PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Ramsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khal Drogo (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.

Ramsey
vs
Drogo

186 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
187 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aaron Ramsey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Khal Drogo!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drogo connects with a looping right hand.

It looks like Aaron Ramsey has been cut.
Drogo fails with a takedown attempt.

Ramsey closes the distance and clinches.

Drogo pulls guard successfully.
Drogo has Ramsey pulled in close to control his posture.
Ramsey preventing the sweep.
Ramsey 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.
Drogo wants to sweep here but Ramsey controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drogo is adopting a defensive guard.
Ramsey prevents Drogo from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramsey wants to control from the top but Drogo keeps moving.
Ramsey passes Drogo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ramsey tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Drogo.
Ramsey trying to control the action but Drogo is working from the bottom.
Drogo wants to get back to full guard.
Drogo is trying to stand.
Ramsey takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Drogo looks like he's trying to stand up.
It looks like Ramsey is going to stand back up.
Ramsey lands strikes from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drogo moves into full guard.
Ramsey looking to pass the guard.
Ramsey has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Drogo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ramsey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Drogo wants to sweep here but Ramsey controlling him for the moment.
Ramsey postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ramsey's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Ramsey decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Drogo, up you get!
Drogo loads up on a big right hand but Ramsey slips the punch.
Drogo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Drogo looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Drogo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ramsey to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ramsey tries to free his leg and advance position but Drogo is retaining full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ramsey's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ramsey controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ramsey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ramsey is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ramsey prevents Drogo from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey trying to control the position from guard on top but Drogo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drogo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ramsey controls the pace.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Drogo tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Drogo throws a lazy right hand but Ramsey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Drogo throws a hook but Ramsey blocks it.
Ramsey slaps away a takedown attempt from Drogo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Aaron Ramsey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khal Drogo.
Ramsey scores with a nice body kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramsey feints a jab promting Drogo to slip. Ramsey then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Drogo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Ramsey feints and as Drogo raises his hands in defense, Ramsey changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Ramsey gets to his feet. Drogo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Ramsey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Ramsey's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ramsey moves in looking to clinch but Drogo pushes him off.
The fighters circling - Drogo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Drogo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramsey was well out of range. Poor timing from Drogo.
Ramsey appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ramsey misses with an uppercut. Drogo saw that one coming.
Drogo lands a jab to Ramsey's midsection.
Khal Drogo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramsey tries to clinch but Drogo moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Drogo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ramsey doesn't seem phased though.
Drogo throws a hook but Ramsey blocks it.
Drogo misses with a takedown attempt
and Ramsey counters with a one-two to the body.
A swing and a miss from Drogo.

Ramsey moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramsey is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Drogo is defending well for now.
Drogo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Ramsey manages to break the clinch.
Drogo is breathing heavily.
Good exchange - Drogo coming out on top.
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!
Ramsey misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drogo looks for a takedown but Ramsey sprawls well.
Ramsey misses with a few strikes there.
Drogo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ramsey throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Drogo fails with a takedown attempt.
Ramsey is looking for a counter combo.
Aaron Ramsey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khal Drogo.
Ramsey throws a head kick but Drogo moves out of range.

Ramsey drives through with a takedown into Drogo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ramsey scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ramsey wants to control from the top but Drogo keeps moving.
Drogo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ramsey showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ramsey keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Drogo's head.

Ramsey gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The fighters circling - Drogo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aaron Ramsey is winning the standup battle so far.
Ramsey throws a series of punches but Drogo moves out of range.
Drogo just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramsey throws a good cross that connects.
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!
Drogo throws a series of punches but Ramsey avoids them all with ease.
Ramsey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ramsey plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ramsey ducks under a wild hook from Drogo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drogo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ramsey defends it nicely.

Ramsey clinches up with Drogo and pushes him back against the cage.

Ramsey gets control of Drogo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ramsey will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ramsey pulls Drogo in to control the position.
Drogo prevents Ramsey from getting back to his feet.

Drogo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ramsey dives on top into guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramsey scoring with punches to the head and body.
Drogo is looking to stand up but Ramsey isn't so interested in that idea.
Ramsey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ramsey prevents Drogo from getting back to his feet.
Drogo being controlled here, momentarily.
Ramsey lands a couple of digs.
Drogo wants to sweep here but Ramsey controlling him for the moment.
Ramsey trying to control the position from guard on top but Drogo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Ramsey dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Ramsey's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Drogo throws a lazy right hand but Ramsey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Drogo throws a jab but it's blocked by Ramsey.
Ramsey is looking to counter punch.
Drogo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drogo looks for a takedown but Ramsey sprawls well.
Ramsey avoids the body shot from Drogo.
Ramsey closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Khal Drogo has been cut.
Drogo shoots in looking for a takedown but Ramsey manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Drogo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A big left from Drogo misses.
Drogo misses with a looping right.
Ramsey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ramsey feints and as Drogo raises his hands in defense, Ramsey changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ramsey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ramsey lands a couple of digs.
Drogo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ramsey chips away with some ground and pound.
Ramsey works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ramsey gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Ramsey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Drogo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Ramsey changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Drogo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Drogo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Ramsey scoring with punches and elbows.

Ramsey is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Drogo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Drogo tries to buck Ramsey off but Ramsey is having none of it.
Ramsey lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Drogo down.
You can see the frustration on Drogo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ramsey decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Ramsey has managed to clinch.

Ramsey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drogo throws a shot from downtown. Ramsey moves away and avoids it.
Ramsey wants to clinch up but Drogo keeps it at a distance.

Ramsey moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drogo lands a hook that snaps the head of Ramsey backwards.

Ramsey breaks from the clinch.
Drogo throws a lazy right hand but Ramsey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Drogo misses.
Ramsey misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Drogo gets caught flat footed, as Ramsey shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Drogo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Drogo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Drogo wants to stand up but Ramsey is controlling him.
Ramsey lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ramsey makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Drogo looking for a sweep. Not yet Drogo, not yet.
Ramsey chips away with some ground and pound.
Ramsey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drogo can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey is in close to Drogo's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Ramsey stands and steps away. Drogo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ramsey tries to clinch but Drogo is having none of it.
Aaron Ramsey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drogo throws a looping overhand right but Ramsey ducks down to avoid it.
Ramsey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Drogo.
Drogo misses with a looping right.

Ramsey gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Drogo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Drogo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Drogo is trying to keep Ramsey in close.
Ramsey works over Drogo with some ground and pound from guard.
Khal Drogo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aaron Ramsey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Drogo is looking to stand up but Ramsey isn't so interested in that idea.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Ramsey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ramsey has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Ramsey!