PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bed Intruder (ranked 256 p4p, 30 weight class) and Henrique Ramos (ranked 464 p4p, 57 weight class). Intruder's entrance music is Bed Intruder. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Ramos's choice of entrance music: Sepultura - Nomad. Bed Intruder has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Intruder
vs
Ramos

178 cm
27
156 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

167 cm
37
159 lbs
40 - 24 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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FORCEE

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 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bed Intruder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Henrique Ramos!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Intruder doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Ramos closes the distance and pushes Intruder back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ramos.
Ramos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Intruder scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Intruder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ramos throws a head punch that misses.
Intruder has Ramos pressed against the cage, preventing Ramos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ramos letting Intruder take a breather here.
Intruder swings wildly with an uppercut but Ramos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Intruder stalling against the cage.
Intruder is working Ramos over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Intruder has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ramos scores with a hook to the body.
Intruder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Ramos.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ramos.
Intruder has Ramos pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ramos manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ramos misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos works on Intruder's body with a couple of short punches.
Ramos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Intruder's elbow.
Ramos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Intruder can't find room to land a body shot as Ramos controls the action.
Ramos throws a head punch that misses.
Ramos drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Intruder gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Intruder digs a right hand underneath Ramos's ribcage. Ramos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Intruder can't find room to land a body shot as Ramos controls the action.
Ramos tries to throw a body punch but Intruder avoids it by throwing Ramos back against the cage.
Ramos misses with a punch on the inside.
Ramos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Intruder backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ramos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Intruder fails to land.
Ramos scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Ramos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Intruder shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ramos pinned against the cage. Ramos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Intruder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramos defending well as Intruder loads up on a big left hand.

Ramos gets caught flat footed, as Intruder shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramos keeping moving, preventing Intruder from controlling successfully.
Intruder working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ramos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ramos looking for a sweep. Not yet Ramos, not yet.
Intruder distracts Ramos with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ramos is controlling Intruder's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Intruder wants to control from the top but Ramos keeps moving.
Intruder won't allow Ramos to sweep him here.
Ramos keeping moving, preventing Intruder from controlling successfully.
Ramos is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ramos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Intruder looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramos is just out of range.
Ramos lands a right hook to the body.
Ramos misses with a shot to the body
and Intruder connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Ramos. Beautiful body shot.
Intruder misses with a wild combination.
Intruder looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramos is just out of range.
Intruder connects with a single shot there.
Ramos throws a leg kick but Intruder sees it coming and moves out of range.
Intruder misses with a looping right.
Intruder sets himself, and Ramos steps forward looking for the clinch! Intruder avoids it this time.
Intruder throws a low kick but Ramos avoids it.
Ramos connects with a solid leg kick.
Ramos scores with a hook to the body. Intruder takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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!
Intruder swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ramos only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ramos misses with a jab to the body
and Intruder connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ramos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Intruder.
Ramos scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Intruder shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ramos sprawls well. Ramos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Intruder gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Henrique Ramos will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Intruder uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Ramos misses the target.
Intruder avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Intruder stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ramos.
Ramos feints and then cracks Intruder's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Intruder down.
Ramos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Intruder was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramos.
Intruder takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ramos is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Intruder rather than just go for the knockout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ramos.
Intruder stalks Ramos and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ramos's face. Ramos staggers backwards, shaken.
A cross from Intruder lands.

Ramos is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Intruder's half guard.
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 missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ramos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Intruder taking some punishment here, with Ramos in his half guard.
Ramos throwing shots but Intruder is blocking nicely.
Intruder on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Intruder is looking for a sweep. Ramos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Intruder keeps working.
Intruder is pressing down on Ramos's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ramos postures up.
Ramos postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ramos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ramos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos pushing down on Intruder's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Intruder is trying to maintain the position but Ramos is very close to passing his half guard.
Ramos thows a huge punch but Intruder dodges it nicely.
Ramos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Intruder has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ramos is working away from the top position though.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ramos throws a leg kick but Intruder sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ramos fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Intruder has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Intruder. Ramos does a little dance to reset his feet.
A cross from Ramos lands.
Ramos jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos throws a jab but it's blocked by Intruder.
Henrique Ramos seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Intruder closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ramos quickly recovers to half guard.
Ramos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Intruder prevents Ramos from improving his position.
Intruder sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ramos defending well though.
Ramos tries to roll over but Intruder keeps him under control.
Intruder scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramos is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Intruder not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Intruder not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Henrique Ramos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Intruder thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ramos's head.
Intruder trying to control from half guard but Ramos is working away.
Intruder is really struggling to control Ramos but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ramos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ramos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Intruder.
Ramos slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
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 the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Ramos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ramos misses with a right hand
letting Intruder counter with a right hand.
Ramos checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ramos misses with a body shot.
Intruder takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A slow jab from Intruder misses its intended target.
Intruder misses with a looping right.
Intruder tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Intruder throws a big shot that misses.
Ramos scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramos tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Intruder tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ramos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ramos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Intruder counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Intruder looks to throw the jab but Ramos is out of range.
Ramos connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ramos takes a swing at Intruder's ribcage but misses.
Intruder avoids the body shot from Ramos.
Intruder swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Intruder gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Intruder lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ramos backwards.
Intruder lands a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Intruder.
Ramos working aggressively here.
Ramos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ramos can't find room to land a body shot as Intruder controls the action.
Ramos misses with a punch to the body.
Intruder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Intruder prevents a body shot from Ramos.
Ramos blocks a body shot from Intruder.
Intruder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Intruder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ramos's elbow.
Ramos misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Intruder avoids it.
Intruder lands with a left to the head.
Intruder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ramos tries to throw a body punch but Intruder avoids it by throwing Ramos back against the cage.
Intruder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Henrique Ramos seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Intruder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ramos throws a punch but it's blocked by Intruder.
Intruder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Intruder lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramos tries a body shot but Intruder blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Intruder scores with a nice short uppercut.
Intruder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ramos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ramos misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ramos.
Ramos misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ramos fails to land.
Intruder taking a breather.
Henrique Ramos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos tries to work over Intruder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Intruder throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramos.
Ramos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Intruder pushes Ramos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Intruder lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ramos backwards.
Intruder lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Intruder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Intruder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ramos tries to throw a body punch but Intruder avoids it by throwing Ramos back against the cage.
Intruder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Intruder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Intruder scores with a nice hook to the head.
Intruder misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Intruder fails to land.
Intruder lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ramos.
Intruder lands with a left to the head.
Ramos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bed Intruder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Intruder lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ramos backwards.
Ramos can't find room to land a body shot as Intruder controls the action.
Intruder lands a nice uppercut.
Ramos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Intruder blocking some punches.
Ramos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ramos blocking some punches.
Intruder blocks a body shot from Ramos.
Intruder lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ramos is working Intruder over against the cage.
Intruder throws a head punch that misses.
Ramos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Intruder blocking some punches.
Ramos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ramos tries a body shot but Intruder blocks it.
Intruder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ramos's elbow.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Intruder takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ramos missing with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bed Intruder showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Henrique Ramos!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Henrique Ramos made sure he mentioned FORCEE, along with how happy he was to win his fight.