PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fyodor Pending (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Ramirez
vs
Pending

165 cm
20
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
48
130 lbs
54 - 85 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oliver Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 54 - 85 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fyodor Pending!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez takes a swing at Pending's ribcage but misses.
Ramirez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pending back to the cage. Ramirez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ramirez misses the body punch

and Pending counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ramirez pulls Pending in close to prevent any damage.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Pending from controlling successfully.

Pending drops back looking for a leg! Ramirez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ramirez manages to kick Pending off! Pending jumps back into Ramirez's guard.
Pending wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez keeping full guard, as Pending tries to pass.

Pending thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ramirez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pending trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Pending being controlled here momentarily.

Pending postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ramirez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Pending, into his guard.

Pending trying to keep a closed guard but Ramirez is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pending should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Pending is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ramirez is aware though and is defending well.

Pending is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ramirez is aware though and is defending well.
Ramirez controls from within his opponent's guard.

Pending throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pending being controlled here, momentarily.

Pending is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ramirez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pending can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ramirez controls the pace.
Ramirez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Pending working for submissions but it's allowed Ramirez to get to half guard.
Pending wants to improve his position but Ramirez is controlling well.
Ramirez is looking to advance position but Pending won't allow it.

Pending looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

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.
Ramirez is thwarting Pending's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pending is looking to improve his position.

Pending looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pending wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramirez controlling the action here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Pending is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Ramirez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ramirez looks to land a combination. Pending sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Fyodor Pending has been cut.
Ramirez cracks Pending with a good jab.
Ramirez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jab from Ramirez.

Pending is rocked!
Ramirez lands a jab to Pending's midsection.
Pending is still on wobbly legs! Can Ramirez finish him?

Ramirez clinches.
Pending seems to have recovered his senses.
Ramirez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pending can do to turn this around?
Ramirez is pushing Pending up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pending is trying to drag Ramirez to the mat but Ramirez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pending wants a takedown.
A left hand lands to the body for Ramirez.
Pending wants to take the fight to the mat but Ramirez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Oliver Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fyodor Pending.
Pending is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pending tries for a takedown. No joy.

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

That's two 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.
Pending uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramirez.
Ramirez lands a slapping body shot.
Ramirez throws a left and a right that both miss

and Pending counters with a single leg into guard. Ramirez didn't expect that.
Fyodor Pending has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pending forces his way into half guard.

Pending looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pending wants to control but Ramirez is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pending looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pending is looking to take a break and control but Ramirez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ramirez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ramirez pulls Pending in close to prevent any damage.
Pending stops Ramirez from standing up.
Pending trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pending pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ramirez is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ramirez pulls Pending in close to prevent any damage.
Pending tries to free his leg and advance position but Ramirez is retaining full guard.
Ramirez pulls Pending in to control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Oliver Ramirez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramirez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pending. Pending circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramirez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pending looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Ramirez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fyodor Pending's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ramirez cracks Pending with a good jab.
Ramirez connects with a looping right hand.

Ramirez clinches up against the cage.
Ramirez leaning against his opponent.
Ramirez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Come on Ramirez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pending has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ramirez after a bit of a struggle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pending tries to pull guard but Ramirez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Oliver Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fyodor Pending.
Pending is trying to pull guard but Ramirez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Ramirez manages to break the clinch.
Ramirez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pending backs up against the cage.
Ramirez throws a right and a left that Pending avoids nicely.
Ramirez doesn't manage to clinch there - Pending circles away.

Ramirez closes the distance and pushes Pending back into the cage.
Pending looking for a takedown.
Pending is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pending is trying to trip Ramirez. He has hold of a leg but Ramirez is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Pending persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Ramirez pulls Pending in to control the position.

Ramirez manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pending takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pending takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ramirez throws a lazy head kick

and Pending counters with a shoot takedown. Ramirez fights it but they end up in guard.
Pending trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ramirez seems keen to control Pending's posture.
Pending wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
Ramirez is controlling Pending's posture.
Pending stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ramirez swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pending trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ramirez is pulling down on Pending's head. It's preventing any offense from Pending, at least for the moment.
Ramirez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ramirez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four 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.
Ramirez tries to close the distance and clinch but Pending swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ramirez looks to land a combination but Pending avoids it well.
Pending changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ramirez.
Oliver Ramirez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ramirez catches Pending with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ramirez lands an overhand right.
Ramirez cracks a nice hook into Pending's ribs.
Fyodor Pending has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice uppercut lands for Ramirez. That snapped Pending's head back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oliver Ramirez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ramirez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oliver Ramirez!