PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Velvet Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gino Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Big Pimpin. Ramirez has chosen Go to sleep as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Jones
vs
Ramirez

195 cm
27
190 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

183 cm
25
199 lbs
8 - 3 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Fight Club Clothing™
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Velvet Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Gino Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones throws a leg kick but Ramirez checks it.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ramirez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ramirez throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones moves out of range as Ramirez throws a body kick.
Ramirez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Ramirez throws a lazy uppercut
and Ramirez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ramirez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ramirez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Ramirez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones lands a two punch combo.

Ramirez is rocked!
Jones throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Velvet Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez has a takedown stuffed.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez moves away from the strike by Jones.
Ramirez tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut

and Ramirez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jones!
Jones trying desperately to get to his feet.
Ramirez thowing shots but they're missing.
Ramirez landing punches.
Ramirez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ramirez thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Ramirez unloads with some shots from mount but Jones bucks and avoids them well.
Jones is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Jones that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ramirez misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Ramirez looking to ground and pound but Jones is blocking nicely.
Ramirez throwing strikes but Jones recovers to half guard. A much better position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ramirez.
Ramirez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ramirez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ramirez tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Ramirez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez stops Jones from standing up.
Ramirez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Ramirez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jones is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jones has escaped and now he's on top!
Ramirez has a closed guard, preventing Jones from standing up.
Ramirez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ramirez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ramirez working a defensive guard but Jones manages to pass into side control anyway.
Jones tries to stand but Ramirez is controlling his head.
Ramirez is looking for a sweep.
Jones 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.
Jones 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.
Jones working the ground and pound.

Jones has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Jones scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramirez tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ramirez circles away quickly and effectively.
Ramirez moves out of range of the body kick.
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 Velvet Jones will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jones throws a body punch but Ramirez moves out of range.
Jones wants to clinch up but Ramirez keeps it at a distance.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones misses with a hook

and Ramirez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jones!
Ramirez won't let Jones get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Ramirez punching from mount but Jones doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Ramirez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ramirez misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Ramirez throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jones because Ramirez loaded up on that one.
Ramirez thowing shots but they're missing.

Ramirez has hold of Jones's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jones manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez looking to finish with strikes here!
Jones is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Ramirez punching from mount but Jones doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Ramirez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ramirez wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely.
Ramirez lands a big elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Ramirez.

Ramirez goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Jones is on top in guard.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ramirez trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Gino Ramirez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jones has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ramirez is proving hard to escape from.

Jones stands and steps away. Ramirez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Ramirez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jones's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.

Ramirez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jones is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ramirez, into his guard.

Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ramirez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Ramirez's legs - danger averted.
Ramirez is breathing heavily.
Jones trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ramirez's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Ramirez looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Jones tries to stand but Ramirez is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ramirez looking to control.

Ramirez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ramirez is controlling Jones's posture.

Ramirez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramirez is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gino Ramirez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jones takes a swing at Ramirez's ribcage but misses.
Jones works Ramirez's body with a nice hook.

Jones drops Ramirez with a beautiful combination! Ramirez stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Jones is looking for the KO!
Ramirez is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
BOOM! Jones lands a beautiful left hook that drops Ramirez. Ramirez tries to recover but Jones is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Ramirez lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Velvet Jones!
Velvet Jones retains his middleweight title!