PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charles Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrique Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bronson comes to the cage accompanied by Harmonica. Ramos has chosen Sepultura - Nomad as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bronson
vs
Ramos

174 cm
24
162 lbs
10 - 2 - 1

167 cm
24
163 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Héritage!
GREEN!160

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 10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Bronson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Henrique Ramos!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ramos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bronson.
Bronson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bronson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bronson cracks Ramos with a nice body shot.
Ramos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ramos working Bronson over with knees to the body.
Bronson tries a body shot but Ramos blocks it.

Ramos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bronson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ramos finds it's way round the side to connect with Bronson's head.
Ramos checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ramos unleashes a big counter combination but Bronson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ramos swings for the body but Bronson moves out of range.
Ramos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bronson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bronson sizes up Ramos with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bronson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ramos.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson scores with a hook to the body. Ramos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A slow jab from Bronson misses its intended target.
Ramos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bronson.
Ramos misses with a leg kick.
Bronson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ramos manages to circle out of the way.
Ramos moves out of range as Bronson strikes.
Bronson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Ramos to counter with a crisp jab.
Bronson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ramos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bronson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ramos.
Bronson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fighters circling - Bronson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And Ramos tries to counter it with a takedown but Bronson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bronson is looking to slow Ramos down with leg kicks.
Ramos swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos moves forwards but Bronson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bronson scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bronson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bronson. Ramos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bronson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Ramos counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bronson won't be happy with that.
Ramos tries to score with some ground and pound. Bronson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Ramos throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Bronson dodges the ground and pound from Ramos.
Ramos throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ramos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ramos fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bronson tries to bench press Ramos off him but Ramos keeps the position.
Ramos working the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson dodges the ground and pound from Ramos.
Bronson regains half guard there - taking advantage of Ramos's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Ramos looks to land a strike but Bronson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Ramos scoring with some ground and pound.
Ramos lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ramos throws an elbow that misses. Bronson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ramos's guard. Nice move by Bronson!

Ramos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bronson is one step ahead there.
Ramos controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ramos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bronson is one step ahead there.
Our spies down at at Black City inform us that Ramos has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Bronson wants to pass the guard but Ramos is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Henrique Ramos will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nice body kick from Bronson.
Nice uppercut there from Bronson.
Bronson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ramos now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ramos feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bronsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ramos closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Charles Bronson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bronson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bronson walks into a straight right hand from Ramos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramos takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ramos misses with a leg kick.
Charles Bronson is winning the standup battle so far.
Bronson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos misses with a body shot.
Bronson throws a head kick but Ramos moves out of range.
Ramos feints the counter takedown.
Bronson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ramos tries to land a leg kick but Bronson saw it coming and moves away.
Bronson throws a head kick but Ramos moves out of range.
Ramos changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bronson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ramos in his tracks.
Ramos on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bronson throws a hook to the side of Ramos's head but Ramos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ramos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bronson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bronson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ramos throws a body punch but Bronson moves out of range.
Bronson throws a push kick but Ramos slaps the foot to one side.
Ramos does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Charles Bronson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos motions for Bronson to come forward. Ramos throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bronson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice body kick from Bronson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bronson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramos was well out of range. Poor timing from Bronson.
Ramos changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
We've been told by Bronson's head coaches at GWad's Playpen that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bronson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ramos connects with an inside leg kick.
Bronson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ramos tries to move into range but Bronson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ramos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bronson looks to land a body kick but Ramos moved away.
Ramos looks to land a body kick but Bronson moved away.
Bronson sizes up Ramos with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bronson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramos can do to turn this around?
Bronson with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Ramos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bronson lands a right hook to the body.
Bronson works Ramos's body with a nice hook.
Nice shot lands for Bronson.

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

Ramos is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramos is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Bronson doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Ramos crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Ramos's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charles Bronson!
Charles Bronson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.