PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Ramierez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Mansfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ramierez
vs
Mansfield

183 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, George Ramierez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brad Mansfield!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mansfield shoots in for a takedown but Ramierez shows good takedown defense.

Ramierez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ramierez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ramierez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ramierez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because George Ramierez just wasn't active enough.

Ramierez drives through and clinches with Mansfield against the cage.
Mansfield looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ramierez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Ramierez scores with a takedown into Mansfield's guard.
Ramierez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mansfield is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramierez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mansfield manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ramierez manages to get himself to full guard.
Mansfield stopping the sweep attempt from Ramierez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramierez striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Ramierez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mansfield trying to control but Ramierez is working from the bottom.
Ramierez looking for a sweep. Not yet Ramierez, not yet.
Mansfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramierez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Brad Mansfield was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Ramierez moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ramierez jumps into guard, dragging Mansfield to the mat.
Mansfield won't allow Ramierez to get back to his feet.
Ramierez keeping moving, preventing Mansfield from controlling successfully.
Mansfield wanted to stand there but Ramierez had control of the position.
Mansfield is fighting to break Ramierez's control of his arms but Ramierez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mansfield postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ramierez keeping moving, preventing Mansfield from controlling successfully.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Brad Mansfield hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ramierez looks to land a combination. Mansfield sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ramierez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ramierez showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice strikes from Ramierez there.
Ramierez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ramierez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Ramierez is trying to work for a kimura but Mansfield is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ramierez in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Ramierez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mansfield is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ramierez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mansfield misses with a takedown

and Ramierez moves into the clinch.

Ramierez has picked Mansfield up - he's going for a ride! Ramierez dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Ramierez wants to free his trapped foot but Mansfield is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mansfield on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Ramierez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ramierez tries to stand but can't do so whilst Mansfield controls his leg.
Mansfield trying to hold on to Ramierez's head to control him but Ramierez postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramierez is controlling the pace.
Ramierez is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Mansfield manages to get to full guard.
Ramierez trying to control the position from guard on top but Mansfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

We're going to have a standup here because George Ramierez wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Mansfield tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ramierez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mansfield somewhat.
George Ramierez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Mansfield.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mansfield tries to keep at a distance but Ramierez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Ramierez - that landed with a thud.
Ramierez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mansfield changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ramierez fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Ramierez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mansfield quickly recovers to half guard.
Ramierez working over Mansfield with some ground and pound. Mansfield looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramierez is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramierez is thwarting Mansfield's attempts to control the position.

Ramierez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mansfield defends it well.
Ramierez tries to stand but can't do so whilst Mansfield controls his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramierez controlling the action here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Ramierez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mansfield's guard.
Ramierez controlling from the top position.
Ramierez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mansfield can do to turn this around?
Mansfield pulls Ramierez in close to prevent any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramierez preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Ramierez dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Ramierez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mansfield napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mansfield can't do much from the bottom here.
Ramierez working the ground and pound.
Mansfield prevents Ramierez from improving position.
Mansfield is looking for a sweep.
Ramierez tries to move to mount but Mansfield blocks the move with his legs.
Mansfield takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Mansfield struggling a bit here.
Ramierez wants to stand but Mansfield has his arm trapped.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mansfield is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ramierez asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Ramierez tries to stand but Mansfield is controlling his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mansfield gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Mansfield is desperately trying to improve his position but Ramierez has a good base and remains in mount.
Ramierez controlling from mount.
Mansfield wants to hold on but Ramierez pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramierez raining down shots from the mount!
Ramierez trying to control but Mansfield is having none of it.
Ramierez content just to control the position here.

Ramierez is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mansfield has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramierez fails to take his opponent's back.
Mansfield is squirming around, avoiding Ramierez's attempts to control the action.
Ramierez dominating with strikes here.
Mansfield taking shots to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mansfield working to try and regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mansfield is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Brad Mansfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
George Ramierez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ramierez punishing his opponent with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Ramierez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ramierez 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Ramierez!