PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Gower (ranked 93 p4p, 12 weight class) and Tony Ramos (ranked 349 p4p, 45 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gower
vs
Ramos

165 cm
33
156 lbs
28 - 11 - 2

175 cm
34
157 lbs
27 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeff Gower!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Ramos !
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Gower as Ramos shoots in.
Gower throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ramos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ramos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gower but Gower pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ramos takes one to the side of the head.
Gower misses with an uppercut.
Gower looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ramos misses with a wild body shot.
Gower goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ramos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ramos takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gower looks for the body kick but Ramos saw that one coming.
Gower throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gower scores with a body shot.
Ramos looks to score with a jab to the body but Gower is just out of range.
Gower lands with a nice body kick.
Gower scores with a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gower tried to score with a low kick but Ramos checks it.
Ramos misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gower fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gower throws a looping overhand right but Ramos ducks down to avoid it.
Ramos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramos takes a swing at Gower's ribcage but misses.
Ramos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gower can pounce on him.
Ramos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jeff Gower has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Ramos .
Gower delivers a nice body kick.
Ramos throws a lazy uppercut
and Gower counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ramos 's knee momentarily.
Ramos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gower fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ramos is out of range.
Ramos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ramos throws out a counter right but Gower avoids it with no problem.
Ramos moves out of range of the leg kick from Gower.
Ramos stalks Gower and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gower's face. Gower staggers backwards, shaken.
Gower connects with a body shot.
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!
Gower throws out a loose jab but Ramos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gower tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramos was well out of range. Poor timing from Gower.
Ramos misses with a wild body shot.
Ramos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gower.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos misses with a body shot.
Ramos just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGower.
Ramos throws a body punch but Gower moves out of range.
Ramos misses with a wild body shot.
Ramos jabs Gower right on the nose. Gower blinks but takes it well.
Gower scoring well with a low kick there.
Gower misses with an uppercut.
Ramos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gower throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ramos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ramos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gower sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gower appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ramos checks a leg kick nicely.
Ramos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gower throws a lazy head kick

and Ramos decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gower's guard.
Ramos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ramos controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ramos trying to control but Gower is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gower working a defensive guard here.
Ramos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ramos lands a couple of digs.
Ramos with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gower pulls Ramos in to control the position.
Ramos throws a big right hand that misses.
Ramos lands a couple of digs.
Ramos throws a big right hand that misses.
Gower keeping moving, preventing Ramos from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gower utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ramos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ramos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ramos is working Gower over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ramos trying to control the position from guard on top but Gower is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ramos with a flurry of punches that miss.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gower throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ramos .
Ramos looks to throw the jab but Gower is out of range.
Gower keeps the fight on the outside.
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 Jeff Gower will probably get the nod.
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.

Gower misses with a hook.
A jab from Ramos finds it's way through Gower's defenses.
Gower misses with an uppercut.
Gower bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ramos misses the shot to the body.
Gower tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramos was well out of range. Poor timing from Gower.
Gower fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramos manages to avoid it.
Gower takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ramos connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gower. Gower circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ramos blocks a leg kick.
Ramos misses with a series of wild punches.
Ramos has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gower ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramos moves away.
Ramos tries to clinch there but Gower circles away.
Gower looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramos is just out of range.
Gower just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gower.
Gower feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ramos 's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ramos looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gower!

Gower bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Gower lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ramos misses with a wild body shot.
Jeff Gower is winning the standup battle so far.
Ramos slips under a jab.
Ramos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gower doesn't seem bothered though.
Ramos is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gower rather than just go for the knockout.
Gower looks for the body kick but Ramos saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramos lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Decent striking displayed by Ramos there.
Gower misses with a low kick.
Ramos is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A head kick by Gower misses
and Ramos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gower thinking.
Nice straight punches there by Ramos . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ramos .
Gower uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ramos connects with a body shot.
Ramos takes one to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gower.
Gower takes one on the button.
Ramos works Gower's body with a nice hook.
A big left from Gower misses.
Gower with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gower slips under a jab.
Gower half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ramos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gower.
Gower throws a body shot but no joy.
Ramos tries to clinch up but Gower circles away and keeps his distance.
Gower fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ramos is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramos . Gower does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramos swings for the body but Gower moves out of range.
Gower scores with a push kick.
Ramos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ramos misses with a body shot.
Ramos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A slow jab from Ramos misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ramos walks into a left hand.
Jeff Gower is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramos throws a body shot but no joy.
Gower stuffs the takedown.
Gower scores with a jab to the body.
Ramos throws a hook to the side of Gower's head but Gower sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Danga de danga de dang - Ramos scores with a four punch combination!
Ramos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gower wants to slow Ramos down by chopping away at his legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gower. Ramos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramos lands a jab to the head.
Gower misses with a low kick.
Ramos swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gower counters with a stiff right hand.
Ramos 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ramos misses with a wild combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gower is fending him off so far but Ramos persists. Nope, Gower circles away and we're back to standing.
Jeff Gower has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Ramos .
Gower loads up on a big right hand but Ramos slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramos misses with a hook.
Gower staying out of range there.
Gower throws a low kick but Ramos moves out of range easily.
Gower connects with a solid leg kick.
Gower throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Gower.
Gower misses with a looping right.
Ramos with the counter takedown but Gower avoids it easily.
Ramos just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gower.
Ramos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ramos throws a hook but Gower blocks it.
Gower was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ramos throws a series of punches but Gower moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gower dips to his left and cracks Ramos with an uppercut!
Ramos misses with a hook
and Gower counters with a nice leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Gower 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gower throws a looping overhand right but Ramos ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tony Ramos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ramos lands a glancing blow to the side of Gower's head.
Gower takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ramos crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gower - the referee stops the clock and Ramos gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gower. Ramos manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ramos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gower.
Ramos avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ramos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gower finds it's way round the side to connect with Ramos 's head.
Ramos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gower throws a wild body kick that Ramos sees coming a mile off.

Ramos shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gower manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gower utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gower is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ramos throws a big elbow that misses.
Ramos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ramos scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gower works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ramos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gower works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gower managing to control the position.
Ramos trying to control the position from guard on top but Gower is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ramos looking to sit in guard and control but Gower gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Ramos throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gower uses it to pass to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos is not content to let Gower control the position.
Ramos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gower working away.
Ramos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gower wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ramos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gower tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gower controlling the position.
Ramos is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ramos is still trying to improve position.
Tony Ramos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gower working away.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A left lands for Gower.
Ramos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramos scores with a jab to the body.
Gower uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramos .
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gower was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramos .
Gower throws a leg kick but Ramos sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ramos thuds a left hand into Gower's body.
Gower throws a half hearted mid kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tony Ramos .
I think Ramos 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jeff Gower!
A victorious Jeff Gower thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.