PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wes Landry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ramirez's choice of entrance music: Ice Cube- Check Yo Self (Original Version). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Landry
vs
Ramirez

178 cm
25
179 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
178 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very quick

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wes Landry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kevin Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez tries to close the distance and clinch but Landry swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Landry sprawls well. Landry wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ramirez gets slowly back to his feet.

Landry closes the distance and pushes Ramirez back into the cage.

Landry has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Ramirez is trying to keep an underhook but Landry manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Ramirez wants to get back to his feet.

Landry is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Ramirez still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Ramirez has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Landry can't do much from the bottom here.
Landry looking for a sweep but Ramirez has passed into full mount! Oh no!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez controlling from mount.
Landry tries to reverse the position but Ramirez maintains control.
Ramirez looking to control but Landry is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Landry is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ramirez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Landry is looking to escape.
Ramirez controlling the pace for now.
Ramirez tries to control but Landry wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez controlling from the full mount.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kevin Ramirez wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ramirez shoots for a takedown but Landry saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ramirez wants to clinch but Landry slips to the side

and Landry holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Landry pulls Ramirez into guard.
Landry controls Ramirez momentarily but Ramirez frees himself.
Ramirez wants to get up but he can't break Landry's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ramirez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Landry keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landry is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kevin Ramirez wasn't active enough on the ground.

Landry gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ramirez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ramirez stops a takedown attempt from Landry.
Ramirez slows down the pace here.
Ramirez with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is looking for a takedown.
Wes Landry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Ramirez.
Landry drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Landry has hold of one of Ramirez's legs. Ramirez is fighting the takedown attempt but Landry gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Ramirez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Landry is controlling him.
Ramirez seems keen to control Landry's posture.
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.
Landry trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Ramirez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kevin Ramirez will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A low kick from Landry misses
and Ramirez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ramirez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Landry manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ramirez tries to clinch up.
Wes Landry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Landry fails with a takedown attempt.
Ramirez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Landry manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wes Landry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Landry swats away the attempt to clinch by Ramirez.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown but Landry shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Landry closes the distance and clinches up with Ramirez, looking for a takedown. Landry pushes Ramirez against the cage but Ramirez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wes Landry. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to clinch but Landry moves out of range.
Ramirez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Landry tries to avoid it but Ramirez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Landry to the ground. Landry escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ramirez tries to close the distance and clinch but Landry swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ramirez tries to clinch up but Landry circles away and keeps his distance.
Landry shoots in and drives through. Ramirez sprawls well.
Landry throws a hook but Ramirez blocks it.
Landry throws a series of punches but Ramirez avoids them all with ease.

Ramirez moves into range and clinches up with Landry.
A frustrated look appears on Landry's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ramirez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Landry wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ramirez scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez lands a knee to the head.
Landry tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ramirez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ramirez.
Landry displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ramirez up against the cage.

Landry gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Landry stalling away here and it's allowed Ramirez to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Landry!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez controlling from the full mount.
Landry wants to control but Ramirez is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ramirez wants to control the pace but Landry is squirming around nicely.
Kevin Ramirez has got the better of the ground game so far.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kevin Ramirez wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ramirez tries to clinch but Landry is having none of it.

Ramirez moves into range and clinches up with Landry.
Ramirez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Landry tries to pull guard but Ramirez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramirez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Landry pulls his leg out and moves away.
Landry throws a body kick that misses
and Ramirez counters with a nice leg kick.
Landry tries to land a body kick
and Ramirez counters with a low kick, right behind Landry 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Ramirez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Ramirez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Landry sprawls well. Landry wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ramirez gets slowly back to his feet.
Landry keeps the fight on the outside.
Landry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramirez was well out of range. Poor timing from Landry.
Ramirez darts in trying to clinch

and Landry counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Landry.
Ramirez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ramirez looking to control but Landry is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez controlling the pace for now.
Ramirez looking to control but Landry is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Landry tries to hold on but Ramirez postures up.
Ramirez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Landry on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Landry tries to get out of the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Landry tries to hold on but Ramirez pushes him away.
Ramirez controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ramirez tries to clinch but Landry is having none of it.
Horrible takedown by Landry or perhaps it was just good defense by Ramirez which made him look bad.
Landry tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ramirez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Landry somewhat.
Landry throws a sloppy head kick
and Ramirez makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Landry really felt that one!
No luck for Landry with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wes Landry. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Landry gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landry can't break the clinch.
Ramirez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kevin Ramirez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ramirez trying to stall but Landry improves his position.
Ramirez keeps control of Landry as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Landry controlling the action here for a moment.
Landry wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Landry is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ramirez to keep the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Landry's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ramirez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Landry jumps guard but Ramirez stands there with Landry around his waist. Landry gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Landry has Ramirez pushed against the cage.
Landry is looking to break free of the clinch but Ramirez has double underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Landry gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ramirez regains guard.
Wes Landry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Landry wants to stand but Ramirez is controlling his posture from full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wes Landry showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ramirez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!