PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimbo Rice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Ramsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon Ramsey has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rice
vs
Ramsey

180 cm
25
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

183 cm
25
200 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimbo Rice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gordon Ramsey!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramsey looks to score with a jab to the body but Rice is just out of range.
Ramsey throws a hook but Rice avoids it easily.
Rice throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ramsey's waist but Ramsey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rice off to one side.
Rice shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ramsey sprawls well. Ramsey wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rice gets slowly back to his feet.
Ramsey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ramsey scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Jimbo Rice has been cut.
A jab from Ramsey does it's job there.

Rice clinches.

Ramsey breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramsey connects with a body shot that sends Rice's belly button to the back.
Rice is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ramsey.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rice ducks under a wild hook from Ramsey.
Gordon Ramsey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Rice with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimbo Rice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rice shoots for a double leg takedown but Ramsey sprawls well. He's pushed Rice's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rice uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramsey.
Ramsey scores with a decent looking hook.
No joy there for Ramsey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gordon Ramsey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rice shoots for a takedown but Ramsey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ramsey misses with a looping left.
Rice appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ramsey lands a nice shot that snaps Rice's head back.
Rice keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramsey.
A jab from Ramsey misses.
Ramsey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rice is looking to clinch but Ramsey is avoiding it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ramsey! But no joy.
A punch combination from Ramsey misses.

Rice gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ramsey is trying to push Rice away but Rice has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ramsey wants to break free but Rice has control.
Ramsey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ramsey manages to break the clinch.
Ramsey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ramsey misses the jab.
Ramsey misses with a looping left.
Rice lands a jab to Ramsey's midsection.
Ramsey looks winded!
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 hook but Rice blocks it.
Ramsey might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rice on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rice lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rice slips a jab from Ramsey.
Ramsey throws a hook to the side of Rice's head but Rice sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rice shoots in for a takedown but Ramsey shows good takedown defense.
Ramsey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rice.
Rice dives in and grabs Ramsey's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ramsey pushes down on Rice's head and hops out.
Rice tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ramsey defends well and Rice ends up having to push Ramsey into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ramsey misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rice dives in and grabs Ramsey's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ramsey pushes down on Rice's head and hops out.
Ramsey misses with a jab to the body

and Rice counters by clinching up.

Rice breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ramsey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rice was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramsey.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rice is defended easily by Ramsey.
A head kick misses from Rice.
Ramsey throws a lazy right hand but Rice sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rice.
Rice moves out of range of the strikes.
We've been informed that Ramsey has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ramsey misses with a body punch
and Rice counters with a series of strikes. Ramsey will be more careful next time no doubt.

It looks like Gordon Ramsey has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rice gets a clinch.

Rice's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Rice fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ramsey, pushing him back against the cage.

Rice breaks from the clinch.
Rice shoots in and drives through. Ramsey sprawls well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rice shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ramsey as he avoids it easily.
Ramsey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ramsey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ramsey pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rice back to the cage. Ramsey follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rice fails with a takedown attempt.
Ramsey throws a shot from downtown. Rice moves away and avoids it.
Ramsey bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordon Ramsey dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rice moves into the clinch.
Rice drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ramsey gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Ramsey manages to break the clinch.
Rice tries to move into range but Ramsey moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rice blocks a jab.
Ramsey throws a lazy uppercut
and Rice counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rice keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rice slips under a jab from Ramsey.
Ramsey misses with a few strikes there.
Rice throws a head kick but Ramsey moves out of range.
Ramsey is breathing heavily.
Ramsey throws a hook to the side of Rice's head but Rice sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rice will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramsey throws a hook but Rice avoids it easily.
Ramsey misses with a double jab
and Rice counters with a series of strikes. Ramsey will be more careful next time no doubt.
A nice combination there by Ramsey.
Ramsey swings for the body but Rice moves out of range.
Ramsey misses with a body punch

and Rice counters by clinching up.

Rice's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rice changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ramsey tries to avoid it but Rice manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ramsey to the ground. Ramsey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimbo Rice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rice displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ramsey throws out the jab.
Ramsey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ramsey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ramsey misses with a few strikes there.
Rice moves out of range of the strikes.
Ramsey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rice looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rice is looking to clinch.
Ramsey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rice throws a sloppy head kick and Ramsey moves out of range easily.
Rice misses with a head kick.
Ramsey misses with the combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Rice misses the target.

Rice closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Rice breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rice misses with a head kick.
Ramsey cracks a nice hook into Rice's ribs.
Rice misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rice ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rice shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ramsey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ramsey misses the jab.
Rice tries to clinch but Ramsey is having none of it.
Rice tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ramsey defends well and Rice ends up having to push Ramsey into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ramsey throws a hook to the side of Rice's head but Rice sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rice swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rice fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ramsey avoids it really well and circles away.
Ramsey is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rice keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramsey throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Rice moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rice breaks from the clinch.

Rice gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ramsey tries to break free but Rice pushes him back against the cage.
Ramsey being controlled against the cage.

Rice decides to pull guard.
Rice managing to control the position.

Rice working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ramsey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ramsey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gordon Ramsey will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Rice misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jimbo Rice is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ramsey!
Some wild striking there from Ramsey.
Rice misses with a takedown attempt
and Ramsey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Ramsey.
Rice shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ramsey as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimbo Rice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramsey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rice circles away quickly and effectively.
Rice tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ramsey manages to circle out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rice.
Rice shoots in but no luck this time.
Ramsey tries to bum rush Rice with a series of wild strikes but Rice uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramsey lands with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramsey throws an overhand right that lands on Rice's shoulder, as Rice tries to avoid the shot.
Ramsey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ramsey lands a glancing blow to the side of Rice's head.
Ramsey swats away the attempt to clinch by Rice.
Ramsey dodges the punch combination from Rice.
Ramsey jabs Rice to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ramsey's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rice under the eye.
Ramsey misses with an uppercut.
Rice is looking to counter the offense by Ramsey and move into the clinch.
Rice avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey misses with a wild combination.
Ramsey leaves Rice with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ramsey misses with a straight left.
No luck for Rice with that takedown attempt.
Ramsey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ramsey bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rice's head.
A slow jab from Ramsey misses its intended target.
Ramsey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rice counters with a one-two to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ramsey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rice misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ramsey displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Rice moves into the clinch.
Rice 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 pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Ramsey misses.
Rice throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rice displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ramsey throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey misses with a straight left.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Rice gets control of Ramsey's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rice will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ramsey has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rice is proving hard to escape from.
Rice is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

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!
Rice wants to control but Ramsey is keeping him busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon Ramsey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ramsey 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordon Ramsey!