PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bro Ham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Rameo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fedor Rameo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ham
vs
Rameo

165 cm
20
156 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Pill Popper's Palace

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bro Ham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fedor Rameo!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Ham does no damage.
Ham misses with a wild body shot.
Rameo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ham misses with a body kick.
Ham misses with a two punch combination.
Rameo fails with the takedown.
Bro Ham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rameo tries for a takedown but Ham sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Ham drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ham could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rameo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Ham thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rameo looking to control.

Ham drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rameo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ham has Rameo in his guard.
Ham looking for a sweep. Not yet Ham, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rameo won't allow Ham to get back to his feet.
Rameo stopping the sweep attempt from Ham.
Ham keeping moving, preventing Rameo from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ham wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rameo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ham swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ham connects with a nice looking jab.
Ham takes a swing at Rameo's ribcage but misses.

That's two 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.
Rameo dodges the punch combination from Ham.
Ham is looking to land body kicks.
Ham looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rameo wants to clinch.
Ham throws a solid leg kick but Rameo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ham.
Rameo shoots and misses

and Ham counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bro Ham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Rameo.
Rameo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ham is working away from the top position though.
Ham landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ham seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rameo looks gassed!

Ham decides to return to a standing position.
Ham throws a jab but it's blocked by Rameo.
Ham pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rameo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rameo fails with the takedown

and Ham counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ham passes to side control.
Ham lands an elbow.
Ham working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ham lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rameo down.
Ham landing strikes.
Ham taking a breather here.
Ham working the ground and pound.

Ham stands up.
Ham is looking to land body kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ham thows a body shot but no joy.
Ham tries to bum rush Rameo with a series of wild strikes but Rameo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ham throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ham swinging wilding here.
Ham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ham rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rameo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ham misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ham loads up on a big right hand but Rameo slips the punch.
Ham misses with a leg kick.
Ham misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ham looks to land a combination but Rameo avoids it well.
Ham throws a body punch but Rameo moves out of range.

Ham looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ham drops an elbow to the side of Rameo's head.
Ham with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bro Ham dominated that round.
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.

Rameo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Ham counters with a single leg into guard. Rameo didn't expect that.
Ham trying to control but Rameo is working from the bottom.
Ham not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ham wants to control from the top but Rameo keeps moving.
Ham is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ham postures up and lands a big shot to Rameo's brow.
Ham has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ham is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rameo is breathing heavily.
Ham wants to pass the guard but Rameo is keeping the position.
Bro Ham overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rameo has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ham has passed into side control.
Ham trying to control the position but Rameo is working away.
Ham works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Rameo stops Ham from passing to mount.
Ham works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ham working the head and body with strikes.
Ham in side control lands a decent elbow.
Ham scores with punches from side control.
Ham tries to move to mount but Rameo blocks the move with his legs.
Ham scoring with punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ham wants to control but Rameo is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Rameo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ham wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rameo keeps working.
Rameo struggling a bit here.
Rameo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rameo wants to control but Ham is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Ham is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Rameo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ham is looking to advance position but Rameo won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rameo slips a jab from Ham.
Ham throws a leg kick but Rameo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bro Ham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rameo throws a head kick that misses.
Ham looks to land a combination but Rameo avoids it well.
Ham fails to land with a series of punches.
Rameo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rameo avoids the body shot from Ham.
No joy there for Ham, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ham connects with a crisp jab.
Ham just misses with a punch to the body.
Ham misses with a wild combination.
Rameo works the jab nicely.
Rameo tries for a takedown but Ham circles away easily

and Ham counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rameo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ham tries to free his leg and advance position but Rameo is retaining full guard.
Rameo looking to control.
Ham content to stall in guard here.
Ham landing some decent shots from guard.
Ham is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ham looking to pass the guard.
Rameo has momentary wrist control but Ham slips an elbow through the middle.
Ham scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bro Ham dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Rameo tries for a takedown but Ham circles away easily

and Ham counters with a shoot takedown. Rameo fights it but they end up in guard.
Ham wants to control from the top but Rameo keeps moving.
Rameo working a defensive guard here.
Ham is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ham has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Rameo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ham might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Bro Ham just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Rameo closes the distance looking to clinch

and Ham counters with a single leg into guard. Rameo didn't expect that.
Ham stays in close to Rameo's body and controls the position.
Ham postures up and lands a big shot to Rameo's brow.
Rameo keeping full guard, as Ham tries to pass.
Ham working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rameo's head.
Ham is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ham sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rameo's guard.
Ham takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nice strikes from Ham there.

Ham decides to return to a standing position.
Rameo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rameo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ham.
Rameo closes the distance looking to clinch

and Ham decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rameo's 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!
Rameo striking off his back but it's not causing Ham any problems.

Ham stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ham throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Ham misses.
Rameo shoots and misses

and Ham counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rameo!
Ham fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rameo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ham seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rameo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rameo is trying to maintain the position but Ham is very close to passing his half guard.
Rameo is not content to let Ham control the position.
Ham looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rameo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ham.
Ham has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ham connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ham landing strikes from the mount.

Ham is working for a guillotine from mount but Rameo frees his head quite easily.
Rameo tries to hold on but Ham postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ham landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rameo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ham scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ham tries to control but Rameo wriggling away.
The referee warns Rameo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ham throws some wild stikes that Rameo manages to avoid easily.
Rameo is looking to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fedor Rameo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ham looking to control but Rameo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bro Ham showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ham 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:25
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:25
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bro Ham!