PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jouko Viljanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luiz Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Viljanen
vs
Ramos

185 cm
25
176 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Sully's Bar & Grill

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jouko Viljanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Luiz Ramos!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viljanen scores with a hook to the body. Ramos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Viljanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Viljanen manages to avoid it.
Viljanen punishes Ramos's body with a nice straight punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Viljanen.
Viljanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramos moves away.
Ramos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Viljanen.
Viljanen tries to score with a low kick but Ramos moves his leg out of the way.
Viljanen is looking to score with low kicks.
A punch lands to the side of Ramos 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Viljanen scores with a nice strike.
Ramos takes a swing at Viljanen's ribcage but misses.
Viljanen lands a nice shot that snaps Ramos's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good shot there by Viljanen.
Viljanen misses with a leg kick.
Viljanen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Viljanen slips a jab from Ramos.
Viljanen lands the left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viljanen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Viljanen misses with a wild body shot.
That kick from Viljanen tenderised Ramos's leg. Ramos is trying to keep his angry face on.
Viljanen avoids the body shot from Ramos.
Ramos wants to clinch
and Viljanen counters with an inside leg kick.
Ramos misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Viljanen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Viljanen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Viljanen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ramos misses with a hook. Viljanen ducked under it nicely.
Ramos swings for the body but Viljanen moves out of range.
Ramos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramos takes one to the side of the head.
Ramos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Viljanen manages to avoid it.
Ramos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A good leg kick by Viljanen.
Viljanen looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramos takes a jab right on the kisser.
Viljanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Viljanen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Viljanen lands a nice looking body shot.
Viljanen scores with a nice right hand.
Viljanen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ramos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ramos is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Viljanen rather than just go for the knockout.
Viljanen throws a body punch but Ramos moves out of range.
Ramos walks into a straight right hand from Viljanen.
Viljanen wants to slow Ramos down by chopping away at his legs.
Ramos moves out of range of the leg kick from Viljanen.
A jab from Ramos misses.
Viljanen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Viljanen misses with a leg kick.
Viljanen lands the left hand.
Viljanen throws a low kick but Ramos avoids it.
Jouko Viljanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Viljanen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos tries to clinch
and Viljanen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Viljanen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Viljanen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ramos has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ramos and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Viljanen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ramos checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Viljanen connects with an inside leg kick.

Ramos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Viljanen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Viljanen pushes Ramos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ramos taking a breather.
Viljanen has a couple of punches blocked by Ramos.
Ramos dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Viljanen.
Ramos slowing the pace effectively.
Ramos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Viljanen avoids it.
Ramos tries to throw a body punch but Viljanen avoids it by throwing Ramos back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viljanen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Viljanen tries to break the clinch but Ramos is controlling the position.
Ramos misses with a knee strike.
Knees to the body from Ramos.
Viljanen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramos misses with the head strike.
Ramos is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Viljanen misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Viljanen.
Viljanen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ramos is pushing Viljanen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ramos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ramos throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ramos lands a nice uppercut.
Ramos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jouko Viljanen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A looping hook to the body misses from Ramos. Viljanen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Viljanen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ramos walks into a stiff left hand from Viljanen.
Viljanen punishes Ramos's body with a nice straight punch.
Viljanen lands a body shot.
Viljanen slips a straight right by Ramos.
Viljanen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ramos.
Viljanen connects with a jab.
Ramos looks to score with a jab to the body but Viljanen is just out of range.
Ramos is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Viljanen scores with the left hand. Ramos knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramos is looking to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Viljanen.
Viljanen jabs Ramos right on the nose. Ramos blinks but takes it well.
Ramos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Viljanen moves away.
Viljanen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Viljanen.
Viljanen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ramos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ramos takes a jab right on the kisser.
Viljanen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ramos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Viljanen finds it's way round the side to connect with Ramos's head.
Viljanen throws a chopping leg kick but Ramos manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Viljanen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ramos on the side of the head.
Viljanen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ramos misses the shot to the body.
Viljanen with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Viljanen with a jab.
Viljanen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ramos on the side of the head.

