PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Gacy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Gacy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ramirez
vs
Gacy

180 cm
18
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
230 lbs
1 - 0 - 2

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Richard Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Gacy!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gacy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ramirez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gacy somewhat.
Ramirez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gacy momentarily.
Gacy shoots for a takedown but Ramirez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ramirez swats away the attempt to clinch by Gacy.
Ramirez throws a body shot but no joy.
Ramirez sets himself, and Gacy steps forward looking for the clinch! Ramirez avoids it this time.

Gacy has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ramirez manages to pull guard.
Ramirez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gacy is one step ahead there.

Ramirez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gacy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ramirez 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.

Ramirez is looking for a triangle but Gacy pushes his legs off easily.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Gacy from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gacy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gacy trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Gacy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Ramirez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gacy defends it easily.
Ramirez wants to sweep here but Gacy controlling him for the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gacy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ramirez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gacy throws a wild body kick that Ramirez sees coming a mile off.
Gacy wants to clinch up but Ramirez keeps it at a distance.
Ramirez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ramirez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ramirez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Richard Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Gacy.

Ramirez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gacy's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez with a nice head shot there.
Ramirez passes Gacy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gacy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ramirez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gacy trying to control but Ramirez postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gacy is looking for a sweep. Ramirez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gacy wants to control but Ramirez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gacy looks winded!
Ramirez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gacy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ramirez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ramirez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ramirez working Gacy over with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ground and pound from Ramirez.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ramirez in particular looking to stall.
Nice strikes from Ramirez there.
Ramirez winds up and cracks Gacy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Ramirez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gacy gets caught napping as Ramirez dives in and scores a takedown. Gacy manages to retain guard.
Ramirez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ramirez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gacy trying to control the position.

Gacy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Richard Ramirez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ramirez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Ramirez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gacy keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.
Ramirez scoring with some ground and pound.
Ramirez with a nice head shot there.
Ramirez really is a fat lump.
Ramirez lands a couple of elbows.
Ramirez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ramirez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gacy can do to turn this around?

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

Gacy wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gacy trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Ramirez has Gacy pulled in close to control his posture.
Ramirez 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.

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

Gacy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ramirez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gacy has managed to get both his arms back between Ramirez's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gacy stopping the sweep attempt from Ramirez.
Ramirez is working hard here to advance position.
Gacy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gacy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gacy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gacy feints the counter takedown.
Gacy blocks the body kick.
Gacy throws a nice looking combination but Ramirez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ramirez throws a quick counter kick to the body but Gacy avoids it.

Ramirez shoots in and gets a takedown into Gacy's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gacy's head.
Ramirez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gacy has momentary wrist control but Ramirez slips an elbow through the middle.
Ramirez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ramirez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ramirez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ramirez works over Gacy with some ground and pound from guard.
Gacy is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramirez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ramirez is working Gacy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Ramirez dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A bone on bone clash there as Gacy blocks the leg kick.
Ramirez just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirez looks to score with a jab to the body but Gacy is just out of range.
Gacy wants to counter with a clinch but Ramirez pushes him away.

Ramirez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gacy was covering up waiting for the punch and Ramirez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ramirez is working Gacy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ramirez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gacy trying to strike off his back.
Ramirez postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gacy throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ramirez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gacy has momentary wrist control but Ramirez slips an elbow through the middle.
Ramirez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ramirez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gacy's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez working some strikes from top position.
Ramirez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ramirez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gacy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gacy trying to control the position.
Ramirez gets to his feet and stands over Gacy, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Gacy felt that one! Ramirez unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Gacy from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Ramirez!
In his post fight interview, Richard Ramirez started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.