PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Kong (ranked 4763 p4p, 4735 weight class) and Bernard Ramsey (ranked 492 p4p, 487 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kong
vs
Ramsey

197 cm
18
265
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
218
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, King Kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bernard Ramsey!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kong scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Bernard Ramsey has been cut.
Kong throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ramsey counters with a leg kick.
Ramsey looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ramsey misses with a body punch
and Kong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
King Kong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ramsey misses with a wild body shot.
Ramsey throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ramsey misses with a kick to the body.
Kong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ramsey blocks a low kick nicely.
Kong throws a right and a left that Ramsey avoids nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramsey scores with a push kick.
Ramsey scores with a spinning back kick!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ramsey.
Ramsey lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kong's sensitive parts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong moves out of range of the body kick from Ramsey.
Kong looks to land a right hand but Ramsey moved out of range.
Ramsey was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kong stuns Ramsey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ramsey throws a push kick but Kong slaps the foot to one side.
Kong lands a head shot.
Kong wants to land a leg kick but Ramsey is out of range.
Kong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ramsey misses with a body shot
and Ramsey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kong.

That has opened up Bernard Ramsey's cut even more.
Ramsey tries to clinch up but Kong circles away and keeps his distance.
Kong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Ramsey has Kong up against the cage in a clinch.
Kong blocks the elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ramsey has him pressed against the cage.
Ramsey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kong avoids it.
Ramsey working Kong over with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramsey missing with knees to the body.
Kong tries to break free but Ramsey pushes him back against the cage.
Kong blocks an elbow strike.
Ramsey misses with a body punch.
Ramsey is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kong is defending well for now.
Kong blocks an uppercut.
Ramsey misses with a hook to the ribs.
A frustrated look appears on Kong's face as he tries to break the clinch.
I was talking to Kong's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kong takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kong blocks an uppercut.
Kong is looking to break free of the clinch but Ramsey has double underhooks.
Ramsey tries a body shot but Kong blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Ramsey.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ramsey tries to land knees in the clinch but Kong avoids the damage to the body.
Ramsey tries to land knees in the clinch but Kong avoids the damage to the body.
Ramsey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kong avoids it.
Ramsey tries to land knees in the clinch but Kong avoids the damage to the body.
Ramsey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kong avoids it.
Kong avoiding damage as Ramsey throws knees to the body.

Kong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kong throws a low kick but Ramsey avoids it.
Ramsey avoids the body shot from Kong.
Kong moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kong tried to score with a low kick but Ramsey checks it.
Kong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ramsey pushes Kong up against the cage in a clinch.
Ramsey lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ramsey swings wildly with an uppercut but Kong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kong wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A body shot lands from Ramsey.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramsey misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kong.
Ramsey swings wildly with an uppercut but Kong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kong is trying to break free.
Kong wants to get back to striking at distance but Ramsey won't allow it.
Ramsey misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kong.
Ramsey tries to throw a body punch but Kong avoids it by throwing Ramsey back against the cage.
Ramsey has Kong pressed against the cage, preventing Kong from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bernard Ramsey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bernard Ramsey's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ramsey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ramsey looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Ramsey misses with a wild body shot.
Ramsey throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Kong to counter with a crisp jab.
King Kong is winning the standup battle so far.
Ramsey connects with a body shot.
Ramsey throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kong scores with a jab. Ramsey acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Some wild striking there from Kong.
A nice side step and Ramsey releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ramsey throws a shot to the body.
King Kong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kong throws a leg kick that misses.
Kong tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ramsey replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kong blocks it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramsey. Kong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kong is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kong throws out a loose jab but Ramsey uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramsey looks to land a body kick but Kong moved away.
Kong has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ramsey.
Ramsey looks to land a body kick but Kong moved away.
Kong misses with a body kick.
It seemed like Ramsey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ramsey tries to clinch there but Kong circles away.
Ramsey moves out of range as Kong strikes.
Ramsey misses the body punch
and Kong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

