PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tony Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rapen Murder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!On his way into the ring it seems that Tony Ramos has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tony Ramos seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Ramos
vs
Murder

162 cm
19
145 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

165 cm
23
148 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Ramos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rapen Murder!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramos. Murder does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murder is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A big left from Murder misses.
It looked like Ramos was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Murder.
Murder shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ramos sprawls well. Ramos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Murder gets slowly back to his feet.
Ramos misses with a wild body shot.
Murder digs a good hook to Ramos's body.
Ramos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ramos has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Tony Ramos has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Ramos catches Murder right on the button with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murder. Ramos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rapen Murder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramos avoids the body shot from Murder.
Ramos misses with a wild body shot.
Ramos takes a swing at Murder's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ramos clinches up with Murder and pushes him back against the ropes.
Murder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ramos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ramos is leaning against Murder and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ramos throws a punch but it's blocked by Murder.
Ramos struggles to land a body shot inside as Murder controls his hands.
Ramos pushes Murder back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ramos throws a punch but it's blocked by Murder.
Murder struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramos controls his hands.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Murder has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A short uppercut from Ramos.
Murder blocks a body shot from Ramos.
Ramos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ramos has a couple of punches blocked by Murder.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Ramos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ramos throws a head punch that misses.
Murder tries to work over Ramos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ramos lands a nice uppercut.
Ramos gets through Murder's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ramos has a couple of punches blocked by Murder.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ramos.
Murder's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ramos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ramos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Ramos tries to work over Murder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ramos pushes Murder back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ramos misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ramos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ramos prevents Murder from breaking the clinch.
Ramos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ramos tries a body shot but Murder blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Ramos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ramos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Murder has a couple of punches blocked by Ramos.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ramos.
Murder is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ramos digs a right hand underneath Murder's ribcage. Murder let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ramos swings wildly with an uppercut but Murder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramos swings wildly with an uppercut but Murder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramos has a couple of punches blocked by Murder.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ramos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murders head.
Ramos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murder blocks a body shot from Ramos.
Ramos scores with a shot to the side of Murder's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Murder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ramos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ramos swings wildly with an uppercut but Murder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramos misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Ramos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Ramos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Ramos's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ramos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramos tries to counter by clinching up but Murder breaks away and moves out of range.
Ramos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murder can do to turn this around?
Ramos misses with a looping right.
Murder lands with an uppercut that bounces Ramos off the ropes and back into range.
Ramos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No joy there for Murder, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ramos appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ramos misses with a body shot.
Ramos throws a shot from downtown. Murder moves away and avoids it.
Murder is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Ramos closes the distance and clinches.
Ramos lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramos is working Murder over against the ropes.
Murder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
I was talking to Ramos's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Murder blocks a body shot from Ramos.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ramos.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Murder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tony Ramos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ramos tries to throw a body punch but Murder avoids it by throwing Ramos back against the ropes.
Murder tries to land knees in the clinch but Ramos avoids the damage to the body.
Ramos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ramos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ramos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Murder blocks an uppercut.
Ramos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murder or not.
Ramos is leaning against Murder and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A hook to the body from Ramos.
Ramos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ramos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ramos lands with a light punch inside.
Ramos tries a body shot but Murder blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murder looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ramos lands a left hand.
A short right from Ramos on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ramos is leaning against Murder and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ramos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murder backwards.
Ramos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ramos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Murder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ramos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ramos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murder's elbow.
Murder wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ramos has him pressed against the ropes.
Ramos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A body shot lands from Ramos.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murder prevents a body shot from Ramos.
Ramos misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Ramos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ramos cracks Murder with a nice body shot.
Ramos misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Ramos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murder 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.
A nice left hand lands by Ramos.
Ramos gets through Murder's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ramos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ramos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ramos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murder.
Ramos is working Murder over against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ramos.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Ramos.
Ramos scores with a nice hook to the head.
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 misses with a punch to the body.
Ramos tries to throw a body punch but Murder avoids it by throwing Ramos back against the ropes.
Murder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Ramos.
Murder prevents a body shot from Ramos.
Ramos working aggressively here.
Ramos misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Ramos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ramos misses with a punch on the inside.
Ramos misses with a punch to the body.
Ramos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Ramos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tony Ramos's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A lazy left from Murder finds it's target.
Murder misses the shot to the body.
Ramos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ramos looks to throw the jab but Murder is out of range.
Ramos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murder connects with a nice looking jab.
Murder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramos.
Ramos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murder was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramos.
Ramos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murder moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murder avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murder. Ramos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murder manages to avoid it.
Murder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramos throws a jab but it's blocked by Murder.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murder ducks under a wild hook from Ramos.
Murder ducks under a wild hook from Ramos.
Murder feints the counter takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Murder.
Murder swings for the body but Ramos moves out of range.
Murder drops his hands momentarily and Ramos takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ramos missing with a left hand there. Murder was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ramos lands a jab to the head.
Murder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramos misses with a wild body shot.
Murder takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Murder uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ramos.
Murder is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ramos rather than just go for the knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos throws a body punch but Murder moves out of range.
Ramos takes a swing at Murder's ribcage but misses.
Murder lands with an uppercut that bounces Ramos off the ropes and back into range.
A swing and a miss from Ramos.
Murder scores with a jab to the body.
Murder throws a leg kick that misses.
Murder avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramos throws a body shot but no joy.
Murder ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murder cracks Ramos with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
A jab from Ramos misses.
The crowd cheers as Murder lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ramos doesn't seem phased though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murder fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ramos checks it well.
Ramos swings for the body but Murder moves out of range.
Murder is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Murder catches Ramos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Murder closes the distance and clinches up with Ramos, looking for a takedown. Murder pushes Ramos against the ropes but Ramos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ramos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murder swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ramos throws a shot from downtown. Murder moves away and avoids it.
Murder lands a slapping body shot.
Murder has a takedown stuffed.
Tony Ramos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rapen Murder.
Murder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ramos lands with an uppercut that bounces Murder off the ropes and back into range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramos looks to score with a jab to the body but Murder is just out of range.
Murder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murder.
Murder connects with a right hand. Ramos shakes it off.
Murder closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ramos circles away.
Murder lands a nice hook to Ramos's body. Ramos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Murder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramos was well out of range. Poor timing from Murder.
Ramos swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramos.
Rapen Murder seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ramos throws a big shot that misses.
Ramos misses with a left hand
and Murder counters with a straight right hand.
Ramos throws a body shot but no joy.
Ramos walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tony Ramos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murder scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ramos in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Rapen Murder just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Tony Ramos's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A jab from Murder misses.
Murder throws a body punch but Ramos moves out of range.
Ramos misses the jab.
Ramos takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Murder swings away with a body shot that misses

