PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Freddy Silva has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Silva
vs
Ramirez

195 cm
21
187 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

189 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Freddy Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hector Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Ramirez does no damage.
Silva tries to bum rush Ramirez with a series of wild strikes but Ramirez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Horrible takedown by Ramirez or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva which made him look bad.
Ramirez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A left and a right from Silva both land. Nice combination.
Ramirez throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ramirez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ramirez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ramirez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva tries to bum rush Ramirez with a series of wild strikes but Ramirez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a combination

and Ramirez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Silva wants to stand up but Ramirez is controlling him.

Silva pushes Ramirez off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Ramirez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Freddy Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Ramirez.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Danga de danga de dang - Silva scores with a four punch combination!
Freddy Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramirez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ramirez throws a combination that misses
and Silva counters with a left and a right that stings Ramirez.
Silva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Silva is working the combinations to good effect here.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ramirez.
Silva throws a series of punches but Ramirez avoids them all with ease.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hector Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez misses with a jab to the body
and Silva counters with a left and a right that stings Ramirez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramirez slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Ramirez tries to clinch up
and Silva counters with a series of strikes. Ramirez will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Ramirez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva counters with a one-two to the body.
Silva throws a series of punches but Ramirez avoids them all with ease.
Silva's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Silva duly obliges.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva counters with a two punch combo.
Ramirez looks gassed!
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Silva throws a right and a left that Ramirez avoids nicely.
Silva tries to bum rush Ramirez with a series of wild strikes but Ramirez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ramirez tries to clinch
and Silva counters with a three punch combo that has Ramirez backing up. Ramirez nods at Silva to acknowledge the strikes.
Ramirez misses with a takedown
and Silva counters with a series of strikes. Ramirez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Silva throws a series of punches but Ramirez moves out of range.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Silva lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ramirez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ramirez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Silva's calf.
Ramirez throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddy Silva dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ramirez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silva counters with a left and a right that stings Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Silva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ramirez misses with a combination
and Silva counters with a three punch combo that has Ramirez backing up. Ramirez nods at Silva to acknowledge the strikes.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ramirez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a left and a right that stings Ramirez.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Ramirez is breathing heavily.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ramirez counters with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ramirez misses with a straight left.
Ramirez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ramirez misses with a takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a series of strikes. Ramirez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Silva looks to land a combination but Ramirez avoids it well.
Silva lands a jab-cross combination.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ramirez counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ramirez throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ramirez slow jab from Silva misses its intended target.
Silva tries to bum rush Ramirez with a series of wild strikes but Ramirez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ramirez has his takedown stuffed
and Silva counters with a two punch combo.
Freddy Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
Ramirez throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Ramirez moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right from Silva on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ramirez.
Ramirez stalling against the cage.
Ramirez blocks an uppercut.
Ramirez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirez scores a nice knee to the body.
Ramirez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Silva lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
Ramirez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ramirez lands a nice elbow.
Ramirez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ramirez scores a nice knee to the body.
A shot in the inside from Silva.

Ramirez turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ramirez manages to end up in side control.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face as Ramirez controls the position.

Ramirez decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Silva scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ramirez misses with a takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a series of strikes. Ramirez will be more careful next time no doubt.
A combination from Silva does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to clinch but Silva moves away
and Silva counters with a one-two to the body.
Ramirez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ramirez fails to land with a series of punches.
Freddy Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ramirez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Silva will feel that in the morning.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ramirez clinches but Silva breaks the clinch
and Silva counters with a left and a right that stings Ramirez.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Ramirez is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Ramirez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ramirez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt
and Silva counters with a one-two to the body.
Ramirez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Silva checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ramirez.
Silva lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Silva misses with a combination
and Ramirez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramirez slow jab from Silva misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez misses with a takedown
and Silva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ramirez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silva counters with a three punch combo that has Ramirez backing up. Ramirez nods at Silva to acknowledge the strikes.
Ramirez misses with a looping left.
Ramirez looks to clinch
and Silva counters with a one-two to the body.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ramirez tries to clinch but Silva moves away
and Silva counters with a one-two to the body.
Ramirez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silva counters with a two punch combo.
Ramirez slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ramirez misses with a takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ramirez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Silva is rocked!
Freddy Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ramirez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Oh Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ramirez loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
Silva seems to have got his legs back now.
Ramirez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ramirez slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Ramirez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ramirez wants to clinch.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ramirez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ramirez.
Ramirez tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Freddy Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Ramirez.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ramirez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Silva counters with a series of strikes. Ramirez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Silva stalks Ramirez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ramirez's face. Ramirez staggers backwards, shaken.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ramirez.
A clash of legs there as Silva blocks the low kick.
Ramirez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ramirez lands a body shot.
Ramirez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Ramirez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva stalks Ramirez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ramirez's face. Ramirez staggers backwards, shaken.
Ramirez throws a combination that misses
and Silva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick.
Ramirez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Silva counters with a one-two to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hector 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Ramirez!