PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector LaRue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ramirez
vs
LaRue

200 cm
26
270 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

183 cm
25
272 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Convicted Trap House

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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jorge Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hector LaRue!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaRue just misses with a punch to the body.
LaRue jabs at Ramirez's body.
Ramirez moves away from the strike by LaRue.
LaRue swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramirez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
LaRue throws a body punch but Ramirez moves out of range.
LaRue thows a body shot but no joy.
LaRue fails with the takedown.
LaRue misses with a hook. Ramirez ducked under it nicely.
LaRue misses with a two punch combination.
Ramirez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LaRue throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
LaRue will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
LaRue throws a sloppy body shot
and Ramirez counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LaRue fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramirez manages to avoid it.
LaRue avoids the body shot from Ramirez.
Decent striking displayed by Ramirez there.

It looks like Hector LaRue has been cut.
Hector LaRue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
LaRue throws a hook but Ramirez blocks it.
LaRue takes one to the chin there.

LaRue drives through and clinches with Ramirez against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of LaRue backwards.

LaRue has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ramirez regains guard immediately.
LaRue postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ramirez seems keen to control LaRue's posture.
LaRue thows a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaRue passes into half guard.
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!
Ramirez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
LaRue has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ramirez keeping full guard, as LaRue tries to pass.
LaRue trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ramirez is on top in guard.
LaRue pulls Ramirez in close to his closed guard and prevents Ramirez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ramirez throwing strikes from guard but LaRue blocks nicely.
Ramirez throws and elbow that misses. LaRue uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ramirez's guard. Nice move by LaRue!
LaRue lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ramirez pulls LaRue in to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
LaRue throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
LaRue trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Ramirez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
LaRue passes into half guard.
LaRue wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramirez keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramirez tries to roll over but LaRue keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorge Ramirez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hector LaRue's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

LaRue connects with a jab.
LaRue misses the jab.
Ramirez missing with a left hand there. LaRue was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ramirez slips under a jab.
LaRue misses the body punch
and Ramirez counters with a stiff right hand.

That has opened up Hector LaRue's cut even more.

LaRue shoots in and bounces Ramirez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LaRue thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LaRue is working Ramirez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
LaRue content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaRue chips away with some ground and pound.
LaRue throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ramirez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
LaRue postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ramirez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
LaRue throws a big right hand that misses.
LaRue looking to pass the guard.
LaRue missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ramirez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
LaRue gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheers as LaRue lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ramirez doesn't seem phased though.
Ramirez looks to land a right hand but LaRue moved out of range.
LaRue misses the shot to the body.
LaRue misses with a straight left.
LaRue tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramirez was well out of range. Poor timing from LaRue.
Nice straight punches there by Ramirez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ramirez.

The cut above Hector LaRue's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ramirez moves out of range of the strikes.
Ramirez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ramirez throws a hook to the side of LaRue's head but LaRue sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jorge Ramirez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
LaRue swings and misses with a hook to the body.
LaRue gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ramirez misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaRue swings and misses with a hook to the body.
LaRue misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ramirez counters with a one-two to the body.
LaRue ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
LaRue scores with a jab to the body.
Ramirez misses with a double jab.
A combination from LaRue does no damage.
Ramirez throws out a loose jab but LaRue uses good head movement to avoid it.

LaRue shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ramirez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
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!
Ramirez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but LaRue wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
LaRue in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
LaRue working the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaRue throws an elbow but Ramirez slips to the side and avoids it well.
An elbow from LaRue crashes against the mat.
LaRue is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
LaRue lands a nice forearm strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramirez taking a bit of punishment here - LaRue scoring with strikes.
Ramirez dodges the ground and pound from LaRue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jorge Ramirez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hector LaRue's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Ramirez misses with an uppercut.
A cross from Ramirez lands.
A big right from LaRue misses.
Ramirez misses with the combination.
Ramirez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
LaRue keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
LaRue ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ramirez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ramirez misses with a hook.
Ramirez ducks under a wild hook from LaRue.
LaRue digs a good body shot into Ramirez's ribs.
LaRue tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramirez was well out of range. Poor timing from LaRue.
Ramirez slips under a jab.
LaRue with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaRue lands a nice shot that snaps Ramirez's head back.
LaRue pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
LaRue misses with a body shot.
Jab by Ramirez.

Hector LaRue's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
LaRue dives in and grabs Ramirez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ramirez pushes down on LaRue's head and hops out.
Ramirez misses the jab.
Ramirez slips under a jab.
LaRue shoots in but Ramirez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ramirez leaves LaRue with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jorge Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector LaRue.
LaRue takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ramirez misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by LaRue.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaRue takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
LaRue is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
LaRue swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ramirez counters with a nice uppercut.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hector LaRue's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jorge Ramirez!