Ramos is rocked!
Viljanen jabs Ramos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A big right from Viljanen misses.
Ramos has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viljanen connects with a leg kick. Ramos looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Ramos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Viljanen misses with the head strike.
Viljanen avoiding damage as Ramos throws knees to the body.
Viljanen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ramos is struggling to control the position.
Viljanen taking a breather.
Viljanen tries a body shot but Ramos blocks it.
Viljanen tries to break the clinch but Ramos is controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ramos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Viljanen avoiding damage as Ramos throws knees to the body.
Viljanen struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramos controls his hands.
Viljanen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramos can do to turn this around?
Ramos scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Ramos.
Ramos leaning against his opponent.
Viljanen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ramos's elbow.
Luiz Ramos seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Jouko Viljanen has been cut.
A short right from Viljanen.
Viljanen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ramos misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Viljanen fails to land.
Ramos throws a punch but it's blocked by Viljanen.
Ramos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Viljanen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ramos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Viljanen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Viljanen blocks a body shot from Ramos.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Viljanen.
Ramos scores with a knee to the head.
Viljanen blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Viljanen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Ramos moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ramos.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Viljanen is trying to stall.
Viljanen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ramos tries a knee to the head but Viljanen blocks it.
Viljanen misses with a body punch.
Ramos struggles to land a body shot inside as Viljanen controls his hands.
Viljanen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Viljanen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Ramos closes the distance and clinches.
Viljanen working aggressively here.
Ramos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ramos is stalling here.
Ramos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ramos is looking to control Viljanen's arms but Viljanen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ramos has his back to the cage.
Viljanen avoiding damage as Ramos throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jouko Viljanen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jouko Viljanen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Viljanen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Viljanen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ramos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Viljanen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Viljanen with a jab.
Ramos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Viljanen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Viljanen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Viljanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Viljanen sets himself, and Ramos steps forward looking for the clinch! Viljanen avoids it this time.
Viljanen lands with an overhand left.
Viljanen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ramos checks a low kick from Viljanen.
Viljanen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ramos is able to avoid easily.
Viljanen throws an overhand right that lands on Ramos's shoulder, as Ramos tries to avoid the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramos misses the shot to the body.

Ramos has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos throws a head punch that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Viljanen prevents a body shot from Ramos.
Ramos is struggling to control the position.
Ramos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Viljanen stalling in the clinch but Ramos improves position.
Ramos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Viljanen blocks it with crossed arms.
Viljanen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Viljanen misses with some punches.
Viljanen swings wildly with an uppercut but Ramos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Viljanen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ramos stalling in the clinch but Viljanen improves position.
Ramos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ramos misses with a punch to the body.
Viljanen lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viljanen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ramoss head.
Viljanen works on Ramos's body with a couple of short punches.
Ramos slowing the pace effectively.
Viljanen swings wildly with an uppercut but Ramos uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ramos.
Viljanen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ramos's elbow.
Viljanen working hard to break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Ramos.
Viljanen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ramos tries to throw a body punch but Viljanen avoids it by throwing Ramos back against the cage.
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!
A short body shot lands from Viljanen as the two fighters clinch.
Viljanen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ramos misses with a knee strike.
Ramos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Viljanen.
A head punch on the inside from Viljanen fails to land.
Viljanen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viljanen looking to stall.
Ramos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ramos tries a knee to the head but Viljanen blocks it.
Ramos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ramos blocks a body shot from Viljanen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Viljanen.
A body shot lands from Viljanen.
Ramos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Viljanen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Viljanen breaks from the clinch.
Viljanen connects with a nice looking jab.
Viljanen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheers as Viljanen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ramos doesn't seem phased though.
Viljanen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ramos.
Viljanen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ramos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ramos takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viljanen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Viljanen tries to land a leg kick but Ramos saw it coming and moves away.
Viljanen keeps the fight on the outside.
Ramos 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.
A big right from Ramos misses.
Viljanen scores with a shot to the body.
Viljanen tries to work over Ramos's front leg with a kick but Ramos checks it.
Ramos walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Ramos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jouko Viljanen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Viljanen swings wildly with an uppercut but Ramos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramos works on Viljanen's body with a couple of short punches.
Come on Ramos - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Luiz Ramos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Viljanen looking to slow down the pace here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jouko Viljanen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Viljanen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jouko Viljanen!
Jouko Viljanen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.