PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malik Ramsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarvis Avalon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malik Ramsey has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Ramsey
vs
Avalon

190 cm
31
218 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

190 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Malik Ramsey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jarvis Avalon!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avalon looks to land a combination but Ramsey avoids it well.
Avalon slips a straight right by Ramsey.
Avalon drops his hands momentarily and Ramsey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ramsey works Avalon's body with a nice hook.
Ramsey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Avalon moves away.
Avalon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ramsey in his tracks.
We've been told by Ramsey's head coaches at Heart Cave that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Avalon tries to land a front kick but Ramsey steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Some wild striking there from Ramsey.
Ramsey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Avalon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramsey's corner calls for a 1-2. Ramsey obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

It looks like Jarvis Avalon has been cut.
Avalon lands a nice hook to Ramsey's body. Ramsey takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Malik Ramsey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramsey throws a looping overhand right but Avalon ducks down to avoid it.
Ramsey just misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramsey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Avalon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avalon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Ramsey misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Avalon.
Ramsey misses with an uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Avalon blocks the low kick.
Ramsey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Avalon was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramsey.
Ramsey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ramsey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ramsey!
Ramsey misses with a looping left.
Avalon scores with a jab.
Avalon slips under a jab from Ramsey.
Avalon connects with a solid leg kick.
Malik Ramsey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Avalon. Ramsey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Avalon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramsey moves away.
Avalon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ramsey.
Avalon misses with a body shot.
Avalon slips a jab from Ramsey.
Ramsey throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ramsey misses the shot to the body.
Avalon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Avalon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ramsey.
Avalon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Avalon misses with a kick to the body.
Avalon blocks a jab.
Avalon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Ramsey misses
and Avalon counters with a stiff right hand.
Ramsey lands a nice looking kick to the body. Avalon takes a step back to recover.
Ramsey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Avalon momentarily.
A big left from Ramsey misses.
Avalon throws a sloppy head kick and Ramsey moves out of range easily.
Avalon misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ramsey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ramsey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Avalon.
Ramsey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ramsey is looking to chop away at Avalon's legs.
Avalon throws out a counter right but Ramsey avoids it with no problem.
Avalon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ramsey scores with a decent looking hook.
Avalon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramsey.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avalon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramsey.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramsey throws a hook but Avalon avoids it easily.
Ramsey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Avalon moves out of range of the strikes.
Ramsey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Avalon.
A big right from Ramsey misses.
Avalon fails with the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from Ramsey on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Avalon is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ramsey's half guard.
Ramsey is looking to control Avalon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ramsey avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ramsey missing with a left hand there. Avalon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Avalon moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Avalon throws a jab but it's blocked by Ramsey.
Avalon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Avalon moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Ramsey misses its intended target.
Ramsey jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab from Avalon misses.
Ramsey throwing a counter right hand but Avalon manages to avoid it.
Ramsey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Avalon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right-left combo lands from Avalon.
Avalon throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Ramsey to counter with a crisp jab.
Ramsey misses with a low kick as Avalon jumps back.
Ramsey jabs Avalon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramsey throws a hook to the side of Avalon's head but Avalon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramsey. Avalon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramsey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Avalon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ramsey throws out the jab.
Ramsey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Avalon circles away quickly and effectively.
Ramsey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ramsey scores with a push kick.
Ramsey throws a front kick aimed at Avalon's knee but Avalon avoids it well.
Avalon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Avalon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ramsey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ramsey misses with a leg kick.
Ramsey throws a leg kick

and Avalon counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramsey seems keen to control Avalon's posture.
Ramsey keeping full guard, as Avalon tries to pass.
Ramsey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Avalon passes into half guard.
Avalon scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ramsey wants to get back to full guard.
Avalon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avalon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Avalon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ramsey is looking to improve his position.
Ramsey on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ramsey tries to get out of the position.

Avalon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Avalon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ramsey's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ramsey wants to control but Avalon is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Avalon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Avalon slips a jab from Ramsey.
Ramsey tries to move into range but Avalon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ramsey throws out a loose jab but Avalon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Avalon just misses with a punch to the body.
Avalon throws a hook but Ramsey avoids it easily.
Ramsey misses with a hook to the body
and Avalon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jarvis Avalon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jarvis Avalon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Avalon looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramsey is just out of range.
Ramsey throws a jab when Avalon was well out of range.
Avalon cracks a nice hook into Ramsey's ribs.
Ramsey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Avalon.
Avalon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Avalon lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ramsey throws a lazy body kick
and Avalon counters with a nice uppercut.
Avalon throws a leg kick
and Ramsey makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ramsey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avalon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Avalon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Avalon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ramsey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Avalon throws out a counter right but Ramsey avoids it with no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avalon throws a hook to the side of Ramsey's head but Ramsey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ramsey throws a jab but it's blocked by Avalon.
Avalon feints the counter takedown.
Avalon moves away from the strike by Ramsey.
Avalon lands with a nice body punch.
Ramsey misses with a low kick.
Avalon throws a right hand that misses
and Ramsey counters with a straight right hand.
Ramsey doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Malik Ramsey is winning the standup battle so far.
Ramsey throws a right hand that misses
and Avalon counters with a nice uppercut.
Ramsey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Avalon.
Avalon blocks the body kick.
As Ramsey backs off Avalon throws a huge counter combo but Ramsey manages to avoid it all.
Avalon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ramsey. Ramsey circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Avalon clobbers Ramsey with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avalon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ramsey.
Ramsey throws the left hand but Avalon avoids the punch easily.
Ramsey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Avalon misses with a wild body shot.
Ramsey scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ramsey throws a series of punches but Avalon moves out of range.
Ramsey connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ramsey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Avalon counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - Ramsey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ramsey just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramsey misses with a left hand
and Avalon counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ramsey's knee momentarily.
Avalon connects with a right hand. Ramsey shakes it off.
Avalon misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avalon throws a looping overhand right but Ramsey ducks down to avoid it.
Ramsey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Avalon.
Ramsey misses with a straight left.
A nice side step and Avalon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Avalon shoots and misses
and Ramsey counters with a left and a right that stings Avalon.
Ramsey looks to land a right hand but Avalon moved out of range.
Avalon lands with an overhand left.
Avalon throws a shot to the body.
Ramsey misses with a straight left.
Avalon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Avalon checks a leg kick nicely.
Avalon throws a jab when Ramsey was well out of range.
Ramsey checks a low kick from Avalon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Avalon blocks the leg kick.
A good leg kick by Ramsey.
Ramsey dips to his left and cracks Avalon with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice cross by Avalon.
Ramsey fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Avalon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ramsey throws a jab when Avalon was well out of range.
Avalon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Avalon jabs at Ramsey's body.
Ramsey misses with a left hand
and Avalon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ramsey misses with a hook
enabling Avalon to counter with a crisp jab.
Ramsey looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Avalon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramsey.
Avalon works Ramsey's body with a nice hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jarvis Avalon.
I think Avalon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jarvis Avalon!