PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Allan Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Ramos
vs
Malone

185 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
24
178 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Allan Ramos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Malone!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malone scores with a sloppy right hand. Ramos should have avoided that one.

Malone scores a takedown into full mount!
Malone with the ground and pound from mount.
Malone wants to control the pace but Ramos is squirming around nicely.
Ramos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Malone wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Ramos really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Malone has hold of Ramos's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ramos manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Ramos really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Malone wants to finish this one by submission but Ramos is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Malone.
Malone scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ramos?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos working to try and regain half guard.
Malone trying to control but Ramos is having none of it.
Ramos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ramos takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ramos is desperately trying to improve his position but Malone has a good base and remains in mount.

Malone working for a submission but Ramos is keeping him at bay.
Malone looks gassed!
Ramos is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ramos gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ramos manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Malone advances to half guard.
Malone lands with a punch from half guard.
Ramos wants to improve his position but Malone is controlling well.
Ramos makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ramos.
Ramos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Malone must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Ramos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Malone wants to control from the top but Ramos keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone tries to free his leg and advance position but Ramos is retaining full guard.
Ramos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ramos keeping full guard, as Malone tries to pass.

Ramos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Malone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Malone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ramos wants to sweep but no luck.
Malone makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ramos keeping full guard, as Malone tries to pass.
Ramos is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Malone is looking to improve his position.

Ramos is looking for a kimura but Malone is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ramos to get the leverage.
Malone wants to improve his position but Ramos is controlling well.

Ramos is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Malone has managed to free his arm - good work.

Malone pushes Ramos off and gets back to his feet.

Malone closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Malone seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ramos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Malone is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ramos defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Malone dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ramos misses the jab.
Ramos throws the left hand but Malone avoids the punch easily.
Malone moves away from the strike by Ramos.
Ramos avoids a punch combination nicely.

Malone bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Malone is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ramos knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Malone looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ramos is avoiding damage well.
Ramos manages to work his way to half guard, despite Malone's best efforts.

Malone seems to be working for a kimura but Ramos defends the submission attempt.

Ramos looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Malone not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Malone 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.
Ramos makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ramos.

Ramos has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Malone is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ramos.

That's two 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.
Ramos is looking to regain half guard here but Malone keeps moving and retains side control.
Ramos manages to get back to half guard.
Malone is pressing down on Ramos's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ramos is holding on for now.
Ramos is pressing down on Malone's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ramos keeping moving, preventing Malone from controlling successfully.

Ramos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Malone gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Ramos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone lands a couple of digs.
Tom Malone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Malone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ramos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Malone manages to get himself to full guard.

Ramos 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.

Ramos drops back, looking for a kneebar! Malone looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Malone looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Malone!
Malone tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ramos's legs.
Malone is looking to take a break and control but Ramos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ramos tries to buck Malone off but Malone is having none of it.
Malone in side control, throwing shots but Ramos defends.
Ramos is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Malone's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ramos wants to improve his position but Malone is controlling well.

Malone is looking for a kimura but Ramos is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Malone to get the leverage.

Ramos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Ramos gets caught flat footed, as Malone shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ramos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Ramos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tom Malone will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Malone fails with a takedown attempt.
Malone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Malone drops his hands momentarily and Ramos takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ramos misses with a looping right.
Malone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ramos.
Malone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ramos.
Ramos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malone.
A cross from Ramos lands.
The fighters circling - Ramos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ramos misses with a looping right.
A big right from Ramos misses.
Nice defenses there by Malone.
Malone moves away from the strike by Ramos.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Malone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ramos throws out a loose jab but Malone uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ramos misses with an uppercut. Malone saw that one coming.
Malone digs a good hook to Ramos's body.

Malone shoots in and bounces Ramos off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Ramos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Ramos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ramos wants to sweep but no luck.
Ramos keeping full guard, as Malone tries to pass.
Malone trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ramos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Malone is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ramos is on top in guard.
Ramos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Malone swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Malone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Ramos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ramos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Malone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Ramos seems to be working for a kimura but Malone defends the submission attempt.

Ramos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Malone sees it coming and defends easily.
Malone gets full guard.
Ramos slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Ramos thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Malone is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ramos off and has taken his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ramos showing good submission defense here.
Ramos rolls, trying to escape but Malone keeps control of the position.

Ramos showing good submission defense here.

Malone looking for the choke from the back.

Ramos defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Ramos tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Allan Ramos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tom Malone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Malone controlling from mount.

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 Allan Ramos.
I think Malone has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Malone!