PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Lemode (ranked 2134 p4p, 210 weight class) and Iker Ramirez (ranked 1767 p4p, 180 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Lemode
vs
Ramirez

172 cm
22
155 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

180 cm
23
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronald Lemode!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Iker Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lemode was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramirez.
Ramirez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ramirez tries to score with a low kick but Lemode moves his leg out of the way.
Lemode closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lemode misses with the combination.
Ramirez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lemode.
Ramirez lands a nice looking body shot.
Ramirez tries a low kick but Lemode avoids it.
Ramirez lands a jab.
Lemode throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ramirez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez scores with a nice right hand.
Ramirez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ramirez, right into the meat.
Ramirez lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez throws a lazy uppercut
and Lemode counters with a stiff right hand.
Ramirez lands a head shot.
Ramirez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lemode looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ramirez throws a sloppy head kick and Lemode moves out of range easily.
Lemode listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ramirez looks to score with a jab to the body but Lemode is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lemode. Ramirez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramirez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lemode is looking to counter punch.
Lemode has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Big dawg in the buildup to the fight.
Ramirez moves out of range of the strikes.
Ramirez tries a quick counter leg kick but Lemode is wise to it.
Ramirez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lemode. That did some damage!
Lemode throws a jab but it's blocked by Ramirez.
Ramirez flicks out a counter leg kick but Lemode steps away.
Lemode misses with a wild body shot.
Ramirez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ramirez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lemode takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lemode throws a looping overhand right but Ramirez ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez throws an overhand right that lands on Lemode's shoulder, as Lemode tries to avoid the shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Lemode misses its target.
Lemode throws the kick towards the body but Ramirez avoids it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ramirez, right into the meat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ramirez.
Lemode moves forwards but Ramirez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Iker Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez thuds a left hand into Lemode's body.
Ramirez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lemode stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ramirez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ramirez throws a low kick but Lemode moves out of range easily.
Lemode walks into a straight right hand from Ramirez.
Good exchange - Ramirez coming out on top.
Ramirez has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Lemode throws a hook but Ramirez avoids it easily.
Lemode throws a series of punches but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ramirez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lemode's hands.
Ramirez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lemode.
Lemode throws an overhand right that lands on Ramirez's shoulder, as Ramirez tries to avoid the shot.
Lemode has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ramirez.
Ramirez looks to score with a jab to the body but Lemode is just out of range.
Lemode throws a body punch but Ramirez moves out of range.
Lemode swings for the body but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ramirez throws a hook but Lemode avoids it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ramirez.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ramirez. Lemode shrugs it off though.
Ramirez misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Ramirez.
Ramirez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lemode had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ramirez tried to score with a low kick but Lemode checks it.
Lemode works Ramirez's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ramirez throws a leg kick which misses Lemode's front leg but catches the back leg as Lemode tries to avoid it.
Ramirez lands a right hook to the body.
Ramirez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lemode.
Lemode throws a jab but it's blocked by Ramirez.
Lemode has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ramirez.
Lemode thuds his right hand into Ramirez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ramirez throws a hook but Lemode avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lemode drops his hands momentarily and Ramirez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lemode avoids the head kick by Ramirez.
Ramirez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iker Ramirez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ramirez lands a lovely overhand right.
Good shot there by Ramirez.
Lemode lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lemode throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lemode misses with a looping left.
Ramirez throws a sloppy body shot
and Lemode cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lemode lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ramirez throws the left hand but Lemode avoids the punch easily.
Ramirez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A slow jab from Ramirez misses its intended target.
It looked like Lemode wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ramirez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ramirez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lemode throws a jab but it's blocked by Ramirez.
Lemode just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez checks a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Ramirez - just one landing.
Ramirez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ramirez lands with an uppercut that bounces Lemode off the cage and back into range.
Ramirez lands the left hand.
Ramirez misses with an uppercut.
Ramirez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Ramirez misses the target.
Ramirez misses with an uppercut
and Lemode counters with a straight right hand.
Lemode jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ramirez slips a jab from Lemode.
Ramirez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ramirez lands with a cross.

