PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joseph OByrne (ranked 284 p4p, 36 weight class) and Iker Ramirez (ranked 115 p4p, 19 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Iker Ramirez was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

OByrne
vs
Ramirez

175 cm
31
159 lbs
21 - 11 - 0

180 cm
31
155 lbs
21 - 5 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joseph OByrne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 5 - 2, fighting out of London, Iker Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OByrne swinging wildly here.
OByrne misses with a looping left.
OByrne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ramirez replies with a solid counter kick to the body but OByrne blocks it well.
Ramirez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and OByrne is able to avoid easily.
Ramirez has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
OByrne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
OByrne throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A shot to the liver by Ramirez. Beautiful body shot.
Ramirez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of OByrne's head.
A low kick from OByrne misses
and Ramirez counters with a nice uppercut.
Good leg kick by OByrne there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
OByrne takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ramirez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

It looks like Iker Ramirez has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramirez lands a nice leg kick that just misses OByrne's sensitive parts.
OByrne throws out a leg kick but Ramirez moves out of range and OByrne only half commits.
A little jabbing left from Ramirez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ramirez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice combination there by Ramirez.
Ramirez motions for OByrne to come forward. Ramirez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez stuns OByrne with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
OByrne connects with a right hand. Ramirez shakes it off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ramirez. That's going to slow OByrne down.
Ramirez lands a front kick.
OByrne moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like OByrne wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
OByrne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ramirez.
OByrne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ramirez.
Ramirez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps OByrne's head backwards.
A low kick from OByrne misses
and Ramirez counters with a nice body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ramirez!
Ramirez connects with a body shot that sends OByrne's belly button to the back.
OByrne throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
OByrne throws a right hand that misses
and Ramirez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
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!
That kick from OByrne tenderised Ramirez's leg. Ramirez is trying to keep his angry face on.
OByrne scores with a jab.
Ramirez misses with a body kick.
As Ramirez backs away, OByrne returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
OByrne looks to land a body kick but Ramirez moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from OByrne tenderised Ramirez's leg. Ramirez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ramirez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
OByrne misses with a body kick.
Ramirez lands a leg kick that knocks OByrne off balance momentarily.
Ramirez scores with a head kick.
Nice jab there from OByrne.
Ramirez throws a body punch but OByrne moves out of range.
Ramirez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've been told by OByrne's head coaches at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ramirez, as that shot connected.
OByrne lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ramirez will feel that in the morning.
OByrne digs a good hook to Ramirez's body.
OByrne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
OByrne connects with a body shot that sends Ramirez's belly button to the back.
Ramirez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
OByrne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramirez.
Ramirez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OByrne throws a low kick, looking for Ramirez's leg but Ramirez calmly moves out of range.
Ramirez slips under a jab from OByrne.
A left lands for OByrne.
OByrne takes one to the chin there.
Ramirez lands a nice looking body kick.
OByrne takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
OByrne misses with a hook
and Ramirez counters with a nice leg kick.
Ramirez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
OByrne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramirez.
OByrne throws a body shot but no joy.
Ramirez fakes the leg kick and cracks OByrne in the body.
OByrne looks to throw the jab but Ramirez is out of range.
Nice defenses there by OByrne.
OByrne throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ramirez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
OByrne lands a leg kick that knocks Ramirez off balance momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez avoids the body shot from OByrne.
OByrne has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ramirez.
No joy there for OByrne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ramirez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ramirez thuds a left hand into OByrne's body.
Ramirez thuds his shin into the meat of OByrne's side.
OByrne thows a body kick. Ramirez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ramirez explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ramirez throws a nice head kick!
Ramirez lands a nice leg kick that just misses OByrne's sensitive parts.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ramirez.
Ramirez tries to close the distance and clinch up but OByrne swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramirez misses with a kick to the body.
Ramirez throws a push kick but OByrne slaps the foot to one side.
OByrne throws a hook to the side of Ramirez's head but Ramirez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
OByrne throws a leg kick but Ramirez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Iker Ramirez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Iker Ramirez's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from OByrne.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ramirez.
OByrne misses with the body kick
and Ramirez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from OByrne misses the target.
Ramirez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ramirez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ramirez ducks under a wild hook from OByrne.
Ramirez with a hook.
OByrne misses with a low kick as Ramirez jumps back.
OByrne tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
OByrne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
OByrne missing with a left hand there. Ramirez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez throws a quick inside leg kick.
OByrne feints and then cracks Ramirez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ramirez down.
Ramirez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by OByrne.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
OByrne misses with a hook.
Ramirez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
OByrne throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez blocks the body kick.
OByrne has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ramirez finds it's way round the side to connect with OByrne's head.
OByrne throws a right hand that misses
and Ramirez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ramirez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from OByrne - that will leave a mark!
Ramirez throws a wild body kick that OByrne sees coming a mile off.
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
OByrne jabs at Ramirez's body.
Iker Ramirez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ramirez dips to his left and cracks OByrne with an uppercut!
OByrne throws a big shot that misses.
OByrne misses with a right hand
and Ramirez counters with a straight right hand.
Some wild striking there from OByrne.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good shot there by Ramirez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez 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.
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
OByrne with a nice cross.
OByrne tries to land a front kick but Ramirez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
OByrne misses the jab.
Ramirez lands a nice looking body shot.
OByrne wants to slow Ramirez down by chopping away at his legs.
Ramirez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
OByrne tries a head kick but it misses.
OByrne takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ramirez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by OByrne.
OByrne takes one on the button.
OByrne will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
OByrne ducks under a wild hook from Ramirez.
Ramirez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ramirez throws an overhand right that lands on OByrne's shoulder, as OByrne tries to avoid the shot.
OByrne swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
OByrne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez scores with a jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ramirez.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by OByrne!
OByrne keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ramirez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ramirez throws a push kick but OByrne slaps the foot to one side.
Ramirez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but OByrne was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramirez.
Ramirez takes a swing at OByrne's ribcage but misses.
Ramirez throws a right hand that OByrne ducks under and follows up with a left that OByrne also avoids with ease.
OByrne appears to be looking for a big counter.
OByrne misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramirez. OByrne does a little dance to reset his feet.
OByrne throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ramirez gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling OByrne to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramirez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
OByrne throws a right and a left that Ramirez avoids nicely.
OByrne throws a right hand that misses
and Ramirez counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OByrne swings widly with a right hand
and Ramirez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ramirez lands a glancing blow to the side of OByrne's head.
OByrne thows a leg kick but Ramirez checks it
and Ramirez counters with an inside leg kick.
Ramirez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from OByrne misses.
Ramirez defending well as OByrne loads up on a big left hand.
Ramirez is looking to land body kicks.
Ramirez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
OByrne misses with an uppercut
and Ramirez counters with a body kick that stops OByrne in his tracks momentarily.
OByrne thows a left - swing and a miss!
OByrne takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
OByrne has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ramirez.
Ramirez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
OByrne throws a low kick, looking for Ramirez's leg but Ramirez calmly moves out of range.
OByrne misses with an uppercut
and Ramirez counters with a good, hard body kick but OByrne shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iker Ramirez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Iker Ramirez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ramirez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from OByrne.
OByrne throws a lazy right hand but Ramirez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
OByrne throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ramirez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. OByrne doesn't seem bothered though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramirez. OByrne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramirez checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Ramirez is predictable there
and OByrne makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
OByrne throws a head kick that misses
and Ramirez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
OByrne throws a right hand that misses
and Ramirez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ramirez scores with a shot to the body.
OByrne throws out a loose jab but Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OByrne feints and then cracks Ramirez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ramirez down.
Ramirez moves out of range of the strikes.
Ramirez misses with a body kick.
Ramirez slips a straight right by OByrne.

