PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Emre Hussain (ranked 2050 p4p, 214 weight class) and Henrique Ramos (ranked 1468 p4p, 157 weight class). Ramos has chosen Sepultura - Nomad as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Hussain
vs
Ramos

171 cm
29
158 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

167 cm
36
159 lbs
35 - 22 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
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 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Emre Hussain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Henrique Ramos!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hussain throws an overhand right that lands on Ramos's shoulder, as Ramos tries to avoid the shot.
Hussain takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hussain looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hussain loads up on a big right hand but Ramos slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ramos! But no joy.
Ramos is looking to slow Hussain down with leg kicks.
Ramos checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hussain on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ramos. Ramos obviously looking to wear him down.
A jab lands there for Hussain.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hussain misses the jab.
Ramos throws a hook but Hussain avoids it easily.
Ramos cracks Hussain with a good jab.
Hussain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hussain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ramos.
Hussain throws a lazy uppercut
and Ramos counters with a good low kick that Hussain was not able to check.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good standup being displayed there by Ramos as he connects with a hook.
Hussain throws a hook to the side of Ramos's head but Ramos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ramos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ramos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hussain.
Hussain throws a right and a left that Ramos avoids nicely.
Hussain throws a looping overhand right but Ramos ducks down to avoid it.
Hussain throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hussain throws a big shot that misses.
Hussain wants to land a leg kick but Ramos is out of range.
A good leg kick by Ramos.
Ramos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hussain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hussain was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ramos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab, jab by Ramos - just one landing.
Ramos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hussain.
Ramos misses the jab.
Hussain loads up on a big right hand but Ramos slips the punch.
Ramos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ramos misses with a low kick.
Hussain is looking to counter punch.
Ramos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hussain checks the leg kick.
Hussain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ramos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hussain.
Hussain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Hussain was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ramos.
Ramos throws a leg kick but Hussain sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hussain throws out a loose jab but Ramos uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussain shoots in and drives through. Ramos sprawls well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hussain throws a body kick that misses.
Ramos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hussain.
Hussain throws a sloppy body shot
and Ramos counters with an outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hussain. Ramos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hussain connects with a looping right hand.
Ramos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A left lands for Ramos.
Hussain misses with an uppercut. Ramos saw that one coming.
Hussain stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hussain misses with a two punch combination.
Ramos lands a nice shot to the body.
Ramos takes a swing at Hussain's ribcage but misses.
Hussain will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ramos slips under a jab from Hussain.
Ramos connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hussain's hands.
Ramos throws a body punch but Hussain moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussain has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ramos.
Ramos blocks a jab.
Hussain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramos.
Hussain throws a nice looking combination but Ramos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hussain throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hussain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramos was well out of range. Poor timing from Hussain.
Ramos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ramos throws a front kick that sends Hussain stumbling back into the cage.
Hussain tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hussain looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramos is just out of range.
Hussain throws a hook but Ramos avoids it easily.
Ramos lands a head shot.
Ramos lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hussain is fending him off so far but Ramos persists. Nope, Hussain circles away and we're back to standing.
Ramos swings for the body but Hussain moves out of range.
Ramos walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hussain checks a low kick from Ramos.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hussain was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramos.
Hussain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hussain changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ramos misses with a wild body shot.
Ramos blocks a low kick nicely.
Hussain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hussain swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ramos throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ramos tried to score with a low kick but Hussain checks it.
Hussain attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hussain misses with a hook. Ramos ducked under it nicely.
Ramos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hussain throws a right and a left that Ramos avoids nicely.
A slow jab from Hussain misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hussain avoids the body shot from Ramos.
Ramos scores with a jab to the jaw.
A slow jab from Hussain misses its intended target.
Ramos stuffs the takedown.
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 Emre Hussain will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ramos cracks the inside of Hussain's front leg.

Ramos darts in and clinches Hussain up against the cage.
Ramos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hussain's elbow.
Hussain can't break the clinch.
Hussain goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ramos prevents it.
Ramos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ramos misses with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Hussain's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

