PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Clarkson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trovador Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trovador Ramos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Clarkson
vs
Ramos

179 cm
24
185 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

183 cm
24
200 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Clarkson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Trovador Ramos!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramos shoots in looking for a takedown. Clarkson tries to sprawl out of it but Ramos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Clarkson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ramos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Clarkson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ramos won't be happy with that.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ramos is trying to escape the position but Clarkson is controlling the position.
Clarkson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Clarkson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

Clarkson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ramos has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Ramos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Clarkson slows the pace down.

Clarkson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ramos, who protects the arm well.

Clarkson tries for a kimura but Ramos is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramos wants to control but Clarkson postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Clarkson tries for a kimura but Ramos is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Ramos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Clarkson slows the pace down.
Ramos tries to bench press Clarkson off him but Clarkson keeps the position.

Clarkson is trying to get an arm triangle but Ramos is defending well.
Clarkson taking a breather here.
Clarkson wants to control but Ramos is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos prevents Clarkson from moving into mount.
Ramos sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Clarkson is working for a kimura but Ramos is defending it quite comfortably.
Clarkson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Clarkson wants to work for an arm triangle but Ramos is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Clarkson seems to be looking for submissions.

Clarkson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ramos is just riding it out for now. Clarkson eventually gives up the hold.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clarkson trying to control from half guard but Ramos is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Clarkson is working for a submission of some sort.
Ramos missing with punches from the bottom.
Clarkson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Clarkson is working for a kimura but Ramos is defending it quite comfortably.
Clarkson trying to control from half guard but Ramos is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Clarkson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ramos defends it well.

Clarkson is looking for a kimura but Ramos is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Clarkson to get the leverage.
Clarkson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Clarkson is looking to take a break and control but Ramos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Clarkson wants to work for an arm triangle but Ramos is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Clarkson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Clarkson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Clarkson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ramos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clarkson controlling the action here.
Ramos wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Clarkson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ramos throws a right hand that Clarkson ducks under and follows up with a left that Clarkson also avoids with ease.
Ramos tries to clinch but Clarkson moves out of range.
Ramos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Clarkson swivels and escapes.

Ramos gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Clarkson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ramos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Clarkson's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Clarkson holds on and takes a little breather.

Ramos gets to his feet. Clarkson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ramos misses with a combination

and Clarkson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ramos!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clarkson controlling the position easily from mount.
BOOM! Clarkson connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Clarkson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Clarkson controlling the position easily from mount.
Clarkson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ramos is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Clarkson controlling the pace for now.
Ryan Clarkson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Clarkson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ramos turns into him and now he's in Clarkson's guard.
Clarkson is pulling down on Ramos's head. It's preventing any offense from Ramos, at least for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ramos preventing the sweep.

Ramos postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Clarkson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ramos, into his guard.

Clarkson drops back looking for a leg! Ramos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ramos manages to kick Clarkson off! Clarkson jumps back into Ramos's guard.
Clarkson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Clarkson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Clarkson trying to control but Ramos is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarkson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Clarkson is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Clarkson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Clarkson is looking to take a break and control but Ramos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Clarkson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Clarkson tries to pass to full mount but Ramos defends it.
Ramos is trying to stand.
Clarkson controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Ryan Clarkson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ramos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ramos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Clarkson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ramos somewhat.
Ramos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ryan Clarkson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trovador Ramos.
Ramos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clarkson tries for a takedown but Ramos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Clarkson ducks under a wild hook from Ramos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Clarkson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Horrible takedown by Clarkson or perhaps it was just good defense by Ramos which made him look bad.
Clarkson slips a jab and a cross from Ramos.

Clarkson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Clarkson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramos looking to control.
Clarkson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ramos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Clarkson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ramos misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos shoots for a double leg takedown but Clarkson sprawls well. He's pushed Ramos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Clarkson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Clarkson lands in his opponent's guard.
Clarkson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ramos's guard.
Clarkson is looking to take a break and control but Ramos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Clarkson content to control rather than advance.
Ramos is staying active underneath Clarkson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Clarkson controlling the action here.
Clarkson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

We're going to have a standup here because Ryan Clarkson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Clarkson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ramos's waist but Ramos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Clarkson off to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos misses with a takedown attempt

so Clarkson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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!
Clarkson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clarkson postures up.
Clarkson won't allow Ramos to get back to his feet.
Ramos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Clarkson.
Clarkson trying to control but Ramos is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Ryan Clarkson just wasn't active enough.

Clarkson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Clarkson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ramos is staying active underneath Clarkson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Clarkson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ramos is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Clarkson is working for a kimura but Ramos is defending it quite comfortably.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Clarkson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Clarkson is looking for a kimura but Ramos is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Clarkson to get the leverage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Clarkson there.

Clarkson wants to work for an arm triangle but Ramos is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Clarkson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Clarkson wants to free his trapped foot but Ramos is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Clarkson not doing much here.
Clarkson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ramos for as long as he can get away with.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramos moves into full guard.
Ramos striking off his back but it's not causing Clarkson any problems.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Clarkson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Clarkson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Clarkson!
After winning the bout, Ryan Clarkson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.