PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bull Bantum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramos has chosen Blur - Song 2 as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Carl Ramos is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Bantum
vs
Ramos

160 cm
28
142 lbs
8 - 13 - 0

180 cm
25
154 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Bull Bantum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Carl Ramos!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ramos gets a clinch.
Bantum swings wildly with an uppercut but Ramos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bantum looking for a takedown.
Ramos content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Bantum decides to pull guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ramos trying to control the position from guard on top but Bantum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bantum wants to sweep here but Ramos controlling him for the moment.

Ramos 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.
Bantum looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bantum might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bantum tries to strike from the bottom.
Ramos preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bantum trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Bantum keeping moving, preventing Ramos from controlling successfully.

Ramos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ramos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bantum manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ramos manages to get himself to full guard.
Ramos wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Bantum is now in half guard.
Bantum slips a nice elbow through Ramos's hands, connecting with Ramos's forehead.
Ramos regains full guard. Nicely done.

Ramos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bantum defends well.
Bantum postures up and lands a big shot to Ramos's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bantum loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bantum pushing down on Ramos's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ramos gets back to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bantum won't allow Ramos to sweep him here.
Bantum is looking to work some ground and pound but Ramos has wrist control.
Ramos wants to sweep but no luck.
Ramos controls Bantum momentarily but Bantum frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bantum with a nice head shot there.
Ramos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bantum is one step ahead there.
Ramos has a closed guard, preventing Bantum from standing up.
Bantum with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bantum missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Bantum stands up from Ramos's guard - Bantum perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ramos throws a one two combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramos lands a two punch combo.
Ramos throws a right hand that Bantum ducks under and follows up with a left that Bantum also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Ramos misses.

Ramos instigates a clinch.
Ramos blocks an uppercut.

Ramos jumps into guard, dragging Bantum to the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bantum looking to pass the guard.

Ramos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bantum throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Carl Ramos will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ramos misses with a double jab.

Ramos clinches with his opponent.
Bantum has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ramos is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ramos tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bantum is trying to drag Ramos to the mat but Ramos just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Ramos manages to pull guard.

Ramos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bantum gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ramos trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Bantum working some strikes from top position.
Ramos is trying to control the position but Bantum postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bantum trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ramos has Bantum pulled in close to control his posture.
Ramos looking for a sweep. Not yet Ramos, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bantum throwing strikes but missing.
Ramos trying to keep a closed guard but Bantum is proving a slippery customer.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bantum is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ramos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Ramos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bantum doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bantum manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ramos holds on and takes a little breather.
Ramos looking for a sweep. Not yet Ramos, not yet.
Ramos lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bantum!
Bantum is working to get back to half guard.

Ramos working for a submission but Bantum is keeping him at bay.
Bantum is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bantum tries to lock up and control but Ramos gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bantum tries to reverse the position but Ramos maintains control.
Ramos moves to the back.
Ramos lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Bantum hold on?!

Ramos working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Bantum is doing well to defend. Ramos seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Bantum is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Carl Ramos!