PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Ramirez (ranked 1963 p4p, 200 weight class) and BM Websphere (ranked 2082 p4p, 207 weight class). Ramirez comes to the cage accompanied by Whatever It Takes. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ramirez
vs
Websphere

165 cm
23
140 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

175 cm
21
147 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Fanatic Inc.
Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oliver Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, BM Websphere!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ramirez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Websphere lands a leg kick that knocks Ramirez off balance momentarily.
Websphere throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ramirez walks into a stiff left hand from Websphere.
Nice takedown defense from Websphere. No joy for Ramirez on that attempt.
Ramirez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Websphere's waist but Websphere gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ramirez off to one side.
A little jabbing left from Websphere on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oliver Ramirez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramirez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Websphere connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ramirez scrambles back to his feet.
Ramirez dives in and grabs Websphere's left leg, looking for a takedown. Websphere pushes down on Ramirez's head and hops out.
Ramirez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ramirez dives in and grabs Websphere's left leg, looking for a takedown. Websphere pushes down on Ramirez's head and hops out.
No luck for Ramirez with that takedown attempt.
Ramirez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Websphere's coach down at Gym Beam was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Websphere's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Websphere throws a front kick that sends Ramirez stumbling back into the cage.
Websphere displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ramirez.
Ramirez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Websphere counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ramirez's knee momentarily.
Ramirez is breathing heavily.
Ramirez shoots for a takedown but Websphere saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
BM Websphere is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Websphere lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ramirez shoots in but Websphere avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ramirez with a poor takedown
and Websphere counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Websphere scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ramirez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Websphere swivels and escapes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Websphere, right into the meat.
Ramirez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Oliver Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez tries for a takedown but Websphere circles away easily
and Websphere counters with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Websphere thows a body kick. Ramirez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Websphere catches Ramirez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Websphere feints and then cracks Ramirez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ramirez down.
Ramirez dives in for a single leg takedown but Websphere sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ramirez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Websphere fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ramirez.
Websphere moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ramirez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Websphere tries to avoid it but Ramirez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Websphere to the ground. Websphere escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ramirez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Websphere counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice body punch from Websphere.
Websphere displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ramirez.
Websphere swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ramirez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Websphere changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Websphere throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Websphere throws a head kick that Ramirez semi-blocks.
Ramirez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Websphere counters with a good low kick that Ramirez was not able to check.
Ramirez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Websphere scores with a sloppy right hand. Ramirez should have avoided that one.
Websphere cracks Ramirez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ramirez misses with a takedown
and Websphere counters with a body kick.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Websphere sprawls well. Websphere wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ramirez gets slowly back to his feet.
Websphere scores with a head kick.
Websphere scores with a jab.
Websphere has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Websphere throws a leg kick which misses Ramirez's front leg but catches the back leg as Ramirez tries to avoid it.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown but Websphere shows good takedown defense.
Websphere doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ramirez shoots in for a double leg but Websphere sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Websphere scores with a leg kick.
Websphere lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Websphere moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Websphere lands with a straight right. Ramirez didn't see that one coming.
Websphere connects with a jab.
Donk. Websphere catches Ramirez right on the button with a cross.
Ramirez shoots and misses
and Websphere makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Websphere, right into the meat.
Websphere scores with a jab.
Ramirez misses with a takedown
and Websphere cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BM Websphere dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ramirez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ramirez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Websphere. Websphere obviously looking to wear him down.
Donk. Websphere catches Ramirez right on the button with a cross.
Good shot there by Websphere.
Websphere's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ramirez under the eye.
Ramirez with a poor takedown
and Websphere counters with a body kick that stops Ramirez in his tracks momentarily.
Ramirez dives in for a single leg takedown but Websphere sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oliver Ramirez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Websphere cracks Ramirez with an open hand slap.
Crunch! Websphere slams his shin into Ramirez's torso.
Websphere lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
BM Websphere seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ramirez shoots in for a double leg but Websphere sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Websphere unleashes a big counter combination but Ramirez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirez shoots in and drives through. Websphere sprawls well.
Websphere swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That kick from Websphere tenderised Ramirez's leg. Ramirez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Websphere displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Websphere goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Ramirez is rocked!
