PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shelton Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Toolsy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Toolsy will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Ramirez
vs
Toolsy

172 cm
18
278 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

195 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Shelton Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Toolsy!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Toolsy closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ramirez is not content to let Toolsy control the position.
You can see the frustration on Ramirez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ramirez is looking to regain half guard here but Toolsy keeps moving and retains side control.
Toolsy trying to control the position but Ramirez is working away.
Ramirez avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Toolsy.
Toolsy throws a strike aimed at the side of Ramirez's head but Ramirez avoids it well.
Toolsy tries to advance to mount but Ramirez instead regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toolsy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Toolsy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ramirez's head.
Toolsy frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Toolsy there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toolsy avoids the attempt from Ramirez to control.
Ramirez holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Toolsy tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
BOOM! Toolsy connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toolsy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Toolsy throws a wild left hand from mount and Ramirez manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.

Ramirez looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toolsy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Toolsy is looking to take a break and control but Ramirez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
This has been an exciting period of action!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toolsy uses his free foot to push down on Ramirez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ramirez.
Ramirez is trying to stand.
Toolsy with the ground and pound from mount.
Toolsy throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Toolsy postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ramirez looks a forlorn figure.
Ramirez wants to hold on but Toolsy pushes him away.
Toolsy punching from mount but Ramirez doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Ramirez is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toolsy looking to finish with strikes here!
Toolsy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toolsy throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ramirez because Toolsy loaded up on that one.
Ramirez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Toolsy on the ground.
Ramirez tries to lock up and control but Toolsy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Toolsy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ramirez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Toolsy working away from the top, dropping strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Toolsy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Toolsy wants to control the pace but Ramirez is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Toolsy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Toolsy wants to stand but Ramirez has his arm trapped.
Toolsy is looking to take a break and control but Ramirez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ramirez throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Toolsy is looking to take a break and control but Ramirez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mike Toolsy has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Toolsy goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ramirez has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Toolsy but great work by Ramirez.
Toolsy tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Ramirez easily slips into full mount!
Toolsy swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Ramirez controlling the pace for now.
Ramirez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ramirez connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ramirez controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toolsy's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Toolsy sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Ramirez wants to stand up but Toolsy is controlling the position.
Toolsy wants to get back to his feet.
Toolsy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Toolsy tries to roll over but Ramirez keeps him under control.
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!

Toolsy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ramirez pulls his head out easily.
Toolsy is breathing heavily.
Ramirez controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toolsy throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Ramirez manages to pass to side control.
Ramirez happy to just control the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toolsy tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Ramirez has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Toolsy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ramirez sprawls well initially but Toolsy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Toolsy wants to free his trapped foot but Ramirez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ramirez throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Toolsy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ramirez wants to control but Toolsy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mike Toolsy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Toolsy gets caught napping as Ramirez dives in and scores a takedown. Toolsy manages to retain guard.
Ramirez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Toolsy's head.
Ramirez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ramirez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Toolsy wants to stand but Ramirez is controlling the position.
Ramirez is looking to stand up but Toolsy won't let him.

Toolsy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ramirez is aware though and is defending well.
Ramirez trying to control but Toolsy is working from the bottom.
Ramirez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Toolsy's guard.
Ramirez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ramirez throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez landing some decent shots from guard.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Toolsy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramirez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Toolsy wants to hit a switch here but Ramirez passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Toolsy there!
Ramirez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Toolsy slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Toolsy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ramirez pulls his head out easily.
Toolsy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Toolsy looking for submissions off his back.
Toolsy is looking to improve his position.
Ramirez tries to stand and escape but Toolsy actually recovers to full guard.
Toolsy is trying to control the position but Ramirez postures up.
Toolsy keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ramirez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ramirez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ramirez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

We're going to have a standup here because Shelton Ramirez wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ramirez swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Toolsy throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ramirez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Toolsy is in Ramirez's guard.
Toolsy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Toolsy from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Toolsy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Toolsy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mike Toolsy.
Toolsy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ramirez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Ramirez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Shelton Ramirez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Toolsy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toolsy is looking to control Ramirez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Toolsy avoid being mounted?

And that's the end of the fight!
Shelton Ramirez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Toolsy 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Toolsy!
A very excited looking Mike Toolsy made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.