The cut above Bernard Ramsey's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ramsey just misses with a punch to the body.
Kong throwing a counter right hand but Ramsey manages to avoid it.
Kong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Ramsey gets a clinch.
Kong managing to block the knees to the body from Ramsey.
Ramsey scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ramsey misses with the head strike.
Ramsey displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kong up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ramsey misses with some punches.
Bernard Ramsey seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ramsey can't find room to land a body shot as Kong controls the action.
Kong managing to block the knees to the body from Ramsey.
Ramsey creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kong's defenses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ramsey misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramsey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kong avoiding damage as Ramsey throws knees to the body.
Ramsey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kong is trying to break the clinch but Ramsey has him pressed against the cage.
Ramsey is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kong is defending well for now.
Ramsey misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey tries to land knees in the clinch but Kong avoids the damage to the body.
Ramsey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kong avoids it.
Ramsey trying to land knees to the body.
Ramsey unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kong lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kong is trying to force a seperation but Ramsey has the dominant position.
Ramsey trying to land knees to the body.
Kong wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kong blocking some punches.
Ramsey can't find room to land a body shot as Kong controls the action.

Kong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ramsey - that will leave a mark!
Nice uppercut there from Kong.
Kong takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kong misses with a kick to the body.
Ramsey now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey lands with a good body shot.
Ramsey wants to clinch up but Kong keeps it at a distance.
Kong misses with a low kick.
Ramsey throws a looping overhand right but Kong ducks down to avoid it.
Kong throws out a loose jab but Ramsey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramsey follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Ramsey buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ramsey is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kong rather than just go for the knockout.
Good leg kick by Ramsey.
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!
Ramsey is looking to slow Kong down with leg kicks.
Kong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ramsey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ramsey avoids the head kick by Kong.
Ramsey defending well as Kong loads up on a big left hand.
Kong will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A combination from Kong does no damage.
Ramsey throws a push kick but Kong slaps the foot to one side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bernard Ramsey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bernard Ramsey's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kong lands with a slapping head kick.
Ramsey tries to clinch up but Kong circles away and keeps his distance.
Ramsey throws out a loose jab but Kong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kong throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kong misses with an uppercut.
Ramsey throws a body shot but no joy.
Ramsey walks into a stiff left hand from Kong.
Kong cracks a nice hook into Ramsey's ribs.
Ramsey throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kong keeps the fight on the outside.
Kong misses with a wild body shot.
Kong misses with a low kick.
Kong blocks a leg kick.
Kong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong throws the left hand but Ramsey avoids the punch easily.
Kong sets himself, and Ramsey steps forward looking for the clinch! Kong avoids it this time.
A big left from Kong misses.
That kick from Ramsey tenderised Kong's leg. Kong is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ramsey looks to score with a jab to the body but Kong is just out of range.
Ramsey lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ramsey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kong misses with a hook.
Ramsey with the inside leg kick.
Ramsey throws a shot from downtown. Kong moves away and avoids it.
Ramsey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ramsey tries to land a front kick but Kong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ramsey pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ramsey on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Bernard Ramsey's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ramsey scoring well with a low kick there.
Ramsey tries to clinch there but Kong circles away.
Kong misses with a lunging right hand
and Ramsey counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kong's knee momentarily.
Kong swings for the body but Ramsey moves out of range.
Ramsey wants to counter the offense by Kong and move into the clinch position.
Kong swats away the attempt to clinch by Ramsey.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramsey tries to work over Kong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kong wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ramsey putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kong in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kong blocks a body shot from Ramsey.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong avoiding damage as Ramsey throws knees to the body.
Ramsey is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ramsey misses with a punch on the inside.
Kong being controlled against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Ramsey fails to land.
Ramsey scores with a hook to the body.
Ramsey trying to land knees to the body.
Kong wants to break free but Ramsey has control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey misses with a body punch.
King Kong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ramsey misses with an elbow strike.
A short left from Kong.
Kong managing to block the knees to the body from Ramsey.
Ramsey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ramsey is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kong is defending well for now.
Bernard Ramsey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kong managing to block the knees to the body from Ramsey.
Ramsey tries to land knees in the clinch but Kong avoids the damage to the body.
Kong tries to break free but Ramsey pushes him back against the cage.
Ramsey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kong is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ramsey tries to land knees in the clinch but Kong avoids the damage to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bernard Ramsey.
I've got Ramsey winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bernard Ramsey!
A very excited looking Bernard Ramsey made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.