PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eros Ramasotti (ranked 3655 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cratos Warrance (ranked 6661 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramasotti's entrance music is Pray for me ft the weekend . A fine choice. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Ramasotti
vs
Warrance

185 cm
32
260 lbs
23 - 12 - 1

210 cm
22
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

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 23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eros Ramasotti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cratos Warrance!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warrance fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramasotti manages to avoid it.
That kick from Ramasotti tenderised Warrance's leg. Warrance is trying to keep his angry face on.
Warrance pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ramasotti moves out of range of the body kick.
Warrance slips a straight right by Ramasotti.
Warrance misses with a low kick.
Warrance looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramasotti is just out of range.
Warrance takes one on the button.
A jab from Ramasotti finds it's way through Warrance's defenses.
Ramasotti changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramasotti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Warrance has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Warrance smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ramasotti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Warrance lands a leg kick that knocks Ramasotti off balance momentarily.
Warrance takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramasotti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Warrance sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Warrance was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ramasotti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Warrance throws a body shot but no joy.
Ramasotti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramasotti swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Warrance makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Warrance looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ramasotti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Warrance.
Warrance avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big left from Warrance misses.
As Warrance backs away, Ramasotti returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Crunch! Warrance slams his shin into Ramasotti's torso.
Ramasotti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warrance moves away.
Warrance is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ramasotti with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ramasotti, as that shot connected.

It looks like Cratos Warrance has been cut.
Warrance scores with a body shot.
Warrance pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ramasotti throws a solid leg kick but Warrance takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ramasotti.
Eros Ramasotti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warrance's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ramasotti under the eye.
Ramasotti scores with a punch to the head.
Ramasotti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramasotti lands a nice looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramasotti blocks a jab.
Warrance scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ramasotti in his tracks.
Warrance connects with a body shot.
Warrance on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Warrance takes a swing at Ramasotti's ribcage but misses.
Warrance throws a nice inside leg kick.
That kick from Warrance tenderised Ramasotti's leg. Ramasotti is trying to keep his angry face on.
Warrance lands an overhand right.
Warrance slips under a jab.
Ramasotti throws a hook but Warrance avoids it easily.
Ramasotti connects with an inside leg kick.
Warrance misses with a low kick.
Ramasotti throws out a loose jab but Warrance uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warrance pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ramasotti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Warrance on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ramasotti. Ramasotti obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warrance throws a shot from downtown. Ramasotti moves away and avoids it.
Warrance throws a body kick that misses.
Ramasotti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Warrance looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ramasotti moves out of range of the body kick.
Ramasotti is looking for a counter combo.
Ramasotti clobbers Warrance with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ramasotti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little jabbing left from Warrance on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Warrance slips a jab and a cross from Ramasotti.
Warrance staying out of range there.
Warrance throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ramasotti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Warrance throws a front kick aimed at Ramasotti's knee but Ramasotti avoids it well.
Ramasotti was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ramasotti throws the left hand but Warrance avoids the punch easily.
Warrance is looking to chop away at Ramasotti's legs.
Ramasotti avoids the body shot from Warrance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warrance wants to land a leg kick but Ramasotti is out of range.
Ramasotti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Warrance throws a wild body kick that Ramasotti sees coming a mile off.
Ramasotti misses with a hook. Warrance ducked under it nicely.
Warrance counters with a body kick.
Warrance will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Warrance checks a leg kick.
Warrance on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warrance keeps Ramasotti at a distance using the push kick.
Warrance scores with a one two! Ramasotti had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Warrance throws out a powerful jab.
Warrance throws a front kick aimed at Ramasotti's knee but Ramasotti avoids it well.
Ramasotti loads up on a big right hand but Warrance slips the punch.
Warrance counters with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Ramasotti.
Warrance just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramasotti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Warrance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Warrance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cratos Warrance will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cratos Warrance's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Warrance scoring well with a low kick there.
Ramasotti lands a really nice looking cross but Warrance seems unphased.
Warrance keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Warrance throws a series of punches but Ramasotti moves out of range.
Ramasotti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Warrance connects with a body shot that sends Ramasotti's belly button to the back.
Warrance's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ramasotti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Warrance scrambles back to his feet.
Warrance ducks under a wild hook from Ramasotti.
Good shot there by Ramasotti.
Ramasotti swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ramasotti moves forwards but Warrance connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Ramasotti lands a left and a right that sends Warrance crashing to the canvas! Ramasotti dives into mount looking to finish!

Warrance is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramasotti content just to control the position here.
Warrance is still in real trouble! Can Ramasotti finish him?
Ramasotti has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Warrance seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warrance wants to hold on but Ramasotti pushes him away.
Ramasotti controlling the pace for now.
Warrance tries to reverse the position but Ramasotti maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ramasotti content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Warrance wants to hold on but Ramasotti pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramasotti controlling the pace for now.
Warrance tries to hold on but Ramasotti pushes him away.
Ramasotti controlling his opponent.
Warrance is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ramasotti tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ramasotti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Warrance can do to turn this around?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eros Ramasotti dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cratos Warrance's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A solid body kick from Warrance.
Ramasotti cracks Warrance with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ramasotti chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Warrance can pounce on him.
Warrance misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Warrance tries to score with a low kick but Ramasotti moves his leg out of the way.
Warrance chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ramasotti can pounce on him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ramasotti. That's going to slow Warrance down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ramasotti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Warrance on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ramasotti. Ramasotti obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ramasotti pushes Warrance up against the cage in a clinch.
Ramasotti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice elbow from Ramasotti.
Warrance misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Ramasotti fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Warrance fails to land.
Ramasotti scores a nice knee to the body.
Warrance takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ramasotti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ramasotti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That has opened up Cratos Warrance's cut even more.
Ramasotti using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Warrance has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ramasotti scores with a hook to the body.
Warrance misses with a hook to the ribs.
Warrance avoiding damage as Ramasotti throws knees to the body.
Ramasotti lands a shoulder strike.
Warrance takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Ramasotti on the inside.

The cut above Cratos Warrance's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ramasotti tries a knee to the head but Warrance blocks it.
Ramasotti scores with a hook to the body.
Ramasotti scores with a shot to the side of Warrance's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramasotti cracks Warrance with a nice body shot.
Ramasotti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ramasotti pushes Warrance against the cage. Ramasotti is working some dirty boxing. Ramasotti pushes off with a quick right hook! Warrance goes down! Warrance tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Ramasotti moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eros Ramasotti!
Eros Ramasotti tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.