That's two 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!
Ramirez stuns Lemode with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ramirez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lemode walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ramirez.
Lemode has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ramirez.
Ramirez scoring well with a low kick there.
Ramirez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Lemode wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ramirez misses with a right hand
and Lemode makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lemode takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lemode is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a jab but it's blocked by Lemode.
Lemode misses the jab.
Ramirez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez tries a low kick but Lemode avoids it.
Lemode on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A head kick misses from Ramirez.
Lemode takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ramirez looks to land a left hand but Lemode moved out of range nicely.
Lemode on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ramirez throws a sloppy head kick and Lemode moves out of range easily.
Lemode keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramirez.
Lemode throws the left hand but Ramirez avoids the punch easily.
Ramirez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ramirez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ramirez throws a leg kick but Lemode moved away.
Lemode misses with a two punch combination.
Lemode takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slow jab from Ramirez misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez with a jab.
Lemode is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lemode gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ramirez.
Lemode takes one on the button.
Ramirez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lemode misses the shot to the body.
Lemode slips under a jab from Ramirez.
Lemode gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ramirez.
Jab by Ramirez.
Ramirez connects with a solid leg kick.
Ramirez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Iker Ramirez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lemode throws a push kick but Ramirez slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lemode takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iker Ramirez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Ramirez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lemode.
Nice defenses there by Ramirez.
Ramirez keeps Lemode at a distance using the push kick.
Lemode attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ramirez takes a swing at Lemode's ribcage but misses.
Ramirez connects with the punch.
Ramirez scores with a nice head shot.
Lemode misses with a left hand
and Lemode takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lemode closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemode slips a jab from Ramirez.
Lemode looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lemode misses with a left hand
enabling Ramirez to counter with a crisp jab.
Ramirez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lemode. Lemode circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ramirez throws a body kick that misses.
Lemode misses with a lunging right hand
and Ramirez counters with a solid body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez misses with a body shot.
Lemode tries to move into range but Ramirez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lemode stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramirez throws a leg kick which misses Lemode's front leg but catches the back leg as Lemode tries to avoid it.
Ramirez fakes the leg kick and cracks Lemode in the body.
Ramirez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Iker Ramirez has been cut.
Ramirez works Lemode's body with a nice hook.
Lemode swings widly with a right hand
and Ramirez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ramirez takes one to the side of the head.
Ramirez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ramirez misses the body punch
and Lemode counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramirez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lemode manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ramirez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lemode was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramirez.
Lemode on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ramirez.
Nice body kick from Ramirez.
Lemode will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lemode wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lemode throws a sloppy head kick and Ramirez moves out of range easily.
Lemode backing away here, and Ramirez unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ramirez checks a leg kick.
Ramirez connects with a leg kick. Lemode looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lemode digs a good hook to Ramirez's body.
Lemode ducks under a wild hook from Ramirez.
Ramirez staying out of range there.
Ramirez looks to throw the jab but Lemode is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemode pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lemode walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lemode misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramirez.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ramirez!
Ramirez scores with a jab to the head.
Lemode takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ronald Lemode has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ramirez catches Lemode with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A shot to the liver by Ramirez. Beautiful body shot.
Ramirez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lemode checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ramirez lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ramirez connects with an inside leg kick.
Lemode takes one to the chin there.
Lemode keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lemode tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramirez was well out of range. Poor timing from Lemode.
Lemode misses with a straight right.
Ramirez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A solid body kick from Ramirez.
Lemode stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ramirez.
Lemode takes a swing at Ramirez's ribcage but misses.
Ramirez explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lemode takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lemode finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice jab there from Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ramirez works Lemode's body with a nice hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Iker Ramirez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ramirez 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iker Ramirez!
Iker Ramirez bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.