PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Crane Powhatan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Powhatan has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Powhatan
vs
Ramirez

176 cm
24
157 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

171 cm
18
159 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Crane Powhatan !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hector Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powhatan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ramirez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ramirez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ramirez connects with a nice looking jab.
Powhatan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Powhatan is breathing heavily.

Powhatan pushes Ramirez up against the cage in a clinch.
Ramirez is trying to break the clinch but Powhatan has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Ramirez.
Powhatan blocks an elbow strike.
Ramirez presses Powhatan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Ramirez.

Powhatan successfully pulls guard.
Powhatan controls Ramirez momentarily but Ramirez frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Powhatan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramirez wants to get up but he can't break Powhatan 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Powhatan working for a triangle but Ramirez defends it easily.

Powhatan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Powhatan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ramirez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Powhatan has a closed guard, preventing Ramirez from standing up.
Powhatan thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ramirez preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez wants to stand but Powhatan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ramirez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Powhatan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Powhatan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Powhatan trying to control the position here.
Ramirez looking to sit in guard and control but Powhatan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Powhatan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ramirez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Powhatan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Powhatan stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Powhatan throws a head kick that Ramirez semi-blocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Good shot there by Ramirez.
Ramirez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Powhatan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ramirez lands an overhand right.
Powhatan swinging wildly here.
Ramirez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Powhatan walks into a straight right hand from Ramirez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Ramirez. That snapped Powhatan 's head back.
Donk. Ramirez catches Powhatan right on the button with a cross.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Powhatan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez scores with a shot to the body.
Powhatan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ramirez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ramirez lands with an overhand left.
Ramirez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Powhatan fails with a takedown attempt.
Powhatan misses with a double jab.
Powhatan walks into a straight right hand from Ramirez.
Ramirez lands a head shot.
Ramirez cracks Powhatan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ramirez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ramirez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ramirez.
Hector Ramirez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Powhatan drives through and clinches with Ramirez against the cage.
Powhatan tries to pull guard but Ramirez holds him up against the cage and eventually Powhatan drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crane Powhatan . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramirez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ramirez tries a body shot but Powhatan blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Ramirez fails to land.

Powhatan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ramirez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ramirez throws a solid leg kick but Powhatan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ramirez.
Hector Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez throws a body kick that misses.
Powhatan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ramirez connects with the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powhatan misses with a looping right.
Powhatan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A low kick from Ramirez misses

and Powhatan counters with a takedown into side control.

Powhatan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Powhatan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Ramirez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Powhatan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ramirez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Powhatan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ramirez, who protects the arm well.
Powhatan in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ramirez is being controlled here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Ramirez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Powhatan doesn't manage to clinch there - Ramirez circles away.
Ramirez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ramirez lands with a good body shot.
Ramirez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Powhatan is looking for a counter combo.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ramirez, as that shot connected.
Powhatan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Powhatan walks into a straight right hand from Ramirez.
Powhatan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Powhatan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez cracks Powhatan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ramirez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Powhatan .
Hector Ramirez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice uppercut lands for Ramirez. That snapped Powhatan 's head back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramirez throws a nice looking combination but Powhatan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez throws a series of punches but Powhatan avoids them all with ease.
Powhatan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ramirez fails to land with a series of punches.
Powhatan misses with a takedown
and Ramirez counters with a straight right hand.
Ramirez scores with a three punch combo!
Powhatan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ramirez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ramirez scores with a nice head shot.
Powhatan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Ramirez. That snapped Powhatan 's head back.
Jab by Ramirez.
Ramirez lands with a cross.
Powhatan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ramirez swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crane Powhatan . That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Powhatan walks into a straight right hand from Ramirez.
Powhatan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ramirez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Powhatan checks it well.
Powhatan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ramirez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ramirez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ramirez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ramirez scores with a shoulder strike.
Ramirez is pressed up against the cage. Powhatan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ramirez down to the mat. Ramirez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ramirez misses with a leg kick.
Crane Powhatan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ramirez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ramirez scores with a jab. Powhatan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powhatan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Powhatan checks the leg kick.
Ramirez lands with an overhand left.
Ramirez lands a slapping body shot.

Powhatan 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.
Powhatan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Powhatan sitting in guard here, content to control.

Powhatan stands up and waves to Ramirez to follow him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Powhatan drives through with a takedown into Ramirez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ramirez pulls Powhatan in to control the position.
Powhatan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Powhatan is working Ramirez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Powhatan sitting in guard here, content to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Ramirez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ramirez 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Ramirez!