PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alarcon Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramirez 's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, War is my destiny. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ramirez
vs
Stark

179 cm
28
215 lbs
12 - 8 - 1

190 cm
31
220 lbs
18 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Alarcon Ramirez !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Stark!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ramirez slips a jab from Stark.
Stark loads up on a big right hand but Ramirez slips the punch.
Stark throws out a loose jab but Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramirez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ramirez lands with a kick to the ribs.
Stark has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stark there as he acknowledges the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Stark looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ramirez gets back to full guard.
Ramirez controls Stark momentarily but Stark frees himself.

Ramirez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stark doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stark manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ramirez trying to control the position.

Ramirez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ramirez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez trying to keep a closed guard but Stark is proving a slippery customer.

Ramirez has his foot on Stark's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stark works his way back into a safe position though.

Ramirez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ramirez pulls Stark in close to his closed guard and prevents Stark from doing any damage or advancing position.

Ramirez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stark is aware though and is defending well.

Ramirez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Stark from controlling successfully.
Ramirez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Ramirez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Stark from controlling successfully.

Ramirez working for submissions but it's allowed Stark to get to half guard.
Ramirez is pressing down on Stark's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ramirez looking for a guillotine here but Stark defends easily.
Stark stopping the sweep attempt from Ramirez .

Ramirez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stark can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ramirez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Stark wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.

Ramirez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stark defends well.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ramirez is trying to get back to half guard.
Ramirez being controlled for a moment.
Ramirez tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stark wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramirez keeps working.
Ramirez is trying to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramirez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Stark's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alarcon Ramirez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Stark misses the shot to the body.
Ramirez throws a wild body kick that Stark sees coming a mile off.
Ramirez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stark paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ramirez throws a head kick that misses.
Stark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramirez .
Ramirez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ramirez misses with a double jab.
Ramirez throws a lazy right hand but Stark sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ramirez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ramirez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramirez throws a wild body kick that Stark sees coming a mile off.
Alarcon Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stark thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fight stays on the outside here - Ramirez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ramirez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ramirez is defended easily by Stark.
Stark has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stark there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ramirez cracks the inside of Stark's front leg.
Ramirez punishes Stark's body with a nice straight punch.
Ramirez looks for the body kick but Stark saw that one coming.
Alarcon Ramirez is winning the standup battle so far.
Ramirez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stark has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ramirez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramirez . Stark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stark blocks a head kick by Ramirez .
Ramirez wants to clinch up but Stark keeps it at a distance.
Ramirez throws a looping overhand right but Stark ducks down to avoid it.
Ramirez looks to score with a jab to the body but Stark is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramirez tries a low kick but Stark avoids it.
Ramirez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stark.

Ramirez scores with a takedown into Stark's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stark utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ramirez slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stark is looking to improve his position.
Ramirez works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez punishing his opponent with strikes.
Alarcon Ramirez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ramirez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ramirez lands a big shot there that rocks Stark but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stark gets back to half guard.
Stark keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Ramirez is looking for a kimura here.
Ramirez trying to mount his opponent but Stark defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ramirez .
Ramirez throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Stark to regain full guard.
Ramirez connects with a couple of short punches.
Ramirez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Check out the look on Ramirez 's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The strikes coming from Ramirez are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ramirez lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alarcon Ramirez dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ramirez dives in and grabs Stark's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stark pushes down on Ramirez 's head and hops out.
Nice jab there from Ramirez .
Ramirez looks for the body kick but Stark saw that one coming.
Stark scores with a jab to the head.

Ramirez gets a double leg takedown into Stark's guard.
Ramirez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stark's guard.
Ramirez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Stark is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ramirez pulls his head out easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stark trying to control here.
Stark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ramirez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ramirez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stark keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Stark looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Ramirez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stark defends it well.
Stark on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Stark regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ramirez .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez throws a big elbow that misses.
Ramirez cracks Stark with a solid left hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ramirez 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Stark keeps moving.
Ramirez lands a couple of digs.
Ramirez landing some decent shots from guard.
Ramirez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ramirez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stark can do to turn this around?
Ramirez lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ramirez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stark swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stark working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ramirez .
Stark utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ramirez throws a strike but Stark rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Ramirez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stark can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tony Stark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Ramirez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ramirez throws his legs up looking for a submission but Stark uses it to pass to side control.
Stark wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramirez keeps working.
Stark working away.
Stark wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramirez keeps working.
Ramirez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stark wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Stark tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stark has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramirez tries to bench press Stark off him but Stark keeps the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alarcon Ramirez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ramirez 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alarcon Ramirez !
Post fight, an emotional Alarcon Ramirez said 'Anyone who stands in my way will get destroyed...bottom line.'.