PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Razor Ramon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack The Saw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ramon
vs
The Saw

170 cm
25
166 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
179 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Razor Ramon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack The Saw!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ramon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but The Saw defends well and Ramon ends up having to push The Saw into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ramon has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by The Saw after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Razor Ramon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramon has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by The Saw after a bit of a struggle.
Ramon gets underhooks to prevent The Saw's takedown attempt.
Ramon wants a takedown but no success here.

The Saw drags the fight down to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ramon tries to free his leg and advance position but The Saw is retaining full guard.
Ramon won't allow The Saw to get back to his feet.
Ramon postures up.
Ramon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ramon postures up.
Ramon with a flurry of punches that miss.

The Saw pushes Ramon off and gets back to his feet.
An inside leg kick from The Saw misses.
The Saw dives in for a single leg takedown but Ramon sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Saw stops a takedown attempt from Ramon.
Ramon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. The Saw fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ramon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A punch combination from The Saw misses.
Ramon dodges the punch combination from The Saw.
Ramon fails with a takedown attempt.
Ramon shoots in for a takedown but The Saw shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ramon is breathing heavily.
The Saw swinging wildly here.
The Saw leaves Ramon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Saw tries to clinch there but Ramon circles away.
Ramon fails with a takedown attempt.
Ramon shoots in for a takedown but The Saw shows good takedown defense.

The Saw closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ramon tries for a takedown. No joy.
The Saw looking for a takedown.

The Saw pulls Ramon into guard.
The Saw is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Saw thows a huge punch but Ramon dodges it nicely.
The Saw sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ramon defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Saw content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The Saw wants to stand up but Ramon has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The Saw trying to control the action but Ramon is working from the bottom.

The Saw is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The Saw is looking for a kimura here.
The Saw wants to take a breather but Ramon is having none of it.
Ramon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for The Saw on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramon tries to roll over but The Saw keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack The Saw dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ramon dives in for a single leg takedown but The Saw sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ramon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ramon wants a takedown.
The Saw is looking to break free of the clinch but Ramon has double underhooks.

The Saw jumps into guard, dragging Ramon to the mat.
The Saw looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ramon is one step ahead there.
Ramon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The Saw looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ramon is one step ahead there.
Ramon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ramon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The Saw is trying to keep Ramon in close.
Ramon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as The Saw works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The Saw escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ramon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The Saw trying to control the position.

The Saw looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramon postures up in The Saw's guard and throws a big left but The Saw blocks it.

The Saw is looking for a triangle but Ramon pushes his legs off easily.

The Saw working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ramon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ramon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ramon stands up over The Saw, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Saw controls Ramon momentarily but Ramon frees himself.
The Saw trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Ramon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ramon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ramon trying to move into half guard but instead The Saw has managed to sweep!
Ramon has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The Saw looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramon controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Razor Ramon wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ramon shoots in but The Saw avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Razor Ramon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Saw has a takedown stuffed.

The Saw tries to sprawl but Ramon drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramon is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ramon prevents The Saw from standing back up.
Jack The Saw has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ramon looks to land a strike but The Saw avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The Saw controls Ramon momentarily but Ramon frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The Saw is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ramon defends well.
The Saw is breathing heavily.
Ramon working some strikes from top position.
Ramon tries to free his leg and advance position but The Saw is retaining full guard.
Ramon scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramon lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ramon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of The Saw's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Saw is trying to control the position but Ramon postures up.
Ramon landing some decent shots from guard.
The Saw keeping moving, preventing Ramon from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Razor Ramon dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Ramon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. The Saw tries to avoid it but Ramon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag The Saw to the ground. The Saw escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The Saw shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ramon pinned against the cage. Ramon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ramon fails with a takedown attempt.
Jack The Saw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ramon shoots in looking for a takedown. The Saw tries to sprawl out of it but Ramon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. The Saw manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Razor Ramon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Saw stuffs the takedown attempt from Ramon. Ramon gets slowly back to his feet.

Ramon drives through with a takedown into guard.
The Saw utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The Saw looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The Saw trying to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Saw manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ramon manages to get himself to full guard.
The Saw pushing down on Ramon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ramon is looking to control The Saw's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ramon avoid being mounted?
The Saw works his way into full mount!
The Saw trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramon is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The Saw avoids the attempt from Ramon to control.
The Saw prevents Ramon from getting the reversal.
The Saw throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Saw content just to control the position here.

The Saw jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ramon manages to avoid the submission attempt.

The Saw stands up.
The Saw misses with a takedown

and Ramon counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ramon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramon works over The Saw with some ground and pound from guard.
Ramon throws an elbow that misses. The Saw uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ramon's guard. Nice move by The Saw!
The Saw controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Saw trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ramon tries to get out of the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Saw trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ramon's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jack The Saw.
Well The Saw has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jack The Saw!