PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Henrique Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vrej Nazaryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramos comes to the cage accompanied by Sepultura - Nomad. Nazaryan has chosen DVBBS & Borgeous - Tsunami as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Ramos
vs
Nazaryan

167 cm
31
159 lbs
25 - 14 - 0

167 cm
30
166 lbs
23 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Aspire Clothing
House of Valor

Voodoo Nutrition
Urban Fighter

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 25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Henrique Ramos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vrej Nazaryan!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramos looks to score with a jab to the body but Nazaryan is just out of range.
Nazaryan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nazaryan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ramos slips under a jab.
Ramos is looking to counter punch.
Ramos looks for the body kick but Nazaryan saw that one coming.
Ramos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crunch! Nazaryan slams his shin into Ramos's torso.
Nazaryan avoids the body shot from Ramos.
A jab from Ramos finds it's way through Nazaryan's defenses.
Ramos misses with an uppercut. Nazaryan saw that one coming.
Nazaryan just misses with a punch to the body.
Nazaryan misses with a straight left.
Ramos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nazaryan throws a big shot that misses.
Nazaryan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ramos throws the kick towards the body but Nazaryan avoids it.

Ramos is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nazaryan's half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramos trying to control the action but Nazaryan is working from the bottom.
Nazaryan tries to roll over but Ramos keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nazaryan's head.
Ramos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nazaryan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ramos is looking to take a break and control but Nazaryan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ramos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nazaryan's head.
Nazaryan is trying to control but can't.
Ramos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

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.
Ramos trying to control the pace.
Nazaryan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ramos.
Ramos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nazaryan's head.
Ramos is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ramos throws a strike but Nazaryan avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Ramos throws a big right hand that misses.
Nazaryan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A head kick misses from Nazaryan.
Ramos tried to counter with a leg kick but Nazaryan avoided it.
Nazaryan swings for the body but Ramos moves out of range.
Ramos tried to counter with a leg kick but Nazaryan avoided it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan throws an overhand right that lands on Ramos's shoulder, as Ramos tries to avoid the shot.
Ramos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nazaryan misses the shot to the body.
Ramos lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nazaryan will feel that in the morning.
Nazaryan misses with a looping right.

Ramos gets tackled into the cage by Nazaryan. Nazaryan maintains the clinch.
Ramos misses with a punch on the inside.
Nazaryan misses with the head strike.
Nazaryan blocks an elbow strike from Ramos.
Ramos gets through Nazaryan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ramos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nazaryan backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nazaryan.
Ramos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Ramos.
Nazaryan blocks a body shot from Ramos.
Nazaryan lands a nice uppercut.
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!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nazaryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Nazaryan misses with some punches.
Ramos prevents a body shot from Nazaryan.
Ramos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ramos throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Ramos scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Ramos.
Nazaryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ramos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nazaryan misses with the head strike.
Nazaryan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nazaryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nazaryan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nazaryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nazaryan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ramos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ramos working aggressively here.
Nazaryan misses with a punch to the body.
Nazaryan misses with a punch to the body.
Ramos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nazaryan misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Nazaryan.
Nazaryan pushes Ramos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henrique Ramos dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Good leg kick by Ramos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nazaryan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ramos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nazaryan.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ramos.
Nazaryan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ramos walks into a left hand.
Ramos gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nazaryan.
Ramos slips a straight right by Nazaryan.
Ramos lands with a nice body punch.
A swing and a miss from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan misses with a straight right.
Donk. Ramos catches Nazaryan right on the button with a cross.
Both fighters circling a little - Nazaryan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ramos just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nazaryan moves out of range of the body kick from Ramos.
Ramos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ramos - that will leave a mark!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramos. Nazaryan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramos shoots in and drives through. Nazaryan sprawls well.
Henrique Ramos is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos throws a sloppy head kick and Nazaryan moves out of range easily.
Nazaryan blocks the body kick.
Nazaryan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ramos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nazaryan's head.
Nazaryan scores with a sloppy right hand. Ramos should have avoided that one.
Nazaryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramos was well out of range. Poor timing from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan looks to land a left hand but Ramos moved out of range nicely.
Nazaryan tries a head kick but it misses.
Nazaryan moves out of range of the body kick from Ramos.
Nazaryan misses with an uppercut. Ramos saw that one coming.
Nazaryan just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramos is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ramos cracks Nazaryan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ramos lands a right hook to the body.
Ramos is looking to slow Nazaryan down with leg kicks.
Ramos misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nazaryan! But no joy.
Nazaryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramos was well out of range. Poor timing from Nazaryan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ramos!
Nazaryan misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos lands a high kick!
Nazaryan misses the shot to the body.
Nazaryan lands a body shot.
Nazaryan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ramos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nazaryan at a distance.

