PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bret Bauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Bret Bauer has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bret Bauer seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Bauer
vs
Ramos

186 cm
18
161 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

191 cm
18
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bret Bauer!
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, Carlos Ramos!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ramos looking to score a takedown here. Bauer is defending well but Ramos drives through and ends up in Bauer's guard.
Bauer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ramos.
Bauer keeping moving, preventing Ramos from controlling successfully.
Ramos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ramos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bauer keeping moving, preventing Ramos from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramos wants to pass the guard but Bauer is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos tries to free his leg and advance position but Bauer is retaining full guard.

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

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Ramos shoots in and bounces Bauer off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Bauer is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Ramos presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Ramos is looking to break free of the clinch but Bauer has double underhooks.
Bauer is trying to break the clinch but Ramos has him pressed against the cage.
Bauer trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ramos jumps guard and drags Bauer to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bauer scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ramos wants to stand and escape but Bauer is having none of it.

Ramos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bauer is aware though and is defending well.
Bauer content to stall in guard here.

Ramos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bauer postures up and lands a big shot to Ramos's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bauer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bauer postures up and lands a big shot to Ramos's brow.
Ramos has momentary wrist control but Bauer slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ramos has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bauer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bauer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ramos swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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.
Bauer postures up.
Bauer advances position into side control!
Bauer is working Ramos over with some ground and pound from side control.
Bauer cracks Ramos with a big right hand but Ramos just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ramos is looking to regain half guard here but Bauer keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramos wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Bauer has control of an arm but Ramos manages to advance to Bauer's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Carlos Ramos will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ramos tries to keep at a distance but Bauer has taken the fight into the clinch.

Ramos breaks from the clinch.
Bauer blocks a head kick by Ramos.
Bret Bauer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bauer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A combination from Bauer does no damage.
Ramos blocks the body kick.

Ramos shoots in and bounces Bauer off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ramos wants to get up but he can't break Bauer's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramos being controlled here momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bauer wants to get back to his feet but Ramos is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ramos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ramos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ramos trying to control the position from guard on top but Bauer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bauer wants to clinch up but Ramos keeps it at a distance.

Ramos fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bauer sprawls well initially but Ramos persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bauer tries to kick Ramos off but Ramos keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Ramos is working for a kimura but Bauer is defending it quite comfortably.
Ramos tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Ramos is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bauer is staying active underneath Ramos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bauer wants to stand back up but Ramos manages to pass into side control.
Ramos prevents Bauer from escaping the position.
Ramos wants to control but Bauer is keeping him busy.

That's four 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.
Ramos is staying tight to Bauer's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Bauer wants to get back to his feet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ramos wants to stand but Bauer has his arm trapped.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Ramos manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bauer on his heels. He'll look to pass Bauer's guard now, I'm sure.

Bauer has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ramos off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Ramos closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bauer did well to prevent Ramos getting side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Ramos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Bauer lands a nice hook to Ramos's body. Ramos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Bauer has managed to clinch.

Bauer breaks the clinch.

Bauer forces Ramos back against the cage and clinches.

Ramos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Ramos dives in and scores a takedown into Bauer's guard.
Ramos slips nicely into half guard.
Ramos is looking to take a break and control but Bauer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bauer looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ramos trying to control the action but Bauer is working from the bottom.
Bauer is trying to stand.
Ramos tries to pass to full mount but Bauer defends it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ramos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Ramos shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bauer manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ramos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos wants to control from the top but Bauer keeps moving.
Bauer wants to sweep but no luck.
Carlos Ramos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bauer keeping moving, preventing Ramos from controlling successfully.
Bauer controlling the position.
Ramos trying to control the position from guard on top but Bauer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramos works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ramos seems to be looking for submissions.
Ramos is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Ramos wants to pass the guard but Bauer is defending well.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bauer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bauer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ramos's guard.

Bauer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ramos looking for a guillotine here but Bauer defends easily.
Bauer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bauer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bauer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bauer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ramos on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bauer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bret Bauer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carlos Ramos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ramos tries to land a sweep but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Carlos Ramos.
I've got Ramos winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Carlos Ramos!