PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Noah Bennet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeke Ramero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramero has chosen The Spade Ramero — Real Thugs as his entrance music. Zeke Ramero is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Bennet
vs
Ramero

183 cm
25
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
186 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Canuck Beavermeat Nutrition

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Noah Bennet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zeke Ramero!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennet throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ramero shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bennet but Bennet pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ramero throws a sloppy head kick and Bennet moves out of range easily.

Bennet pushes Ramero up against the cage in a clinch.

Bennet's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ramero shoots in looking for a takedown. Bennet tries to sprawl out of it but Ramero keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bennet manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bennet thumps Ramero with a low kick.
A big right from Bennet misses.
Ramero closes the distance and clinches up with Bennet, looking for a takedown. Ramero pushes Bennet against the cage but Bennet circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Noah Bennet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zeke Ramero.
Ramero fails with a takedown attempt.
Bennet connects with an inside leg kick.
Ramero 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 solid leg kick lands there for Bennet.

A big head kick from Bennet and Ramero is sent sprawling to the canvas!

It looks like Zeke Ramero has been cut.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bennet sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ramero's guard.
Bennet passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ramero!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet controlling from the full mount.
Bennet's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Ramero is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bennet content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramero tries to lock up and control but Bennet gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bennet tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bennet has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ramero tries to lock up and control but Bennet gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bennet controlling from the full mount.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Noah Bennet wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bennet throws a head kick but Ramero moves out of range.
Ramero fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Ramero gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramero misses with a punch to the body.
Ramero throws a head punch that misses.
Bennet landing knees to the head.
Bennet crunches a lovely knee into Ramero's ribcage.
Ramero letting Bennet take a breather here.
Ramero is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bennet is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ramero.
Bennet with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Bennet.
Bennet prevents a body shot from Ramero.
Stalling in the clinch from Bennet.
Bennet with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bennet is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ramero has had enough of the clinch but Bennet keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramero wants to get back to striking at distance but Bennet won't allow it.
Ramero misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ramero is trying to pull guard but Bennet turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramero takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bennet putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ramero in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bennet landing knees to the body.
Bennet connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ramero's face.
Ramero jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bennet walks away with a smile on his face. Ramero gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ramero uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
No luck for Ramero with that takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ramero misses with a body shot.
Ramero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bennet.
Bennet throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noah Bennet dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zeke Ramero's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bennet forces Ramero back against the cage and clinches.
Bennet throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bennet prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bennet with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bennet tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Bennet manages to break the clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bennet.
Ramero stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bennet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bennet lands a head kick that stumbles Ramero and the fighters go to the mat.

Ramero is rocked!

That has opened up Zeke Ramero's cut even more.

Bennet stands up from Ramero's guard - Bennet perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ramero is still on wobbly legs! Can Bennet finish him?
Ramero is breathing heavily.
Bennet looks to throw the jab but Ramero is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bennet throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Ramero stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Bennet follows into mount!
Bennet is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramero can do to turn this around?
Bennet controlling from mount.
Ramero seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramero is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bennet looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Noah Bennet just wasn't active enough.

Bennet moves into the clinch.
Bennet is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ramero is defending well for now.
Ramero wants to break free but Bennet has control.
Bennet tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A bit of stalling here from Bennet.
Noah Bennet has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ramero has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bennet avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
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!

Bennet breaks the clinch.
Bennet thuds his shin into the meat of Ramero's side.
Bennet is looking to slow Ramero down with leg kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bennet has managed to clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ramero misses with the head strike.
Ramero wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Bennet breaks from the clinch.
Bennet throws a head kick that half lands.

The cut above Zeke Ramero's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bennet!
Bennet explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Noah Bennet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Bennet connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Ramero to the floor! Bennet dives in looking for the finish!
Bennet not doing much here.
Bennet working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Bennet seems content to control.

Bennet stands up out of the half guard.
Ramero shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bennet sprawls well. Bennet wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ramero gets slowly back to his feet.
Noah Bennet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zeke Ramero.
Ramero steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bennet.
Noah Bennet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bennet fakes the leg kick and cracks Ramero in the body.
Bennet feints and then cracks Ramero's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ramero down.

Bennet lands a head kick that stumbles Ramero and the fighters go to the mat.

Zeke Ramero's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Zeke Ramero's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Noah Bennet!
Noah Bennet made sure to mention his sponsor, Canuck Beavermeat Nutrition in his post fight interview.