PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julio Ramone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramone kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Shut Up. Adams has chosen Sick Puppies-Youre going down as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ramone
vs
Adams

190 cm
26
219 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

190 cm
26
210 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Julio Ramone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Adams!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Adams throws a hook to the side of Ramone's head but Ramone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ramone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ramone misses with a wild body shot.

Ramone looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Adams wants to get back to his feet but Ramone is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Adams is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ramone working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ramone stops Adams from standing up.
Ramone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adams is keeping the position for now.
Adams is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ramone is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Adams uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Adams misses with a double jab.
Ramone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Adams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ramone slips a jab and a cross from Adams.
Adams loads up on a big right hand but Ramone slips the punch.
Ramone misses with an uppercut. Adams saw that one coming.
Ramone misses with a hook.
Michael Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramone has a takedown stuffed.
Ramone throws the left hand but Adams avoids the punch easily.
Ramone takes one on the button.

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.
Adams walks into a jab.
Adams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Adams throws a right hand that Ramone ducks under and follows up with a left that Ramone also avoids with ease.
A swing and a miss from Adams.
Ramone scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Adams defending well as Ramone loads up on a big left hand.
Nice shot by Ramone.
Adams throws a right and a left that Ramone avoids nicely.
Ramone jabs at Adams's body.
Ramone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Adams staying out of range there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ramone, as that shot connected.
Nice straight punches there by Ramone. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ramone.
Ramone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adams.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramone lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Adams misses with a hook.
Adams misses with a double jab

and Ramone counters with a takedown into side control.
Adams is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Adams takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Ramone is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Adams tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Ramone tries for a kimura but Adams is defending well.
Adams is trying to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Adams can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramone lands a nice forearm strike.
Ramone creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Adams is looking to regain half guard here but Ramone keeps moving and retains side control.
Adams is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ramone asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Adams is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adams on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Ramone dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Adams moves away from the strike by Ramone.
Adams misses with a wild body shot.
Michael Adams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adams throws a series of punches but Ramone moves out of range.
Adams takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ramone with a nice cross.
The fighters circling - Ramone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adams misses with a wild combination.
Ramone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Adams misses with an uppercut. Ramone saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramone lands a jab to Adams's midsection.
Adams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ramone.
Adams throws a left and a right that both miss

and Ramone counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams is not content to let Ramone control the position.
Adams is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramone scores with a couple of short elbows.
Adams sneaks back into half guard.
Adams wants to get back to full guard but Ramone has mounted him!

Ramone jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Adams manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Ramone prevents Adams from escaping the position.
Adams taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ramone is putting a hurting on Adams here, landing some big shots from side control.
Adams tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ramone wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ramone working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ramone off and has taken his back!
Ramone breaks Adams's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Ramone cracks Adams with a solid left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Adams pushes Ramone off and scrambles back to his feet.
Adams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ramone lands a jab to the head.
Ramone throws out a loose jab but Adams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adams throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ramone counters with a stiff right hand.
Ramone misses the jab.
Adams clobbers Ramone with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Adams misses with a few strikes there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Adams!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramone throws a hook but Adams blocks it.
Ramone is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ramone tests Adams's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ramone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ramone throws out a loose jab but Adams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adams ducks under a wild hook from Ramone.
Ramone slips under a jab.
Adams connects with a body shot.
Adams staying out of range there.
Adams moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A big left from Adams misses.
Adams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ramone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ramone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ramone lands with a shot to the body.
Adams ducks right into an uppercut from Ramone.
Adams throws a right hand that Ramone ducks under and follows up with a left that Ramone also avoids with ease.
Ramone throws a hook but Adams blocks it.
Adams scores with a nice strike.
Ramone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adams.
Adams misses with a double jab
and Ramone counters with a straight right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramone moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ramone misses with an uppercut.
Adams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Adams throws a combination that misses
and Ramone counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Ramone dominated that second round.
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!

Adams throws a hook but Ramone blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Adams.
A big right from Adams misses.
Nice defenses there by Adams.
Adams defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ramone.
Adams misses with a wild combination.
Ramone missing with a left hand there. Adams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ramone connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Adams's hands.
Adams walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Adams lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ramone doesn't seem phased though.
Ramone throws a combination that misses
letting Adams counter with a right hand.
Adams defending well as Ramone loads up on a big left hand.
Adams moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramone moves out of range of the strikes.
Adams misses with a combination
and Adams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Julio Ramone is winning the standup battle so far.
No joy there for Adams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Adams lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ramone scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Adams doesn't seem bothered though.
Horrible takedown by Ramone or perhaps it was just good defense by Adams which made him look bad.
Ramone swings away with a body shot that misses
and Adams counters with a series of strikes. Ramone will be more careful next time no doubt.
Michael Adams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramone throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Adams misses.
A punch lands to the side of Adams 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ramone is trying hard to land a takedown here. Adams sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Ramone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice defenses there by Adams.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Adams catches Ramone right on the button with a cross.
Adams swinging wildly here.
Adams throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ramone misses the jab.
Adams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramone.
Adams throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Ramone to counter with a crisp jab.
Adams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adams throws a nice looking combination but Ramone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ramone's corner calls for a 1-2. Ramone obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Michael Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ramone staying out of range there.
Ramone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Ramone.
Ramone throws a hook to the side of Adams's head but Adams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adams has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ramone connects with a body shot.
Ramone with a jab.
Adams takes one on the button.
A jab from Adams misses.
Adams ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Adams throws a series of punches but Ramone avoids them all with ease.
Ramone throws an overhand right that lands on Adams's shoulder, as Adams tries to avoid the shot.
Ramone shoots in for a takedown but Adams shows good takedown defense.
Adams tries to move into range but Ramone moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Julio Ramone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Good shot there by Adams.
Ramone throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramone scores with a crisp jab that stopped Adams in his tracks.
Ramone takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Adams throws a hook to the side of Ramone's head but Ramone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Ramone gets a takedown into half guard.
Adams pushes Ramone off but Ramone dives into side control.
Adams is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Adams is trying to get back to half guard.
Adams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ramone working the ground and pound from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adams is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Ramone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ramone has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Ramone!