PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Ramsus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ramsus
vs
Rodrigo Nogueira

209 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

ZSTAR

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 Las Vegas, Oscar Ramsus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ramsus gets a clinch.
Ramsus managing to block the knees to the body from Nogueira.
Ramsus scores a nice knee to the body.
Nogueira is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nogueira is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ramsus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nogueira's face.

It looks like Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has been cut.
Ramsus lands a nice elbow.
Ramsus gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nogueira.
Ramsus landing knees to the head.
Ramsus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ramsus can't get the takedown.
Ramsus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nogueira can't break the clinch.
Nogueira looks gassed!
Nogueira has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ramsus is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Oscar Ramsus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira.
Nogueira goes for a takedown attempt but Ramsus pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ramsus throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ramsus pushes Nogueira up against the cage in a clinch.
Ramsus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nogueira's face.

That has opened up Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's cut even more.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Ramsus tightens his grip and picks Nogueira up, before dumping him to the ground. Nogueira manages to land in guard.

Ramsus gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Ramsus closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ramsus lands in his opponent's guard.

Ramsus stands and steps away. Nogueira gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nogueira wants to clinch

and Ramsus holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ramsus goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nogueira prevents it.
Ramsus manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramsus connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Ramsus.
Nogueira takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ramsus wants a takedown.
Nogueira has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ramsus is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ramsus trying to land knees to the body.
Ramsus stops a takedown attempt from Nogueira.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramsus lands an elbow inside that Nogueira shrugs off.
Nogueira fails to pull guard.
Nogueira goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ramsus prevents it.

Ramsus breaks from the clinch.
Nogueira fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Ramsus shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nogueira's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramsus trying to control but Nogueira is working from the bottom.
Nogueira pulls Ramsus in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramsus is looking to stand up but Nogueira won't let him.
Ramsus tries to free his leg and advance position but Nogueira is retaining full guard.
Nogueira is trying to keep Ramsus in close.
Nogueira has a closed guard, preventing Ramsus from standing up.
Nogueira trying to keep a closed guard but Ramsus is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Ramsus shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nogueira's guard.
Nogueira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ramsus stopping the sweep attempt from Nogueira.
Ramsus postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramsus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nogueira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nogueira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Ramsus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nogueira wants to clinch
and Ramsus counters with a nice leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ramsus.
Ramsus is working for takedown but Nogueira is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nogueira trying to stall but Ramsus improves his position.
Ramsus can't get the takedown.

Ramsus manages to break the clinch.
Nogueira looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nogueira tries to clinch but Ramsus moves away
and Ramsus counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Nogueira is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Nogueira misses with a wild combination.
Nogueira looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ramsus circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ramsus counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ramsus counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ramsus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Ramsus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nogueira fails to land the takedown.
Ramsus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ramsus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nogueira tries to avoid it but Ramsus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nogueira to the ground. Nogueira escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nogueira blocks a head kick by Ramsus.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ramsus as he jumps to the side.
Ramsus scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nogueira tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Ramsus counters by moving into the clinch.
Nogueira tries to pull guard but Ramsus won't allow it.

Ramsus breaks the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nogueira tries to pull guard but Ramsus holds him up against the cage and eventually Nogueira drops back down to his feet.
Nogueira throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramsus.
Nice elbow from Ramsus.
Ramsus fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ramsus keeps control of Nogueira as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramsus is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nogueira misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nogueira trying to land knees to the body.
Ramsus avoiding damage.
Nogueira tries to pull guard but Ramsus holds him up against the cage and eventually Nogueira drops back down to his feet.
Nogueira is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nogueira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nogueira takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nogueira is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ramsus pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ramsus changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nogueira fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Nogueira. No joy for Ramsus on that attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nogueira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ramsus is fending him off so far but Nogueira persists. Nope, Ramsus circles away and we're back to standing.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ramsus!
Nogueira fails with a takedown attempt.
Oscar Ramsus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramsus tries for a takedown but Nogueira sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nogueira fails with the takedown
and Ramsus counters with a head kick.
Nogueira doesn't manage to clinch there - Ramsus circles away.
Ramsus avoids a kick to the body.

Ramsus clinches up with Nogueira and pushes him back against the cage.
Ramsus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nogueira backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Ramsus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's cut.
That's time! Ramsus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Ramsus scores with a three punch combo!
Ramsus throws a sloppy head kick and Nogueira moves out of range easily.
Nogueira clinches but Ramsus breaks the clinch

and Ramsus counters by moving into the clinch.
Ramsus drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nogueira fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nogueira jumps guard but Ramsus stands there with Nogueira around his waist. Nogueira gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ramsus tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira jumps guard but Ramsus stands there with Nogueira around his waist. Nogueira gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Oscar Ramsus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira.
Ramsus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nogueira is looking to break free of the clinch but Ramsus has double underhooks.
Nogueira has Ramsus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ramsus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramsus tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nogueira smiles and moves away.
Nogueira gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Ramsus holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ramsus trying to stall but Nogueira improves his position.
Ramsus prevents the takedown attempt.
Ramsus tries to pull guard but Nogueira holds him up against the cage and eventually Ramsus drops back down to his feet.
Ramsus with a knee to the head.
Nogueira can't get the takedown.
Nogueira fails to pull guard.
Ramsus scores with a knee to the head.
Oscar Ramsus has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ramsus with a knee to the head.
Ramsus tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nogueira wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ramsus lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira wants to stall.
Ramsus drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nogueira gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nogueira is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Ramsus breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ramsus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nogueira blocks a head kick by Ramsus.
Ramsus stuffs the takedown.

Ramsus rushes Nogueira and presses him up against the cage.
Nogueira takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nogueira trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira tries to pull guard but Ramsus won't allow it.
Ramsus scores with a shot to the side of Nogueira's head.
Nogueira works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Ramsus breaks from the clinch.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ramsus scores with a head kick.
Nice jab there from Ramsus.
Ramsus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nogueira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ramsus moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ramsus circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ramsus counters with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nogueira fails with a takedown attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ramsus. That's going to slow Nogueira down.
Nogueira misses with a head kick.
Ramsus moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nogueira blocks a head kick by Ramsus.
Ramsus lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Oscar Ramsus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A low kick from Nogueira misses

and Ramsus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nogueira is trying to control the position from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Ramsus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ramsus 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar Ramsus!