PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artem Ramazanov (ranked 1404 p4p, 2514 weight class) and Lou Cabrazzi (ranked 86 p4p, 137 weight class). Ramazanov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, All The Things She Said - t.A.T.u. Cabrazzi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Falling Under Again by Buff Justice. Lou Cabrazzi is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Ramazanov
vs
Cabrazzi

208 cm
21
300
6 - 1 - 0

198 cm
21
280
4 - 3 - 0

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Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Artem Ramazanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lou Cabrazzi!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabrazzi misses the shot to the body.
Cabrazzi throws a hook but Ramazanov blocks it.
Cabrazzi tries for a takedown but Ramazanov circles away easily
and Ramazanov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No joy there for Cabrazzi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good shot there by Cabrazzi.

Cabrazzi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ramazanov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ramazanov regains half guard.
Ramazanov tries to get to full guard but Cabrazzi has control of the leg.
Cabrazzi tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Ramazanov tries to get to full guard but Cabrazzi has control of the leg.
Ramazanov wants to control but Cabrazzi is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrazzi prevents Ramazanov from improving his position.
Cabrazzi wants to stand but Ramazanov has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Ramazanov is looking to improve his position.
Ramazanov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ramazanov is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ramazanov trying to get back to full guard but Cabrazzi takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Cabrazzi manages to capitalize on a mistake by Ramazanov to take his back!
Ramazanov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ramazanov tries to escape but Cabrazzi has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Cabrazzi trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Ramazanov doesn't escape.
Ramazanov tries to roll but Cabrazzi sticks to his back.
Ramazanov is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramazanov trying to control the hands but Cabrazzi breaks the grip.
Cabrazzi is trying to stick to Ramazanov's back but Ramazanov is turning into Cabrazzi. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Cabrazzi's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ramazanov.
Ramazanov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cabrazzi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ramazanov wants to control from the top but Cabrazzi keeps moving.
Ramazanov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cabrazzi wants to get back to his feet but Ramazanov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cabrazzi is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Ramazanov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramazanov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cabrazzi is keeping the position for now.
Ramazanov trying to control but Cabrazzi is working from the bottom.
Ramazanov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ramazanov trying to control but Cabrazzi is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cabrazzi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cabrazzi slips under a jab from Ramazanov.
Cabrazzi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ramazanov in his tracks.
Cabrazzi slips under a jab from Ramazanov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lou Cabrazzi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ramazanov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ramazanov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cabrazzi throws a right hand that Ramazanov ducks under and follows up with a left that Ramazanov also avoids with ease.
Ramazanov throws a looping overhand right but Cabrazzi ducks down to avoid it.
Cabrazzi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramazanov manages to avoid it.
Cabrazzi avoids the body shot from Ramazanov.
Ramazanov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cabrazzi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ramazanov lands a nice looking body shot.
Cabrazzi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ramazanov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cabrazzi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cabrazzi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lou Cabrazzi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ramazanov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cabrazzi counters with a one-two to the body.
Cabrazzi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cabrazzi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ramazanov.
Ramazanov looks to land a body kick but Cabrazzi moved away.
Ramazanov throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrazzi throws a body shot but no joy.
Ramazanov misses with an uppercut.

Cabrazzi moves into the clinch.
Cabrazzi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Ramazanov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ramazanov lands with an uppercut that bounces Cabrazzi off the cage and back into range.
Lou Cabrazzi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ramazanov misses with a lunging right hand
and Cabrazzi counters with a straight right hand.
Cabrazzi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ramazanov has time to react.
Cabrazzi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramazanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabrazzi.
Cabrazzi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cabrazzi lands a really nice looking cross but Ramazanov seems unphased.
Ramazanov throws a hook to the side of Cabrazzi's head but Cabrazzi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabrazzi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ramazanov.
Cabrazzi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ramazanov throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramazanov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cabrazzi throws out the jab.

Cabrazzi closes the distance and pushes Ramazanov back into the cage.
Cabrazzi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cabrazzi lands a hook that snaps the head of Ramazanov backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cabrazzi.
Cabrazzi misses with a punch on the inside.

