PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Bobby Jr (ranked 1222 p4p, 156 weight class) and Arjuna Ramadan (ranked 1438 p4p, 173 weight class). Ramadan has chosen Positive Vibration as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bobby Jr
vs
Ramadan

195 cm
30
263 lbs
14 - 10 - 1

215 cm
30
244 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Red Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Bobby Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arjuna Ramadan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ramadan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Come on Ramadan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ramadan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bobby Jr.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ramadan stalling the fight.
Ramadan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ramadan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bobby Jr pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for Ramadan to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Arjuna Ramadan.

Bobby Jr closes the distance and pushes Ramadan back into the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ramadan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ramadan working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobby Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ramadan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bobby Jr's elbow.
Ramadan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ramadan tries a body shot but Bobby Jr blocks it.
Ramadan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ramadan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ramadan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bobby Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Ramadan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bobby Jr.
Ramadan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bobby Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ramadan is struggling to control the position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobby Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Ramadan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bobby Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramadan.
Bobby Jr with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Arjuna Ramadan has been cut.
Ramadan looking to stall.
Bobby Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ramadan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bobby Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
Bobby Jr is pressed up against the cage. Ramadan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bobby Jr down to the mat. Bobby Jr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ricky Bobby Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bobby Jr throws a leg kick which misses Ramadan's front leg but catches the back leg as Ramadan tries to avoid it.
Ramadan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bobby Jr.
Bobby Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!
Ramadan wants to clinch.

Bobby Jr lands a big right hand that sends Ramadan crashing to the mat! Bobby Jr stays standing though and waves Ramadan back to his feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobby Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bobby Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ricky Bobby Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramadan staying out of range there.
Ramadan moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from Ramadan.
Bobby Jr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bobby Jr throws out a loose jab but Ramadan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramadan takes one to the chin there.
Bobby Jr misses with a hook. Ramadan ducked under it nicely.
Bobby Jr throws a body punch but Ramadan moves out of range.
Bobby Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramadan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bobby Jr.
Ramadan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ramadan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bobby Jr checks it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobby Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramadan was well out of range. Poor timing from Bobby Jr.

Ramadan moves into the clinch.
Ramadan prevents a body shot from Bobby Jr.
Ramadan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ramadan lands a shoulder strike.
Bobby Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Ramadan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bobby Jr lands a body shot.
Ramadan has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bobby Jr seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ramadan can turn it around.
Stalling in the clinch from Ramadan.
Ramadan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ramadan misses with the head strike.
Bobby Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramadan.
Ramadan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ramadan misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bobby Jr fails to land.
Ramadan blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Bobby Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arjuna Ramadan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bobby Jr throws a body punch but Ramadan moves out of range.
Ramadan scores with a head kick.
Bobby Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ramadan moves in looking to clinch but Bobby Jr pushes him off.

Ramadan clinches.
Bobby Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramadan can do to turn this around?
Bobby Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ramadan avoids it.
Ramadan stalling the fight.
Bobby Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ramadan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bobby Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Ramadan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bobby Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Ramadan avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramadan throws a punch but it's blocked by Bobby Jr.
Ramadan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bobby Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ramadans head.
Ramadan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bobby Jr backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramadan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bobby Jr missing with knees to the body.
Ramadan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bobby Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ramadan's elbow.
Ramadan is leaning against Bobby Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ramadan prevents a body shot from Bobby Jr.
Bobby Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Ramadan won't allow it.
Ramadan blocks a body shot from Bobby Jr.
Bobby Jr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Arjuna Ramadan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ramadan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ramadan missing with knees to the body.
Ramadan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bobby Jr is defending well for now.
Ramadan is struggling to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Ramadan.
Bobby Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Ramadan backwards.
Ramadan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ramadan has a couple of punches blocked by Bobby Jr.
Ramadan misses with a punch to the body.
Ramadan blocks a body shot from Bobby Jr.
Ramadan avoiding damage.
Ramadan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bobby Jrs head.
Ramadan misses with a punch to the body.
Ramadan controlling the action here for a moment.
Ramadan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Ramadan to work.
Bobby Jr tries a knee to the head but Ramadan blocks it.
Bobby Jr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ramadan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bobby Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ramadan is defending well for now.
Bobby Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ramadan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ramadan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bobby Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Bobby Jr is trying to trip Ramadan. He has hold of a leg but Ramadan is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bobby Jr persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Bobby Jr is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramadan looking for a sweep. Not yet Ramadan, not yet.
Bobby Jr trying to control but Ramadan is working from the bottom.

Ramadan has an active guard here but Bobby Jr has managed to pass into half guard.
Bobby Jr is trying to control the action in half guard but Ramadan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ricky Bobby Jr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arjuna Ramadan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Donk. Bobby Jr catches Ramadan right on the button with a cross.
Bobby Jr throws out a loose jab but Ramadan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramadan wants to counter with a clinch but Bobby Jr pushes him away.
Bobby Jr throws a head kick but Ramadan moves out of range.
Ramadan is looking to clinch but Bobby Jr is avoiding it.
Bobby Jr misses with a hook to the body
and Bobby Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bobby Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bobby Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ramadan at a distance.

Ramadan moves into the clinch successfully.
Bobby Jr misses with a knee to the head.
Bobby Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ramadan blocks it with crossed arms.

Bobby Jr has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ramadan clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bobby Jr avoiding Ramadan 's attempts to control his hands.
Ramadan is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Bobby Jr is staying active.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobby Jr controlling well, preventing Ramadan from escaping the position.
Bobby Jr is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Ramadan is really stuck here.
Bobby Jr tries to keep control of the position but Ramadan is staying busy.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Bobby Jr controlling the positon.
Bobby Jr gets his hands free as Ramadan looks to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ramadan is in bad spot here.
Bobby Jr controlling the position well here. Ramadan rolled but Bobby Jr kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Ramadan just trying to survive but Bobby Jr is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Bobby Jr keeps control of the position easily here as Ramadan tries to buck him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobby Jr keeps control of the position as Ramadan tries to break free.
Arjuna Ramadan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ricky Bobby Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bobby Jr keeps control of the position easily here as Ramadan tries to buck him off.
Ramadan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Bobby Jr gets his hands free as Ramadan looks to control.
Bobby Jr controlling well, preventing Ramadan from escaping the position.
Bobby Jr not allowing Ramadan to control his hands.
Ramadan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bobby Jr haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bobby Jr really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Ramadan.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Bobby Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bobby Jr, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Bobby Jr!
A very excited looking Ricky Bobby Jr rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.