Websphere throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Oh Ramirez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ramirez will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez fails to land the takedown.
Websphere connects with an inside leg kick.
Ramirez seems to have got his legs back now.
Websphere fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Websphere. That snapped Ramirez's head back.
Websphere scores with a decent looking hook.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Ramirez. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Websphere smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Websphere dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Websphere lands with a shot to the body.
Websphere throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ramirez.
Ramirez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Websphere scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirez shoots in but Websphere avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez misses with a takedown
and Websphere counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ramirez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Websphere throws a front kick that sends Ramirez stumbling back into the cage.
Ramirez walks into a jab.
Websphere looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Websphere lands with a kick to the ribs.
Websphere scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ramirez shoots for a double leg takedown but Websphere sprawls well. He's pushed Ramirez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Websphere lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ramirez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Websphere lands with a kick to the ribs.
Websphere connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Websphere connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ramirez. Ramirez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Websphere chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ramirez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Websphere counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ramirez shoots and misses
enabling Websphere to counter with a crisp jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ramirez might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Websphere thuds a left hand into Ramirez's body.
Websphere's corner calls for a 1-2. Websphere obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Websphere moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Websphere scores with a leg kick.
Websphere plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ramirez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Websphere scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Websphere paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Websphere keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez fails with the takedown
and Websphere connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Websphere bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Websphere is looking to slow Ramirez down with leg kicks.
Websphere cracks Ramirez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ramirez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ramirez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Websphere counters with a nice uppercut.
Ramirez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Websphere.
Ramirez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramirez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Websphere's waist but Websphere gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ramirez off to one side.
Websphere lands a right hook to the body.
A nice combination there by Websphere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BM Websphere showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Websphere scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice sprawl there from Websphere as Ramirez shoots in.
A head kick from Websphere lands but Ramirez takes it in his stride.
Ramirez shoots and misses
and Websphere counters with a straight right hand.
Websphere lands a nice shot that snaps Ramirez's head back.
Websphere slaps away a takedown attempt from Ramirez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oliver Ramirez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Websphere scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Websphere throws a head kick that Ramirez semi-blocks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Websphere scores with a push kick.
Ramirez shoots in but no luck this time.
Ramirez misses with a takedown
and Websphere counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ramirez thinking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab lands there for Websphere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Websphere with a jab.
Websphere scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Websphere lands with a kick to the ribs.
Websphere throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Websphere is looking to slow Ramirez down with leg kicks.
Nice body kick from Websphere.
Websphere looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ramirez misses with a takedown attempt - Websphere sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Websphere! But no joy.
Ramirez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Websphere circles away.
Websphere lands with an uppercut that bounces Ramirez off the cage and back into range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Websphere!
Ramirez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Websphere is fending him off so far but Ramirez persists. Nope, Websphere circles away and we're back to standing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirez has his takedown stuffed
and Websphere counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Websphere dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramirez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Websphere lands a leg kick that knocks Ramirez off balance momentarily.
Websphere paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Websphere lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Websphere lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ramirez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Websphere counters with a straight right hand.
Ramirez shoots in for a double leg but Websphere sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Websphere.
Websphere feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ramirez's calf.
Websphere scores with a leg kick.
Ramirez shoots in but Websphere avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Websphere. That's going to slow Ramirez down.
Ramirez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ramirez with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Websphere to counter with a crisp jab.
Websphere moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Websphere!
Websphere lands a nice shot to the body.
Ramirez misses with a takedown attempt
and Websphere counters with a nice uppercut.
Websphere jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ramirez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ramirez shoots in but no luck this time.
Websphere delivers a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Websphere cracks a nice hook into Ramirez's ribs.
Websphere connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ramirez momentarily.
Websphere lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Websphere with a jab.
Ramirez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Websphere. That one must have hurt.
Ramirez misses with a takedown attempt
and Websphere counters with a stiff right hand.
Ramirez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Websphere.
Websphere throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ramirez on the side of the head.
Websphere has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ramirez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice body kick there by Websphere.
Websphere scores with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good leg kick by Websphere there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ramirez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
BM Websphere comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Websphere has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 24:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 24:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BM Websphere!