PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Millard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ramirez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Night Prowler -by- AC/DC. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ramirez
vs
Millard

165 cm
33
147 lbs
29 - 21 - 1

169 cm
32
160 lbs
24 - 13 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition

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 29 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricardo Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bruce Millard!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Millard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Millard checks the leg kick nicely there.
Millard looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ramirez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Millard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Millard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ramirez's sensitive parts.
Millard sizes up Ramirez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd cheers as Ramirez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Millard doesn't seem phased though.
Millard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Millard falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ramirez counters with a straight right hand.
Ramirez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Millard.
Millard throws a jab when Ramirez was well out of range.
Millard throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Millard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ramirez can pounce on him.
Ramirez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Millard connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ramirez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Millard.
Millard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ramirez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Millard dives in for a single leg takedown but Ramirez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez digs a good body shot into Millard's ribs.
Millard lands an overhand right.
Ramirez lands a nice looking body kick.
Ramirez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ramirez checks a leg kick.
Millard throws a body punch but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Millard throws a poor cross that misses
and Ramirez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Millard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ramirez scoring well with a low kick there.
Millard scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ramirez tries to clinch there but Millard circles away.
Nice jab there from Millard.
Millard ducks under a wild hook from Ramirez.
Millard with the counter takedown but Ramirez avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circle momentarily. Millard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ramirez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramirez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ramirez connects with a body shot that sends Millard's belly button to the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Millard scores with a hook to the body. Ramirez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Millard.
Millard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donk. Millard catches Ramirez right on the button with a cross.
Ramirez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bruce Millard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Millard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramirez.
Millard looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramirez is just out of range.
Ramirez connects with a leg kick. Millard looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Millard just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirez looks to score with a jab to the body but Millard is just out of range.
Millard tries to land a leg kick but Ramirez saw it coming and moves away.
Millard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Millard fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Millard misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Millard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ramirez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Millard. That did some damage!
Nice defenses there by Ramirez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to bum rush Millard with a series of wild strikes but Millard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A left lands for Ramirez.
Ramirez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramirez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Millard throws a leg kick
and Ramirez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Millard thinking.
An inside leg kick lands from Ramirez.
A big right from Ramirez misses.
Millard is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ramirez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Millard throws an overhand right that lands on Ramirez's shoulder, as Ramirez tries to avoid the shot.
Millard misses with a shot to the body
and Ramirez counters with a leg kick.
Ramirez throws a body shot but no joy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Millard checks a leg kick.
Millard with the counter takedown but Ramirez avoids it easily.
Millard looks to throw the jab but Ramirez is out of range.
Millard throws a body shot but no joy.
Ramirez scores with a jab to the head.
Ramirez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Millard can pounce on him.
Nice jab there from Millard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Millard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ramirez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Millard throws a quick inside leg kick.
Millard throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ramirez.
Millard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ramirez or perhaps it was just good defense by Millard, which made it look bad.
Millard tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Good work by Ramirez as he checks the leg kick.
Millard misses with a looping left.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ramirez. That's going to slow Millard down.
Millard throws a big shot that misses.
A leg kick checked by Ramirez.
Millard tries to land a leg kick but Ramirez saw it coming and moves away.
Ramirez throws a right and a left that Millard avoids nicely.
Millard tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ramirez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramirez lands a slapping body shot.
Ramirez is looking to wear down Millard with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Millard misses with a low kick.
Millard loads up on a big right hand but Ramirez slips the punch.
Ramirez shoots in but Millard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bruce Millard will probably get the nod.
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.

Millard takes a swing at Ramirez's ribcage but misses.
A clash of legs there as Ramirez blocks the low kick.
Ramirez throws a jab but it's blocked by Millard.
The fighters circle momentarily. Millard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ramirez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Millard tries to avoid it but Ramirez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Millard to the ground. Millard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Millard is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ramirez tries to score with a low kick but Millard moves his leg out of the way.
Ramirez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from Millard.
Millard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An inside leg kick from Ramirez misses.
Millard misses with a hook to the body

and Ramirez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Millard won't be happy with that.
The ground and pound from Ramirez seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Millard regains half guard.
Ramirez is thwarting Millard's attempts to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirez thows a huge punch but Millard dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Millard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ramirez moves into full mount! Millard won't be happy about that!
Millard tries to lock up and control but Ramirez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ramirez lands a big elbow.
Ramirez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ramirez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Millard sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Millard is refusing to be controlled, as Ramirez sits in half guard.
Millard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ramirez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is keen to just control but Millard is a slippery customer.
Ramirez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Millard is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ramirez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Millard trying to control from the bottom.
Ramirez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Millard keeps working.
Ramirez working the head and body with strikes.
Ramirez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Millard is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Millard manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Millard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millard is trying to control the position but Ramirez postures up.
Ramirez chips away with some ground and pound.
Millard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Millard controlling Ramirez's posture.
Ramirez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Millard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ramirez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ramirez with a nice head shot there.
Ramirez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Millard pulls Ramirez in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ricardo Ramirez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Millard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Millard controlling Ramirez's posture.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Millard slips a jab from Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Millard throws a hook but Ramirez blocks it.
Millard checks a low kick from Ramirez.

Ramirez feints and as Millard raises his hands in defense, Ramirez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Millard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ramirez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Ramirez dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Millard misses with the combination.
Ramirez looks for a takedown but Millard sprawls well.
Millard with the counter takedown but Ramirez avoids it easily.
Millard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ramirez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ramirez duly obliges.
Ramirez throws a jab when Millard was well out of range.
Millard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramirez half committed to a counter leg kick.

Ramirez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ramirez lands in his opponent's guard.

Millard is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ramirez defends well.
Ramirez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Millard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ramirez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Millard has momentary wrist control but Ramirez slips an elbow through the middle.
Ramirez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ramirez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Millard can do to turn this around?
Millard wants to sweep but no luck.
Ramirez trying to control but Millard is working from the bottom.
Ramirez advances to half guard.
Ramirez lands strikes from half guard.
Ramirez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ramirez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Millard does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Millard wants to improve his position but Ramirez is controlling well.

Ramirez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Millard is just riding it out for now. Ramirez eventually gives up the hold.
Millard is looking to control Ramirez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Millard avoid being mounted?
Ramirez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Millard with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ramirez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Millard with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Millard actively working from the bottom here.
Ramirez is trying to control the action in half guard but Millard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Ramirez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Millard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ramirez.
Ramirez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Millard with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ramirez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Millard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ramirez.
Millard wants to get back to full guard.
Millard manages to get to full guard.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ramirez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ramirez trying to control but Millard is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Millard is trying to control the position but Ramirez postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ramirez is looking to score with low kicks.
Millard misses with a double jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Millard pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ramirez is out of range and Millard settles back down.

Ramirez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Millard keeps moving.
Bruce Millard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ricardo Ramirez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Ramirez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ramirez 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Ricardo Ramirez!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Ricardo Ramirez!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Ricardo Ramirez!

Ricardo Ramirez wins by unanimous decision!
Ricardo Ramirez really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Perkele! logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.