PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Jersey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ramirez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Megadeth-Trust. Jersey is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Enter Sandman. Alex Ramirez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ramirez
vs
Jersey

180 cm
45
197 lbs
35 - 36 - 0

189 cm
38
195 lbs
26 - 13 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 36 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Jersey!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez fails with the takedown.
Ramirez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Ramirez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jersey to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jersey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ramirez is keeping the position for now.

Jersey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ramirez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jersey has managed to get both his arms back between Ramirez's legs - danger averted.
Ramirez looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ramirez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jersey defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jersey chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ramirez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jersey controls the pace.

Ramirez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Ramirez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jersey works over Ramirez with some ground and pound from guard.
Jersey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ramirez is keeping the position for now.
Jersey sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jersey passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez sneaks back into half guard.
Ramirez tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Jersey trying to control the action but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Jersey seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Ramirez actively working from the bottom here.
Well, if Jersey is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Ramirez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jersey pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jersey is working away from the top position though.
Jersey looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ramirez throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Ramirez. Those never looked like landing.
Jersey lunges at Ramirez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ramirez's hand.
Jersey lands a right hook to the body.

Jersey closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ramirez quickly recovers to half guard.
Jersey takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jersey scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jersey working Ramirez over with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jersey connects with a nice short shot to Ramirez's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is trying to stand back up but Jersey is controlling him
Jersey looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ramirez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jersey scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ramirez tries to get to full guard but Jersey has control of the leg.

Ramirez actively working from the bottom here.
Ramirez is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jersey is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jersey is controlling the pace.
Jersey seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Jersey dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jersey pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ramirez back to the cage. Jersey follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ramirez fails with the takedown.
Jersey fails with the takedown.

Ramirez drives through with a takedown into guard.

Jersey uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Jersey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ramirez misses with a wild combination.
Jersey changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ramirez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jersey is fending him off so far but Ramirez persists. Nope, Jersey circles away and we're back to standing.
A countering left hand to the body from Jersey misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Jersey shoots in and gets a takedown into Ramirez's guard.
Jersey landing some decent shots from guard.
Ramirez wants to sweep here but Jersey controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jersey chips away with some ground and pound.

Ramirez throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jersey escapes and throws Ramirez's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ramirez tries to improve position but can't.
Jersey in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ramirez is not content to let Jersey control the position.
Jersey grinds an elbow into Ramirez's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jersey is staying tight to Ramirez's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Ramirez tries to buck Jersey off but Jersey is having none of it.
Jersey cracks Ramirez with a big elbow.
Jersey has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jersey looks up at the clock and then as Ramirez takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jersey smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jersey has control of an arm but Ramirez manages to advance to Jersey's back!
Jersey breaks Ramirez's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Ramirez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez keeping full guard, as Jersey tries to pass.

Jersey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jersey's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jersey is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Ramirez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jersey passes into half guard.
Jersey keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jersey looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ramirez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ramirez.
Jersey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jersey landing some decent shots from guard.
Jersey with a nice head shot there.
Jersey postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jersey passes into half guard.
Jersey looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ramirez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jersey lands a nice short elbow.
Jersey scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jersey lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Jersey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jersey checks a leg kick.
Jersey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jersey tries to move into range but Ramirez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Jersey closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ramirez did well to prevent Jersey getting side control.

Ramirez looking for submissions off his back.
Ramirez is not content to let Jersey control the position.
Ramirez is pressing down on Jersey's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jersey is in close to Ramirez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jersey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jersey lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jersey scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ramirez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jersey controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jersey scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jersey working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jersey is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ramirez throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Ramirez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Jersey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jersey sitting in guard here, content to control.

Ramirez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jersey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jersey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jersey scores with a three punch combo!
Ramirez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jersey swivels and escapes.

Jersey drops Ramirez with a beautiful combination! Ramirez stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Jersey is looking for the KO!

Ramirez is rocked!

Jersey feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Oh Ramirez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jersey makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jersey controlling from the top position.
Jersey scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jersey arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Ramirez's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dan Jersey!
A determined Dan Jersey didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!