PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Ramone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wagner comes to the cage accompanied by Cowboys from Hell. Ramone has chosen Panderator - Cruise Control as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Wagner
vs
Ramone

174 cm
18
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kurt Wagner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zack Ramone!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wagner throws a jab when Ramone was well out of range.
Wagner is looking to clinch but Ramone is avoiding it.
Wagner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wagner stuffs the takedown attempt from Ramone. Ramone gets slowly back to his feet.
Ramone tries for a takedown but Wagner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Wagner gets caught flat footed, as Ramone shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

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

Ramone drops back looking for a leg! Wagner is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wagner manages to kick Ramone off! Ramone jumps back into Wagner's guard.
Wagner keeping moving, preventing Ramone from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner has Ramone pulled in close to control his posture.
Wagner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ramone trying to control the position from guard on top but Wagner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wagner trying to control the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wagner holds on and takes a little breather.
Wagner is trying to keep Ramone in close.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ramone shoots in and drives through. Wagner sprawls well.
Kurt Wagner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack Ramone.
Wagner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ramone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wagner.

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.
A big right from Wagner misses.
Ramone takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A big left from Wagner misses.
Ramone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Ramone moves into the clinch.
Ramone prevents Wagner from breaking the clinch.
Wagner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ramone just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ramone drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wagner gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Ramone has clasped his hands together around Wagner's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wagner can't do much from the bottom here.
Wagner is looking for a sweep.

Ramone thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wagner sneaks back into half guard.
Wagner moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wagner keeping full guard, as Ramone tries to pass.
Ramone looks gassed!
Wagner trying to control the position.

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.

Wagner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ramone tries to free his leg and advance position but Wagner is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wagner is trying to keep Ramone in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ramone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Wagner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ramone trying to control the position from guard on top but Wagner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wagner will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Zack Ramone will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ramone shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice defenses there by Wagner.
Nice defenses there by Ramone.
Wagner misses with a takedown attempt

and Ramone counters with a shoot takedown. Wagner fights it but they end up in guard.

Wagner has his foot on Ramone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ramone works his way back into a safe position though.
Ramone tries to free his leg and advance position but Wagner is retaining full guard.

Wagner has his foot on Ramone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ramone works his way back into a safe position though.
Ramone's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wagner doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Wagner keeping moving, preventing Ramone from controlling successfully.
Ramone slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wagner is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner wants to control but Ramone postures up.

Ramone thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wagner sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wagner is looking for a sweep. Ramone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Wagner is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Ramone pulls his head out easily.
Wagner wants to improve his position but Ramone is controlling well.
Ramone passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Wagner!

Ramone looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Ramone dominating with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner wants to control but Ramone is having none of it.
Ramone has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Wagner's face.
Wagner wants to control but Ramone is having none of it.
Wagner stops Ramone from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Ramone sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ramone landing strikes from the mount.
Wagner is trying to escape the mount.
Wagner is squirming around, avoiding Ramone's attempts to control the action.

Ramone looking for a guillotine from mount but Wagner is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner is trying to escape the mount.
Ramone tries to control but Wagner wriggling away.
Wagner really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ramone is looking to work his way around to Wagner's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wagner is squirming around, avoiding Ramone's attempts to control the action.

Ramone is going olschool here, as he tries to force Wagner to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Wagner shrugs it off.
Wagner is looking to improve his position but Ramone isn't that keen on the idea.
Ramone lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ramone can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wagner is looking to escape.
Wagner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ramone can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wagner is looking to escape.
Wagner tries to lock up and control but Ramone gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ramone punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wagner tries to hold on but Ramone pushes him away.
Ramone can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wagner is looking to escape.

Ramone is working for a guillotine from mount but Wagner frees his head quite easily.

Ramone is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Wagner is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Wagner flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Ramone anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Wagner and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Ramone slips an arm under Wagner chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Ramone has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Ramone is squeezing on Wagner like an anaconda would it's prey. Wagner fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Zack Ramone!