PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thanh Ramsey (ranked 7492 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Luis (ranked 6533 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ramsey
vs
Luis

173 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thanh Ramsey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luis Luis!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luis pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Ramsey darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Luis makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Luis Luis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ramsey feints and as Luis raises his hands in defense, Ramsey changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ramsey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Luis on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramsey lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Luis throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Luis trying to control the position.
Ramsey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramsey postures up and lands a big shot to Luis's brow.
Luis looking for a sweep. Not yet Luis, not yet.

Ramsey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ramsey's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ramsey is working Luis over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Luis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ramsey is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ramsey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ramsey is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Luis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Luis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ramsey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ramsey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Luis trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey is in close to Luis's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Luis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ramsey is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ramsey's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Luis is looking for a triangle but Ramsey pushes his legs off easily.
Ramsey is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ramsey lands a couple of elbows.
Ramsey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ramsey is looking to work some ground and pound but Luis has wrist control.
Luis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ramsey stands up from Luis's guard - Ramsey perhaps looking for a knockout.
Luis throws a sloppy body shot

and Ramsey counters with a takedown into side control.
Luis is looking for a sweep.

Luis bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
A head kick by Luis misses

and Ramsey counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ramsey.

Ramsey breaks the clinch.
A head kick by Luis misses

and Ramsey counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Luis pulls guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey working some strikes from top position.

Luis kicks Ramsey off and gets to his feet.
Luis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ramsey counters with a three punch combo that has Luis backing up. Luis nods at Ramsey to acknowledge the strikes.
Luis lands a head kick!
Luis scores with a one two! Ramsey had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Luis throws a lazy head kick

and Ramsey counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ramsey.
Ramsey tries to pull guard but Luis holds him up against the cage and eventually Ramsey drops back down to his feet.
Ramsey is breathing heavily.
Luis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Thanh Ramsey will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Luis throws a lazy head kick

and Ramsey moves into the clinch.
Luis can't break the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ramsey takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Luis is trying to force a seperation but Ramsey has the dominant position.
Ramsey working Luis over with knees to the body.
Luis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ramsey has him pressed against the cage.
Ramsey is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Luis to keep the fight standing.
Ramsey digs a right hand underneath Luis's ribcage. Luis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Ramsey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Luis looks to land a left hand but Ramsey moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Ramsey was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Luis.
Ramsey gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Luis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramsey was well out of range. Poor timing from Luis.
Luis throws a head kick that misses
and Ramsey counters with a one-two to the body.
Luis tries a head kick but it misses.
Luis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ramsey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ramsey went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Luis throws a sloppy head kick and Ramsey moves out of range easily.
A head kick by Luis misses
and Ramsey counters with a nice body shot.
Luis throws a sloppy head kick

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

Ramsey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Luis throws a sloppy head kick

and Ramsey counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramsey postures up.
Ramsey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey with a flurry of punches that miss.
Luis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ramsey scoring with some ground and pound.
Ramsey has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ramsey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Luis is trying to control the position but Ramsey postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramsey scoring with punches to the head and body.

Luis pushes Ramsey off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A head kick by Luis misses

and Ramsey counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Luis!

Luis sneaks out the side door and pushes Ramsey away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Luis connects with a high kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luis throws the left hand but Ramsey avoids the punch easily.
Ramsey seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A head kick by Luis misses

and Ramsey counters with a takedown into side control.
Ramsey landing strikes.
Ramsey looks up at the clock and then as Luis takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ramsey smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Luis can't do much from the bottom here.
Ramsey scores with punches from side control.
Luis misses with a strike from the bottom.
Ramsey working away.

Luis bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

Ramsey shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Luis is trying to defend but Ramsey finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Luis trying to hold on to Ramsey's head to control him but Ramsey postures up.
Ramsey throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Luis to regain full guard.
Luis is trying to control the position but Ramsey postures up.
Ramsey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ramsey stopping the sweep attempt from Luis.
Ramsey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Luis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Luis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ramsey manages to get himself to full guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Thanh Ramsey will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Luis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Luis Luis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Luis throws a head kick that misses

and Ramsey counters with a nice double leg into side control. Luis won't be happy with that.

Luis throws Ramsey to one side and escapes!
Luis throws a lazy head kick
and Ramsey counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Luis loads up on a big right hand but Ramsey slips the punch.
Luis throws a lazy uppercut

and Ramsey counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Luis pushes Ramsey off and scrambles back to his feet.
Ramsey shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ramsey avoids the head kick by Luis.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ramsey bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Luis throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Luis looks to throw a body kick

and Ramsey decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Luis's guard.

Luis wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Luis misses.
Ramsey blocks a head kick by Luis.
Luis throws a lazy head kick
and Ramsey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thanh Ramsey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Luis throws a leg kick

and Ramsey moves into the clinch.

Ramsey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Luis pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey slips a straight right by Luis.
Luis misses with a hook
and Ramsey counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Luis scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Luis swings for the body but Ramsey moves out of range.
Ramsey throws a big counter combination but Luis scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Luis throws a head kick that misses

and Ramsey counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ramsey takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Luis trying to control here.
Luis Luis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Luis is looking to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ramsey lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Luis defending well though.

Luis kicks Ramsey off and gets back to his feet.
Luis throws a head kick that half lands.

Ramsey is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Luis engages and cracks Ramsey with a massive lead left hook - Ramsey tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Luis is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Luis Luis!
Post fight, Luis Luis stared into the camera and said 'Hue Hue Hue, ez pz puta'.