PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antoine Ramsey (ranked 5362 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimbob McGee (ranked 7633 p4p, 0 weight class). McGee has chosen AC/DC Thunderstruck as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ramsey
vs
McGee

218 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

214 cm
18
186 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Antoine Ramsey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jimbob McGee!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McGee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McGee shoots in and drives through. Ramsey sprawls well.
McGee shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ramsey defends it nicely.
Ramsey appears to be looking for a big counter.
Antoine Ramsey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimbob McGee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ramsey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

McGee closes the distance and pushes Ramsey back into the cage.
McGee working Ramsey over with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramsey taking a breather.
Ramsey dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ramsey misses with a knee to the head.

Ramsey jumps guard.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Ramsey looking to hit a scissor sweep but McGee is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ramsey looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ramsey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ramsey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McGee manages to get himself to full guard.

McGee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McGee looking for a sweep. Not yet McGee, not yet.
McGee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McGee looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ramsey stands and steps away. McGee gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
No luck for McGee with that takedown attempt.
McGee misses with a takedown

and Ramsey counters by clinching up.
Ramsey lands a shoulder strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ramsey takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ramsey keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McGee's efforts to push away.
Ramsey really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey pushes McGee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Ramsey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Ramsey closes the distance and clinches.
Ramsey is pushing McGee up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
McGee jumps guard but Ramsey turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramsey is pressed up against the cage. McGee has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ramsey down to the mat. Ramsey avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ramsey misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antoine Ramsey dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A head kick by McGee misses
and Ramsey counters with a left and a right that stings McGee.
Antoine Ramsey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramsey moves away.

McGee moves into range and clinches up with Ramsey.

Ramsey ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ramsey no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ramsey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McGee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

McGee got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ramsey has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McGee has managed to get both his arms back between Ramsey's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee wants to stand but Ramsey is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ramsey lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramsey preventing the sweep.
McGee is breathing heavily.

Ramsey gets to his feet. McGee looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ramsey misses with a double jab.

Ramsey clinches up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stalling in the clinch from Ramsey.
Ramsey goes for a takedown in the clinch but McGee prevents it.

Ramsey has clasped his hands together around McGee's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
McGee is looking for a sweep.
Ramsey slows the pace down.
McGee sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ramsey seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McGee defending well though.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
McGee taking some punishment here, with Ramsey in his half guard.
McGee wants to improve his position but Ramsey is controlling well.
Ramsey is nestled in close to McGee, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McGee wants to improve his position but Ramsey is controlling well.

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.
McGee is trying to maintain the position but Ramsey is very close to passing his half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
McGee wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jimbob McGee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McGee.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramsey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ramsey stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ramsey wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antoine Ramsey dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ramsey works over McGee's head and body with a nice combination.
Some wild striking there from Ramsey.

McGee drives through and clinches with Ramsey against the cage.
McGee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ramsey avoids it.
McGee tries to pull guard but Ramsey holds him up against the cage and eventually McGee drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramsey holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ramsey seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramsey is struggling to control the position.
McGee is trying to pull guard but Ramsey turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
McGee wants to take the fight to the mat but Ramsey manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Antoine Ramsey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimbob McGee.
McGee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ramsey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McGee tries to land a knee to the head but Ramsey blocks with his arms.
Ramsey is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Ramsey turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ramsey manages to end up in side control.
Ramsey lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear McGee down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Antoine Ramsey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McGee on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
McGee wants to control but Ramsey postures up.
Ramsey lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear McGee down.
McGee manages to get back to half guard.
Ramsey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGee can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee wants to improve his position but Ramsey is controlling well.

Ramsey stands up from half guard.
McGee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ramsey swinging wildly here.
Ramsey sets himself, and McGee steps forward looking for the clinch! Ramsey avoids it this time.

McGee moves into the clinch.
Ramsey is pushing McGee up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee wants to get back to striking at distance but Ramsey won't allow it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ramsey.
Ramsey leaning against his opponent.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McGee takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Ramsey turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ramsey manages to end up in side control.
McGee tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramsey raining down hammerfists from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antoine Ramsey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ramsey has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antoine Ramsey!