PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johansson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Electro Rock. Ramirez has chosen White Wizzard - Gates Of Gehenna as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Gustavo Ramirez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Johansson
vs
Ramirez

187 cm
22
187 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

188 cm
22
195 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Johansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Gustavo Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johansson thows a body shot but no joy.
Johansson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ramirez.
Bob Johansson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johansson swats away the attempt to clinch by Ramirez.
Johansson misses with the combination.
Johansson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johansson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ramirez.
Bob Johansson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustavo Ramirez.
Ramirez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johansson avoids it really well and circles away.
Johansson throws a leg kick but Ramirez moved away.

Ramirez looking to score a takedown here. Johansson is defending well but Ramirez drives through and ends up in Johansson's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ramirez looking to pass the guard.
Johansson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ramirez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ramirez looking to pass the guard.

Ramirez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johansson keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.
Ramirez pushing down on Johansson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Ramirez is working for a kimura but Johansson is defending it quite comfortably.

Ramirez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Johansson defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez passes the guard and advances to mount!

Ramirez with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Ramirez wants to control the pace but Johansson is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johansson is controlling an arm, preventing Ramirez from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Johansson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Johansson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ramirez on the ground.
Ramirez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ramirez wants to pass to mount but Johansson is defending the position.
Johansson wants to improve his position but Ramirez is controlling well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johansson trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustavo Ramirez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Johansson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ramirez circles away quickly and effectively.
Ramirez shoots in looking for a takedown but Johansson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ramirez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ramirez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice uppercut lands for Johansson. That snapped Ramirez's head back.
Johansson looks to land a combination but Ramirez avoids it well.
Bob Johansson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Johansson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ramirez.
Bob Johansson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustavo Ramirez.
Johansson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ramirez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Johansson.
Johansson throws a nice looking combination but Ramirez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ramirez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johansson works Ramirez's body with a nice hook.
Johansson throws a combination. Ramirez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson throws a combination. Ramirez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ramirez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johansson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johansson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ramirez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Johansson looks to land a body kick but Ramirez moved away.
Ramirez takes one to the side of the head.
Johansson takes a swing at Ramirez's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johansson. Ramirez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johansson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ramirez.
Johansson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Johansson misses the shot to the body.
Johansson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramirez moves away.
Johansson jabs Ramirez to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez has a takedown stuffed.

Ramirez gets a double leg takedown into Johansson's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johansson is trying to keep Ramirez in close.
Ramirez slips nicely into half guard.
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Johansson is defending well.

Ramirez seems to be working for a kimura but Johansson defends the submission attempt.

Ramirez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Johansson has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansson is trying to control but can't.
Ramirez prevents Johansson from improving his position.
Ramirez tries to pass to full mount but Johansson defends it.
Ramirez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez thows a huge punch but Johansson dodges it nicely.
Ramirez wants to take a breather but Johansson is having none of it.
Johansson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ramirez.
Gustavo Ramirez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Johansson is defending well.
Johansson manages to get to full guard.
Johansson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johansson tries to get out of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johansson pulls Ramirez in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Johansson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Ramirez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ramirez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ramirez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johansson throws a hook to the side of Ramirez's head but Ramirez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johansson slaps away a takedown attempt from Ramirez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A left and a right from Johansson both land. Nice combination.
Johansson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ramirez avoids the body shot from Johansson.
Johansson lands a jab-cross combination.
Johansson lands a jab.
Ramirez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johansson circles away.
Bob Johansson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustavo Ramirez.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ramirez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Johansson napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Ramirez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Ramirez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Johansson is not content to let Ramirez control the position.
Ramirez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Johansson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ramirez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Ramirez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Johansson is looking to regain half guard here but Ramirez keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ramirez goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Johansson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ramirez but great work by Johansson.
Ramirez is not content to let Johansson control the position.
Johansson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ramirez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Johansson working away.
Ramirez is trying to buck Johansson off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johansson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Ramirez's shoulder. That is not cool.
Johansson trying to control the action but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Johansson throwing strikes but Ramirez manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Johansson controls the position for a moment.

Ramirez is trying to get an arm triangle but Johansson is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramirez is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gustavo Ramirez.
I think Ramirez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gustavo Ramirez!