PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamari Caram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jamari Caram has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ramirez
vs
Caram

180 cm
21
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

168 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miguel Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jamari Caram!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caram throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good leg kick by Caram there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Caram finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ramirez dives in and grabs Caram's left leg, looking for a takedown. Caram pushes down on Ramirez's head and hops out.
Caram throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ramirez moves out of range as Caram strikes.
Caram thows a body kick. Ramirez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Caram looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ramirez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caram throws a nice inside leg kick.
Caram takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caram digs a good hook to Ramirez's body.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown but Caram shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Ramirez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caram throws a jab when Ramirez was well out of range.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Caram as he jumps to the side.
Miguel Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez is breathing heavily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Caram.
Caram misses with a hook
and Ramirez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Caram tries to bum rush Ramirez with a series of wild strikes but Ramirez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ramirez tries to counter by clinching up but Caram breaks away and moves out of range.
A slow jab from Caram misses its intended target.
Ramirez just misses with a punch to the body.
Caram misses with a body kick.
A punch combination from Caram misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Caram gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ramirez trying to land knees to the body.
Caram using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ramirez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ramirez takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caram lands a hook that snaps the head of Ramirez backwards.
Caram is pushing Ramirez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Caram landing knees to the head.
Caram content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Caram just leaning against Ramirez, taking a breather.
Caram lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ramirez backwards.

Ramirez pulls Caram into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caram wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
Caram controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caram with a flurry of punches that miss.
Caram wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
Caram won't allow Ramirez to sweep him here.
Caram with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ramirez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Caram in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Caram avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Caram throws a head kick that misses.
Ramirez slips a straight right by Caram.
Caram misses with a looping right.
Caram lands a high kick!

Ramirez is rocked!
Nice body kick from Caram.
Oh Ramirez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ramirez is defended easily by Caram.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamari Caram 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.

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ramirez.
Ramirez seems to have got his legs back now.
Caram turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ramirez tries to land a front kick but Caram steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ramirez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Caram steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ramirez.
Caram lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Caram.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Caram. That snapped Ramirez's head back.
Caram lands with an uppercut that bounces Ramirez off the cage and back into range.
Nice takedown defense from Caram. No joy for Ramirez on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caram works Ramirez's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ramirez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jamari Caram is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Caram forces Ramirez back against the cage and clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Caram.
Ramirez is trying to push Caram away but Caram has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ramirez managing to block the knees to the body from Caram.
Caram is stalling here.
Caram throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Caram lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Caram tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Caram keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ramirez's efforts to push away.
Caram looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Caram creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Caram.
Caram has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Caram lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ramirez backwards.

Caram drops Ramirez with a big knee straight up the middle! Ramirez is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirez shoots in and drives through. Caram sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Ramirez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramirez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Caram.
Caram changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Caram takes the fight into the clinch.
Caram is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jamari Caram seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ramirez avoids a wild elbow strike from Caram.
Caram controlling the action here for a moment.
Caram's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Caram on the inside.

Caram drops Ramirez with a big knee straight up the middle! Ramirez is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Caram has Ramirez up against the cage in a clinch.
Good body shot from Caram.
Ramirez tries to circle away but Caram has him pinned against the cage.
Caram lands a knee to the body.
Ramirez tries to break the clinch but Caram is controlling the position.
A short right from Caram on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caram lands a right hand.
Caram tries a knee to the head but Ramirez blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caram throws a knee to the head but misses.
Caram is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Caram misses with a knee to the head.
Caram using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ramirez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ramirez is trying to break the clinch but Caram has him pressed against the cage.
Ramirez is pressed up against the cage. Caram has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ramirez down to the mat. Ramirez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Caram feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Ramirez collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jamari Caram!
Jamari Caram seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.