PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Iner Raledran (ranked 985 p4p, 1305 weight class) and Arcot Ramathorn (ranked 148 p4p, 193 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Raledran
vs
Ramathorn

192 cm
25
185
12 - 6 - 2

180 cm
31
190
10 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 2, fighting out of New York, Iner Raledran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arcot Ramathorn!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raledran throws a right hand that Ramathorn ducks under and follows up with a left that Ramathorn also avoids with ease.
Ramathorn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ramathorn scores with a body shot.
Raledran plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Arcot Ramathorn has been cut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Raledran.
Raledran clobbers Ramathorn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ramathorn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raledran was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramathorn.
Raledran wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Raledran fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ramathorn.
Raledran throws a head kick that misses.
It seemed like Ramathorn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ramathorn throws a looping overhand right but Raledran ducks down to avoid it.
Raledran drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ramathorn sprawls and moves away.
Ramathorn works over Raledran's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Ramathorn misses.
Ramathorn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Raledran.
Ramathorn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Raledran connects with a nice looking jab.
Ramathorn misses with a hook.
Ramathorn walks into a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Raledran looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raledran throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ramathorn looks to land a left hand but Raledran moved out of range nicely.

Raledran rushes Ramathorn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ramathorn is looking to break free of the clinch but Raledran has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Ramathorn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ramathorn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
I was talking to Raledran's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ramathorn is trying to force a seperation but Raledran has the dominant position.
Raledran throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramathorn.
Raledran lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Raledran goes for a takedown attempt but Ramathorn pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Raledran throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ramathorn on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raledran scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ramathorn in his tracks.
Ramathorn walks into a left hand.
Ramathorn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Raledran ducks under a wild hook from Ramathorn.
Raledran tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ramathorn manages to circle out of the way.
The fighters circling - Ramathorn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ramathorn is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramathorn blocks a head kick by Raledran.
Raledran slips under a jab.
Ramathorn misses with a straight left.
Raledran jabs Ramathorn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ramathorn throws out a powerful jab.
Ramathorn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Raledran's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ramathorn under the eye.
Raledran tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raledran lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ramathorn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Raledran. Raledran obviously looking to wear him down.
Ramathorn looks to land a left hand but Raledran moved out of range nicely.
Raledran defending well as Ramathorn loads up on a big left hand.
Raledran walks into a stiff left hand from Ramathorn.
Ramathorn misses the shot to the body.
Ramathorn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Raledran.
Raledran displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ramathorn throws out the jab.
Ramathorn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ramathorn takes a swing at Raledran's ribcage but misses.
Raledran is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Raledran lands a jab.
Raledran lunges at Ramathorn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ramathorn's hand.
Ramathorn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raledran takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raledran misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramathorn.
Ramathorn looks to throw the jab but Raledran is out of range.
Raledran is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ramathorn.
Raledran dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ramathorn. That did some damage!

Raledran closes the distance and clinches.
Ramathorn is trying to break free.
Raledran wants a takedown.
Raledran misses with a punch on the inside.
Ramathorn is trying to push Raledran away but Raledran has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Raledran has a couple of punches blocked by Ramathorn.
Raledran lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ramathorn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ramathorn gets underhooks to prevent Raledran's takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Iner Raledran dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arcot Ramathorn's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Raledran swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ramathorn.
Raledran tries to close the distance and clinch but Ramathorn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ramathorn connects with a jab.

Raledran pushes Ramathorn up against the cage in a clinch.
Ramathorn wants to break free but Raledran has control.
Raledran cracks Ramathorn with a nice body shot.
Raledran struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramathorn controls his hands.
Raledran goes for a takedown attempt but Ramathorn pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Raledran throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raledran scoring well with a low kick there.
Raledran lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ramathorn's sensitive parts.
Ramathorn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Raledran.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raledran dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ramathorn. That did some damage!
Raledran defending well as Ramathorn loads up on a big left hand.
Ramathorn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Raledran is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Raledran lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A low kick lands for Raledran.
Raledran looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Iner Raledran is winning the standup battle so far.
Ramathorn throws a big shot that misses.
Ramathorn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Raledran scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Danga de danga de dang - Raledran scores with a four punch combination!

That has opened up Arcot Ramathorn's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raledran throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ramathorn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ramathorn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A slow jab from Ramathorn misses its intended target.
Ramathorn looks to score with a jab to the body but Raledran is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramathorn looks to score with a jab to the body but Raledran is just out of range.
Raledran ducks under a wild hook from Ramathorn.
Ramathorn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Raledran wants to clinch.
Ramathorn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ramathorn looks to land a combination but Raledran avoids it well.
Raledran blocks a jab.
Ramathorn misses with the combination.
Raledran moves out of range as Ramathorn strikes.
Raledran wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

Raledran clinches with his opponent.
Raledran is working for takedown but Ramathorn is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raledran.
Raledran misses with the head strike.
Ramathorn is trying to break free.
Ramathorn blocking some punches.
Raledran working aggressively here.
Raledran tries a body shot but Ramathorn blocks it.
Raledran throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ramathorns head.
Raledran lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ramathorn backwards.
Raledran misses with some punches.
Raledran misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raledran keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ramathorn's efforts to push away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Raledran tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raledran fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Iner Raledran has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Raledran tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Raledran lands a nice shot to the body.
Raledran tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ramathorn.
Raledran is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramathorn can do to turn this around?
Ramathorn wants to get back to striking at distance but Raledran won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Raledran.
Raledran swings wildly with an uppercut but Ramathorn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raledran keeps control of Ramathorn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ramathorn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Raledran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Iner Raledran dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arcot Ramathorn's cut.
That's time! Raledran's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Raledran fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ramathorn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ramathorn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Raledran lands with a right hand.
Ramathorn lands with a straight right. Raledran didn't see that one coming.
Raledran misses with a straight left.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ramathorn, as that shot connected.

Raledran drives through and clinches with Ramathorn against the cage.
Ramathorn prevents a body shot from Raledran.
Raledran lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ramathorn or not.
Raledran is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ramathorn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Raledran.
Ramathorn wants to break free but Raledran has control.
Raledran tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Raledran.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raledran lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ramathorn backwards.
Raledran lands a body shot.
Raledran is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Raledran lands with a short shot to the head.
Ramathorn is trying to break the clinch but Raledran is controlling him.
Ramathorn takes a shot to the head.
Raledran lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Raledran tries to pull guard but Ramathorn forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iner Raledran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramathorn is trying to push Raledran away but Raledran has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Raledran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ramathorn tries to circle away but Raledran has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raledran working aggressively here.
Raledran lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ramathorn is looking to break free of the clinch but Raledran has double underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Raledran.
Ramathorn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Raledran has him pressed against the cage.
Ramathorn blocks an uppercut.
Raledran stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ramathorn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ramathorn can't break the clinch.
Raledran misses with some punches.
Raledran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Raledran scores with a hook to the body.
Ramathorn blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raledran lands a left hand.
Raledran working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Raledran fails to land.
Raledran lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ramathorn working hard to break the clinch.

Ramathorn manages to break the clinch.
Iner Raledran is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ramathorn throws a right hand that misses

and Raledran holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Raledran misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Raledran.
Ramathorn wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramathorn has had enough of the clinch but Raledran keeps him there for the moment.
Ramathorn wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch on the inside from Raledran fails to land.
Ramathorn wants to break free but Raledran has control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramathorn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Arcot Ramathorn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raledran prevents Ramathorn from breaking the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Iner Raledran showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Raledran, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iner Raledran!
Iner Raledran seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.