PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Smolton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brain Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexey Smolton has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Smolton
vs
Ramirez

200 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
260 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexey Smolton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brain Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez misses with a head kick.
Ramirez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smolton.
Ramirez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smolton manages to avoid it.

Ramirez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ramirez creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ramirez working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ramirez throws a strike aimed at the side of Smolton's head but Smolton avoids it well.
Ramirez working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The strikes coming from Ramirez are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ramirez tries to advance to mount but can't.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirez fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ramirez lands some shots froms side control.
A lull in the action here as Ramirez stalls from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smolton is not content to let Ramirez control the position.
Ramirez cracks Smolton with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ramirez in side control lands a decent elbow.
Ramirez cracks Smolton with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ramirez is trying to ground and pound but Smolton uses the momentary lack of control by Ramirez to regain half guard.
Ramirez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez with the ground and pound but Smolton uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Smolton is looking to stand up but Ramirez isn't so interested in that idea.
Smolton is breathing heavily.
Ramirez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Smolton manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Ramirez wants to stand up but Smolton is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirez looking for a sweep. Not yet Ramirez, not yet.
Ramirez wants to stand up but Smolton is controlling him.

Ramirez uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ramirez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Smolton manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ramirez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ramirez chips away with some ground and pound.
Ramirez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ramirez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ramirez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ramirez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ramirez should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez cracks Smolton with a solid left hand.
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Smolton is keeping the position.
Ramirez throwing strikes from guard but Smolton blocks nicely.
Ramirez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Ramirez stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Ramirez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Smolton manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ramirez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ramirez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smolton's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ramirez has managed to clinch.

Ramirez gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ramirez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smolton's head.
Ramirez throwing shots but Smolton is blocking nicely.
Ramirez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ramirez is trying to control. Smolton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ramirez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smolton on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smolton tries to get out of the position.
Ramirez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smolton defending well though.
Smolton is trying to stand.
Ramirez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smolton keeps working.
Ramirez lands with a punch from half guard.
Smolton tries to kick Ramirez off but Ramirez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ramirez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smolton defending well though.
Ramirez working over Smolton with some ground and pound. Smolton looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ramirez controlling the action here.
Ramirez working Smolton over with strikes.
Ramirez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Ramirez has eaten all the pies!
Smolton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ramirez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smolton's head.
Ramirez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ground and pound from Ramirez.
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!
Ramirez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ramirez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Smolton is staying active underneath Ramirez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ramirez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez wants to take a breather but Smolton is having none of it.
Ramirez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smolton's head.
Ramirez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smolton defending well though.
Ramirez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ramirez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ramirez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ramirez is looking to take a break and control but Smolton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ramirez in particular looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smolton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ramirez.
Ramirez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ramirez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ramirez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramirez working Smolton over with strikes.
Ramirez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Smolton with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ramirez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brain Ramirez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Ramirez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Brain Ramirez has got the better of the ground game so far.

Smolton has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ramirez off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Smolton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Ramirez counters with a takedown into side control.
Smolton dodges the ground and pound from Ramirez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramirez controlling the position from side mount.
Ramirez working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramirez working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Smolton is not content to let Ramirez control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A lull in the action here as Ramirez stalls from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Smolton is avoiding damage well.
Ramirez sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Smolton is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ramirez fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ramirez creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Smolton sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ramirez cracks Smolton with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ramirez throws an elbow but Smolton slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ramirez in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ramirez landing a few strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smolton keeps working.
Ramirez throws a strike aimed at the side of Smolton's head but Smolton avoids it well.
Ramirez is looking to take a break and control but Smolton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ramirez throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ramirez postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ramirez working the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirez misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ramirez cracks Smolton with a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Ramirez scoring with punches and elbows.
Smolton wants to get back to his feet.
The ground and pound from Ramirez seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ramirez lands some shots froms side control.

Smolton is rocked!
Ramirez working the ground and pound but Smolton is defending the strikes.
Ramirez working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Smolton defending against the ground and pound.
Smolton managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ramirez.
Smolton taking a bit of punishment here - Ramirez scoring with strikes.
Oh Smolton is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramirez lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Smolton down.
Ramirez lands a strong strike to the head of Smolton. That's dazed him! Ramirez looking to finish here. Smolton is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Ramirez lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brain Ramirez!