PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Justin Schimberlake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Ramyay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justin Schimberlake looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Schimberlake
vs
Ramyay

187 cm
23
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
191 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Justin Schimberlake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gordon Ramyay!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramyay moves in looking to clinch but Schimberlake pushes him off.
Ramyay fails in his attempt to clinch.
Schimberlake keeps the fight on the outside.
Ramyay wants to clinch up but Schimberlake keeps it at a distance.
Gordon Ramyay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramyay tries to clinch but Schimberlake moves out of range.
Ramyay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ramyay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ramyay tries to clinch there but Schimberlake circles away.
Ramyay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ramyay tries to clinch there but Schimberlake circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schimberlake keeps the fight on the outside.
Ramyay is looking to clinch.
Schimberlake swats away the attempt to clinch by Ramyay.
Ramyay is looking to clinch but Schimberlake is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schimberlake shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ramyay defends it nicely.
Schimberlake swats away the attempt to clinch by Ramyay.
Ramyay is looking to clinch.
Ramyay fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schimberlake swats away the attempt to clinch by Ramyay.
Ramyay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schimberlake paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ramyay tries to clinch up but Schimberlake circles away and keeps his distance.
Schimberlake keeps the fight on the outside.
Ramyay is looking to clinch.
Ramyay tries to close the distance and clinch but Schimberlake swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gordon Ramyay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramyay tries to close the distance and clinch but Schimberlake swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ramyay tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ramyay fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ramyay tries to clinch but Schimberlake moves out of range.
Ramyay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Schimberlake clinches up with Ramyay and pushes him back against the cage.
Ramyay is trying to drag Schimberlake to the mat but Schimberlake just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ramyay tries to score a body lock takedown but Schimberlake shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ramyay throws an elbow that misses.
Nice elbow from Ramyay.

It looks like Justin Schimberlake has been cut.
Schimberlake wants a takedown but no success here.
Ramyay creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ramyay can't get the takedown.
Justin Schimberlake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gordon Ramyay.
Ramyay misses with an elbow strike.
Schimberlake can't get the takedown.
Ramyay misses with an elbow strike.

Ramyay manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ramyay is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Schimberlake is controlling him.
Schimberlake chips away with some ground and pound.
Schimberlake has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schimberlake working some strikes from top position.
Ramyay avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ramyay is looking to stand up but Schimberlake isn't so interested in that idea.
Schimberlake looking to sit in guard and control but Ramyay gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Schimberlake seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ramyay wants to stand but Schimberlake has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ramyay decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ramyay darts in trying to clinch

and Schimberlake counters with a takedown into side control.
Ramyay tries to escape but Schimberlake is in control.

Schimberlake swings around for an armbar but Ramyay sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Schimberlake's guard.
Schimberlake is breathing heavily.
Ramyay wants to stand but Schimberlake is controlling his posture from full guard.

Ramyay stands up and waves to Schimberlake to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Schimberlake dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Justin Schimberlake's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ramyay gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Schimberlake drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ramyay manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Schimberlake has Ramyay in his guard.
Ramyay wanted to stand there but Schimberlake had control of the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schimberlake on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Schimberlake tries to get out of the position.

Ramyay stands and steps away. Schimberlake gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramyay wants to clinch but Schimberlake slips to the side

and Schimberlake counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ramyay won't be happy with that.
Schimberlake in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Schimberlake misses with the ground and pound.
Ramyay is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
An elbow from Schimberlake crashes against the mat.
Ramyay is pushing Schimberlake's head away, looking to escape. Schimberlake manages to hold on to the position though.
Ramyay is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schimberlake throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Schimberlake throws a strike aimed at the side of Ramyay's head but Ramyay avoids it well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ramyay wants to clinch but Schimberlake slips to the side

and Schimberlake counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ramyay won't be happy with that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramyay pushes Schimberlake away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Schimberlake gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Schimberlake misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ramyay avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Schimberlake.

Ramyay bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Ramyay tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Schimberlake counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramyay is trying to stand back up but Schimberlake is controlling him
Schimberlake seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Schimberlake looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Schimberlake prevents Ramyay from standing back up.

Ramyay kicks Schimberlake off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramyay tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Schimberlake counters with a shoot takedown. Ramyay fights it but they end up in guard.
Schimberlake won't allow Ramyay to get back to his feet.
Justin Schimberlake overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Schimberlake is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ramyay wants to get back to his feet but Schimberlake is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ramyay is looking to stand back up but Schimberlake counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Ramyay.
Schimberlake scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Schimberlake is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramyay avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Schimberlake.
Schimberlake winds up and cracks Ramyay with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ramyay pushes Schimberlake off looking to stand but Schimberlake dives back in and keeps control.
Schimberlake trying to control the pace.
Schimberlake thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramyay is trying to stand.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ramyay closes the distance looking to clinch

and Schimberlake counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ramyay won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Schimberlake dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Justin Schimberlake'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. And we move into the final round!

Ramyay wants to clinch

and Schimberlake counters with a shoot takedown. Ramyay fights it but they end up in guard.
Schimberlake trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramyay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schimberlake is looking to work some ground and pound but Ramyay has wrist control.
Ramyay wants to get back to his feet but Schimberlake is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Schimberlake is working Ramyay over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ramyay has momentary wrist control but Schimberlake slips an elbow through the middle.
Schimberlake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramyay is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Schimberlake is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schimberlake keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ramyay's head.
Schimberlake is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Ramyay has his feet on Schimberlake's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Ramyay tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Schimberlake counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ramyay on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Ramyay manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Ramyay wants to clinch

and Schimberlake counters with a shoot takedown. Ramyay fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Schimberlake's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ramyay scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Ramyay closes the distance but Schimberlake moves to the side

and Schimberlake counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ramyay won't be happy with that.
Schimberlake working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ramyay taking punishment in the form of punches.

Ramyay bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Ramyay tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Schimberlake counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ramyay's guard now.
Schimberlake postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Schimberlake missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ramyay is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schimberlake wants to pass the guard but Ramyay is keeping the position.
Gordon Ramyay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ramyay wants to stand and escape but Schimberlake is having none of it.
Justin Schimberlake is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Schimberlake shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ramyay's guard.
Schimberlake stops Ramyay from standing up.
Schimberlake makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schimberlake slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Schimberlake throwing strikes but missing.
Schimberlake wants to stand and escape but instead Ramyay has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Ramyay stands up from guard. Let's bang!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramyay tries to clinch but Schimberlake is having none of it.
Ramyay tries to clinch but Schimberlake moves away

and Schimberlake counters with a single leg into guard. Ramyay didn't expect that.

Ramyay looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Schimberlake showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Schimberlake, 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Schimberlake!