PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Inam Hamud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Inam Hamud had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Hamud
vs
Ramirez

170 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

190 cm
19
175 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Inam Hamud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez throws a sloppy head kick and Hamud moves out of range easily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hamud.
Ramirez dodges the ground and pound from Hamud.
Hamud lands a few punches from side control.
Ramirez managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hamud.
Hamud cracks Ramirez with a big elbow.
Hamud is trying to ground and pound but Ramirez uses the momentary lack of control by Hamud to regain half guard.
Ramirez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hamud is working away from the top position though.
Hamud lands strikes from half guard.
Hamud lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hamud not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamud thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ramirez's head.
Hamud throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hamud thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ramirez to regain full guard.
Hamud thows a big elbow that misses.
Hamud postures up.
Hamud throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hamud is looking to work some ground and pound but Ramirez has wrist control.
Ramirez looks gassed!

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ramirez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Hamud shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ramirez's guard.
Hamud is in close to Ramirez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ramirez has momentary wrist control but Hamud slips an elbow through the middle.
Hamud might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ramirez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hamud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamud loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hamud postures up in Ramirez's guard and throws a big left but Ramirez blocks it.
Hamud is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hamud postures up in Ramirez's guard and throws a big left but Ramirez blocks it.
Hamud scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hamud loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ramirez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hamud working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hamud thows a big elbow that misses.
Hamud has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hamud in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hamud working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamud stands up over Ramirez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hamud stands up over Ramirez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hamud missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hamud trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hamud scoring with some ground and pound.
Ramirez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hamud.
Hamud keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ramirez's head.
Hamud with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hamud in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hamud throwing strikes but missing.
Hamud working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamud distracts Ramirez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hamud in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Hamud thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hamud is looking to work some ground and pound but Ramirez has wrist control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hamud avoids the head kick by Ramirez.

Hamud closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hamud working Ramirez over with strikes.
Hamud lands strikes from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hamud lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hamud drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ramirez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hamud.
Hamud wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
Hamud in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hamud stops Ramirez from standing up.
Hamud connects with a couple of short punches.
Ramirez wants to stand and escape but Hamud is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hamud accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hamud throwing strikes from guard but Ramirez blocks nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Hamud closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hamud breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hamud.
Ramirez is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hamud connects with a decent elbow.
Ramirez is looking to regain half guard here but Hamud keeps moving and retains side control.
Hamud postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hamud scores with a couple of short elbows.
The ground and pound from Hamud seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hamud working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hamud in side control lands a decent elbow.
Ramirez takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamud scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hamud working the head with strikes.
Ramirez on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Ramirez takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ramirez taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ramirez managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hamud.
Hamud looks up at the clock and then as Ramirez takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hamud smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
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 parries the strikes from Hamud easily there. Hamud is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ramirez to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamud misses with the ground and pound.
Ramirez is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hamud connects with a decent elbow.
Hamud misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hamud is putting a hurting on Ramirez here, landing some big shots from side control.

Hamud is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ramirez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hamud scoring with punches and elbows.
Ramirez is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hamud in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hamud wants to control for a moment but Ramirez uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Hamud lands with a punch from half guard.
Hamud working Ramirez over with strikes.
Hamud looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ramirez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hamud thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ramirez's head.
Hamud is thwarting Ramirez's attempts to control the position.
Hamud throwing shots but Ramirez is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Inam Hamud dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hamud has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hamud prevents Ramirez from breaking the clinch.

Hamud pulls guard successfully.
Hamud is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramirez can do to turn this around?
Hamud is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hamud has control of Ramirez's left arm, preventing Ramirez from doing any damage.

Hamud looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ramirez passes into half guard.
Hamud preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Ramirez blocks the strikes from Hamud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez is thwarting Hamud's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hamud is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Hamud avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ramirez.
Ramirez with the ground and pound but Hamud uses the opportunity to regain guard.

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

Hamud drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Check out the look on Hamud's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Hamud looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamud sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ramirez is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hamud scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ramirez to see if he's OK.
Ramirez takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Ramirez takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hamud in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ramirez taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hamud in side control, throwing shots but Ramirez defends.
Ramirez is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamud landing strikes.
Hamud connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ramirez some visible discomfort.
Ramirez taking a bit of punishment here - Hamud scoring with strikes.
Hamud works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hamud throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ramirez avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hamud.
Ramirez is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hamud has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Check out the look on Hamud's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Hamud crashes against the mat.
Ramirez is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hamud working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hamud working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ramirez takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ramirez takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hamud scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ramirez to see if he's OK.
Hamud throws an elbow but Ramirez slips to the side and avoids it well.
Richard Ramirez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Inam Hamud is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hamud scores with a couple of short elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Inam Hamud showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hamud 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:25
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Inam Hamud!