PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Battle Ram (ranked 5417 p4p, 601 weight class) and Zoran Sablic (ranked 7636 p4p, 685 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Ram
vs
Sablic

185 cm
26
220 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

180 cm
27
204 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Battle Ram!
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, Zoran Sablic!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sablic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ram counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sablic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ram.
Zoran Sablic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ram throws a body punch but Sablic moves out of range.
Ram stuffs the takedown attempt from Sablic. Sablic gets slowly back to his feet.
Ram went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sablic with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Ram to counter with a crisp jab.
No luck for Sablic with that takedown attempt.
Battle Ram has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zoran Sablic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sablic tries for a takedown but Ram circles away easily
and Ram counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Ram gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sablic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sablic prevents Ram from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sablic looking to pass the guard.
Sablic is looking to work some ground and pound but Ram has wrist control.
Sablic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sablic is looking to work some ground and pound but Ram has wrist control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sablic throwing strikes but missing.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sablic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ram was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sablic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ram seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sablic 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.
Sablic fails with the takedown
and Ram counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sablic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sablic has his takedown stuffed
enabling Ram to counter with a crisp jab.
Sablic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ram tries to avoid it but Sablic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ram to the ground. Ram escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ram connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ram misses the jab.
Sablic shoots in but Ram avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sablic looks for a takedown but Ram sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sablic misses with a takedown
and Ram counters with a straight right hand.
Sablic with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ram counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ram dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Battle Ram is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sablic looks winded!
Sablic tries for a takedown but Ram circles away easily
and Ram counters with a left to the body.
Sablic misses with a takedown attempt
and Ram counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Zoran Sablic has been cut.
Ram scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sablic in his tracks.
Ram connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A punch combination from Ram misses.
It looks like Ram has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sablic misses with a takedown
enabling Ram to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ram lands a nice shot to the body.
Ram is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ram works Sablic's body with a nice hook.
Ram lands a nice shot to the body.
Sablic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ram lands with a hook. Sablic tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sablic goes for a double leg but Ram avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ram continues to drive forward.
Sablic throws out a loose jab but Ram uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Battle Ram dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zoran Sablic's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sablic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Battle Ram is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sablic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ram counters with a left to the body.
Ram lands a nice looking body shot.
Ram changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ram lands a nice shot that snaps Sablic's head back.
Ram throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sablic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ram lands with a nice body punch.
Sablic is breathing heavily.
Ram slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ram lands a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Ram. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ram.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ram scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ram scores with a one two! Sablic had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sablic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ram throws a series of punches but Sablic avoids them all with ease.
Ram throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sablic.
Ram clobbers Sablic with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ram lands with a right that hurts Sablic. Sablic looks to clinch but Ram throws a short knee that drops Sablic. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Battle Ram!
Battle Ram made sure to mention his sponsor, IniTech Nutrition in his post fight interview.