PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mohammad Malik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trovador Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malik comes to the cage accompanied by Stronger. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Malik
vs
Ramos

173 cm
31
185 lbs
13 - 21 - 0

183 cm
25
200 lbs
7 - 12 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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 13 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mohammad Malik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Trovador Ramos!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Malik changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ramos looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ramos sneaks back into half guard.
Malik is pressing down on Ramos's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ramos is holding on for now.

Malik 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.

Malik 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.
Ramos is trying to control but can't.

Malik is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ramos sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Malik 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.

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

Malik is working for a submission of some sort.
Ramos holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malik is keen to just control but Ramos is a slippery customer.
Ramos wants to control but Malik is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malik is pressing down on Ramos's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ramos is holding on for now.
Ramos wants to control but Malik is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Malik passes to side control.
Ramos is trying to improve his position.

Malik working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ramos is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Malik off and has taken his back!
Malik is trying to break free.
Malik rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ramos connects with a nice short shot to Malik's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malik moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ramos prevents Malik from getting back to his feet.
Malik trying to keep a closed guard but Ramos is proving a slippery customer.
Malik looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ramos is one step ahead there.
Ramos trying to control the position from guard on top but Malik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramos scoring with punches to the head and body.

Malik had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ramos defends it easily.
Ramos trying to control but Malik is working from the bottom.
Ramos not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Trovador Ramos has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ramos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Malik sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ramos somewhat.

Malik gets a double leg takedown into Ramos's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malik forces his way into half guard.
Malik not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ramos is trying to stand up here but Malik is controlling him well.

Malik 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.
Malik tries to pass to full mount but Ramos defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohammad Malik dominated that 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.

Ramos with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Malik counter with a right hand.

Malik shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ramos doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Ramos looking to control.
Malik is looking to advance position but Ramos has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Malik is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Malik gets back to half guard.
Mohammad Malik overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Ramos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Malik wants to control but Ramos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ramos is looking to take a break and control but Malik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ramos thows a huge punch but Malik dodges it nicely.
Ramos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malik is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malik trying to control from the bottom.
Ramos working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Malik tries to get to full guard but Ramos has control of the leg.
Malik gets full guard.
Ramos wants to control from the top but Malik keeps moving.

Malik is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ramos defends well.
Malik looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ramos looking to sit in guard and control but Malik gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Malik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ramos is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malik passes into half guard.
Ramos trying to control here.
Ramos tries to roll over but Malik keeps him under control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Malik is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Malik is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ramos wants to control but Malik is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ramos is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos trying to control but Malik postures up.
Malik trying to control from Ramos's half guard. Ramos has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Malik preventing the sweep.
Malik advances to half guard.

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

Malik is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ramos doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Malik.
Ramos misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramos is looking to control Malik's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ramos avoid being mounted?

Malik is trying to work for a kimura but Ramos is defending well.

Malik wants to work for an arm triangle but Ramos is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ramos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Malik is working away from the top position though.

Malik is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Malik is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramos tries to get to full guard but Malik has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohammad Malik dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Malik shoots in but Ramos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ramos throws a left and a right that both miss

and Malik moves into the clinch.
Malik can't find room to land a body shot as Ramos controls the action.
Malik works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Malik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malik shoots in for a takedown but Ramos shows good takedown defense.
Malik throws a right and a left that Ramos avoids nicely.

Ramos fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Malik sprawls well initially but Ramos persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Ramos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ramos prevents Malik from improving his position.
Ramos drops an elbow to the side of Malik's head.
Ramos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Malik's head.
Ramos frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Malik is looking to escape.
Malik is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ramos trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ramos prevents Malik from getting the reversal.
Malik tries to hold on but Ramos postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Malik is trying desperately to improve position.
Ramos connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Ramos stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Ramos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Malik but Malik pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramos with a lazy takedown attempt

and Malik counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ramos won't be happy with that.
Ramos can't do much from the bottom here.
Malik tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ramos is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Malik's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ramos wants to control but Malik is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Malik is looking to take a break and control but Ramos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Malik is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Malik wants to free his trapped foot but Ramos is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos wants to improve his position but Malik is controlling well.
Malik is pressing down on Ramos's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ramos is holding on for now.

Ramos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Malik pulls his head out easily.

Ramos makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Malik fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohammad Malik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malik dives in and grabs Ramos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ramos pushes down on Malik's head and hops out.
Ramos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ramos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Malik counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ramos is keeping the position for now.
Ramos looking to control.
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 keeping full guard, as Malik tries to pass.
Malik trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Malik thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Malik avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ramos has his hands on Malik's head, controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Trovador Ramos.
Well Malik has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mohammad Malik!
Mohammad Malik decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.