PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rham Kota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kota comes to the cage accompanied by Won't Let You Down - Chamillionaire. Sergio Ramos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kota
vs
Ramos

225 cm
26
307 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

215 cm
25
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rham Kota!
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, Sergio Ramos!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramos wants to clinch.

Ramos moves into range and clinches up with Kota.
Kota goes for a takedown attempt but Ramos pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ramos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ramos stuffs the takedown.
Kota shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ramos as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rham Kota. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ramos moves into range and clinches up with Kota.
Kota is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ramos gets underhooks to prevent Kota's takedown attempt.
Kota can't get the takedown.
Ramos taking a breather.
Kota has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ramos after a bit of a struggle.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Ramos manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ramos has managed to clinch.
Ramos has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Ramos is pressed up against the cage. Kota has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ramos down to the mat. Ramos avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ramos wants to clinch up but Kota keeps it at a distance.
Ramos wants to clinch up but Kota keeps it at a distance.
Ramos tries a head kick but it misses.
Ramos scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ramos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kota swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Ramos has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kota avoids a wild elbow strike from Ramos.
Ramos manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ramos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Ramos.
Ramos lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ramos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ramos is working for takedown but Kota is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kota drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ramos gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kota being controlled against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kota backwards.
Kota is trying to drag Ramos to the mat but Ramos just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Ramos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Ramos forces Kota back against the cage and clinches.
Kota has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ramos avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramos gets underhooks to prevent Kota's takedown attempt.
Kota has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ramos after a bit of a struggle.
Ramos stalling against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergio Ramos dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ramos closes the distance and clinches.
Kota's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ramos stops a takedown attempt from Kota.
Ramos dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kota changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ramos fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ramos. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Ramos works over Kota's head and body with a nice combination.
Ramos throws a leg kick but Kota moved away.
Rham Kota is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ramos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kota is trying to drag Ramos to the mat but Ramos just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rham Kota. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kota wants to take the fight to the mat but Ramos manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kota is looking for a takedown.
Ramos tries to land knees in the clinch but Kota avoids the damage to the body.
Ramos wants a takedown but no success here.
Ramos is pressed up against the cage. Kota has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ramos down to the mat. Ramos avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ramos tries to clinch up.
Kota shoots in for a takedown but Ramos shows good takedown defense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Ramos as Kota shoots in.
Ramos fails with an attempt to clinch.

Ramos moves into the clinch.
Ramos stalling.
Ramos continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The crowd are getting on Ramos's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Kota managing to block the knees to the body from Ramos.
Kota goes for a takedown attempt but Ramos pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Ramos moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kota is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A bit of stalling here from Ramos.
Ramos is pressed up against the cage. Kota has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ramos down to the mat. Ramos avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ramos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Ramos clinches.
Ramos holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sergio Ramos.
Ramos tries to clinch up.
Sloppy strikes from Ramos. Those never looked like landing.
Kota shoots in for a double leg but Ramos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Ramos forces Kota back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kota changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ramos fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Ramos forces Kota back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergio Ramos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Ramos moves into the clinch successfully.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ramos prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice left hand lands by Ramos.
Ramos effectively controlling the action here.
Kota wants a takedown.
Kota wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rham Kota. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramos gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kota.

Ramos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kota shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ramos sprawls well. Ramos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kota gets slowly back to his feet.

Ramos rushes Kota and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ramos avoiding damage.
Kota is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ramos pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ramos displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kota up against the cage.
Kota wants a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kota is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ramos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kota has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ramos avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramos lands a body punch.

Ramos breaks the clinch.
Kota avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ramos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Ramos clinches up with Kota and pushes him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramos stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Ramos.
A bit of stalling here from Ramos.
Kota changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ramos fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ramos scores with a one two! Kota had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Ramos instigates a clinch.
Ramos avoiding damage.
Kota tries to score a body lock takedown but Ramos shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rham Kota has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kota is trying to drag Ramos to the mat but Ramos just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ramos lands with a right to the head.

Ramos decides to pull guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ramos is looking to stand up but Kota isn't so interested in that idea.
Ramos is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sergio Ramos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kota missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergio Ramos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ramos 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergio Ramos!