PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Henrique Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juarez Del Fuago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramos comes to the cage accompanied by Sepultura - Nomad. Del Fuago has chosen Israel Kamakawino - E Ala E as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ramos
vs
Del Fuago

167 cm
22
163 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

165 cm
30
161 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Henrique Ramos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Juarez Del Fuago!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Del Fuago checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ramos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Del Fuago sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ramos throws the left hand but Del Fuago avoids the punch easily.
Ramos lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Del Fuago fails to land the takedown.
Ramos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Fuago swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Del Fuago tries to clinch but Ramos moves away
letting Ramos counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Fuago takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Henrique Ramos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramos cracks the inside of Del Fuago's front leg.
Ramos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ramos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ramos lands a nice shot that snaps Del Fuago's head back.
Ramos missing with a left hand there. Del Fuago was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Del Fuago with the counter takedown but Ramos avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Ramos. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ramos.
Ramos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Horrible takedown attempt by Del Fuago or perhaps it was just good defense by Ramos, which made it look bad.
Ramos is looking for a counter combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Fuago has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Del Fuago there as he acknowledges the shot.
Donk. Ramos catches Del Fuago right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Del Fuago closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ramos fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Del Fuago has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ramos lands a two punch combo.
Del Fuago on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ramos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Del Fuago's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos throws a big shot that misses.
Ramos throws a poor cross that misses
and Del Fuago counters with a stiff right hand.
Ramos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Del Fuago connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ramos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ramos lands a slapping body shot.
Del Fuago needs to keep his hands up - Ramos had a free shot at his head there.
Ramos is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Del Fuago avoids a punch combination nicely.
Del Fuago tries to counter with a clinch but Ramos shakes him off and moves away.
Del Fuago dodges the punch combination from Ramos.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramos is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ramos throws a head kick but Del Fuago moves out of range.
Del Fuago looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ramos throws a good cross that connects.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Ramos finds it's way through Del Fuago's defenses.
Del Fuago slips under a jab from Ramos.
Del Fuago tries to counter with a clinch but Ramos shakes him off and moves away.
Del Fuago tries to clinch but Ramos is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henrique Ramos dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Del Fuago tries to clinch up.
A little feinted left hand from Ramos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Del Fuago takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ramos misses with a wild combination.
Del Fuago looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ramos thuds a left hand into Del Fuago's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Ramos.
Del Fuago shoots for a double leg takedown but Ramos sprawls well. He's pushed Del Fuago's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ramos jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos thuds a left hand into Del Fuago's body.
Ramos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Del Fuago uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ramos.
Ramos paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ramos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Del Fuago is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ramos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Del Fuago stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ramos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Fuago with a poor takedown
and Ramos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ramos lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Del Fuago backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Ramos.
Del Fuago uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramos.
Ramos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ramos digs a good hook to Del Fuago's body.
Del Fuago slips under a jab from Ramos.
Del Fuago wants to counter the offense by Ramos and move into the clinch position.
Ramos cracks Del Fuago with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos scores with a shot to the body.
Del Fuago walks into a stiff left hand from Ramos.
Nice takedown defense from Ramos. No joy for Del Fuago on that attempt.
Henrique Ramos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juarez Del Fuago.
Ramos misses with a double jab.
Nice sprawl there from Ramos as Del Fuago shoots in.
No joy there for Del Fuago, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ramos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Del Fuago can do to turn this around?
Ramos lands a slapping body shot.
Ramos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Ramos cracks Del Fuago with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Del Fuago looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Ramos finish him?

Del Fuago is rocked!
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 looping left.
Del Fuago is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ramos lands with a nice body punch.
Del Fuago is breathing heavily.

Ramos lands a big uppercut and Del Fuago crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Del Fuago looks OK. Ramos waves Del Fuago back to his feet!
Del Fuago is still on wobbly legs! Can Ramos finish him?
Del Fuago takes a jab right on the kisser.
Del Fuago chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ramos can pounce on him.
Ramos explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henrique Ramos dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Ramos looks to score with a jab to the body but Del Fuago is just out of range.
Del Fuago seems to have recovered his senses.
Del Fuago takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Del Fuago wants to clinch up but Ramos keeps it at a distance.
Ramos is looking to counter punch.
Ramos lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Del Fuago's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A slow jab from Ramos misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Del Fuago! But no joy.
Del Fuago is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ramos is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Del Fuago.
Sloppy strikes from Ramos. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Del Fuago manages to avoid it.
Ramos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Del Fuago.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Fuago tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ramos swivels and escapes.
Ramos looks to land a combination. Del Fuago sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ramos cracks the inside of Del Fuago's front leg.
Henrique Ramos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Del Fuago tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ramos defends well and Del Fuago ends up having to push Ramos into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Henrique Ramos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juarez Del Fuago.
Ramos connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ramos cracks Del Fuago with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Del Fuago is rocked!
Del Fuago shoots in but Ramos avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Fuago tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Del Fuago takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ramos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Del Fuago tries to counter by closing the distance.
Del Fuago takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ramos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Del Fuago.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Ramos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ramos throws an overhand right that lands on Del Fuago's shoulder, as Del Fuago tries to avoid the shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Del Fuago might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ramos has got the better of the exchanges.
Del Fuago misses with a takedown attempt - Ramos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ramos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ramos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Henrique Ramos is winning the standup battle so far.
Del Fuago slips a straight right by Ramos.

Ramos lands a left and a right that send Del Fuago crashing to the mat, dazed. Ramos thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramos misses with a wild body shot.
A nice side step and Del Fuago releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Ramos lands a big head kick that sends Del Fuago tumbling to the mat! Ramos takes a step backwards and waves Del Fuago back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Del Fuago is still on wobbly legs! Can Ramos finish him?
Ramos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ramos throws an overhand right that drops Del Fuago like a sack of potatoes! Ramos dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henrique Ramos!
Our winner, Henrique Ramos, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.