PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Saif Karama (ranked 24280 p4p, 572 weight class) and Mikey Ronson (ranked 5132 p4p, 469 weight class). Saif Karama has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Karama
vs
Ronson

189 cm
26
170 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

175 cm
26
183 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Sportivité

Condemned
Sportivité

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Saif Karama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mikey Ronson!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karama throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Ronson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ronson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karama keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ronson thows a huge punch but Karama dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karama avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ronson.
Ronson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ronson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ronson thows a huge punch but Karama dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ronson is working for a kimura but Karama is defending it quite comfortably.
Karama blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ronson.
Karama blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ronson.
Karama knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ronson on the ground.
Ronson trying to control from half guard but Karama is working away.
Ronson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Karama keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ronson wants to pass the guard but Karama is defending well.
Ronson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Karama defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Karama defending well though.
Ronson working over Karama with some ground and pound. Karama looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ronson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Karama looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ronson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ronson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Ronson looking to finish Karama with some ground and pound. This is bad for Karama!
Ronson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Karama holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ronson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Ronson looking to control but Karama is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronson controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that Ronson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Karama is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Ronson lands a big elbow.
Ronson with a couple of short strikes.
Ronson throwing strikes here but Karama is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Ronson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karama blocking the ground and pound.
Karama tries to buck Ronson off but he can't manage it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ronson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ronson controlling from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Karama avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ronson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikey Ronson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ronson clinches up with Karama and pushes him back against the cage.
Ronson is leaning against Karama and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Ronson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Ronson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Karama regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ronson.
Ronson trying to control the position from guard on top but Karama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ronson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ronson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ronson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Karama works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Karama avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ronson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Ronson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronson throws a big elbow that misses.
Karama avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ronson is looking to work some ground and pound but Karama has wrist control.
Ronson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ronson passes Karama's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ronson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ronson tries to pass to full mount but Karama defends it.
Ronson is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Karama is looking to get back to is feet but Ronson passes into side control.
Ronson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Karama will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Ronson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Ronson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Karama is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ronson trying to control the action but Karama is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ronson throws an elbow but Karama slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ronson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ronson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ronson is looking to take a break and control but Karama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Karama is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ronson connects with a decent elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronson controls the position.
Ronson working the ground and pound.
Ronson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ronson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Karama sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ronson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Karama to see if he's OK.
Ronson controls the position.

Ronson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sloppy strikes there by Ronson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ronson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Karama is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ronson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikey Ronson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Karama tries to sprawl but Ronson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ronson trying to pass the guard but Karama defending well.
Ronson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ronson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Well, if Ronson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ronson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ronson throwing shots but Karama is blocking nicely.
Karama keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ronson not doing much here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karama taking some punishment here, with Ronson in his half guard.
Mikey Ronson has got the better of the ground game so far.

Ronson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ronson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Karama defending well though.
Karama is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ronson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ronson lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Karama! More strikes land and this one is all over! Ronson jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mikey Ronson!
A victorious Mikey Ronson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.