PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kang Khemmararith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russ Ramford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kang Khemmararith has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Khemmararith
vs
Ramford

185 cm
18
188 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

191 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kang Khemmararith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Russ Ramford!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ramford clinches up with Khemmararith and pushes him back against the cage.

Ramford is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Khemmararith can't fight it off and eventually Ramford manages to take the fight to the floor. Khemmararith looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ramford controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramford stands up over Khemmararith, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ramford with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ramford is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khemmararith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ramford is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Russ Ramford.

Ramford clinches up against the cage.
Khemmararith utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Khemmararith trying to land knees to the body.

Ramford's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ramford lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Khemmararith circles away quickly and effectively.

Khemmararith gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ramford to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ramford has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ramford with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramford is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ramford working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramford controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Russ Ramford has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Ramford moves into the clinch successfully.
Khemmararith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ramford on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Khemmararith trying to land knees to the body.

Ramford is trying to trip Khemmararith. He has hold of a leg but Khemmararith is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ramford persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Khemmararith can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ramford controls the pace.
Ramford's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Russ Ramford hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Ramford instigates a clinch.
Khemmararith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ramford is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ramford is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Khemmararith pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramford is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Khemmararith pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kang Khemmararith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russ Ramford.
Ramford is looking for a takedown.
Khemmararith tries to stall but Ramford uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Khemmararith is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ramford avoiding damage as Khemmararith throws knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khemmararith gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ramford.
Khemmararith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russ Ramford dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ramford closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ramford takes a knee to the side of the body.
Khemmararith prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ramford has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Khemmararith after a bit of a struggle.
Khemmararith lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Russ Ramford has been cut.
Khemmararith is leaning against Ramford and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ramford drops down looking for an ankle pick but Khemmararith pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kang Khemmararith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russ Ramford.
Khemmararith scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Khemmararith closes the distance looking to clinch

and Ramford counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Khemmararith!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramford postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ramford connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Khemmararith some visible discomfort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khemmararith is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Khemmararith taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ramford takes a little break here. Khemmararith wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Ramford is putting a hurting on Khemmararith here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ramford controls the position from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramford works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ramford takes a little break here. Khemmararith wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Ramford lands a few punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramford scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ramford is chipping away with strikes.
Ramford staying calm.
Khemmararith is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ramford connects with a decent elbow.
A lull in the action here.
Ramford lands a nice forearm strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramford is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Let's hope that Ramford has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russ Ramford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Russ Ramford'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. This is the final round!

Ramford takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Khemmararith wants to clinch.

Ramford darts in and clinches Khemmararith up against the cage.
Ramford lands with a left to the head.
Khemmararith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ramford pressing his opponent against the cage.
Khemmararith using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ramford changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Khemmararith fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Ramford clinches with his opponent.
Ramford managing to block the knees to the body from Khemmararith.
Khemmararith scores with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ramford.
Ramford managing to block the knees to the body from Khemmararith.
Khemmararith utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ramford takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ramford blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Khemmararith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ramford.
Ramford blocks an elbow strike.
Ramford has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Khemmararith is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Khemmararith trying to land knees to the body.
Ramford tries to score a body lock takedown but Khemmararith shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kang Khemmararith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russ Ramford.
Ramford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khemmararith's elbow.
Ramford is looking to control Khemmararith's arms but Khemmararith gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ramford has his back to the cage.
Ramford wants to break free but Khemmararith has control.
Ramford on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kang Khemmararith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khemmararith lands a damaging elbow.
Khemmararith is looking to break free of the clinch but Ramford has double underhooks.
Ramford is trying to drag Khemmararith to the mat but Khemmararith just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Khemmararith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ramford avoids it.
Khemmararith is trying to break the clinch but Ramford has him pressed against the cage.
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!
Ramford on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Khemmararith tries to circle away but Ramford has him pinned against the cage.
Ramford makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Ramford lands a takedown into guard.
Khemmararith has momentary wrist control but Ramford slips an elbow through the middle.
Ramford is stalling in the full guard.
Ramford throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Khemmararith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramford passes Khemmararith's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ramford thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ramford sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Russ Ramford hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Ramford closes the distance and clinches.

Ramford gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Khemmararith regains guard.
Ramford showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ramford stands and throws Khemmararith's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Russ Ramford is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Khemmararith on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Khemmararith tries to get out of the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee asks Ramford politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ramford prefers to stall for the moment though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Russ Ramford comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ramford winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russ Ramford!