PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyle Alzado (ranked 1286 p4p, 155 weight class) and Arjuna Ramadan (ranked 1845 p4p, 206 weight class). Ramadan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Positive Vibration kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Alzado
vs
Ramadan

213 cm
33
285 lbs
16 - 14 - 0

215 cm
30
244 lbs
13 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyle Alzado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arjuna Ramadan!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramadan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ramadan has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Alzado is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ramadan connects with an inside leg kick.
Ramadan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alzado swings for the body but Ramadan moves out of range.
Alzado misses with a two punch combination.
Alzado takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Alzado misses with a wild body shot.
Alzado throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Alzado tries to bum rush Ramadan with a series of wild strikes but Ramadan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alzado has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ramadan.
Ramadan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alzado to score with a decent uppercut.
Ramadan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alzado defends it nicely.
Ramadan lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No joy there for Alzado, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Ramadan clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzado landing knees to the head.
Alzado prevents Ramadan from breaking the clinch.
Ramadan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Alzado tries a knee to the head but Ramadan blocks it.
Alzado throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramadan.

Ramadan manages to break the clinch.
Ramadan misses with a body kick.
Ramadan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alzado sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice uppercut there from Ramadan.
Ramadan's corner calls for a 1-2. Ramadan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Alzado misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ramadan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alzado looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Alzado looks to land a left hand but Ramadan moved out of range nicely.
Alzado scores with a jab to the body.
Ramadan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alzado lands a glancing blow to the side of Ramadan's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alzado misses with a two punch combination.
Ramadan scores with a leg kick.
Ramadan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramadan scores with a hook.
Lyle Alzado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ramadan, right into the meat.
Ramadan slips a jab and a cross from Alzado.
Ramadan looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Sloppy strikes from Alzado. Those never looked like landing.
Ramadan connects with a jab.
Ramadan is looking to clinch.
Ramadan slips a jab from Alzado.
Alzado throws a right and a left that Ramadan avoids nicely.
Ramadan throws out a counter right but Alzado avoids it with no problem.
Ramadan catches Alzado with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Alzado throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
No joy there for Ramadan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alzado tries to bum rush Ramadan with a series of wild strikes but Ramadan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alzado misses with a two punch combination.
Alzado looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alzado throws a sloppy head kick
and Ramadan counters with a nice uppercut.
Alzado lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Alzado misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alzado is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alzado tries a head kick but it misses.
Ramadan's corner calls for a 1-2. Ramadan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ramadan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ramadan.
Ramadan looks to land a right hand but Alzado moved out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Ramadan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ramadan throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Alzado misses.
Ramadan tries to clinch up.
Ramadan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good standup being displayed there by Ramadan as he connects with a hook.
Alzado waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ramadan.
Ramadan dodges the punch combination from Alzado.
Ramadan throws a hook but Alzado blocks it.
Ramadan closes the distance and clinches up with Alzado, looking for a takedown. Ramadan pushes Alzado against the cage but Alzado circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lyle Alzado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arjuna Ramadan.
Ramadan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alzado.
Ramadan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alzado.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ramadan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Alzado did well to prevent Ramadan getting side control.
Ramadan trying to mount his opponent but Alzado defends it.

Ramadan is working for a kimura but Alzado is defending it quite comfortably.

