PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charles Vance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edgar Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vance comes to the cage accompanied by Breathe. 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?

Vance
vs
Ramirez

190 cm
19
195 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
190 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charles Vance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edgar Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vance pushes Ramirez up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ramirez.

It looks like Charles Vance has been cut.
Ramirez misses with a punch on the inside.
Vance has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Ramirez breaks the clinch.
Ramirez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vance manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vance circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vance keeps the fight on the outside.
Ramirez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ramirez is looking to clinch.
Vance avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ramirez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick from Vance lands but Ramirez takes it in his stride.

It looks like Edgar Ramirez has been cut.
Ramirez is looking to clinch but Vance is avoiding it.
Ramirez scores with a shot to the body.

Vance rushes Ramirez and presses him up against the cage.

Ramirez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Vance takes the fight into the clinch.
Ramirez can't find room to land a body shot as Vance controls the action.
Ramirez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vance drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ramirez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vance is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ramirez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vance dodges an elbow strike from Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Vance's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vance avoids the head kick by Ramirez.

Ramirez clinches with his opponent.

Ramirez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ramirez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vance closes the distance and clinches up with Ramirez, looking for a takedown. Vance pushes Ramirez against the cage but Ramirez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Vance. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramirez throws a sloppy head kick and Vance moves out of range easily.
Ramirez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ramirez tries to clinch up.
An attempted straight right counter from Vance misses the target.
Ramirez throws a sloppy head kick

and Vance counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vance is working for takedown but Ramirez is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Ramirez - that landed with a thud.

Ramirez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vance manages to avoid it.
Vance drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ramirez sprawls and moves away.
Ramirez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ramirez lands with an overhand left.
Ramirez tries to clinch up but Vance circles away and keeps his distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vance is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ramirez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vance tries for a takedown but Ramirez manages to get underhooks.
Good body shot from Ramirez.
Vance is breathing heavily.
Vance lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ramirez backwards.
Ramirez prevents Vance from breaking the clinch.
Vance goes for a takedown attempt but Ramirez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vance manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Ramirez has closed the distance and engaged Vance in a clinch.
Vance tries to score a body lock takedown but Ramirez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Ramirez breaks the clinch.

Ramirez moves into the clinch.

Ramirez manages to break the clinch.
Ramirez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vance's calf.
Ramirez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vance is looking to counter the offense by Ramirez and move into the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vance.
Vance tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ramirez paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Ramirez has taken the fight to the clinch.

Ramirez manages to break the clinch.
Ramirez throws a head kick that misses.
Ramirez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Vance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a two punch combination.
Ramirez connects with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Ramirez clinches up with Vance and pushes him back against the cage.

Ramirez manages to break the clinch.
Vance tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ramirez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vance somewhat.
Ramirez jabs Vance to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ramirez throws a head kick that Vance semi-blocks.
We've been informed that Ramirez has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Vance has a takedown stuffed.
Vance fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A head kick misses from Ramirez.
Vance is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edgar Ramirez dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Vance tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ramirez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vance somewhat.
Vance tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ramirez swivels and escapes.

Ramirez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Ramirez.
Ramirez stops a takedown attempt from Vance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Vance. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Ramirez.
Vance goes for a takedown attempt but Ramirez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Ramirez clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez is leaning against Vance and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ramirez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vance has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ramirez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ramirez lands a nice uppercut.

Ramirez breaks the clinch.
Vance pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ramirez closes the distance and pushes Vance back into the cage.
Ramirez lands an elbow inside.

Ramirez breaks the clinch.
Ramirez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vance throws a head kick that Ramirez semi-blocks.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ramirez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

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

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Ramirez breaks the clinch.
Edgar Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Vance has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Ramirez.
Ramirez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ramirez.
Ramirez digs a right hand into Vance's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vance's gas tank.

Ramirez breaks from the clinch.
Edgar Ramirez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Vance got wobbled bad by a big combination! Ramirez presses forward with punches and knees until Vance stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Vance closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edgar Ramirez!