PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joaquin Ramos (ranked 24273 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keon Fazeli (ranked 6688 p4p, 0 weight class). Fazeli has chosen Diamonds Dancing as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Ramos
vs
Fazeli

198 cm
19
151 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joaquin Ramos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Keon Fazeli!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Chris Dean and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fazeli shoots in for a takedown but Ramos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ramos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fazeli throws a sloppy head kick and Ramos moves out of range easily.
Ramos is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fazeli throws a series of punches but Ramos avoids them all with ease.
Fazeli is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ramos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fazeli tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ramos really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ramos slaps away a takedown attempt from Fazeli, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ramos seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Joaquin Ramos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keon Fazeli.
Fazeli shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ramos as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ramos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ramos fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fazeli looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fazeli has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ramos is landing a low percentage of strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fazeli drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ramos trying to keep a closed guard but Fazeli is proving a slippery customer.
Fazeli slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Fazeli seems to be working for a kimura but Ramos defends the submission attempt.
Fazeli is looking to take a break and control but Ramos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ramos tries to get to full guard but Fazeli has control of the leg.
Fazeli tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ramos knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fazeli wants to control but Ramos is keeping him busy.
Ramos is trying to control but can't.
Well, if Fazeli is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Fazeli wants to stand up but Ramos has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Ramos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fazeli.
Fazeli is looking to advance position but Ramos won't allow it.
Ramos is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fazeli is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ramos has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fazeli wants to take a breather but Ramos is having none of it.
Ramos wants to control but Fazeli is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ramos strikes from the bottom but Fazeli passes into mount!
Fazeli controlling from the full mount.

Fazeli is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ramos is surviving well by controlling Fazeli's body position as best he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fazeli trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fazeli controlling his opponent.
Fazeli blocks Ramos's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Fazeli trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramos is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Fazeli controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keon Fazeli dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fazeli connects with a solid leg kick.
Fazeli shoots in for a takedown but Ramos shows good takedown defense.
Ramos throwing a counter right hand but Fazeli manages to avoid it.
Fazeli shoots in for a takedown but Ramos shows good takedown defense.
Ramos was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
No luck for Fazeli with that takedown attempt.
It looked like Ramos was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Joaquin Ramos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keon Fazeli.
Fazeli misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ramos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fazeli with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ramos counters with a two punch combo.
Fazeli misses with a two punch combination.
Ramos throws a big counter combination but Fazeli scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fazeli darts in looking for a takedown but Ramos gets double underhooks and turns Fazeli into the cage.
Fazeli has his takedown stuffed
and Ramos counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fazeli is breathing heavily.
Fazeli closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ramos circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos is looking to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fazeli. Ramos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ramos moves in looking to clinch but Fazeli pushes him off.

Ramos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ramos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ramos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fazeli tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ramos just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fazeli prevents Ramos from breaking the clinch.
Ramos wants to get back to striking at distance but Fazeli won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fazeli tries for a takedown but Ramos manages to get underhooks.

Ramos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Keon Fazeli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fazeli misses with a double jab

and Ramos holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Ramos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fazeli with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ramos counters with a two punch combo.
Fazeli shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ramos counters with a nice uppercut.
Fazeli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramos was well out of range. Poor timing from Fazeli.
Ramos seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Fazeli gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ramos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fazeli swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fazeli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramos jabs at Fazeli's body.
Ramos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fazeli fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ramos avoids it really well and circles away.
Ramos attempts a counter takedown but Fazeli avoids it well and moves away.

Ramos pushes Fazeli up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramos is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fazeli drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Ramos breaks from the clinch.
Joaquin Ramos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fazeli.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fazeli throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ramos's waist but Ramos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fazeli off to one side.
Ramos tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fazeli shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ramos as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joaquin Ramos dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Fazeli tries to keep at a distance but Ramos has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fazeli drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ramos gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ramos is looking to break free of the clinch but Fazeli has double underhooks.
Fazeli has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ramos is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fazeli looking for a takedown.
Joaquin Ramos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keon Fazeli.
Fazeli tries to stall but Ramos uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fazeli can't break the clinch.
Ramos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fazeli is defending well for now.
Fazeli is stalling here.
Fazeli is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ramos to keep the fight standing.

Ramos breaks the clinch.
Fazeli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fazeli is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ramos rather than just go for the knockout.
Ramos moves in looking to clinch but Fazeli pushes him off.
Ramos avoids the body shot from Fazeli.
Fazeli goes for a double leg but Ramos avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ramos continues to drive forward.
Fazeli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fazeli moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ramos throws a body shot but no joy.
Fazeli misses with a head kick.
Fazeli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fazeli tries to clinch up
and Ramos counters with a two punch combo.

Fazeli closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fazeli lands in his opponent's guard.
Ramos wants to get back to his feet but Fazeli passes into half guard.
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!

Fazeli trying to control from half guard but Ramos is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fazeli is working away from the top position though.
Fazeli is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fazeli moves into full mount! Ramos won't be happy about that!
Fazeli can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ramos is looking to escape.
Fazeli is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ramos is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ramos is squirming around, avoiding Fazeli's attempts to control the action.
Ramos stops Fazeli from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramos tries to lock up and control but Fazeli gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Keon Fazeli.
I think Fazeli has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 29:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Keon Fazeli!
Post fight, Keon Fazeli stared into the camera and said 'BOOM!'.