Ramadan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Alzado is just riding it out for now. Ramadan eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramadan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alzado keeps working.
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 Lyle Alzado will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ramadan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ramadan keeps Alzado at a distance using the push kick.
Ramadan throws a shot from downtown. Alzado moves away and avoids it.
Alzado pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ramadan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ramadan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alzado is able to avoid easily.
Lyle Alzado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alzado misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alzado on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ramadan. Ramadan obviously looking to wear him down.
Alzado fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ramadan avoids a kick to the body.
It seemed like Ramadan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alzado misses with a wild body shot.
Alzado throws out a loose jab but Ramadan uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Ramadan misses its intended target.
Ramadan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Alzado tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ramadan with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alzado walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Alzado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramadan moves away.
Ramadan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alzado with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ramadan.
Alzado cracks Ramadan with an open hand slap.
Alzado will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ramadan scores with a jab to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alzado. Ramadan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alzado on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ramadan. Ramadan obviously looking to wear him down.
Ramadan tries to clinch but Alzado is having none of it.
Ramadan throws a body shot but no joy.
Arjuna Ramadan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alzado jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alzado looks to land a combination but Ramadan avoids it well.
Alzado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramadan.
Alzado throws a hook to the side of Ramadan's head but Ramadan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ramadan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ramadan throws a hook but Alzado blocks it.
Arjuna Ramadan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ramadan just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramadan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Alzado.
Ramadan lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramadan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramadan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ramadan. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Ramadan looks to score with a jab to the body but Alzado is just out of range.
Alzado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramadan moves away.
Alzado looks to throw the jab but Ramadan is out of range.
Alzado has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alzado there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ramadan throws the left hand but Alzado avoids the punch easily.
Ramadan scores with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Ramadan.
Ramadan wants to counter the offense by Alzado and move into the clinch position.
Some bone on bone action there as Alzado checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ramadan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy left from Ramadan finds it's target.
Ramadan lands a head kick. Alzado smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Alzado lands with a nice body punch.
Ramadan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alzado throws a wild body kick that Ramadan sees coming a mile off.
Ramadan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Alzado.
Ramadan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And Alzado counters with a quick kick to the body but Ramadan blocks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ramadan.
A punch combination from Alzado misses.
Ramadan connects with the punch.
Ramadan lands the left hand.
Alzado is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Alzado throws a head kick but Ramadan moves out of range.
Alzado drops his hands momentarily and Ramadan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alzado misses with a series of wild punches.

Ramadan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Alzado quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramadan controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ramadan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ramadan tries to pass to full mount but Alzado defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arjuna Ramadan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Alzado scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Arjuna Ramadan has been cut.
Alzado attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ramadan thuds a left hand into Alzado's body.
Alzado missing with a left hand there. Ramadan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ramadan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ramadan moves out of range of the body kick from Alzado.
Ramadan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ramadan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ramadan doesn't manage to clinch there - Alzado circles away.
Ramadan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ramadan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alzado paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good leg kick by Ramadan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alzado lands with a nice body kick.
Alzado looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Alzado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ramadan cracks a nice hook into Alzado's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramadan slips a jab and a cross from Alzado.
Ramadan scores with a sloppy right hand. Alzado should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzado misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alzado fakes the leg kick and cracks Ramadan in the body.
Ramadan slips under a jab.
Ramadan wants to clinch up but Alzado keeps it at a distance.
Alzado throws a big counter combination but Ramadan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ramadan tries to clinch up but Alzado circles away and keeps his distance.
A quick step to the side and Alzado tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramadan ducks under a wild hook from Alzado.
Alzado defending well as Ramadan loads up on a big left hand.
Ramadan blocks a head kick by Alzado.
Alzado takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Alzado looks to throw the jab but Ramadan is out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Alzado as he connects with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Ramadan.
Alzado jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ramadan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ramadan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alzado.
Ramadan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alzado went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alzado throws a head kick but Ramadan moves out of range.
Alzado misses with an uppercut. Ramadan saw that one coming.

Ramadan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ramadan showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramadan wants to control but Alzado is keeping him busy.
Ramadan tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Alzado.
Alzado is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramadan slows the pace down in half guard.
Ramadan wants to take a breather but Alzado is having none of it.
Ramadan is pressing down on Alzado's thigh, looking to free his foot. Alzado is holding on for now.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Alzado throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alzado throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alzado misses with a straight left.
Ramadan tries to counter with a clinch but Alzado shakes him off and moves away.
Alzado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ramadan.
Alzado throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ramadan throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alzado drops his hands momentarily and Ramadan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alzado fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alzado lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ramadan backs up against the cage.
Alzado waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ramadan.
Ramadan misses with a straight left.
Ramadan slips a straight right by Alzado.
Ramadan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ramadan misses with a body shot.
Ramadan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ramadan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramadan moves out of range of the body kick from Alzado.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramadan throws a head kick that half lands.
Ramadan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alzado.
A swing and a miss from Alzado.
Ramadan steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Alzado.
Alzado misses with a double jab.
Alzado throws an overhand right that lands on Ramadan's shoulder, as Ramadan tries to avoid the shot.
Ramadan lands a nice shot that snaps Alzado's head back.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lyle Alzado.
I think Alzado has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Lyle Alzado!
Lyle Alzado took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) for their support in the buildup to the fight.