PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Iker Ramirez (ranked 52 p4p, 113 weight class) and Bed Intruder (ranked 10 p4p, 15 weight class). Ramirez comes to the cage accompanied by Master of Fire. Intruder is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bed Intruder. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Ramirez
vs
Intruder

180 cm
32
155
24 - 5 - 2

178 cm
34
155
28 - 15 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 24 - 5 - 2, fighting out of London, Iker Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bed Intruder!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Intruder looks to land a left hand but Ramirez moved out of range nicely.
Ramirez misses with a left hand
and Intruder counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Iker Ramirez has been cut.
Intruder misses with a wild body shot.
Ramirez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Ramirez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Intruder misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ramirez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice uppercut lands for Ramirez. That snapped Intruder's head back.
Ramirez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Intruder will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Intruder pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Intruder misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ramirez half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ramirez looks to land a left hand but Intruder moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Intruder misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez looks to throw the jab but Intruder is out of range.
Ramirez lands with an overhand left.
Ramirez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Punch Out Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Intruder misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Ramirez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Intruder bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A shot to the liver by Ramirez. Beautiful body shot.
Intruder takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

It looks like Bed Intruder has been cut.

Intruder is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ramirez's half guard.
Intruder thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Intruder seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ramirez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Intruder sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ramirez defending well though.
Ramirez controlling the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Intruder not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Intruder throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ramirez to regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Intruder throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ramirez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Intruder accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Intruder wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
Ramirez is pulling down on Intruder's head. It's preventing any offense from Intruder, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Intruder landing with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Intruder postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Intruder with a flurry of punches that miss.
Intruder throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ramirez is controlling Intruder's posture.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ramirez trying to control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Intruder avoids a kick to the body.
Intruder looks to land a right hand but Ramirez moved out of range.
A combination from Ramirez does no damage.
Ramirez throws out a leg kick but Intruder moves out of range and Ramirez only half commits.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Intruder tries to clinch but Ramirez moves out of range.
Intruder walks into a straight right hand from Ramirez.
Nice shot lands for Intruder.
Ramirez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Intruder lands with a thumping leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Intruder.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Intruder throws a sloppy body shot
and Ramirez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ramirez misses with a left hand
and Intruder connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Intruder feints and then cracks Ramirez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ramirez down.
Intruder misses with a takedown
and Ramirez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Intruder lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ramirez's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bed Intruder will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A solid leg kick lands there for Ramirez.
Intruder shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ramirez wants to slow Intruder down by chopping away at his legs.
Ramirez misses with a head kick.
Ramirez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Intruder.
Ramirez tries to land a front kick but Intruder steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ramirez throws a hook to the side of Intruder's head but Intruder sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Intruder avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Intruder.
Intruder swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Ramirez counter with a right hand.
Ramirez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Intruder moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Intruder only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Intruder swings for the body but Ramirez moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Intruder throws an off balance right hand
and Ramirez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ramirez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ramirez swings widly with a right hand
and Ramirez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Intruder, as that shot connected.
Ramirez swings widly with a right hand
and Intruder counters with a stiff right hand.
Intruder lands a leg kick that knocks Ramirez off balance momentarily.
Ramirez lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ramirez throws a head kick but Intruder moves out of range.
Intruder unleashes a big counter combination but Ramirez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ramirez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Intruder.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Intruder throws a lazy uppercut
and Ramirez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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!
Ramirez connects with a nice looking jab.
Intruder is looking to score with low kicks.
Ramirez checks the leg kick nicely there.
A head kick misses from Ramirez.
Donk. Ramirez catches Intruder right on the button with a cross.
A low kick from Ramirez misses
and Intruder counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ramirez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Intruder misses with a body punch
and Ramirez counters with a thumping low kick.
Ramirez throws a jab when Intruder was well out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ramirez.
Iker Ramirez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Intruder - that will leave a mark!
Intruder moves out of range of the body kick from Ramirez.
Intruder changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ramirez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Intruder counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ramirez throws a leg kick but Intruder moved away.
Intruder looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ramirez looks to land a right hand but Intruder moved out of range.
Intruder lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Intruder throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ramirez counters with a good, hard body kick but Intruder shrugs it off.
Ramirez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ramirez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ramirez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Intruder manages to avoid it.
Ramirez moves out of range of the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez lands a nice hook to Intruder's body. Intruder takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Intruder keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramirez.
Ramirez motions for Intruder to come forward. Ramirez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ramirez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Intruder changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
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!
Ramirez lands a nice shot to the body.
Ramirez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Intruder.
Intruder throws a right hand that misses
and Ramirez counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to the body from Intruder misses
and Ramirez counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iker Ramirez dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Ramirez lands with a nice body punch.
Intruder looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Iker Ramirez is winning the standup battle so far.
Intruder misses with the combination.
A little feinted left hand from Ramirez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Intruder blocks a jab.
Ramirez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ramirez throws a lazy right hand but Intruder sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ramirez throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Intruder doesn't manage to clinch there - Ramirez circles away.
Ramirez checks a leg kick nicely.
Intruder gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ramirez counters with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez misses the body punch
and Intruder counters with a stiff right hand.
Ramirez misses with a looping left.
Ramirez explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ramirez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ramirez scores with the left hand. Intruder knows he should have avoided that one.
Ramirez works the jab nicely.
Intruder ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ramirez looks to throw a body kick
letting Intruder counter with a right hand.
Ramirez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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!
Intruder lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Intruder scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ramirez doesn't seem bothered though.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ramirez.
Intruder turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Ramirez, right into the meat of the thigh.
Intruder has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Intruder there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice defenses there by Intruder.
Intruder counters with a body kick.
Ramirez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Intruder lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ramirez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Intruder moves away.
Ramirez misses with a straight left.
Ramirez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Intruder.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Intruder defending well as Ramirez loads up on a big left hand.
Ramirez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A head kick by Ramirez misses
enabling Intruder to counter with a crisp jab.
Intruder dives in for a single leg takedown but Ramirez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ramirez scores with a one two! Intruder had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Intruder slips under a jab.
Intruder tries a quick counter leg kick but Ramirez is wise to it.
Ramirez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Intruder throws out the jab.
Ramirez looks for the body kick but Intruder saw that one coming.
Ramirez is looking to score with low kicks.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Intruder! But no joy.
Ramirez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Intruder.
Iker Ramirez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Intruder misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Iker Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bed Intruder.
Ramirez looks to land a body kick but Intruder moved away.
Intruder's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Intruder feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ramirezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice cross by Intruder.
Intruder takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
Ramirez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ramirez throwing a counter right hand but Intruder manages to avoid it.
Intruder dives in and grabs Ramirez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ramirez pushes down on Intruder's head and hops out.
Intruder swings for the body but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez is looking to counter punch.
Ramirez lands a nice hook to Intruder's body. Intruder takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Iker Ramirez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ramirez 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iker Ramirez!
After winning the bout, Iker Ramirez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.