PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mitchell Bitchping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Ramsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bitchping comes to the cage accompanied by Sandstorm - Darude. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bitchping
vs
Ramsey

180 cm
27
195 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

185 cm
28
188 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mitchell Bitchping!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kenny Ramsey!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramsey stuns Bitchping with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bitchping looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A head kick misses from Ramsey.
Kenny Ramsey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramsey misses with a straight right.
Bitchping swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bitchping misses with a wild body shot.
Ramsey displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nice shot lands for Bitchping.
Bitchping thuds his shin into the meat of Ramsey's side.
Bitchping bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ramsey's head.
Ramsey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bitchping.
Bitchping throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ramsey counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ramsey fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramsey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bitchping moves away.
Bitchping wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ramsey just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramsey's coach down at CT + BJJ & Wrestling sparring gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ramsey's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bitchping checks the leg kick.
Ramsey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ramsey swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bitchping counters with a three punch combo that has Ramsey backing up. Ramsey nods at Bitchping to acknowledge the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramsey scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bitchping punishes Ramsey's body with a nice straight punch.

Bitchping closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ramsey scores with a shot to the side of Bitchping's head.
Ramsey taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bitchping drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ramsey gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ramsey prevents the takedown attempt.
Ramsey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bitchping tries for a takedown but Ramsey manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitchell Bitchping. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Ramsey fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bitchping has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ramsey is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Ramsey breaks from the clinch.
Ramsey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramsey is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bitchping rather than just go for the knockout.
Bitchping tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ramsey sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bitchping somewhat.
Bitchping tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramsey was well out of range. Poor timing from Bitchping.
A jab from Ramsey does it's job there.
Ramsey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ramsey bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bitchping's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bitchping misses with a straight left.
Ramsey thuds his right hand into Bitchping's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ramsey's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bitchping under the eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitchping rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ramsey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ramsey jabs at Bitchping's body.
Ramsey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramsey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bitchping stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ramsey throws a right and a left that Bitchping avoids nicely.
Bitchping throwing a counter right hand but Ramsey manages to avoid it.