Cabrazzi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ramazanov scores with a body shot.
Ramazanov throws out a powerful jab.
Cabrazzi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ramazanov.
Cabrazzi with a nice cross.
Cabrazzi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ramazanov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cabrazzi.
Cabrazzi wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrazzi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cabrazzi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ramazanov looks to land a right hand but Cabrazzi moved out of range.
It seemed like Cabrazzi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cabrazzi has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Cabrazzi walks into a stiff left hand from Ramazanov.

Cabrazzi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Ramazanov sneaks out the side door and pushes Cabrazzi away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramazanov defending well as Cabrazzi loads up on a big left hand.
Cabrazzi looks to land a left hand but Ramazanov moved out of range nicely.
Ramazanov slips a jab from Cabrazzi.
Ramazanov looks to score with a jab to the body but Cabrazzi is just out of range.
Ramazanov cracks Cabrazzi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

It looks like Lou Cabrazzi has been cut.
Cabrazzi connects with a looping right hand.

Cabrazzi moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramazanov pushes Cabrazzi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ramazanov blocks an uppercut.
Cabrazzi misses with the head strike.
Cabrazzi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ramazanov backwards.
Ramazanov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ramazanov presses Cabrazzi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cabrazzi is breathing heavily.
Ramazanov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cabrazzi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Cabrazzi has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ramazanov regains guard immediately.
Cabrazzi postures up.
Cabrazzi wants to stand but Ramazanov is controlling his posture from full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramazanov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lou Cabrazzi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lou Cabrazzi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Cabrazzi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramazanov misses with a right hand
and Cabrazzi counters with a straight right hand.
Ramazanov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cabrazzi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Cabrazzi moves into the clinch.
Cabrazzi tries a body shot but Ramazanov blocks it.
Cabrazzi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ramazanov misses with some punches.
Cabrazzi blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cabrazzi.
Ramazanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramazanov misses with a punch on the inside.
Cabrazzi lands a nice uppercut.
Cabrazzi is leaning against Ramazanov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cabrazzi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Cabrazzi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Cabrazzi.
Cabrazzi throws a hook to the side of Ramazanov's head but Ramazanov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cabrazzi doesn't manage to clinch there - Ramazanov circles away.
Ramazanov misses with an uppercut.
Cabrazzi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ramazanov misses the body punch
and Cabrazzi counters with a stiff right hand.
Ramazanov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cabrazzi to score with a decent uppercut.
A low kick from Ramazanov is predictable there

and Cabrazzi counters by moving into the clinch.
Cabrazzi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ramazanov lands an uppercut.
Lou Cabrazzi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cabrazzi.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramazanov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cabrazzi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabrazzi tries a body shot but Ramazanov blocks it.
Ramazanov working aggressively here.
Cabrazzi tries a body shot but Ramazanov blocks it.
Artem Ramazanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramazanov misses with some punches.
Cabrazzi is trying to push Ramazanov away but Ramazanov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Cabrazzi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cabrazzi throws a body punch but Ramazanov moves out of range.

Cabrazzi has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cabrazzi.
A short right from Cabrazzi.
Cabrazzi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short right from Ramazanov.
Cabrazzi throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramazanov.

Cabrazzi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cabrazzi throws a one two combo.
Cabrazzi misses with a looping left.
Cabrazzi is looking to clinch but Ramazanov is avoiding it.
Cabrazzi misses with an uppercut
and Ramazanov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cabrazzi shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ramazanov eats them both and turns towards Cabrazzi to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Cabrazzi misses with a hook. Ramazanov ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramazanov throws a nice looking combination but Cabrazzi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cabrazzi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cabrazzi defending well as Ramazanov loads up on a big left hand.
Ramazanov looks to score with a jab to the body but Cabrazzi is just out of range.
Cabrazzi tries to clinch up.
Jab from Cabrazzi.
Cabrazzi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramazanov.

Ramazanov bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Cabrazzi! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

Cabrazzi is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramazanov gets to his feet and stands over Cabrazzi, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Cabrazzi felt that one! Ramazanov unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Cabrazzi from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Artem Ramazanov!
Artem Ramazanov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.