PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chaz Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Ramsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Ramsey struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. John Ramsey looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Wong
vs
Ramsey

175 cm
19
132 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

176 cm
25
142 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Intelligent

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Chaz Wong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, John Ramsey!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wong keeps the fight on the outside.
Wong closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A combination from Ramsey does no damage.
Ramsey misses with a double jab.
Ramsey looks gassed!

Wong has managed to clinch.
A knee to the head by Wong.
Wong scores a nice knee to the body.
Wong keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ramsey's efforts to push away.
Ramsey tries to break free but Wong pushes him back against the ropes.
Ramsey throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ramsey managing to block the knees to the body from Wong.
Wong tries to land a knee to the head but Ramsey blocks with his arms.
Ramsey is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Wong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramsey managing to block the knees to the body from Wong.
Wong avoiding damage.
Wong looking to throw knees to the head but Ramsey is blocking nicely.
Wong with a knee to the head.
Wong has Ramsey pushed against the ropes.
Wong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ramsey misses with a knee to the head.
Wong taking a breather.
Wong gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Wong lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wong - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chaz Wong.
Wong wants to clinch up but Ramsey keeps it at a distance.

Wong forces Ramsey back against the ropes and clinches.
Wong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wong taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wong really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wong keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ramsey's efforts to push away.
Wong is stalling here.
Ramsey with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wong dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.

Ramsey breaks the clinch.

Wong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wong slowing the pace effectively.
Ramsey stalling in the clinch but Wong improves position.
Wong tries to land knees in the clinch but Ramsey avoids the damage to the body.
Wong stalls.
Ramsey wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wong controlling the action here for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chaz Wong.

Ramsey tries to keep at a distance but Wong has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wong scores with a knee to the head.
Ramsey wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wong has him pressed against the ropes.
Wong stalling against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey working hard to break the clinch.
Ramsey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ramsey blocks it with crossed arms.
Wong stalling.
Wong prevents Ramsey from breaking the clinch.
Wong trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wong - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chaz Wong.
Wong keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chaz Wong dominated that 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.

Wong moves into range and clinches up with Ramsey.
Wong missing with knees to the body.
Ramsey is trying to break free.
Chaz Wong has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice elbow from Wong.
Ramsey wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wong lands an elbow just above Ramsey 's eye.
Wong lands an elbow inside that Ramsey shrugs off.
Wong is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ramsey can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Ramsey's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wong throws an elbow but it misses.
Wong tries a knee to the head but Ramsey blocks it.
Wong stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ramsey trying to control the position but instead, Wong has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ramsey into the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramsey blocks the elbow strike.
Ramsey is breathing heavily.
Stalling in the clinch from Wong.
Ramsey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wong stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chaz Wong.

Wong closes the distance and pushes Ramsey back into the ropes.
Wong unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ramsey lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ramsey avoids it.
Wong leaning his opponent against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey is trying to break the clinch but Wong is controlling him.
Wong has Ramsey pressed against the ropes.
Wong seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chaz Wong.
Wong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ramsey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wong.

Wong moves into the clinch successfully.
Ramsey is trying to push Wong away but Wong has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Ramsey looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ramsey has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wong taking a breather.
Ramsey is trying to force a seperation but Wong has the dominant position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wong as Ramsey tries to tie him up.
Wong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ramsey.
Ramsey is looking to control Wong's arms but Wong gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ramsey has his back to the ropes.
Wong leaning against his opponent.
Ramsey tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wong has Ramsey pressed against the ropes.
Ramsey can't break the clinch.
Wong dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong lands a damaging elbow.
Wong tries a knee to the head but Ramsey blocks it.
Ramsey is trying to force a seperation but Wong has the dominant position.
Wong prevents Ramsey from breaking the clinch.
Wong crunches a lovely knee into Ramsey's ribcage.
The referee calls for Wong to work.
Wong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stalling in the clinch from Wong.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chaz Wong.

Wong gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wong - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wong lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chaz Wong dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Wong moves out of range as Ramsey throws a body kick.
Wong tries to close the distance and clinch but Ramsey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice defenses there by Wong.
Some wild striking there from Ramsey.

Wong clinches.
Ramsey takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ramsey letting Wong take a breather here.
Wong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Wong throws an elbow but misses.
Ramsey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ramsey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wong landing knees to the head.
Wong avoiding damage.
Ramsey takes an elbow to the temple.
Wong has Ramsey pushed against the ropes.
Ramsey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wong missing with knees to the body.
Wong has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Wong keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ramsey's efforts to push away.
Wong crunches a lovely knee into Ramsey's ribcage.
Wong holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Wong lands a damaging elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wong missing with knees to the body.
Wong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ramsey avoids it.
Ramsey is trying to push Wong away but Wong has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Wong avoiding damage.
Wong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ramsey is looking to break free of the clinch but Wong has double underhooks.
Wong connects with a knee to the head.
Wong unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ramsey lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wong slowing the pace effectively.
Wong looking to throw knees to the head but Ramsey is blocking nicely.
Wong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ramsey blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong working Ramsey over with knees to the body.
Wong tries to land knees in the clinch but Ramsey avoids the damage to the body.
Wong gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ramsey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Wong.
Wong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ramsey is defending well for now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wong.
Ramsey takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wong putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ramsey in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ramsey takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ramsey takes an elbow to the temple.

Ramsey is rocked!
Ramsey takes an elbow to the temple.
Ramsey is still on wobbly legs! Can Wong finish him?
Wong is pushing Ramsey up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wong lands an elbow inside.
Wong taking a breather.
Wong lands an elbow inside that Ramsey shrugs off.
Wong's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chaz Wong.
Ramsey misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wong has Ramsey up against the ropes in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Wong.
Wong is struggling to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramsey takes an elbow to the temple.
Wong pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Wong lands a damaging elbow.
Wong landing knees to the head.
Wong taking a breather.
Wong creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ramsey's defenses.
Wong scores with a knee to the head.
Wong jerks Ramsey's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Ramsey drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Wong goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Wong because Ramsey was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Chaz Wong!
Chaz Wong thanked the fans post fight for their support.