PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between JB Brubaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahavir Ramanujam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brubaker comes to the cage accompanied by August Burns Red - Poor Millionaire. Ramanujam has chosen Shiva in Exile - Ha'nadi as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Brubaker
vs
Ramanujam

164 cm
25
146 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

174 cm
26
149 lbs
11 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Conquer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, JB Brubaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mahavir Ramanujam!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramanujam bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ramanujam lands with a good body shot.
A good leg kick by Brubaker.
Brubaker loads up on a big right hand but Ramanujam slips the punch.
Brubaker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ramanujam moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ramanujam scores with a leg kick.
Ramanujam fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brubaker manages to avoid it.
Brubaker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ramanujam has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ramanujam throws a sloppy head kick and Brubaker moves out of range easily.

Ramanujam fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Brubaker to the ground. Ramanujam is now in Brubaker's guard.
Ramanujam controls from within his opponent's guard.
Brubaker 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.
Ramanujam not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramanujam pushes down on Brubaker's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ramanujam not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Ramanujam is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ramanujam not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brubaker is refusing to be controlled, as Ramanujam sits in half guard.
Ramanujam is thwarting Brubaker's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brubaker keeping hold of Ramanujam's head, controlling as best he can.
Ramanujam missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ramanujam content to control rather than advance.
Ramanujam thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ramanujam is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brubaker is just riding it out for now. Ramanujam eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brubaker trying to control but Ramanujam postures up.
Ramanujam drops an elbow to the side of Brubaker's head.
Brubaker is refusing to be controlled, as Ramanujam sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramanujam might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Brubaker haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Brubaker is looking for a sweep. Ramanujam is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Ramanujam is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brubaker sees it coming and defends easily.

Ramanujam seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramanujam throwing shots but Brubaker is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mahavir Ramanujam dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Brubaker scores with a jab to the body.
Ramanujam connects with a jab.
A combination from Ramanujam does no damage.
Ramanujam checks the leg kick.
Brubaker takes a swing at Ramanujam's ribcage but misses.
Ramanujam scores with a jab to the body.
Ramanujam moves out of range as Brubaker throws a body kick.
Ramanujam scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ramanujam ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brubaker moves out of range of the leg kick from Ramanujam.
A left lands for Ramanujam.
Brubaker moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Donk. Ramanujam catches Brubaker right on the button with a cross.
Ramanujam doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Brubaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brubaker.
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!
Brubaker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brubaker swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Ramanujam counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Brubaker's guard now.
Brubaker is trying to keep Ramanujam in close.
Ramanujam stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brubaker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ramanujam postures up in Brubaker's guard and throws a big left but Brubaker blocks it.
Ramanujam is looking to work some ground and pound but Brubaker has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramanujam lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ramanujam wants to control from the top but Brubaker keeps moving.
Ramanujam missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramanujam cracks Brubaker with a solid left hand.
Ramanujam scoring with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramanujam trying to control the position from guard on top but Brubaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramanujam stopping the sweep attempt from Brubaker.
Ramanujam wants to pass the guard but Brubaker is keeping the position.
Brubaker lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Ramanujam escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brubaker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ramanujam working for submissions but it's allowed Brubaker to get to half guard.
Brubaker lands with a punch from half guard.
Ramanujam avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brubaker.
Brubaker trying to pass the guard but Ramanujam defending well.
Ramanujam is looking to control Brubaker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ramanujam avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brubaker uses his free foot to push down on Ramanujam's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ramanujam.
Ramanujam wants to control but Brubaker is having none of it.
Ramanujam manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Brubaker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brubaker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ramanujam trying to hold on to Brubaker's head to control him but Brubaker postures up.
Ramanujam has hold of Brubaker's hands but Brubaker slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mahavir Ramanujam will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Brubaker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brubaker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ramanujam turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ramanujam showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brubaker.
Brubaker is looking to wear down Ramanujam with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Brubaker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mahavir Ramanujam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as Brubaker blocks the low kick.
Brubaker cracks the inside of Ramanujam's front leg.
Brubaker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ramanujam sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brubaker throws a leg kick

and Ramanujam counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ramanujam.
Brubaker is looking to sweep but instead, Ramanujam has passed into half guard.
Ramanujam is keen to just control but Brubaker is a slippery customer.
This has been an exciting period of action!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brubaker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Ramanujam is trying to work for a kimura but Brubaker is defending well.
Ramanujam not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brubaker wants to get back to full guard.
Ramanujam throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
JB Brubaker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramanujam thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ramanujam stalling away here and it's allowed Brubaker to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Ramanujam trying to control the position from guard on top but Brubaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramanujam postures up in Brubaker's guard and throws a big left but Brubaker blocks it.
Brubaker looking to control.
Ramanujam loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ramanujam trying to control the position from guard on top but Brubaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramanujam is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ramanujam postures up.
Ramanujam slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mahavir Ramanujam.
Brubaker misses with a lunging right hand

and Ramanujam counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Brubaker!
Ramanujam wants to control but Brubaker is keeping him busy.
Ramanujam sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Brubaker is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Brubaker is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Ramanujam.
Ramanujam lands a few punches from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brubaker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ramanujam taking a break here but Brubaker is having none of it and regains half guard.
Brubaker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brubaker is not content to let Ramanujam control the position.
Ramanujam with the ground and pound but Brubaker uses the opportunity to regain guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mahavir Ramanujam comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ramanujam winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mahavir Ramanujam!
Mahavir Ramanujam decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.