PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carl Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terrance Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramos comes to the cage accompanied by Blur - Song 2. Smith has chosen Riot by Three Days Grace as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Terrance Smith enters the cage!

Ramos
vs
Smith

180 cm
26
154 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

172 cm
29
153 lbs
16 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Carl Ramos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Terrance Smith!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith misses with a hook. Ramos ducked under it nicely.
Ramos looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Ramos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith lands with a cross.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Ramos.
Smith connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ramos walks into a jab.
Smith misses with a hook.
Smith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Smith misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ramos shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
Ramos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.

Ramos gets a clinch.
Ramos prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Ramos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith prevents the takedown attempt.
Ramos jumps guard but Smith turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Ramos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith stops a takedown attempt from Ramos.
Smith is trying to break free.
Ramos is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Smith is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Good body shot from Ramos.
Ramos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the cage.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ramos has him pressed against the cage.
Ramos goes for a takedown attempt but Smith pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ramos on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramos looks to land a combination. Smith sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ramos misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ramos doesn't seem bothered though.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Ramos's shoulder, as Ramos tries to avoid the shot.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ramos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ramos has time to react.
Smith connects with the punch.
Smith fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ramos on the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Ramos shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramos swinging wildly here.
Smith scores with a jab.
Smith lands with a right hand.
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!
Ramos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice defenses there by Ramos.
Nice cross by Smith.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Ramos is out of range.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terrance Smith 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.

Smith's corner calls for a 1-2. Smith obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Terrance Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith scores with a jab.
Smith lands with a cross.
Smith lands with an overhand left.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Ramos on that attempt.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ramos throws a sloppy body shot
and Smith counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ramos thinking.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Ramos.

Ramos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Smith is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ramos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Ramos taking a break here but Smith is having none of it and regains half guard.

Ramos is looking for a kimura here.
Smith slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Ramos from controlling successfully.
Ramos pushes down on Smith's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ramos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
Smith is trying to stand up here but Ramos is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ramos is looking for a kimura but Smith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ramos to get the leverage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.
Smith is positioning himself well to prevent Ramos advancing to mount.
Ramos is pressing down on Smith's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smith is holding on for now.
Ramos is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Ramos seems content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramos wants to pass to mount but Smith is defending the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Carl Ramos.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Ramos.
Terrance Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Ramos to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramos manages to avoid it.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ramos at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith scores with a nice strike.
Ramos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Ramos tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Carl Ramos will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Smith misses.
Ramos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ramos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Ramos moved out of range nicely.
Ramos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ramos walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Ramos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
Ramos is trying to pull guard but Smith turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ramos keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ramos has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Smith is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is trying to break free.
Ramos tries to pull guard but Smith holds him up against the cage and eventually Ramos drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Ramos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramos changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Smith fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ramos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramos was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Ramos counters with a two punch combo.
Smith throws a one two combo.
Ramos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Ramos moves away and avoids it.
Carl Ramos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ramos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Ramos moves away from the strike by Smith.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Ramos counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ramos dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on Ramos's head and hops out.
Ramos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Ramos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Ramos counters with a three punch combo that has Smith backing up. Smith nods at Ramos to acknowledge the strikes.
Ramos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ramos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ramos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Ramos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.

Ramos pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Ramos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
Ramos works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramos tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ramos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Terrance Smith just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Smith misses with an uppercut
and Ramos counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ramos.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Ramos.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Ramos.
Smith stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ramos throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.

Ramos moves into range and clinches up with Smith.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Ramos is controlling him.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ramos is trying to pull guard but Smith turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Ramos won't allow it.
Ramos struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Ramos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Ramos won't allow it.
Ramos is looking for a takedown.
Smith wants to break free but Ramos has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Ramos keeps him there for the moment.

Ramos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Ramos shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Ramos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ramos tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ramos slips under a jab.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Ramos ducks down to avoid it.
Smith swings for the body but Ramos moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Smith connects with a single shot there.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramos.
Ramos moves forwards but Smith connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ramos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ramos wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Ramos defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Ramos misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ramos throws a combination. Smith tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ramos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ramos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith digs a good hook to Ramos's body.
Smith displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ramos.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Terrance Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Ramos tries to clinch up.
Ramos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ramos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smith misses with a right hand

and Ramos counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ramos.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ramos seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Smith can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ramos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ramos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ramos tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Smith lands a jab to the nose.
Ramos avoids the body shot from Smith.
A punch combination from Ramos misses.
Ramos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Smith finds it's way round the side to connect with Ramos's head.
Ramos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smith sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ramos somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smith lands a two punch combo.
Ramos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Ramos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ramos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ramos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Ramos tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jab, jab by Smith - just one landing.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ramos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith misses with a combination
and Ramos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Ramos to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ramos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Ramos counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Ramos.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Ramos moved out of range nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ramos is trying to drag Smith to the mat but Smith just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Terrance Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smith 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Terrance Smith!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Terrance Smith!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Terrance Smith!

Terrance Smith wins by unanimous decision! Terrance Smith retains his featherweight title!
Terrance Smith made sure to mention his sponsor, xXx - Voodoo Labs - 159+ Energy - $45 in his post fight interview.