PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jared Nuke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nissay Ramuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jared Nuke is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Nuke
vs
Ramuo

190 cm
27
214 lbs
5 - 2 - 1

185 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jared Nuke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nissay Ramuo!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Eddie Farnsworth and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nuke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nuke changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ramuo throws a left and a right that both miss

and Nuke counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ramuo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nuke.
Nuke trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramuo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nuke throws a big right hand that misses.
Nuke throwing strikes from guard but Ramuo blocks nicely.
Ramuo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nuke's guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nuke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ramuo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nuke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramuo trying to control but Nuke is working from the bottom.
Ramuo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nuke is keeping the position for now.
Ramuo is pushing down on Nuke's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nuke is fighting to maintain full guard but Ramuo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ramuo is looking to take a break and control but Nuke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ramuo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nuke trying to control here.

That's two 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.
Ramuo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nuke does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ramuo passes the guard and advances to mount!
Nuke looks very frustrated and is flailing away with strikes from the bottom. His corner are telling him to stay calm.
Nuke is squirming around, avoiding Ramuo's attempts to control the action.
Ramuo controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nuke is squirming around, avoiding Ramuo's attempts to control the action.

Ramuo moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Nuke has worked his arm free - good work by Nuke!
Ramuo is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Nuke's shoulder. That is not cool.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

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.
Ramuo throws a combination that misses

and Nuke counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ramuo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've been hearing good reports from Nuke's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Nuke with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ramuo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nuke is one step ahead there.
Ramuo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nuke controls the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramuo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jared Nuke dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ramuo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nuke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ramuo blocks the body kick.
Ramuo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nuke tries to counter with a takedown but Ramuo is quick to defend against it.
Ramuo misses with a hook.
Ramuo darts in trying to clinch

and Nuke decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ramuo's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nuke slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nuke postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramuo is trying to keep Nuke in close.
Nuke looking to sit in guard and control but Ramuo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Ramuo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ramuo trying to control the position from guard on top but Nuke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ramuo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nuke is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nuke has escaped and now he's on top!

Jared Nuke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ramuo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nuke throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nuke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nuke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Ramuo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nuke gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ramuo is trying to control the position but Nuke postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nuke throws an elbow that misses. Ramuo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nuke's guard. Nice move by Ramuo!

Ramuo trying to control the position from guard on top but Nuke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramuo is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ramuo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nuke is keeping the position for now.
Nuke is trying to control the position but Ramuo postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nissay Ramuo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramuo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nuke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nuke throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ramuo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramuo throws an overhand right that lands on Nuke's shoulder, as Nuke tries to avoid the shot.
Ramuo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jared Nuke will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Ramuo has managed to clinch.
Nuke managing to block the knees to the body from Ramuo.
Nuke being controlled against the cage.
Nuke is trying to break the clinch but Ramuo is controlling him.
Ramuo working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramuo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nuke backwards.
Ramuo slowing the pace effectively.
Nuke wants to stall.
Ramuo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramuo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ramuo.
A body shot lands from Ramuo.
Nuke can't get the takedown.
Ramuo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ramuo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nuke avoids a wild elbow strike from Ramuo.
Ramuo taking a breather.
Ramuo stalls.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramuo lands a shoulder strike.
Come on Ramuo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ramuo has Nuke pushed against the cage.
Nuke blocks an uppercut.
Ramuo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nissay Ramuo.
Nuke tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ramuo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nuke somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramuo throws a right hand that Nuke ducks under and follows up with a left that Nuke also avoids with ease.
Ramuo fails to land with a series of punches.

Ramuo darts in and clinches Nuke up against the cage.
Ramuo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nuke can't break the clinch.
Nuke can't break the clinch.
Ramuo just leaning against Nuke, taking a breather.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ramuo in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Ramuo misses with an elbow over the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramuo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ramuo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ramuo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ramuo stalling in the clinch.
Ramuo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nuke lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nissay Ramuo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nuke is trying to force a seperation but Ramuo has the dominant position.
Ramuo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nuke blocking some punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramuo throws an elbow but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nissay Ramuo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nuke has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!