PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thanh Ramsey (ranked 25250 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramiro Lezama (ranked 4797 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramiro Lezama has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Thanh Ramsey's chin.

Ramsey
vs
Lezama

173 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

187 cm
26
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 - 3 - 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 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ramiro Lezama!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lezama pushes Ramsey up against the cage in a clinch.

Lezama pulls guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ramsey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lezama avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ramsey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ramsey throws an elbow that misses. Lezama uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ramsey's guard. Nice move by Lezama!

Lezama looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lezama missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lezama throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ramsey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Lezama gets to his feet - Ramsey follows without any prompting.
Ramsey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Ramsey.
Ramsey fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lezama looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ramsey is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Lezama stands and steps away. Ramsey gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lezama throws the kick towards the body but Ramsey avoids it.

Lezama rushes Ramsey and presses him up against the cage.
Ramsey is trying to break free.

Lezama manages to break the clinch.
Lezama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ramsey drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lezama sprawls and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Lezama there.
Lezama connects with the punch.
Ramiro Lezama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramsey avoids the head kick by Lezama.

Ramsey gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lezama to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Ramsey scrambles and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Lezama instigates a clinch.

Lezama breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lezama shoots in and bounces Ramsey off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ramsey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lezama is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lezama has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lezama throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ramsey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ramsey striking off his back but it's not causing Lezama any problems.
Lezama wants to control from the top but Ramsey keeps moving.
Lezama is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lezama in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Lezama stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lezama misses with a double jab.
Ramsey is looking to counter the offense by Lezama and move into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lezama misses with a double jab.

Ramsey tries to keep at a distance but Lezama has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lezama tries to break the clinch but Ramsey is controlling the position.

Ramsey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Lezama has managed to clinch.
Ramsey misses with the head strike.
Ramsey wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lezama has him pressed against the cage.

Lezama has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Ramsey is trying to keep an underhook but Lezama manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lezama passes the guard and advances to mount!
Lezama putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramiro Lezama dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Lezama pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Lezama moves into range and clinches up with Ramsey.
A right hook to the body lands for Ramsey.

Lezama is trying to trip Ramsey. He has hold of a leg but Ramsey is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Lezama persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Ramiro Lezama has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lezama preventing the sweep.

Lezama gets to his feet. Ramsey looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lezama clinches up with Ramsey and pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Lezama's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lezama throws an elbow but it's blocked.

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

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lezama.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lezama tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lezama prevents Ramsey from escaping the position.
Lezama throws an elbow but Ramsey slips to the side and avoids it well.

Lezama stands up.

Lezama has Ramsey up against the cage in a clinch.

Lezama manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ramsey throwing strikes from guard but Lezama blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey is looking to work some ground and pound but Lezama has wrist control.
Lezama tries to strike from the bottom.
Lezama is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Lezama is trying to work for a kimura but Ramsey is defending well.

Lezama decides to return to a standing position.
Lezama pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lezama throws a combination. Ramsey tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ramsey shoots in looking for a takedown but Lezama manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ramsey's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lezama let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey misses with a takedown
and Lezama counters with a left and a right that stings Ramsey.
Ramsey ducks right into an uppercut from Lezama.
A nice combination there by Lezama.

Ramsey is rocked!
Lezama throws an overhand right that has Ramsey reeling! Lezama follows up with more punches and Ramsey is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ramiro Lezama!