PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Manny Ramirez (ranked 22829 p4p, 810 weight class) and Joey Facinelli (ranked 23609 p4p, 882 weight class). Ramirez comes to the ring accompanied by Jay Z - Show me what you got. Manny Ramirez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ramirez
vs
Facinelli

184 cm
24
190 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

193 cm
27
199 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Manny Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Facinelli!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Facinelli gets a clinch.

Ramirez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Ramirez clinches.
Facinelli misses with a body punch.
Ramirez holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Ramirez tries to land knees in the clinch but Facinelli avoids the damage to the body.
Ramirez is looking to break free of the clinch but Facinelli has double underhooks.
Facinelli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Facinelli looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Facinelli swings wildly with an uppercut but Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramirez blocks an uppercut.
Ramirez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of stalling here from Ramirez.
Facinelli trying to control the position but instead, Ramirez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Facinelli into the ropes.
Facinelli is looking to control Ramirez's arms but Ramirez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Facinelli has his back to the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Ramirez scores with a hook to the body.
Ramirez working hard to break the clinch.

Ramirez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Facinelli fails in his attempt to clinch.

Ramirez clinches with his opponent.
Facinelli working hard to break the clinch.
Facinelli tries to circle away but Ramirez has him pinned against the ropes.
Facinelli struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramirez controls his hands.
Facinelli is trying to break free.
Facinelli keeps control of Ramirez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Facinelli has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Facinelli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Facinelli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Facinelli throws a head kick that misses.
As Facinelli tries to get set, Ramirez tries to push him back and clinch up but Facinelli manages to avoid the attempt.

Ramirez clinches with his opponent.
Ramirez prevents a body shot from Facinelli.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Facinelli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ramirez stalls.
Ramirez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Facinelli backwards.
Ramirez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Facinelli avoids it.
Ramirez misses with an elbow over the top.
Facinelli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ramirez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ramirez is struggling to control the position.
Ramirez seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Facinelli is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramirez prevents a body shot from Facinelli.
Facinelli tries to break free but Ramirez pushes him back against the ropes.
A bit of stalling here from Ramirez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Facinelli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramirez was well out of range. Poor timing from Facinelli.
Manny Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ramirez clinches up with Facinelli and pushes him back against the ropes.
Ramirez leaning against his opponent.
Facinelli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Facinelli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ramirez misses with an elbow over the top.
Facinelli keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ramirez's efforts to push away.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ramirez.
Facinelli letting Ramirez take a breather here.
Facinelli on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Manny Ramirez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Facinelli keeps control of Ramirez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Facinelli has a couple of punches blocked by Ramirez.
Ramirez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ramirez effectively controlling the action here.
Facinelli is looking to break free of the clinch but Ramirez has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Facinelli has a couple of punches blocked by Ramirez.
Facinelli wants to get back to striking at distance but Ramirez won't allow it.
Ramirez can't break the clinch.
Facinelli wants to get back to striking at distance but Ramirez won't allow it.
Facinelli stalling in the clinch but Ramirez improves position.
Facinelli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Ramirez breaks the clinch.

Ramirez clinches with his opponent.
Ramirez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Facinelli can do to turn this around?
Facinelli working hard to break the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ramirez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Facinelli misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Facinelli tries to throw a body punch but Ramirez avoids it by throwing Facinelli back against the ropes.
Facinelli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ramirez has had enough of the clinch but Facinelli keeps him there for the moment.
Facinelli misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hand to the body from Facinelli.
Facinelli tries to throw a body punch but Ramirez avoids it by throwing Facinelli back against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ramirez.
Ramirez has Facinelli pressed against the ropes, preventing Facinelli from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

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

Ramirez closes the distance and pushes Facinelli back into the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Facinelli stalling in the clinch but Ramirez improves position.
Ramirez cracks Facinelli with a nice body shot.
Ramirez slowing the pace effectively.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Facinelli is trying to force a seperation but Ramirez has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ramirez looks to score with a jab to the body but Facinelli is just out of range.
Facinelli plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Ramirez gets a clinch.
Facinelli has a couple of punches blocked by Ramirez.
Facinelli can't break the clinch.

