PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hagler Hearns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinicius Kruger Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kruger Ramos has chosen Gui Boratto - Azzurra as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Hearns
vs
Kruger Ramos

182 cm
24
206 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

192 cm
26
205 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hagler Hearns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vinicius Kruger Ramos!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruger Ramos slips under a jab from Hearns.
Hearns looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kruger Ramos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hearns cracks the inside of Kruger Ramos's front leg.
Nice shot by Hearns.
Hearns scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hearns stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hearns wants it to stay on the feet.
Kruger Ramos looks to score with a jab to the body but Hearns is just out of range.
Hearns thows a body shot but no joy.
Kruger Ramos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kruger Ramos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hearns.
Hearns throws a looping overhand right but Kruger Ramos ducks down to avoid it.
Hagler Hearns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hearns moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kruger Ramos throws a hook but Hearns avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab by Hearns.
Hearns lands a leg kick that knocks Kruger Ramos off balance momentarily.
Hearns dips to his left and cracks Kruger Ramos with an uppercut!
Kruger Ramos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kruger Ramos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kruger Ramos connects with a single shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger Ramos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hearns. Hearns obviously looking to wear him down.
Hearns connects with a solid leg kick.
Kruger Ramos takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice uppercut lands for Hearns. That snapped Kruger Ramos's head back.
Hearns swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Kruger Ramos lands a left and a right that sends Hearns crashing to the canvas! Kruger Ramos dives into mount looking to finish!

Hearns is rocked!

It looks like Hagler Hearns has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Kruger Ramos wants to finish this one by submission but Hearns is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kruger Ramos.
Oh Hearns is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Kruger Ramos is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hearns is surviving well by controlling Kruger Ramos's body position as best he can.

Kruger Ramos goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Hearns turns into him and now he's in Kruger Ramos's guard.
Hearns seems to have got his legs back now.
Kruger Ramos 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Kruger Ramos is trying to keep Hearns in close.
Hearns wants to control from the top but Kruger Ramos keeps moving.
Hearns knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kruger Ramos on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearns postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hearns's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kruger Ramos under the eye.

Kruger Ramos shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kruger Ramos showed some decent athleticism there.
Kruger Ramos wants to take a breather but Hearns is having none of it.
Hearns avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kruger Ramos.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kruger Ramos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hearns wants to control but Kruger Ramos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hearns is staying active underneath Kruger Ramos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hearns won't allow Kruger Ramos to pass to mount.

Kruger Ramos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hearns sees it coming and defends easily.
Kruger Ramos works his way into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kruger Ramos tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kruger Ramos has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Kruger Ramos is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hearns has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinicius Kruger Ramos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hagler Hearns's cut.
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.

Kruger Ramos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kruger Ramos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hearns looks to land a left hand but Kruger Ramos moved out of range nicely.
Hearns throws an overhand right that lands on Kruger Ramos's shoulder, as Kruger Ramos tries to avoid the shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Kruger Ramos. That snapped Hearns's head back.
Sloppy strikes from Kruger Ramos. Those never looked like landing.
Kruger Ramos takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hearns slips under a jab.
Kruger Ramos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hearns defends it nicely.
Hearns bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kruger Ramos's head backwards.
Kruger Ramos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hearns on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kruger Ramos. Hearns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kruger Ramos moves out of range as Hearns strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kruger Ramos.
Hagler Hearns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinicius Kruger Ramos.
Hearns is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hearns misses with a series of wild punches.
Hearns misses with a looping left.
Hearns swings for the body but Kruger Ramos moves out of range.
Kruger Ramos misses the jab.
Kruger Ramos misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Kruger Ramos.
Hearns digs a good hook to Kruger Ramos's body.
Hearns swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kruger Ramos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hearns scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hearns throws a hook but Kruger Ramos avoids it easily.
Kruger Ramos has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kruger Ramos there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hearns slips under a jab.
Hearns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hearns lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kruger Ramos at a distance.
Hearns lands with a straight right. Kruger Ramos didn't see that one coming.
A big left from Hearns misses.
Hearns slips a straight right by Kruger Ramos.
Hearns connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kruger Ramos momentarily.
Hearns ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hearns misses with the combination.
That kick from Hearns tenderised Kruger Ramos's leg. Kruger Ramos is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kruger Ramos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hearns misses with a body shot.
Hearns scores with a jab to the head.
Kruger Ramos lands with a good body shot.
Kruger Ramos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hearns.
Hearns defending well as Kruger Ramos loads up on a big left hand.
Hearns avoids the body shot from Kruger Ramos.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearns loads up on a big right hand but Kruger Ramos slips the punch.
Hearns misses with a wild body shot.
Kruger Ramos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hearns but Hearns pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hearns throws a body punch but Kruger Ramos moves out of range.
Hearns leaves Kruger Ramos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kruger Ramos throws the left hand but Hearns avoids the punch easily.
Kruger Ramos connects with a single shot there.
Hearns throws the left hand but Kruger Ramos avoids the punch easily.
Vinicius Kruger Ramos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hearns takes a swing at Kruger Ramos's ribcage but misses.
Hearns wants to slow Kruger Ramos down by chopping away at his legs.
Kruger Ramos misses with a looping right.
Kruger Ramos misses with a hook. Hearns ducked under it nicely.
Kruger Ramos misses the jab.
A big right from Kruger Ramos misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kruger Ramos lands a left and a right that sends Hearns crashing to the canvas! Kruger Ramos dives into mount looking to finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hearns tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hearns wants to control but Kruger Ramos is having none of it.
Kruger Ramos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hearns is looking to escape.
Hearns is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Kruger Ramos has control of Hearns's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hearns regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Kruger Ramos quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Kruger Ramos but it's paid off an Hearns is forced to tap! Nice work by Kruger Ramos.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vinicius Kruger Ramos!
After winning the bout, Vinicius Kruger Ramos thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.