PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Ramsay (ranked 3776 p4p, 5489 weight class) and Martin Keown (ranked 455 p4p, 562 weight class). Ramsay comes to the cage accompanied by God Save The Queen. Gordon Ramsay has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ramsay
vs
Keown

188 cm
25
179
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
175
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gordon Ramsay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Martin Keown!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keown takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Keown drives through and clinches with Ramsay against the cage.
Keown drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Ramsay breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ramsay moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ramsay definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Keown shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ramsay defends it nicely.
Ramsay lands with a slapping head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramsay scoring well with a low kick there.
Keown shoots in looking for a takedown but Ramsay manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Keown's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gordon Ramsay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Keown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Keown pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ramsay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keown feints the counter takedown.
Ramsay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ramsay swings for the body but Keown moves out of range.
Keown will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A punch combination from Ramsay misses.
Gordon Ramsay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Keown shoots for a double leg takedown but Ramsay sprawls well. He's pushed Keown's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ramsay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keown steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Ramsay stuffs the takedown.
Ramsay goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Keown throws a leg kick but Ramsay moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ramsay misses with a head kick.
And Keown tries to counter it with a takedown but Ramsay pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ramsay scores with a leg kick.
Keown shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ramsay sprawls well. Ramsay wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Keown gets slowly back to his feet.
Keown throws a right hand that Ramsay ducks under and follows up with a left that Ramsay also avoids with ease.
Keown tries to clinch but Ramsay is having none of it.
Keown tries to clinch up.
Ramsay was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramsay misses with a few strikes there.
Keown fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keown has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ramsay.
Keown fails with an attempt to clinch.
Keown throws a leg kick but Ramsay moved away.
Nice sprawl there from Ramsay as Keown shoots in.
Keown with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ramsay counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Keown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Keown tries to clinch up but Ramsay circles away and keeps his distance.
Ramsay is looking to wear down Keown with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Keown shoots in but no luck this time.
Keown looks winded!
A head kick misses from Keown.
As Keown looks to move away, Ramsay throws a big counter combo but Keown just gets out of the way.
Ramsay lands a nice leg kick that just misses Keown's sensitive parts.

Ramsay pushes Keown up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ramsay breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Keown rushes Ramsay and presses him up against the cage.

Ramsay escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ramsay misses with a series of wild punches.
Ramsay sets himself, and Keown steps forward looking for the clinch! Ramsay avoids it this time.
Ramsay throws a quick inside leg kick.
Keown shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A little feinted left hand from Ramsay on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keown has a takedown stuffed.
Ramsay is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Keown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gordon Ramsay dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Keown tries to clinch
and Ramsay counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Martin Keown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Ramsay.
Keown shoots for a double leg takedown but Ramsay sprawls well. He's pushed Keown's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ramsay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keown moves away.
Keown is looking to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Ramsay misses its target.
Ramsay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Keown can do to turn this around?
A slapping leg kick lands for Ramsay.
Ramsay displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Keown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramsay lands with a nice body kick.
A right-left combo lands from Ramsay.
A head kick by Keown misses
and Ramsay makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramsay connects with a leg kick.
Ramsay scores with a push kick.

Keown closes the distance and clinches.
Keown tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ramsay avoids it.

Ramsay breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gordon Ramsay is winning the standup battle so far.
Ramsay scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ramsay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Keown fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gordon Ramsay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Keown.
Keown is breathing heavily.
Keown takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keown moves out of range as Ramsay strikes.
Keown fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ramsay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keown moves away.
Keown rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ramsay counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Keown misses with a takedown
and Ramsay counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramsay lands a jab to Keown's midsection.
Gordon Ramsay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ramsay circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ramsay counters with a nice body shot.
Keown dives in for a single leg takedown but Ramsay sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keown shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ramsay defends it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Ramsay on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice body kick there by Ramsay.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Keown.
Ramsay throws a series of punches but Keown moves out of range.

Ramsay moves into range and clinches up with Keown.

Keown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay misses with a body shot.
Keown with a poor takedown
and Ramsay counters with a thumping low kick.
Ramsay just misses with a punch to the body.
Keown takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Keown takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ramsay looks to score with a jab to the body but Keown is just out of range.

Keown closes the distance and clinches.

Keown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Keown moves in looking to clinch but Ramsay pushes him off.
Ramsay fires out a quick counter leg kick but Keown just manages to avoid it.
Keown tries to clinch but Ramsay moves away
and Ramsay counters with a low kick, right behind Keown 's knee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keown is looking to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gordon Ramsay dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ramsay fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Keown tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ramsay sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Keown somewhat.
Keown looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ramsay throwing a counter right hand but Keown manages to avoid it.

Keown clinches up with Ramsay and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A body shot lands from Ramsay.
Ramsay trying to stall but Keown improves his position.
Ramsay landing knees to the head.

It looks like Martin Keown has been cut.
Keown tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ramsay just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gordon Ramsay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Keown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ramsay's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Keown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Keown shoots in for a takedown but Ramsay shows good takedown defense.
Ramsay scores with a hook to the body. Keown takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ramsay lands a lovely overhand right.
A punch lands to the side of Keown 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Keown is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ramsay is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Keown.
Keown tries to close the distance and clinch but Ramsay swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ramsay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramsay lands with a cross.
Ramsay turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ramsay misses with a series of wild punches.
Keown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Keown doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Keown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Ramsay misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Ramsay. Those never looked like landing.
Keown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramsay.
Keown fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ramsay throws a nice looking combination but Keown bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Ramsay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Keown drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ramsay defends it well.
Ramsay lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A head kick by Keown misses
and Ramsay counters with a leg kick.
Gordon Ramsay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ramsay jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ramsay keeps Keown at a distance using the push kick.
Keown takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice defenses there by Keown.

Keown has Ramsay up against the cage in a clinch.
Keown jumps guard but Ramsay turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Ramsay breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay throws a body punch but Keown moves out of range.
Keown tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ramsay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keown moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Ramsay. No joy for Keown on that attempt.

Ramsay gets tackled into the cage by Keown. Keown maintains the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Ramsay escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Keown looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ramsay is fending him off so far but Keown persists. Nope, Ramsay circles away and we're back to standing.
Ramsay scores with a nice strike.
Ramsay throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Keown takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Martin Keown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A combination from Ramsay does no damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon Ramsay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ramsay, 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordon Ramsay!
Gordon Ramsay very nearly forgot to thank Shadow Realm Apparel amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.