PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lawrence Rocklore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ramos
vs
Rocklore

166 cm
20
140 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

165 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gordon Ramos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lawrence Rocklore!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramos doesn't manage to clinch there - Rocklore circles away.
Rocklore misses with a takedown attempt - Ramos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Rocklore rushes Ramos and presses him up against the cage.
Rocklore has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ramos is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ramos prevents the takedown attempt.
Gordon Ramos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lawrence Rocklore.
Rocklore swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ramos gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rocklore.
Rocklore has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ramos avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rocklore is looking for a takedown.

Ramos jumps guard and drags Rocklore to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rocklore throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rocklore throwing strikes from guard but Ramos blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos wants to get back to his feet but Rocklore is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rocklore wants to control from the top but Ramos keeps moving.
Ramos wants to stand and escape but Rocklore is having none of it.
Ramos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ramos looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Gordon Ramos just wasn't active enough.
Ramos looks to clinch

and Rocklore counters by clinching up.

Rocklore has clasped his hands together around Ramos's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Ramos tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Rocklore throws some wild stikes that Ramos manages to avoid easily.
Rocklore has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ramos tries to hold on but Rocklore postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ramos really wants to buck Rocklore off and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocklore landing strikes from the mount and Ramos is in trouble!
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!
Ramos really wants to buck Rocklore off and get back to his feet.
Rocklore lands a couple of good shots and Ramos has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Rocklore lands a shot to the head.
Ramos wants to get back to his feet.
A lull in the action here.
Ramos is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Ramos is breathing heavily.
Ramos avoids the strikes from Rocklore.
Ramos has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rocklore scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Rocklore scores with punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rocklore is cranking Ramos's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Ramos! He's tightened the choke and Ramos is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lawrence Rocklore!