Bitchping rushes Ramsey and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bitchping blocks an uppercut.
Ramsey is looking to break free of the clinch but Bitchping has double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bitchping.
Bitchping is working for takedown but Ramsey is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short right from Ramsey.
Ramsey misses with some punches.
Ramsey swings wildly with an uppercut but Bitchping uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ramsey is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bitchping is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ramsey to the mat. Ramsey regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Ramsey has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Bitchping off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
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 the body kick
and Bitchping counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bitchping throws out a leg kick but Ramsey moves out of range and Bitchping only half commits.
Ramsey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bitchping can pounce on him.
Bitchping swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ramsey counters with a nice uppercut.
Ramsey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bitchping.
A little jabbing left from Ramsey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A shot to the body from Ramsey misses
and Bitchping counters with a nice body shot.
Bitchping throws a hook but Ramsey blocks it.
Ramsey thinks about the counter body kick.
Bitchping throws a body punch but Ramsey moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bitchping, right into the meat.
Ramsey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny Ramsey dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ramsey ducks under a wild hook from Bitchping.
Ramsey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bitchping wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ramsey avoids a kick to the body.
Ramsey now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A swing and a miss from Ramsey.
Bitchping swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Ramsey.
Bitchping throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ramsey misses with a head kick.
Bitchping misses with a wild body shot.
Ramsey slips a straight right by Bitchping.
Ramsey doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bitchping misses the body punch
enabling Ramsey to counter with a crisp jab.
Ramsey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bitchping was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramsey.
Bitchping throws an off balance right hand
and Ramsey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bitchping.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitchping thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ramsey throws a leg kick but Bitchping sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bitchping was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bitchping chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramsey. Bitchping does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kenny Ramsey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramsey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bitchping.
Bitchping dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ramsey. That did some damage!
Bitchping takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab from Bitchping misses.
Ramsey 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.
A head kick misses from Bitchping.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bitchping.
Ramsey misses the body punch
and Bitchping counters with a stiff right hand.
Ramsey lands a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bitchping misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ramsey! But no joy.
Some wild striking there from Bitchping.
Ramsey misses with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramsey swats away the attempt to clinch by Bitchping.
Ramsey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bitchping's corner calls for a 1-2. Bitchping obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Bitchping.
Bitchping will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A countering left hand to the body from Ramsey misses.
Ramsey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bitchping.
Bitchping throws a right hand that Ramsey ducks under and follows up with a left that Ramsey also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey misses with an uppercut.
Ramsey gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bitchping throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot lands for Ramsey.
Bitchping scores with a jab to the body.
Ramsey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramsey getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ramsey moves away from the strike by Bitchping.
Bitchping misses with a right hand
and Ramsey counters with a straight right hand.
Bitchping takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ramsey darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bitchping connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bitchping slips under a jab from Ramsey.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey misses with a two punch combination.
Bitchping rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ramsey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramsey. Bitchping does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bitchping walks into a left hand.
A swing and a miss from Bitchping.
Bitchping misses with a combination
and Ramsey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bitchping closes the distance but Ramsey moves to the side
and Ramsey counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ramsey's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ramsey duly obliges.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ramsey throws a leg kick which misses Bitchping's front leg but catches the back leg as Bitchping tries to avoid it.
Bitchping throws an overhand right that lands on Ramsey's shoulder, as Ramsey tries to avoid the shot.
Ramsey throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kenny Ramsey will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ramsey checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bitchping dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ramsey. That did some damage!
Ramsey moves out of range of the body kick from Bitchping.
Bitchping takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ramsey slips a jab from Bitchping.
Ramsey fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bitchping looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ramsey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ramsey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bitchping moves away.
It looked like Bitchping wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ramsey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bitchping.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bitchping is looking to chop away at Ramsey's legs.
A nice side step and Ramsey releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Good standup being displayed there by Ramsey as he connects with a hook.
Ramsey scores with a shot to the body.
Bitchping takes one to the chin there.
Ramsey misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitchping keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bitchping throwing a counter right hand but Ramsey manages to avoid it.
Bitchping moves out of range of the body kick from Ramsey.
Bitchping throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bitchping misses with a hook
and Ramsey counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bitchping lands with a shot to the body.
Ramsey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bitchping.
Bitchping is looking to counter punch.
Bitchping misses with a hook. Ramsey ducked under it nicely.
Ramsey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bitchping throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bitchping throws a head kick that misses.
Ramsey lands with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramsey. Bitchping does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramsey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bitchping fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bitchping swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bitchping misses with an uppercut
and Ramsey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ramsey throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bitchping cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bitchping attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bitchping looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bitchping takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramsey lands a jab to Bitchping's midsection.
A big right from Ramsey misses.
A little feinted left hand from Bitchping on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bitchping uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramsey.
Bitchping throws a leg kick which misses Ramsey's front leg but catches the back leg as Ramsey tries to avoid it.
Bitchping connects with a right hand. Ramsey shakes it off.
Ramsey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bitchping throws a hook to the side of Ramsey's head but Ramsey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bitchping looks to land a left hand but Ramsey moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Ramsey misses its intended target.
Bitchping fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ramsey just manages to avoid it.

Bitchping gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short left from Ramsey.
Bitchping is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ramsey gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kenny Ramsey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bitchping is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ramsey pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramsey throws a head punch that misses.
Bitchping has Ramsey pressed against the cage, preventing Ramsey from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice left hand lands by Ramsey.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bitchping.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bitchping changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ramsey fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitchell Bitchping. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bitchping misses the shot to the body.
Bitchping moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bitchping looks to land a combination but Ramsey avoids it well.
Ramsey counters with a body kick.
Ramsey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bitchping manages to avoid it.
Ramsey throws a solid leg kick but Bitchping takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ramsey.
Bitchping misses with a hook
and Ramsey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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 throws a good cross that connects.
Mitchell Bitchping has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kenny Ramsey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ramsey looks to score with a jab to the body but Bitchping is just out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Ramsey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ramsey has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny Ramsey!
Kenny Ramsey gave a mention to FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Mitchell Bitchping was interviewed post fight and said 'It's a shame. I thought I had a good strategy going in but he's a truly excellent fighter man '.