PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Severart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramirez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ice Cube- Check Yo Self (Original Version). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Severart
vs
Ramirez

175 cm
23
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
178 lbs
3 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Granite chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jake Severart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Kevin Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Severart.
Ramirez is looking to clinch but Severart is avoiding it.
Ramirez is looking to clinch but Severart is avoiding it.
Severart pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Severart misses the jab.
No joy there for Severart, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Severart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramirez.
Severart scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jab by Severart.
A decent looking cross lands there for Severart.
Severart connects with a nice looking jab.
Severart lands with a shot to the body.
Jake Severart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Severart.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Severart throws a jab but it's blocked by Ramirez.
Severart looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramirez is just out of range.
Good shot there by Severart.
Severart keeps the fight on the outside.
Severart ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Severart, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Severart takes a swing at Ramirez's ribcage but misses.
Severart throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ramirez.
Ramirez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Severart fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ramirez, pushing him back against the cage.
Severart managing to block the knees to the body from Ramirez.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Severart avoiding damage as Ramirez throws knees to the body.
Severart has Ramirez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ramirez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Severart has been working on his balance at Evil Emp-HEAD HUNTERS FIGHTCLUB 160pw EliteSpar/co, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Ramirez.
Severart drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ramirez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Severart connects with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severart cracks Ramirez with a good jab.
Severart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ramirez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ramirez takes one on the button.
Severart throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ramirez.
Severart misses with a two punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramirez slips a jab and a cross from Severart.

Ramirez closes the distance and clinches.
Severart blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Severart changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ramirez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Severart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramirez moves to clinch but Severart breaks away
and Severart counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Severart moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez gets underhooks to prevent Severart's takedown attempt.
Ramirez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ramirez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Severart is trying to pull guard but Ramirez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ramirez lands a nice knee to the body.
Severart can't get the takedown.
Ramirez gets underhooks to prevent Severart's takedown attempt.
Severart is breathing heavily.
Ramirez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Severart blocks it with crossed arms.
Ramirez controlling the action here for a moment.
Ramirez is pressed up against the cage. Severart has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ramirez down to the mat. Ramirez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ramirez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Severart swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Severart jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Severart scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Severart manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Severart dives in and grabs Ramirez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ramirez pushes down on Severart's head and hops out.

Ramirez clinches up with Severart and pushes him back against the cage.
Severart drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ramirez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ramirez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ramirez misses with a knee to the head.
Ramirez lands a nice knee to the body.
Severart tries to pull guard but Ramirez won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Severart managing to block the knees to the body from Ramirez.
Ramirez lands a good knee to the midsection. Severart won't want to take too many of those.
Severart wants to take the fight to the mat but Ramirez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ramirez wants to clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Severart.
Ramirez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ramirez slips under a jab.
Horrible takedown by Severart or perhaps it was just good defense by Ramirez which made him look bad.
Ramirez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Severart throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ramirez moves in looking to clinch but Severart pushes him off.
Severart lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ramirez backs up against the cage.
Ramirez shoots in but no luck this time.
Ramirez walks into a straight right hand from Severart.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Severart connects with a nice looking jab.
Severart scores with a sloppy right hand. Ramirez should have avoided that one.
Ramirez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Severart swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ramirez fails with the takedown.
Jake Severart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Ramirez.
Ramirez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Severart pinned against the cage. Severart gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ramirez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Severart fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Severart. Beautiful body shot.
Severart comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Severart with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez takes one on the button.
Severart will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ramirez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ramirez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Severart counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Severart. Ramirez does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Severart getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ramirez tries to clinch but Severart moves out of range.
Severart uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Severart throws out a loose jab but Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ramirez is defended easily by Severart.
Ramirez is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severart misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Severart. Ramirez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramirez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jake Severart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Severart scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Severart throws a jab when Ramirez was well out of range.
Severart misses with a body shot.
Ramirez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Severart sprawls well. Severart wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ramirez gets slowly back to his feet.
Ramirez takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez wants to clinch.
Ramirez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ramirez moves out of range as Severart strikes.
Severart throws a right and a left that both miss.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Severart.
Severart tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramirez was well out of range. Poor timing from Severart.
Severart throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Severart throws a combination. Ramirez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ramirez fails with a takedown attempt.
Ramirez is trying desperately to land a takedown but Severart is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ramirez.
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!
Severart sizes up Ramirez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Severart dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Severart gets a clinch.
Ramirez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Severart is keeping busy.
Severart is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ramirez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Severart drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ramirez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ramirez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Severart manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jake Severart is winning the standup battle so far.
Ramirez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Severart sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ramirez somewhat.
Severart tries to bum rush Ramirez with a series of wild strikes but Ramirez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Severart throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ramirez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Severart sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ramirez somewhat.
Severart tests Ramirez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ramirez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Severart throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ramirez tries to clinch there but Severart circles away.
Severart misses with the combination.
Severart stuffs the takedown attempt from Ramirez. Ramirez gets slowly back to his feet.
Jake Severart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Ramirez.
Some wild striking there from Severart.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severart misses with a straight left.
Ramirez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Severart connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Severart throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ramirez.
Severart scores with a jab.
Severart misses with a few strikes there.
Nice uppercut there from Severart.
Severart throws a right and a left that both miss.
Severart keeps the fight on the outside.
Ramirez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Severart paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Severart throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ramirez ducks under a wild hook from Severart.
Ramirez is looking to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Severart is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severart lands with a good body shot.
Ramirez tries to clinch but Severart is having none of it.
Severart fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ramirez tries to clinch up but Severart circles away and keeps his distance.
Severart takes a swing at Ramirez's ribcage but misses.
Severart fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ramirez on the side of the head.
Severart throws a shot from downtown. Ramirez moves away and avoids it.
Severart getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Severart circles away from the clinch attempt
and Severart counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ramirez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Severart.
Ramirez tries to clinch up.
Ramirez doesn't manage to clinch there - Severart circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severart lands a lovely overhand right.
Ramirez dives in for a single leg takedown but Severart sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ramirez has Severart pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Severart manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Severart has Ramirez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ramirez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Severart goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ramirez prevents it.
Severart jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ramirez walks away with a smile on his face. Severart gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Severart moves into the clinch.
Kevin Ramirez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Severart managing to block the knees to the body from Ramirez.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Severart showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Severart, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Severart!
Kevin Ramirez was interviewed post fight and said 'I am coming back, I love you guys. Thanks for the support, but I will not lose.'.