PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Custavo Ramos (ranked 25338 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Jones (ranked 3806 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Ramos
vs
Jones

163 cm
25
157 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

199 cm
25
158 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Custavo Ramos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Roger Jones!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones clinches with his opponent.
Ramos has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ramos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ramos is trying to break free.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jones takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ramos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Custavo Ramos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.

Jones successfully pulls guard.
Ramos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Jones is looking for a triangle but Ramos pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones controlling the position.
Ramos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.

Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ramos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ramos could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Ramos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ramos stands up from Jones's guard - Ramos perhaps looking for a knockout.

Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ramos has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jones after a bit of a struggle.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Ramos leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jones is trying to drag Ramos to the mat but Ramos just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos is trying to stall.
Ramos is trying to maintain a safe position but Jones gets an underhook and turns Ramos into the cage.
Ramos tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Ramos drops back down to his feet.

Jones pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Jones pulls Ramos in close to prevent any damage.
Ramos seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones controlling Ramos's posture.
Ramos throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones wants to sweep here but Ramos controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramos looking to pass the guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ramos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ramos closes the distance but Jones moves to the side
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones checks a leg kick.
Jones lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ramos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Jones dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jones shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jones was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ramos is trying to buck Jones off.
Ramos tries to bench press Jones off him but Jones keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Ramos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jones is chipping away with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
You can see the frustration on Ramos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jones scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ramos to see if he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
Jones trying to control the action but Ramos is working from the bottom.
Ramos trying his best to control but Jones has mounted him.
Ramos really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ramos is looking to escape.
Jones might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ramos haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ramos is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ramos might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ramos is working hard here to advance position.
Roger Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones controlling his opponent.
Ramos tries to reverse the position but Jones maintains control.
Jones is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jones scoring with strikes but Ramos is staying in there.
Jones lands with some strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jones avoids the attempt from Ramos to control.
Jones lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Jones wants to finish this one by submission but Ramos is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jones.
Ramos looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Ramos wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones controlling from mount.
Ramos tries to hold on but Jones postures up.

Jones looking to secure an arm triangle but Ramos defends it well.
Ramos is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Jones 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! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jones moves into the clinch.
Ramos tries to pull guard but Jones forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.

Jones drags the fight down to the ground.
Ramos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.

Jones looking for a guillotine here but Ramos defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramos sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Ramos looking to pass the guard.

Ramos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ramos.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Jones throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ramos wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Ramos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Jones is trying to control the position but Ramos postures up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ramos has a takedown stuffed.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Ramos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ramos manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ramos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ramos has his hands on Jones's head, controlling the position.
Custavo Ramos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roger Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones pushes down on Ramos's leg and manages to get into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Jones!