PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Serg Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott McDanial (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDanial has chosen Goldberg Theme as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Ramirez
vs
McDanial

195 cm
22
300 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

191 cm
23
300 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Serg Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scott McDanial!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Ramirez lands an impressive looking overhand right. McDanial doesn't seem phased though.

It looks like Scott McDanial has been cut.
McDanial misses with a few strikes there.

McDanial shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ramirez is trying to keep McDanial in close.
McDanial thows a big elbow that misses.
McDanial cracks Ramirez with a solid left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramirez trying to keep a closed guard but McDanial is proving a slippery customer.
Ramirez has a closed guard, preventing McDanial from standing up.

Ramirez has his feet on McDanial's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
McDanial throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDanial looks for a takedown but Ramirez sprawls well.
Ramirez moves into range and connects with a jab.
McDanial thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDanial defending well as Ramirez loads up on a big left hand.

McDanial throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ramirez was covering up waiting for the punch and McDanial finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ramirez wants to get back to his feet but McDanial is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McDanial trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDanial cracks Ramirez with a solid left hand.
Ramirez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McDanial.
McDanial preventing the sweep.
McDanial trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramirez has momentary wrist control but McDanial slips an elbow through the middle.
Ramirez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McDanial!
Ramirez prevents McDanial from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ramirez gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Ramirez is breathing heavily.

McDanial closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McDanial lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDanial controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McDanial wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is keeping the position.
McDanial working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McDanial controls from within his opponent's guard.
McDanial trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Ramirez pulls McDanial in to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDanial scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McDanial trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ramirez managing to control the position.
Ramirez is looking to stand up but McDanial isn't so interested in that idea.
McDanial trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ramirez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McDanial.
Ramirez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

McDanial thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ramirez wants to stand and escape but McDanial is having none of it.
Ramirez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ramirez tries to get out of the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ramirez scores with a one two! McDanial had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Good shot there by McDanial.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from McDanial does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDanial misses with a wild body shot.
McDanial misses with a series of wild punches.
Serg Ramirez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McDanial throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ramirez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McDanial misses with a wild combination.
Ramirez misses with a looping right.
McDanial's corner calls for a 1-2. McDanial obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McDanial throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Ramirez to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ramirez walks into a left hand.
Ramirez dodges the punch combination from McDanial.
McDanial misses with a double jab
and Ramirez counters with a left and a right that stings McDanial.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Scott McDanial will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Scott McDanial'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.

McDanial misses with a combination
and Ramirez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McDanial misses with a combination
and Ramirez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McDanial falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ramirez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ramirez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McDanial lands a nice shot that snaps Ramirez's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDanial throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ramirez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McDanial throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ramirez.
McDanial throws a combination that misses
and Ramirez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McDanial moves forwards but Ramirez connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez lands a jab to McDanial's midsection.
McDanial takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McDanial avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Scott McDanial seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDanial waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ramirez.
McDanial throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Ramirez counter with a right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Ramirez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ramirez.
McDanial misses with a combination
and Ramirez counters with a left to the body.
Ramirez misses with a two punch combination.

McDanial feints and as Ramirez raises his hands in defense, McDanial changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Scott McDanial has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramirez is trying to keep McDanial in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDanial stops Ramirez from standing up.
McDanial keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ramirez's head.
McDanial stops Ramirez from standing up.
McDanial is looking to stand up but Ramirez won't let him.

McDanial is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McDanial throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ramirez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McDanial connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

McDanial drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez wants to stand and escape but McDanial is having none of it.
McDanial missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDanial pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ramirez is keeping the position for now.
Ramirez wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and McDanial manages to pass to side control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McDanial connects with a nice short shot to Ramirez's temple.
Ramirez wants to get back to full guard.
Ramirez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McDanial.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ramirez blocks a head kick by McDanial.
McDanial throws a sloppy body shot
and Ramirez counters with a nice uppercut.
McDanial works over Ramirez's head and body with a nice combination.
A jab lands there for McDanial.
Ramirez lands a jab.
McDanial misses with a combination
enabling Ramirez to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDanial closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ramirez circles away.
McDanial misses with a combination
letting Ramirez counter with a right hand.
Ramirez cracks McDanial with an open hand slap.
Ramirez ducks under a wild hook from McDanial.
Ramirez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McDanial takes a body punch but keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McDanial falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ramirez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ramirez moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Serg Ramirez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Scott McDanial's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

McDanial fails to land with a series of punches.

McDanial drops Ramirez with a beautiful combination! Ramirez stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - McDanial is looking for the KO!

It looks like Serg Ramirez has been cut.
Ramirez checks a leg kick.
McDanial has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ramirez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDanial.
McDanial slips under a jab.
Ramirez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McDanial throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McDanial takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDanial fails to land the takedown.
McDanial fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Donk. Ramirez catches McDanial right on the button with a cross.
McDanial throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ramirez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ramirez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice cross by McDanial.
Ramirez throws out a loose jab but McDanial uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDanial throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ramirez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ramirez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McDanial can pounce on him.
McDanial throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ramirez counters with a right hand to the body.
McDanial keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scott McDanial is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McDanial tries to bum rush Ramirez with a series of wild strikes but Ramirez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McDanial misses with a double jab
enabling Ramirez to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Ramirez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McDanial throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ramirez counters with a stiff right hand.
McDanial misses with a combination
and Ramirez counters with a nice uppercut.
McDanial throws a leg kick but Ramirez checks it.
McDanial motions for Ramirez to come forward. McDanial throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ramirez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McDanial defends it nicely.

McDanial bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
McDanial has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ramirez is working to avoid the ground and pound but McDanial connects with a decent elbow.
Ramirez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McDanial's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
McDanial not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez blocking the ground and pound attempt from McDanial.
McDanial wants to stand but Ramirez has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Ramirez is trying to stand up here but McDanial is controlling him well.

McDanial is looking for a kimura here.
Ramirez tries to roll over but McDanial keeps him under control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McDanial lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McDanial throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ramirez counters with a series of strikes. McDanial will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ramirez misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Some wild striking there from Ramirez.
Ramirez walks into a jab.
McDanial throws a series of strikes that have Ramirez backpedaling.
McDanial fails to land with a series of punches.
McDanial will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ramirez looks to score with a jab to the body but McDanial is just out of range.
McDanial lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ramirez backs up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters circling - Ramirez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McDanial has his takedown stuffed
and Ramirez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scott McDanial comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McDanial has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott McDanial!