PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Badr Ramsay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allen Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramsay's entrance music is Protect Ya Neck by Wu Tang Clan. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ramsay
vs
Jones

182 cm
23
219 lbs
13 - 3 - 1

184 cm
27
204 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Badr Ramsay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Allen Jones!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ramsay lands with a slapping head kick.
Ramsay throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones counters with a leg kick.
Ramsay swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Ramsay swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Ramsay checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Ramsay's shoulder, as Ramsay tries to avoid the shot.
Badr Ramsay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws the kick towards the body but Ramsay avoids it.
Ramsay throws a lazy head kick
and Jones counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Ramsay lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jones doesn't seem phased though.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramsay throws a right hand that misses
and Jones makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ramsay really felt that one!
Ramsay throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with an inside leg kick.
Ramsay throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Ramsay misses with an uppercut
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Ramsay misses with a right hand
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ramsay misses with a left hand

and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ramsay tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ramsay avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ramsay is looking to control Jones's arms but Jones gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ramsay has his back to the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jones - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Ramsay leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ramsay blocks the elbow strike.
Ramsay takes an elbow to the temple.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jones has Ramsay pressed against the cage.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Badr Ramsay has been cut.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
Jones just leaning against Ramsay, taking a breather.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Ramsay.
Jones is pushing Ramsay up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ramsay tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
Jones holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ramsay avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
Jones has Ramsay pushed against the cage.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
Jones manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Ramsay leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

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.
Ramsay blocks the elbow strike.
Ramsay blocks the elbow strike.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Ramsay leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jones.
Ramsay avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the cage.
Ramsay blocks the elbow strike.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
Jones lands an elbow inside that Ramsay shrugs off.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jones avoiding damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
Ramsay dodges an elbow strike from Jones.
Ramsay will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jones up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Allen Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Badr Ramsay's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ramsay misses with a left hand
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.

Ramsay throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Jones stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Ramsay follows into mount!

Jones is rocked!

It looks like Allen Jones has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramsay content just to control the position here.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Ramsay controlling the pace for now.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Badr Ramsay.
Jones scores with a hook.

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.
Ramsay takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ramsay misses with a hook
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones wants to clinch up but Ramsay keeps it at a distance.
Ramsay throws a lazy head kick
and Jones counters with an outside leg kick.
Ramsay misses with a hook
and Jones counters with a leg kick.
Ramsay throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jones just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ramsay's brow.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A bit of stalling here from Ramsay.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
Jones lands an elbow inside that Ramsay shrugs off.
Come on Jones - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jones - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ramsay taking a breather.
Ramsay blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ramsay blocks an elbow strike.
Ramsay blocks an elbow strike.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jones avoiding damage.
Ramsay avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ramsay stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.
Ramsay blocks the elbow strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
Ramsay avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramsay blocks an elbow strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jones takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Ramsay just leaning against Jones, taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Badr Ramsay dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Ramsay throws an off balance right hand
and Jones counters with a big head kick but Ramsay shrugs it off.
Ramsay misses with a hook
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ramsay swings widly with a right hand
and Jones counters with a body kick that stops Ramsay in his tracks momentarily.
Ramsay misses with a combination
and Jones counters with a good low kick that Ramsay was not able to check.
Ramsay moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ramsay throws a sloppy head kick
and Jones counters with an inside leg kick.
Ramsay misses with a left hand
and Jones makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ramsay misses with a right hand
and Jones counters with a low kick, right behind Ramsay 's knee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramsay takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ramsay rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones counters with a slapping leg kick.
Badr Ramsay is winning the standup battle so far.
Ramsay swings widly with a right hand

and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ramsay blocks the elbow strike.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Ramsay takes an elbow to the temple.
Ramsay blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Ramsay avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the cage.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ramsay avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Ramsay wants to stall.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jones just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ramsay's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jones stalling against the cage.
Ramsay blocks an elbow strike.
Ramsay dodges an elbow strike from Jones.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
Ramsay blocks the elbow strike.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ramsay avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
Ramsay blocks the elbow strike.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ramsay trying to stall but Jones improves his position.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
Ramsay is trying to maintain a safe position but Jones gets an underhook and turns Ramsay into the cage.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
Ramsay leaning against his opponent.
Ramsay avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Ramsay blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ramsay being controlled against the cage.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
Jones looking to stall.
Ramsay dodges an elbow strike from Jones.
Ramsay avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.

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.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jones just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ramsay's brow.
Ramsay avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the cage.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ramsay is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Ramsay in his tracks for a moment.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
Ramsay looking to stall.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
Jones taking a breather.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Allen Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Allen Jones!