Hussain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hussain tries to bum rush Ramos with a series of wild strikes but Ramos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A lazy left from Ramos finds it's target.
Ramos lands with a cross.
Hussain moves forwards but Ramos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hussain on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ramos. Ramos obviously looking to wear him down.
Hussain cracks the inside of Ramos's front leg.
Hussain misses with a hook
and Ramos counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ramos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramos connects with a body shot that sends Hussain's belly button to the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussain misses with a hook

and Ramos decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hussain's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramos is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ramos is looking to work some ground and pound but Hussain has wrist control.
Ramos looking to sit in guard and control but Hussain gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Ramos keeping moving, preventing Hussain from controlling successfully.
Hussain is looking to stand up but Ramos won't let him.
Ramos wants to sweep but no luck.
Hussain is working Ramos over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hussain postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ramos seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussain throwing strikes but missing.
Hussain throws a strike but Ramos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Ramos slips nicely into half guard.
Ramos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hussain defending well though.
Hussain keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hussain is trying to maintain the position but Ramos is very close to passing his half guard.
Ramos drops an elbow to the side of Hussain's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos is keen to just control but Hussain is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramos trying to mount his opponent but Hussain defends it.
Hussain wants to get back to full guard.
Hussain trying to hold on to Ramos's head to control him but Ramos postures up.
Hussain tries to get to full guard but Ramos has control of the leg.
Ramos is looking to advance position but Hussain won't allow it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hussain is refusing to be controlled, as Ramos sits in half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hussain misses with a wild body shot.
Ramos now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ramos moves out of range as Hussain strikes.
Ramos lands a nice shot to the body.
Hussain will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ramos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hussain just misses with a punch to the body.
Hussain scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramos. Hussain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramos lands a jab.
Hussain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ramos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ramos scoring well with a low kick there.
Ramos jabs Hussain to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ramos lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ramos works Hussain's body with a nice hook.
Ramos throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hussain is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ramos throws a body punch but Hussain moves out of range.
Ramos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hussain can pounce on him.
Ramos fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hussain has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ramos slips a jab from Hussain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henrique Ramos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Ramos scores with a hook to the body. Hussain takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ramos with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ramos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hussain.
Ramos jabs at Hussain's body.
Hussain throws a wild body kick that Ramos sees coming a mile off.
Good leg kick by Ramos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hussain tries a head kick but it misses.
Ramos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ramos tries a low kick but Hussain avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Hussain. Those never looked like landing.
Ramos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hussain.
Hussain will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ramos feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Hussain misses.
Hussain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramos.
A lazy left from Ramos finds it's target.
Ramos lands a slapping 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!

Ramos takes the fight into the clinch.
Ramos scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Ramos.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hussain misses with a body punch.
Hussain blocks an uppercut.
Ramos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ramos has Hussain pressed against the cage, preventing Hussain from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ramos swings wildly with an uppercut but Hussain uses good head movement to avoid it.

Hussain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hussain on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ramos. Ramos obviously looking to wear him down.
Good work by Hussain as he checks the leg kick.
Hussain misses with a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ramos.
Hussain misses with a leg kick.
Ramos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hussain misses with a low kick.
Hussain misses with a hook
and Ramos counters with an inside leg kick.
Ramos lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hussain.

Ramos takes the fight into the clinch.
Hussain is trying to break the clinch but Ramos has him pressed against the cage.
Hussain taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ramos.

Hussain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramos feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hussain's calf.
Hussain shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ramos sprawls well. Ramos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hussain gets slowly back to his feet.
Ramos is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hussain rather than just go for the knockout.
Ramos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ramos just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hussain finds it's way round the side to connect with Ramos's head.
Ramos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hussain's sensitive parts.
Hussain tries to bum rush Ramos with a series of wild strikes but Ramos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ramos doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ramos connects with a nice looking jab.
Hussain takes one to the side of the head.
Ramos connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hussain's hands.
Ramos scores with a shot to the body.
Hussain takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hussain throws a shot from downtown. Ramos moves away and avoids it.
Hussain takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ramos cracks the inside of Hussain's front leg.
Ramos turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hussain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramos moves away.
A countering left hand to the body from Ramos misses.
Ramos fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hussain has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hussain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ramos is looking to chop away at Hussain's legs.
Ramos throws a leg kick which misses Hussain's front leg but catches the back leg as Hussain tries to avoid it.
Ramos lunges at Hussain with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hussain's hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussain scores with a jab to the body.
Ramos lands with a shot to the body.
Ramos defending well as Hussain loads up on a big left hand.
Henrique Ramos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ramos. That's going to slow Hussain down.
Ramos cracks the inside of Hussain's front leg.
Some wild striking there from Hussain.
Ramos slips under a jab from Hussain.
Emre Hussain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ramos punishes Hussain's body with a nice straight punch.
Ramos lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hussain backs up against the cage.
Hussain swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ramos is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ramos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramos misses with a body shot.
Hussain throws a hook but Ramos blocks it.
Hussain misses with a low kick.
Hussain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ramos.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ramos! But no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henrique Ramos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ramos 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henrique Ramos!
A relieved looking Henrique Ramos thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.