Ramirez breaks the clinch.
Facinelli throws a right and a left that Ramirez avoids nicely.

Ramirez closes the distance and clinches.
Facinelli can't break the clinch.

Ramirez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Facinelli is looking to clinch.

Facinelli tries to keep at a distance but Ramirez has taken the fight into the clinch.

Ramirez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez scores with a one two! Facinelli had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Facinelli shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ramirez eats them both and turns towards Facinelli to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Manny Ramirez is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirez takes one on the button.

Ramirez rushes Facinelli and presses him up against the ropes.
Ramirez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Facinelli.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Facinelli misses with a punch on the inside.

Ramirez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Facinelli throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ramirez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

Ramirez darts in and clinches Facinelli up against the ropes.
Facinelli is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Facinelli wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ramirez tries to land knees in the clinch but Facinelli avoids the damage to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ramirez as Facinelli tries to tie him up.
Facinelli keeps control of Ramirez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Facinelli trying to control the position but instead, Ramirez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Facinelli into the ropes.
Ramirez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ramirez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Facinelli misses with a punch to the body.
Facinelli is trying to break the clinch but Ramirez has him pressed against the ropes.

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

Ramirez has Facinelli up against the ropes in a clinch.

Ramirez manages to break the clinch.
Ramirez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ramirez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Facinelli throws a hook but Ramirez avoids it easily.
Ramirez looks to score with a jab to the body but Facinelli is just out of range.
Facinelli misses with a wild combination.

Ramirez clinches up against the ropes.
Ramirez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ramirez blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Ramirez clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ramirez clinches up against the ropes.
Ramirez tries to land knees in the clinch but Facinelli avoids the damage to the body.
Ramirez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Facinelli or not.
Ramirez has Facinelli pressed against the ropes, preventing Facinelli from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ramirez trying to land knees to the body.

Ramirez manages to break the clinch.
Facinelli throws a right and a left that both miss.
Facinelli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ramirez.
Facinelli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ramirez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Facinelli closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Facinelli walks into a left hand.
Ramirez tries to clinch but Facinelli is having none of it.
Ramirez tries to close the distance and clinch but Facinelli swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ramirez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Facinelli circles away quickly and effectively.
Ramirez tries to land a leg kick but Facinelli saw it coming and moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left and a right from Ramirez both land. Nice combination.
Ramirez is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Facinelli moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Facinelli is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ramirez is keeping busy.

Ramirez breaks the clinch.
Ramirez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ramirez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Facinelli misses with a jab, cross combination.
Facinelli throws a big shot that misses.
Ramirez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Facinelli avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Facinelli throws a sloppy head kick and Ramirez moves out of range easily.
Facinelli tries to clinch up but Ramirez circles away and keeps his distance.
Ramirez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Facinelli throws a head kick that misses.
Ramirez throws a combination that misses

and Facinelli counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ramirez keeps control of Facinelli as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Facinelli tries to break the clinch but Ramirez is controlling the position.

Ramirez breaks from the clinch.

Ramirez forces Facinelli back against the ropes and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Facinelli tries to stall but Ramirez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Facinelli is trying to stall.

Ramirez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ramirez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramirez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Facinelli swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Manny Ramirez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Facinelli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ramirez looks to land a combination. Facinelli sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Facinelli is rocked!
Ramirez throws a nice looking combination but Facinelli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Facinelli is still on wobbly legs! Can Ramirez finish him?
Ramirez catches Facinelli napping and connects with a fantastic 3 punch combination that sends Facinelli crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but he's all over the place - can he beat the count?!? 4,5,6,7,8...9...10! He didn't make it back to his feet! Ramirez raises both arms skywards and takes in the roar from the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Manny Ramirez!
Manny Ramirez tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.