OByrne tries to keep at a distance but Ramirez has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OByrne trying to control the position but instead, Ramirez has worked for underhooks and has pushed OByrne into the cage.
OByrne lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ramirez backwards.
OByrne digs a right hand into Ramirez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ramirez's gas tank.
Ramirez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
OByrne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from OByrne.
Ramirez tries to throw a body punch but OByrne avoids it by throwing Ramirez back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by OByrne.
Nice body punch from OByrne - that landed with a thud.
Ramirez tries to work over OByrne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
OByrne blocking some punches.
Ramirez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
OByrne looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ramirez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Joseph OByrne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez has a couple of punches blocked by OByrne.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, OByrne creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ramirez is leaning against OByrne and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ramirez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ramirez blocks a body shot from OByrne.
OByrne lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ramirez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Ramirez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good work by OByrne as he checks the leg kick.
OByrne tried to counter with a leg kick but Ramirez avoided it.
OByrne moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ramirez thumps OByrne with a low kick.
OByrne with a nice cross.
OByrne misses with a right hand
and OByrne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
OByrne shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A low kick from OByrne misses
and Ramirez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez throws a front kick that sends OByrne stumbling back into the cage.
OByrne scores with a jab. Ramirez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ramirez throws a nice outside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from OByrne misses the target.
Ramirez throws a counter combo.
Nice defenses there by Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a hook.
OByrne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ramirez. That did some damage!
Ramirez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nice defenses there by Ramirez.
OByrne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramirez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ramirez - that will leave a mark!
Ramirez stuns OByrne with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ramirez throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirez checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by OByrne - just one landing.
OByrne throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ramirez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
OByrne misses with a wild body shot.
OByrne misses with a left hand
and Ramirez counters with a right hand to the body.
Ramirez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ramirez tries a head kick but it misses.
A cross from Ramirez lands.
OByrne goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ramirez lets loose with a powerful body kick. OByrne will feel that in the morning.
Ramirez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
OByrne chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ramirez can pounce on him.
Ramirez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt OByrne.
A big right from Ramirez misses.
A lazy left from OByrne finds it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Iker Ramirez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ramirez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iker Ramirez!
A very excited looking Iker Ramirez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.