PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Hall
vs
Ramos

180 cm
28
182 lbs
4 - 20 - 0

185 cm
25
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kirk Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Ramos!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ramos gets the takedown into side control.

Hall throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Ramos shoots in but Hall avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hall lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ramos backs up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hall slaps away a takedown attempt from Ramos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've been hearing reports that Hall has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ramos.
Kirk Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Ramos.
Ramos slips a jab and a cross from Hall.

Ramos feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ramos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ramos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ramos with a nice head shot there.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Ramos working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Ramos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ramos is looking to work some ground and pound but Hall has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos looking to sit in guard and control but Hall gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Hall sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ramos's guard.
Hall throwing shots but Ramos is blocking nicely.
Hall is nestled in close to Ramos, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ramos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hall.
Hall missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hall thows a huge punch but Ramos dodges it nicely.
Hall 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.

Hall decides to return to a standing position.
Hall paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Ramos dives in and scores a takedown into Hall's guard.

Hall manages to escape and get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramos fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hall gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ramos throws an elbow that misses. Hall uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ramos's guard. Nice move by Hall!

Ramos keeping moving, preventing Hall from controlling successfully.
Hall postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hall pushing down on Ramos's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hall throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hall missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ramos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hall missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ramos is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hall scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall working the head and body with strikes.
Hall thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ramos's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hall lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hall trying to control the action but Ramos is working from the bottom.
Hall thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hall throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hall throwing shots but Ramos is blocking nicely.
Hall thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hall is looking to advance position but Ramos won't allow it.
Hall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramos keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hall is nestled in close to Ramos, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ramos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hall.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ramos can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hall is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Poor strikes thrown by Hall there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Ramos is squirming around, avoiding Hall's attempts to control the action.
Ramos tries to hold on but Hall postures up.
Hall unloads with some shots from mount but Ramos bucks and avoids them well.
Hall dominating with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Hall.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hall landing strikes from the mount and Ramos is in trouble!
Hall throwing strikes here but Ramos is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kirk Hall dominated that round.
That's time! Hall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ramos tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hall defends well and Ramos ends up having to push Hall into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ramos shoots and misses

and Hall counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Ramos!

Ramos is rocked!
Ground and pound from Hall.
Ramos is still in real trouble! Can Hall finish him?
Hall throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Hall.
Ramos is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hall scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hall seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ramos seems to have recovered his senses.
Ramos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hall. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ramos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hall.
Hall thows a huge punch but Ramos dodges it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hall is stalling here. Ramos is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hall seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ramos has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Hall is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Hall avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ramos.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos prevents Hall from escaping the position.
Hall regains half guard, as Ramos was trying to land strikes.
Ramos throws a strike but Hall avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramos can do to turn this around?
Ramos stands up over Hall, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ramos working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hall's head.
Ramos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ramos's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ramos throws a big elbow that misses.
Ramos throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hall is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hall keeping full guard, as Ramos tries to pass.
Ramos throws an elbow that misses. Hall uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ramos's guard. Nice move by Hall!

Hall is looking to work some ground and pound but Ramos has wrist control.
Ramos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hall is one step ahead there.
Hall stands and throws Ramos's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hall in side control, throwing shots but Ramos defends.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Hall seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hall is looking to take a break and control but Ramos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ramos takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Ramos taking a bit of punishment here - Hall scoring with strikes.
Hall postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ramos is looking for a sweep.
Hall throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Ramos takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
An elbow from Hall crashes against the mat.
Ramos is breathing heavily.
The strikes coming from Hall are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hall cracks Ramos with a big right hand but Ramos just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramos dodges the ground and pound from Hall.
Hall cracks Ramos with a big right hand but Ramos just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hall creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ramos sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ramos takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hall cracks Ramos with a big elbow.
Hall landing strikes.
The ground and pound from Hall seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
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 parries the strikes from Hall easily there. Hall is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ramos to escape.
Ramos is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hall is putting a hurting on Ramos here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ramos defending against the ground and pound.
Ramos is not content to let Hall control the position.
Hall throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kirk Hall dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hall batters Ramos with a massive right followed by a huge left! Ramos is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Hall lands a final crushing right hand to drop Ramos to the mat with a gruesome thud! Hall is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kirk Hall!