avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ramoata.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hintu Ramoata dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ramoata gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ramoata dodges the punch combination from Jack.
Ramoata looks to clinch
and Jack counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ramoata's knee momentarily.
Jack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Ramoata manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jack on his heels. He'll look to pass Jack's guard now, I'm sure.
Ramoata won't allow Jack to get back to his feet.
Ramoata trying to control but Jack is working from the bottom.
Ramoata tries to free his leg and advance position but Jack is retaining full guard.
Jack wants to get back to his feet but Ramoata is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ramoata postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hintu Ramoata has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ramoata missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramoata throwing strikes but missing.
Ramoata working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jack is trying to control the position but Ramoata postures up.
Ramoata trying to control but Jack is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ramoata's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ramoata wants to control from the top but Jack keeps moving.
Ramoata looking to sit in guard and control but Jack gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramoata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jack tries to stand but Ramoata is controlling from the bottom.

Jack decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ramoata, up you get!
Jack throws a right and a left that both miss.

Ramoata closes the distance and pushes Jack back into the cage.
Ramoata's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Ramoata decides to pull guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramoata seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ramoata looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jack is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack being controlled here momentarily.
Ramoata tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ramoata is controlling Jack's posture.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

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

Ramoata closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jack did well to prevent Ramoata getting side control.

Ramoata is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack trying to hold on to Ramoata's head to control him but Ramoata postures up.
Jack is refusing to be controlled, as Ramoata sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramoata throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jack is refusing to be controlled, as Ramoata sits in half guard.
Ramoata is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hintu Ramoata showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ramoata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jack was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramoata.
Jack stuffs the takedown attempt from Ramoata. Ramoata gets slowly back to his feet.
Jack wants to clinch.
Jack cracks Ramoata with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jack pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Ramoata scores with a takedown into Jack's guard.
Ramoata missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jack is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ramoata wants to control from the top but Jack keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jack working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ramoata.
Ramoata slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jack is looking for a sweep.

Ramoata is trying to get an arm triangle but Jack is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack tries to buck Ramoata off but Ramoata is having none of it.
Ramoata tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ramoata advances to full mount.
Ramoata prevents Jack from getting the reversal.
Jack has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Ramoata's lack of action.
Jack has hold of Ramoata's hands but Ramoata slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramoata looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramoata is looking to take a break and control but Jack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Ramoata seems to be working for a kimura but Jack defends the submission attempt.
Hintu Ramoata is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ramoata takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jack trying to control from the bottom.
Ramoata trying to pass the guard but Jack defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack is refusing to be controlled, as Ramoata sits in half guard.
Ramoata throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ramoata controlling the action here.
Ramoata is keen to just control but Jack is a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jack throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ramoata.
Samurai Jack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ramoata fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jack avoids it really well and circles away.
Jack keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hintu Ramoata comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ramoata winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hintu Ramoata!