PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Katsuya Gono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baltazar Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Katsuya Gono has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gono
vs
Ramos

173 cm
23
178 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
182 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Katsuya Gono!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Baltazar Ramos!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gono looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gono throws a big shot that misses.
Gono misses with a wild body shot.
Gono misses with an uppercut.
Gono missing with a left hand there. Ramos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gono fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ramos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramos slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Gono misses the target.
Ramos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gono.
Gono jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ramos dodges the punch combination from Gono.

Ramos drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ramos trying to control but Gono is working from the bottom.
Ramos thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos wants to pass the guard but Gono is keeping the position.
Ramos content to stall in guard here.
Ramos preventing the sweep.
Ramos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramos throws a big right hand that misses.
Ramos throwing strikes from guard but Gono blocks nicely.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gono throws a big shot that misses.

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.
Ramos misses with a wild combination.
Katsuya Gono seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gono avoids the head kick by Ramos.
Ramos lands with a right hand.
Ramos throws a series of punches but Gono avoids them all with ease.
Ramos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No joy there for Gono, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gono looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramos is just out of range.
Ramos thuds his right hand into Gono's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gono is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ramos's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Gono misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gono throws a combination that misses

and Ramos decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gono's guard.
Ramos is looking to work some ground and pound but Gono has wrist control.
Ramos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ramos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ramos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ramos won't allow Gono to get back to his feet.
Gono keeping moving, preventing Ramos from controlling successfully.
Ramos makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ramos stands up over Gono, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ramos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ramos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gono knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ramos on the ground.
Ramos controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gono on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gono tries to get out of the position.
Ramos throwing strikes from guard but Gono blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ramos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gono swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ramos trying to control the position from guard on top but Gono is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gono avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ramos showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baltazar Ramos 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.

Ramos shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gono napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ramos advances to full mount.
Gono blocking the ground and pound.

Ramos looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Gono wants to control but Ramos is having none of it.
Ramos lands a heavy elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gono trying desperately to get to his feet.
Gono blocking the ground and pound.
Ramos landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ramos lands a nice shot to the head.

Ramos jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gono manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Gono is not content to let Ramos control the position.
Gono avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ramos.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gono takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ramos in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ramos takes a little break here. Gono wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Ramos wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gono, who protects the arm well.
Ramos with the ground and pound but Gono regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gono avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ramos.
Ramos is trying to control. Gono wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ramos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gono's head.
Ramos thows a huge punch but Gono dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramos thows a huge punch but Gono dodges it nicely.
Gono tries to kick Ramos off but Ramos keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ramos blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ramos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gono drops his hands momentarily and Ramos takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gono throws a hook to the side of Ramos's head but Ramos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gono connects with a body shot.
Ramos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gono throws out the jab.
Gono takes a swing at Ramos's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Ramos.
Katsuya Gono is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gono thows a body shot but no joy.
Gono throws a left and a right that both miss

and Ramos counters with a shoot takedown. Gono fights it but they end up in guard.
Ramos chips away with some ground and pound.
Ramos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramos trying to control the position from guard on top but Gono is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baltazar Ramos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Gono paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gono throws a combination. Ramos tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Ramos is rocked!
Gono falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ramos counters with a nice uppercut.
Ramos is still on wobbly legs! Can Gono finish him?
The fighters circling - Ramos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ramos seems to have recovered his senses.
Gono throws a left and a right that both miss

so Ramos counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gono might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramos working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gono's head.
Ramos trying to control but Gono is working from the bottom.
Ramos is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gono keeping moving, preventing Ramos from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ramos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gono avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ramos is looking to work some ground and pound but Gono has wrist control.
Gono controls Ramos momentarily but Ramos frees himself.
Gono avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ramos trying to control but Gono is working from the bottom.
Gono is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Katsuya Gono has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ramos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gono throws a good cross that connects.
Gono misses with a hook to the body
and Ramos counters with a stiff right hand.
Gono misses with a double jab

and Ramos decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gono's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramos throws a big right hand that misses.
Ramos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ramos wants to control from the top but Gono keeps moving.
Ramos throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gono keeping moving, preventing Ramos from controlling successfully.
Ramos cracks Gono with a solid left hand.
Baltazar Ramos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ramos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gono works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gono throws a combination that misses
and Ramos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gono swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ramos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ramos moves out of range of the strikes.
Ramos lands a slapping body shot.
Baltazar Ramos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gono takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gono swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Ramos counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramos trying to control the pace.
Let's hope that Ramos has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Gono is trying to stand back up but Ramos is controlling him

And that's the end of the fight!
Baltazar Ramos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ramos has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baltazar Ramos!