PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Baltazar Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Jong Il (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jong Il has chosen Lights by Interpol as his entrance music. Kim Jong Il has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Baltazar Ramos's chin.

Ramos
vs
Jong Il

187 cm
23
182 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

199 cm
21
183 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Baltazar Ramos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kim Jong Il!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramos looks to land a right hand but Jong Il moved out of range.
Jong Il is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jong Il tries to bum rush Ramos with a series of wild strikes but Ramos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jong Il misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramos.
Jong Il lands a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jong Il. Ramos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jong Il throws an overhand right that lands on Ramos's shoulder, as Ramos tries to avoid the shot.
Nice straight punches there by Jong Il. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jong Il.
Ramos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jong Il.
Jong Il fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ramos on the side of the head.
Jong Il throws a right and a left that Ramos avoids nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Jong Il misses the target.
Ramos throws a hook but Jong Il blocks it.
Ramos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ramos ducks right into an uppercut from Jong Il.
Ramos blocks a jab.
Jong Il throws a right hand that Ramos ducks under and follows up with a left that Ramos also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ramos bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ramos is looking to take a break and control but Jong Il is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ramos creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jong Il sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ramos remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

Ramos tries for a kimura but Jong Il is defending well.
Ramos connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jong Il some visible discomfort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Ramos wants to control but Jong Il is keeping him busy.
Ramos misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ramos working away.
Ramos cracks Jong Il with a big right hand but Jong Il just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jong Il tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ramos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jong Il defending against the ground and pound.
Jong Il is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jong Il is not content to let Ramos control the position.
Ramos has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jong Il on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Ramos tries to advance to mount but can't.

Ramos working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Ramos is trying to get an arm triangle but Jong Il is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Baltazar Ramos will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Jong Il enables Ramos to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jong Il manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ramos looking to sit in guard and control but Jong Il gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jong Il missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ramos might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ramos is trying to keep Jong Il in close.
Ramos pulls Jong Il in close to prevent any damage.
Jong Il wants to control from the top but Ramos keeps moving.

Ramos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jong Il is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos keeping moving, preventing Jong Il from controlling successfully.
Jong Il trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ramos wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Jong Il manages to pass to side control.
Ramos wants to get back to full guard.

Ramos looking for submissions off his back.
Jong Il is keen to just control but Ramos is a slippery customer.
Jong Il trying to pass the guard but Ramos defending well.
Jong Il thows a huge punch but Ramos dodges it nicely.

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 moves into full guard.
Jong Il is looking to work some ground and pound but Ramos has wrist control.
Ramos has control of Jong Il's left arm, preventing Jong Il from doing any damage.

Ramos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jong Il is aware though and is defending well.
Ramos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jong Il looking to sit in guard and control but Ramos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ramos thows a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos throwing strikes from guard but Jong Il blocks nicely.
Ramos postures up in Jong Il's guard and throws a big left but Jong Il blocks it.
Ramos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ramos trying to control the position from guard on top but Jong Il is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jong Il is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jong Il preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jong Il pulls Ramos in close to prevent any damage.
Ramos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ramos showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ramos thows a big elbow that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ramos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baltazar Ramos dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jong Il swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Ramos looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ramos stopping the sweep attempt from Jong Il.
Jong Il keeping moving, preventing Ramos from controlling successfully.
Ramos looking to sit in guard and control but Jong Il gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jong Il looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ramos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Ramos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Ramos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ramos working a defensive guard here.
Ramos is really struggling to control Jong Il but he's trying to hold on to the position.

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.
Jong Il wants to control from the top but Ramos keeps moving.
Ramos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jong Il's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ramos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jong Il is on top in guard.
Jong Il trying to control but Ramos is working from the bottom.
Ramos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jong Il.
Jong Il trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jong Il showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Ramos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jong Il can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Baltazar Ramos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jong Il wants to control from the top but Ramos keeps moving.

Ramos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jong Il trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jong Il scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jong Il looking to sit in guard and control but Ramos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ramos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ramos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ramos throws a strike but Jong Il rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jong Il wants to control from the top but Ramos keeps moving.
Kim Jong Il has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jong Il tries to stand but Ramos is controlling from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Baltazar Ramos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ramos, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28

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