Ramos decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nazaryan is trying is best to control the position here.
Nazaryan tries to get to full guard but Ramos has control of the leg.
Ramos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ramos is trying to control the action in half guard but Nazaryan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nazaryan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan pulls Ramos in close to prevent any damage.
Ramos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nazaryan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nazaryan has Ramos pulled in close to control his posture.
Nazaryan keeping moving, preventing Ramos from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ramos shoots for a double leg takedown but Nazaryan sprawls well. He's pushed Ramos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice uppercut there from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan misses the jab.
Nazaryan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nazaryan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vrej Nazaryan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nazaryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramos is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Ramos.
Ramos walks into a stiff left hand from Nazaryan.
Ramos dips to his left and cracks Nazaryan with an uppercut!
Nazaryan jabs Ramos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nazaryan misses the shot to the body.
Ramos lands a really nice looking cross but Nazaryan seems unphased.
Nazaryan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ramos. Ramos obviously looking to wear him down.
Ramos lands a jab to the nose.
Jab by Ramos.
Nazaryan jabs Ramos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nazaryan throws the kick towards the body but Ramos avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ramos. That's going to slow Nazaryan down.
Ramos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nazaryan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Henrique Ramos will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ramos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ramos throws a nice head kick!
No joy there for Ramos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nazaryan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nazaryan misses the shot to the body.
Ramos lands with a good body shot.
Nazaryan misses with a head kick.
Nazaryan looks to throw the jab but Ramos is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Ramos tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nazaryan scores with a jab to the head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ramos or perhaps it was just good defense by Nazaryan, which made it look bad.
Nazaryan throws a body punch but Ramos moves out of range.
Ramos lands with an overhand left.
Nice jab there from Ramos.
Nazaryan misses with a wild body shot.
Ramos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nazaryan misses the shot to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ramos crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nazaryan - the referee stops the clock and Ramos gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nazaryan. Ramos manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
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!
Nazaryan cracks Ramos with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A big right from Nazaryan misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazaryan missing with a left hand there. Ramos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nazaryan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A low kick from Nazaryan is predictable there
and Ramos counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Nazaryan is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Nazaryan looks to throw the jab but Ramos is out of range.
Ramos scores with a nice strike.
Nazaryan throws a body punch but Ramos moves out of range.
Nazaryan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ramos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ramos goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nazaryan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nazaryan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ramos misses with a wild body shot.
Ramos scores with a shot to the body.
Ramos shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Nazaryan finds it's way through Ramos's defenses.
Ramos throws out a leg kick but Nazaryan moves out of range and Ramos only half commits.
Nazaryan throws a head kick that misses.
Nazaryan misses with a double jab.
Vrej Nazaryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan ducks under a wild hook from Ramos.
A solid body kick from Ramos.
Good standup being displayed there by Nazaryan as he connects with a hook.
Ramos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nazaryan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A head kick misses from Ramos.
Ramos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ramos scoring well with a low kick there.
Nazaryan misses with a looping right.
Ramos scores with a hook to the body. Nazaryan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nazaryan misses with the body kick

and Ramos counters with a shoot takedown. Nazaryan fights it but they end up in guard.
Ramos throws a strike but Nazaryan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Nazaryan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ramos wants to sweep here but Nazaryan controlling him for the moment.
Henrique Ramos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos pulls Nazaryan in close to prevent any damage.

Ramos is working an open guard so Nazaryan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nazaryan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ramos.
Nazaryan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nazaryan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ramos can pounce on him.
Nazaryan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ramos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ramos.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Ramos as he connects with a hook.
Nazaryan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ramos doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ramos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ramos takes a swing at Nazaryan's ribcage but misses.
Ramos defending well as Nazaryan loads up on a big left hand.
Nazaryan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nazaryan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Ramos is rocked!
Nazaryan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Oh Ramos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramos throws a big shot that misses.
Ramos seems to have got his legs back now.
Nazaryan misses with a body shot.
Nazaryan connects with a solid leg kick.
Ramos digs a good body shot into Nazaryan's ribs.
Nazaryan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nazaryan there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramos misses with a body shot.
Ramos throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henrique Ramos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ramos 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henrique Ramos!
A relieved looking Henrique Ramos thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Vrej Nazaryan was interviewed post fight and said 'He was the better man today. I need to look at the tapes and figure out what went wrong but dont you worry I will be back.'.