PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mahavir Ramanujam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Killin Spight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ramanujam might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Shiva in Exile - Ha'nadi. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ramanujam
vs
Spight

174 cm
27
149 lbs
12 - 4 - 1

175 cm
28
153 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conquer
Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mahavir Ramanujam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Killin Spight!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramanujam misses with a wild body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ramanujam lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Spight has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Spight and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Spight has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ramanujam.
Spight scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ramanujam doesn't seem bothered though.
Ramanujam misses the jab.
Spight changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Spight thumps Ramanujam with a low kick.
Decent striking displayed by Spight there.
Spight throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ramanujam sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spight looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramanujam. Spight does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spight throws a looping overhand right but Ramanujam ducks down to avoid it.
Spight waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ramanujam.
Killin Spight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramanujam throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spight sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ramanujam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spight moves away.
Killin Spight is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramanujam misses with a hook

and Spight counters by clinching up.
Spight misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spight has a couple of punches blocked by Ramanujam.
Spight misses with a hook from the clinch.
I was talking to Ramanujam's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

Ramanujam breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ramanujam moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Spight thuds a left hand into Ramanujam's body.
Ramanujam checks a leg kick.
Spight fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ramanujam is out of range.
Ramanujam with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Spight to score with a decent uppercut.

Ramanujam gets tackled into the cage by Spight. Spight maintains the clinch.
Ramanujam leaning his opponent against the cage.
Spight tries a body shot but Ramanujam blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spight blocks a body shot from Ramanujam.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Spight working aggressively here.
Ramanujam is leaning against Spight and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ramanujam misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spight can't find room to land a body shot as Ramanujam controls the action.
Ramanujam prevents a body shot from Spight.
Spight struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramanujam controls his hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramanujam can't find room to land a body shot as Spight controls the action.
Spight blocks a body shot from Ramanujam.
Ramanujam has a couple of punches blocked by Spight.
Spight has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ramanujam seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Spight can turn it around.
Ramanujam misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ramanujam.
Spight misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spight throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramanujam.
Ramanujam jumps guard but Spight turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ramanujam.
Ramanujam tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spight's elbow.
Spight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spight tries a body shot but Ramanujam blocks it.
Ramanujam tries to throw a body punch but Spight avoids it by throwing Ramanujam back against the cage.
Spight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ramanujam's elbow.
Spight lands a left hand.
A short right from Spight on the inside.
Spight tries to throw a body punch but Ramanujam avoids it by throwing Spight back against the cage.
Ramanujam is trying to break the clinch but Spight has him pressed against the cage.
Ramanujam trying to stall but Spight improves his position.
Spight misses with a punch on the inside.
Spight throws a head punch that misses.
Spight misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramanujam can't find room to land a body shot as Spight controls the action.
Spight scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Spight stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ramanujam blocks a body shot from Spight.
Spight lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ramanujam content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Spight lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ramanujam backwards.
Spight has a couple of punches blocked by Ramanujam.
Spight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramanujam lands a hook that snaps the head of Spight backwards.
Spight misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ramanujam.
Ramanujam is trying to pull guard but Spight has him pressed against the cage.
Spight lands a nice uppercut.
Spight throws a head punch that misses.
Spight misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Killin Spight dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ramanujam looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Killin Spight seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spight scoring well with a low kick there.
Ramanujam swings away with a body shot that misses

and Spight counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Spight.
Spight keeps control of Ramanujam as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ramanujam blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ramanujam wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Ramanujam's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Spight can't find room to land a body shot as Ramanujam controls the action.
Spight lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from Spight.
Spight lands a right hand.
Spight has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spight misses with a punch to the body.
Spight lands a hook to the side of the head.

Ramanujam is rocked!

Ramanujam pulls guard.
Ramanujam working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Spight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spight working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ramanujam's head.
Spight wants to control from the top but Ramanujam keeps moving.

Ramanujam throws his legs up looking for a submission but Spight uses it to pass to side control.
Ramanujam gets back to half guard.
Ramanujam is looking to improve his position.
Ramanujam has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Spight is working away from the top position though.
Ramanujam tries to get to full guard but Spight has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Spight in particular looking to stall.
Ramanujam is looking to improve his position.
Ramanujam wants to control but Spight is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Spight seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramanujam is looking for a sweep. Spight is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ramanujam blocking the ground and pound attempt from Spight.
Ramanujam trying to control but Spight postures up.
Ramanujam tries to roll over but Spight keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramanujam wants to control but Spight is keeping busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Spight scores with a leg kick.
Spight throws a big shot that misses.
Ramanujam throws a looping overhand right but Spight ducks down to avoid it.
Ramanujam moves out of range of the body kick.
Ramanujam uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spight.
Nice uppercut there from Spight.
Spight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramanujam moves away.
Spight throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ramanujam stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ramanujam tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spight was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramanujam.
Ramanujam uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spight cracks Ramanujam with an open hand slap.
Spight scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Oh Ramanujam is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A jab from Spight misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spight throws a body punch but Ramanujam moves out of range.
Ramanujam is looking to wear down Spight with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ramanujam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spight.
Ramanujam seems to have got his legs back now.
Spight misses with a head kick.
Spight fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Ramanujam looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ramanujam looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Spight with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ramanujam not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ramanujam is pressing down on Spight's thigh, looking to free his foot. Spight is holding on for now.
Spight trying to control but Ramanujam postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Killin Spight 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!

Spight slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ramanujam sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Spight lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Spight clobbers Ramanujam with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Spight on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ramanujam fails with a takedown attempt.
Spight wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Spight.
Spight misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Spight lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ramanujam doesn't seem phased though.
Ramanujam throws a head kick but Spight moves out of range.
Spight ducks under a wild hook from Ramanujam.
A nice inside leg kick there by Spight. That's going to slow Ramanujam down.
Spight lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Spight wants to clinch.
Ramanujam loads up on a big right hand but Spight slips the punch.
Ramanujam misses with a low kick as Spight jumps back.
Ramanujam misses with a right hand

and Spight counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Spight working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ramanujam blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spight.

Ramanujam pulls guard successfully.
Spight is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ramanujam pulls Spight in close to prevent any damage.
Spight pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ramanujam is keeping the position for now.
Killin Spight is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Spight throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Spight's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mahavir Ramanujam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramanujam working a defensive guard but Spight passes into half guard.
Ramanujam is looking for a sweep. Spight is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Spight thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ramanujam's head.
Spight trying to control from half guard but Ramanujam is working away.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Spight trying to control the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ramanujam misses with a hook.
Spight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ramanujam shoots in but Spight avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ramanujam's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Spight connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ramanujam scrambles back to his feet.
Ramanujam fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mahavir Ramanujam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spight lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ramanujam at a distance.
Spight ducks under a wild hook from Ramanujam.
Spight stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ramanujam fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramanujam takes a swing at Spight's ribcage but misses.
Ramanujam takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Killin Spight comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Spight 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Killin Spight!
A very excited looking Killin Spight 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.