PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Ramsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ward has chosen Spazz - Crush Kill Destroy as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Ramsey
vs
Ward

185 cm
30
188 lbs
7 - 10 - 0

180 cm
20
193 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kenny Ramsey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Ward!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramsey scores with a nice right hand.
Ward blocks a head kick by Ramsey.
Kenny Ramsey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramsey throws a body punch but Ward moves out of range.
Ramsey scores with a decent looking hook.
Ward misses with a takedown
and Ramsey counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ramsey lands with a straight right. Ward didn't see that one coming.
Ramsey is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ward fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ramsey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Ramsey.
Ward displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ramsey throws out the jab.
Ramsey lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ward at a distance.
Ramsey throws a solid leg kick but Ward takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ramsey.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Ramsey - just one landing.
Ward misses with a takedown attempt - Ramsey sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kenny Ramsey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Ward.
Ward looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ramsey swinging wildly here.

Ward shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Ramsey manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Ward keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
We've been informed that Ward has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
I was talking to Ramsey's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ramsey works on Ward's body with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ward tries for a takedown but Ramsey manages to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ward.
Ward has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ramsey after a bit of a struggle.
Ramsey misses with the head strike.
Ward drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ramsey gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A head punch on the inside from Ramsey fails to land.
Ward has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ramsey after a bit of a struggle.
Ramsey lands a nice uppercut.
Ramsey gets through Ward's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ramsey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ward is trying to drag Ramsey to the mat but Ramsey just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ramsey lands a shoulder strike.

Ramsey breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward shoots and misses
and Ramsey counters with a straight right hand.
Ramsey throws a head kick but Ward moves out of range.
Ward shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ramsey pinned against the cage. Ramsey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ward shoots for a takedown but Ramsey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kenny Ramsey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ward fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ramsey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ward tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ramsey defends well and Ward ends up having to push Ramsey into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ward fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ramsey lands a jab to Ward's midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ward is out of range and Ramsey settles back down.
Ward drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ramsey defends it well.
Nice sprawl there from Ramsey as Ward shoots in.
Ramsey lands the left hand.
Ward checks the leg kick.
Ramsey lands with a nice combination. Ward backs away looking to recover.

Ward closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ward throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ramsey is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Ward working away.
Ward scoring with punches from side control.
Ward creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ward scores with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny Ramsey dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ward fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ramsey avoids it really well and circles away.
Ward gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kenny Ramsey is winning the standup battle so far.
Ramsey throws a leg kick which misses Ward's front leg but catches the back leg as Ward tries to avoid it.
Ward steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ramsey.
Ward is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kenny Ramsey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Ward.
Ward fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramsey misses with a looping right.
Ramsey works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Ramsey tries to sprawl but Ward drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ramsey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ward on the ground.
Ramsey on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ward working over Ramsey with some ground and pound. Ramsey looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ward scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ward has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ward thows a huge punch but Ramsey dodges it nicely.
Ramsey pushes Ward off looking to stand but Ward dives back in and keeps control.
Ward seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nice strikes from Ward there.
Ramsey is trying to stand.
Ward is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Ramsey is hurt! He's hurt bad - Ward fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Ramsey from any more punishment! Congratulations to Ward! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Ward!
An out of breath Max Ward thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Kenny Ramsey had this to say: 'i ll be back stronger'.