and Ramos counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ramos.
Ramos tries to work over Murder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Ramos.
Ramos misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murder.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ramos.
Ramos tries to work over Murder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ramos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ramos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ramos misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos throws a head punch that misses.
Murder blocks a body shot from Ramos.
Ramos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murder.
Ramos tries a body shot but Murder blocks it.
Ramos misses with a punch to the body.
Ramos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ramos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murder backwards.
Ramos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ramos misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ramos.
Ramos tries to work over Murder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murder misses with a punch on the inside.
Ramos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murder.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ramos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Ramos throws a punch but it's blocked by Murder.
Ramos misses with a body punch.
Ramos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murder backwards.
Ramos pushes Murder back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ramos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ramos cracks Murder with a nice body shot.
Murder is looking for a takedown.
Ramos working aggressively here.
Ramos tries to throw a body punch but Murder avoids it by throwing Ramos back against the ropes.
Ramos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murders head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramos pushes Murder back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Ramos lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos has a couple of punches blocked by Murder.
Good body shot from Ramos.
Murder is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A nice left hand lands by Ramos.
Murder prevents a body shot from Ramos.
Ramos swings wildly with an uppercut but Murder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Ramos tries a body shot but Murder blocks it.
Murder blocks a body shot from Ramos.
Ramos tries a body shot but Murder blocks it.
Murder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Ramos.
Ramos misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ramos swings wildly with an uppercut but Murder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ramos can't find room to land a body shot as Murder controls the action.
Ramos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murder's elbow.
Ramos lands with a right to the head.
Ramos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murder backwards.
Ramos throws a head punch that misses.
Murder jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ramos walks away with a smile on his face. Murder gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Murder loads up on a big right hand but Ramos slips the punch.
Ramos looks to score with a jab to the body but Murder is just out of range.
Murder feints the counter takedown.
Murder misses with a low kick.
Ramos seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Ramos had his way with Rapen Murder in that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Ramos's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Murder slips under a jab.
Murder misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Murder is predictable there

and Ramos counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ramos.
Ramos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ramos keeps control of Murder as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Murder looking to slow down the pace here.
Ramos tries to work over Murder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramos lands a body shot.
Ramos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ramos gets through Murder's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ramos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ramos can't find room to land a body shot as Murder controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos pushes Murder back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ramos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ramos working aggressively here.
Ramos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ramos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murders head.
Ramos tries a body shot but Murder blocks it.
Murder working aggressively here.
Murder wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ramos swings wildly with an uppercut but Murder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ramos tries to work over Murder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murder tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ramos just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Tony Ramos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos tries to work over Murder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ramos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ramos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ramos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ramos throws a head punch that misses.
Ramos misses with the head strike.
Ramos can't find room to land a body shot as Murder controls the action.
Ramos tries to throw a body punch but Murder avoids it by throwing Ramos back against the ropes.
Ramos scores with a shoulder strike.
Ramos misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Ramos.
Ramos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramos working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murder tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ramos scores with a shot to the side of Murder's head.
A head punch on the inside from Murder fails to land.
Ramos misses with a punch on the inside.
Murder misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ramos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ramos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ramos tries a body shot but Murder blocks it.
Ramos tries to throw a body punch but Murder avoids it by throwing Ramos back against the ropes.
Ramos throws a punch but it's blocked by Murder.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ramos.
Rapen Murder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ramos misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ramos lands a shoulder strike.
Ramos swings wildly with an uppercut but Murder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murder blocking some punches.
Ramos can't find room to land a body shot as Murder controls the action.
Ramos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ramos has a couple of punches blocked by Murder.
Ramos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ramos tries to work over Murder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramos has a couple of punches blocked by Murder.
Ramos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ramos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Ramos showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ramos 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 49:44
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 49:44
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 49:44

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