PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Darwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramirez comes to the cage accompanied by White Wizzard - Gates Of Gehenna. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Ramirez
vs
Darwin

188 cm
26
196 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

175 cm
26
192 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS

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 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Gustavo Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Charles Darwin!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darwin lands a slapping body shot.

Darwin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ramirez!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Darwin landing strikes from the mount and Ramirez is in trouble!

It looks like Gustavo Ramirez has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darwin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ramirez looks a forlorn figure.
Ramirez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Darwin lands a big shot there that rocks Ramirez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez is trying to escape the mount.
Darwin in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Darwin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Darwin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ramirez is looking to escape.
Ramirez is trying to escape the mount.
Ramirez tries to hold on but Darwin postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darwin is landing with some decent strikes but Ramirez is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Darwin lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ramirez hang on?

Ramirez is rocked!
Darwin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Darwin working for a guillotine from mount but Ramirez is in no mood to give up.
Ramirez really wants to buck Darwin off and get back to his feet.
Darwin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramirez is trying desperately to improve position.

Darwin goes for an armbar but Ramirez turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ramirez.

Darwin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ramirez defends well.
Darwin trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ramirez stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Darwin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramirez moves away.
Darwin lands the left hand.
Darwin swings widly with a right hand
and Ramirez counters with a straight right hand.
Darwin throws a right hand that misses

and Ramirez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Darwin!
Darwin is looking to improve his position but Ramirez isn't that keen on the idea.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Darwin gets back to half guard.
Ramirez thows a huge punch but Darwin dodges it nicely.
Darwin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ramirez wants to stand but Darwin is controlling his posture from full guard.
Darwin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ramirez is one step ahead there.
Darwin keeping full guard, as Ramirez tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Darwin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Darwin is trying to keep Ramirez in close.
Ramirez pushing down on Darwin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Darwin is staying active underneath Ramirez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Darwin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ramirez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ramirez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ramirez passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Darwin!
Darwin is looking to get to half guard.

Ramirez has hold of Darwin's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Darwin manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darwin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darwin tries to get to full guard but Ramirez has control of the leg.

Ramirez is looking for a kimura but Darwin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ramirez to get the leverage.
Darwin works his way to full guard. Good work.

Darwin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ramirez defends it easily.
Darwin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ramirez manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Darwin trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Ramirez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Darwin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gustavo Ramirez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Darwin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Darwin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Darwin trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Darwin jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Ramirez is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Ramirez and Darwin has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Ramirez tries to improve position but can't.
Charles Darwin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Darwin is putting a hurting on Ramirez here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ramirez struggling a bit here.
Ramirez prevents Darwin from moving into mount.
Darwin trying to control the action but Ramirez is working from the bottom.

Darwin swings around for an armbar but Ramirez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Darwin's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darwin keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.

Darwin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ramirez is aware though and is defending well.
Darwin wants to sweep here but Ramirez controlling him for the moment.
Darwin wants to control but Ramirez passes easily into half guard.

Ramirez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Darwin is looking to improve his position.
Darwin regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ramirez drops back looking for a leg! Darwin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Darwin manages to kick Ramirez off! Ramirez jumps back into Darwin's guard.

Darwin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ramirez trying to control but Darwin is working from the bottom.
Darwin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ramirez is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

Darwin looking to secure an arm triangle but Ramirez defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is in a horrible position here. Darwin smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Darwin goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ramirez is on top in guard.
Darwin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Darwin is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Darwin keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.

Darwin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ramirez defends it easily.
Ramirez with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darwin looking for a sweep. Not yet Darwin, not yet.

Darwin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ramirez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Darwin working for submissions but it's allowed Ramirez to get to half guard.
Darwin is breathing heavily.
Ramirez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Darwin is looking for a sweep. Ramirez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Ramirez is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Ramirez is looking for a kimura here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Darwin gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Darwin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gustavo Ramirez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Darwin misses with a double jab.
Darwin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Darwin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ramirez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Darwin is in Ramirez's guard.
Darwin works over Ramirez with some ground and pound from guard.
Darwin looking to sit in guard and control but Ramirez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ramirez is pushing down on Darwin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Darwin is fighting to maintain full guard but Ramirez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Darwin wants to improve his position but Ramirez is controlling well.
Darwin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Ramirez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Darwin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ramirez has managed to get both his arms back between Darwin's legs - danger averted.

Darwin is looking for a triangle but Ramirez pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Darwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darwin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ramirez won't allow Darwin to sweep him here.

Ramirez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Darwin wants to sweep but no luck.
Ramirez passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Ramirez stands up.
Ramirez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ramirez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Darwin on his heels. He'll look to pass Darwin's guard now, I'm sure.
Darwin is trying to keep Ramirez in close.
Darwin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ramirez's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darwin wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.

Ramirez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Darwin defends well.
Ramirez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Darwin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ramirez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Darwin has managed to get both his arms back between Ramirez's legs - danger averted.
Ramirez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darwin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Darwin postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ramirez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Darwin, into his guard.
Darwin wants to sweep here but Ramirez controlling him for the moment.
Darwin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ramirez.

Ramirez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Darwin dives on top into guard.
Darwin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Charles Darwin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darwin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ramirez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Darwin wants to take a breather but Ramirez is having none of it.
Darwin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darwin throwing shots but Ramirez is blocking nicely.
Ramirez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Darwin wants to take a breather but Ramirez is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Darwin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Darwin wants to take a breather but Ramirez is having none of it.
Gustavo Ramirez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darwin trying to control from Ramirez's half guard. Ramirez has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Darwin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Darwin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Darwin!
Charles Darwin took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS for their support in the buildup to the fight.