PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sheldon Chaykin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny Ramires (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ramires's choice of entrance music: Fly Me To The Moon - By Frank Sinatra. Sonny Ramires has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sheldon Chaykin's chin.

Chaykin
vs
Ramires

191 cm
23
214 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

188 cm
27
217 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sheldon Chaykin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sonny Ramires!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaykin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ramires connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A head kick from Ramires lands but Chaykin takes it in his stride.
Ramires tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chaykin is able to avoid easily.
Ramires throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chaykin.
Chaykin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ramires is out of range.
Chaykin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chaykin misses the shot to the body.
Chaykin scores with a nice strike.
Ramires lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chaykin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ramires gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chaykin.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Chaykin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramires is looking to score with low kicks.
Chaykin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ramires takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chaykin scores with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chaykin.
Chaykin checks a low kick from Ramires.
Ramires stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chaykin.
The fighters circling - Chaykin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Chaykin misses.
Ramires throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chaykin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sheldon Chaykin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chaykin scores with a head kick. Ramires tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Chaykin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chaykin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Chaykin closes the distance and clinches.
Chaykin tries to land knees in the clinch but Ramires avoids the damage to the body.
Chaykin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chaykin trying to land knees to the body.
Ramires is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Chaykin is defending well.
Chaykin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ramires has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ramires is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chaykin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chaykin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Chaykin slows down the pace here.
Ramires tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sheldon Chaykin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sonny Ramires.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaykin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ramires blocks it with crossed arms.
Chaykin tries a knee to the head but Ramires blocks it.
Ramires dodges an elbow strike from Chaykin.
Chaykin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ramires's face.
Chaykin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ramires's face.
Chaykin tries a knee to the head but Ramires blocks it.
Chaykin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ramires controlling the action here for a moment.
Ramires is trying to stall.
Knees to the body from Chaykin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramires working hard to break the clinch.
Ramires is trying to maintain a safe position but Chaykin gets an underhook and turns Ramires into the cage.
Chaykin lands a knee to the head.
Chaykin lands a good knee to the midsection. Ramires won't want to take too many of those.
Chaykin with a knee to the head.
Chaykin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ramires looks gassed!
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!
A short uppercut from Chaykin.
Ramires wants to stall.
Chaykin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ramires leaning his opponent against the cage.
Chaykin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sheldon Chaykin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Chaykin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chaykin slowing the pace effectively.
Chaykin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ramires lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Chaykin stalling the fight.
A hook to the body from Chaykin.

Ramires's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chaykin tries to clinch
and Ramires counters with a slapping leg kick.
A low kick from Ramires misses
and Chaykin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Chaykin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ramires doesn't seem phased though.
Chaykin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramires manages to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chaykin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramires bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaykin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ramires ducks under a wild hook from Chaykin.
Ramires keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Chaykin!
Ramires slips a jab from Chaykin.
Ramires throws a low kick but Chaykin moves out of range easily.
Ramires slips a jab from Chaykin.
Ramires throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ramires tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chaykin misses with a body shot.
Chaykin misses the body punch
and Ramires counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramires fails with a takedown attempt.
Chaykin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chaykin is looking to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chaykin misses with a straight right.
Ramires throws a leg kick
and Chaykin counters with a nice leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ramires.
Chaykin lands with a straight right. Ramires didn't see that one coming.
Chaykin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Chaykin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaykin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chaykin throws a body punch but Ramires moves out of range.
Chaykin clobbers Ramires with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chaykin scores with a jab. Ramires acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chaykin misses with a low kick as Ramires jumps back.
A head kick misses from Chaykin.
Ramires misses the body punch
and Chaykin counters with a low kick, right behind Ramires 's knee.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ramires.
Chaykin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramires can do to turn this around?
Chaykin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ramires sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Chaykin misses its intended target.
Chaykin throws a leg kick but Ramires moved away.
Chaykin throws a leg kick but Ramires sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ramires looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chaykin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ramires swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ramires throws a leg kick but Chaykin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chaykin throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ramires looks to land a body kick but Chaykin moved away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chaykin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ramires.
Sheldon Chaykin is winning the standup battle so far.
Chaykin avoids the head kick by Ramires.
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!
Ramires walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chaykin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sheldon Chaykin dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Chaykin misses with a few strikes there.
Chaykin throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Chaykin checks a leg kick.
Chaykin scores with a body shot.
Ramires misses the shot to the body.
Ramires changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chaykin tries to avoid it but Ramires manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chaykin to the ground. Chaykin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chaykin tries a low kick but Ramires avoids it.
That kick from Chaykin tenderised Ramires's leg. Ramires is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chaykin scores with a body shot.
Chaykin misses with a two punch combination.
Ramires scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaykin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ramires slips a jab from Chaykin.
Nice cross by Chaykin.
Ramires takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Chaykin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramires moves away.
A slow jab from Chaykin misses its intended target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ramires.
Ramires throws a lazy head kick
and Chaykin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chaykin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ramires.
Ramires throws a leg kick which misses Chaykin's front leg but catches the back leg as Chaykin tries to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramires uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chaykin.
Ramires circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chaykin misses the shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chaykin throws a head kick but Ramires moves out of range.
Ramires misses with a low kick as Chaykin jumps back.
Ramires tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chaykin checks a leg kick.
Chaykin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ramires. That did some damage!
Ramires keeps the fight on the outside.
Chaykin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sheldon Chaykin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ramires checks a leg kick.
Ramires with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chaykin to score with a decent uppercut.
Ramires just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramires takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ramires misses with a low kick.
A right-left combo lands from Chaykin.
Chaykin throws a jab but it's blocked by Ramires.
Ramires ducks right into an uppercut from Chaykin.
A leg kick checked by Chaykin.
Ramires has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chaykin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaykin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ramires paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ramires, right into the meat.
Ramires takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chaykin thuds his right hand into Ramires's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chaykin.
Ramires attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Chaykin connects with a right hand. Ramires shakes it off.
Ramires looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ramires's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slow jab from Chaykin misses its intended target.
A left lands for Chaykin.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sheldon Chaykin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chaykin 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sheldon Chaykin!
Sheldon Chaykin took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.