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 comes into the arena with Big Pimpin blaring out of the sound system. Ramirez has chosen Go to sleep as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Velvet Jones has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Jones
vs
Ramirez

195 cm
28
190 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

183 cm
26
199 lbs
10 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 13 - 6 - 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 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Gino Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, David Schapiro and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Jones.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Ramirez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Ramirez counters with a slapping leg kick.

Ramirez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jones's half guard.
Jones is looking to escape.

Ramirez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jones sees it coming and defends easily.
Ramirez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Ramirez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jones won't allow Ramirez to pass to mount.
Jones is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez wants to pass to mount but Jones is defending the position.
Ramirez is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ramirez passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ramirez lands a big elbow.
Jones squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
BOOM! Ramirez connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
Jones is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Ramirez wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely.
Ramirez thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jones takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Ramirez's attempts to control the action.
Ramirez throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Ramirez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jones looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramirez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gino Ramirez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jab from Jones.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ramirez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
Velvet Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Velvet Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones misses with a combination
and Ramirez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Ramirez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramirez throws a low kick, looking for Jones's leg but Jones calmly moves out of range.
Ramirez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Ramirez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ramirez's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones misses with a hook

and Ramirez counters with a shoot takedown. Jones fights it but they end up in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Ramirez won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramirez throws a big right hand that misses.
Gino Ramirez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ramirez content to stall in guard here.
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.

That's two 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.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Gino Ramirez wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut

and Ramirez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ramirez thows a big elbow that misses.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ramirez is controlling him.
Ramirez tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Ramirez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ramirez has gone for a leg lock! Jones slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ramirez's guard.
Ramirez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Jones wanted to stand there but Ramirez had control of the position.
Ramirez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ramirez wants to improve his position but instead Jones has moved into half guard.

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.
Ramirez is not content to let Jones control the position.
Ramirez manages to get to full guard.
Ramirez wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Jones is now in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones tries to stand and escape but Ramirez is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gino Ramirez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jones misses with an uppercut
and Ramirez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jones scores with a nice right hand.
Ramirez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Ramirez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Ramirez persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ramirez counters with a nice leg kick.
Ramirez misses with a looping left.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Ramirez fails with the takedown.
A jab from Jones misses.
Ramirez walks into a straight right hand from Jones.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ramirez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a leg kick

and Ramirez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ramirez.
Ramirez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones can't keep his opponent in guard - Ramirez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ramirez is looking to advance position but Jones won't allow it.
Ramirez wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to kick Ramirez off but Ramirez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jones tries to kick Ramirez off in order to stand up. Ramirez Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Jones tries to escape but Ramirez is in control.
Ramirez is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Jones is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ramirez is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ramirez working the ground and pound but Jones is defending the strikes.
Ramirez is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ramirez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Jones throws Ramirez to one side and escapes!
Jones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones swings widly with a right hand

and Ramirez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jones's guard.
Ramirez throws a strike but Jones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ramirez wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Jones wants to get up but he can't break Ramirez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramirez is trying to keep Jones in close.
Jones lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Gino Ramirez just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Ramirez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
A shot to the body from Jones misses
and Ramirez counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Ramirez to acknowledge the strikes.
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ramirez counters with a right hand to the body.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramirez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jones rather than just go for the knockout.
Ramirez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ramirez jabs at Jones's body.
Jones misses with a combination
and Ramirez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones connects with a solid leg kick.
Jones throws a body punch but Ramirez moves out of range.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Ramirez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ramirez counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Ramirez counter with a right hand.
Jones misses with a right hand

and Ramirez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jones's guard now.
Jones keeping full guard, as Ramirez tries to pass.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ramirez.
Ramirez with a nice head shot there.
Ramirez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramirez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Jones manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Jones misses with a double jab

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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ramirez is controlling him.
Ramirez forces his way into half guard.
Ramirez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ramirez wants to pass to mount but Jones is defending the position.
Jones is looking to escape.
Ramirez thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
Ramirez drops an elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Ramirez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gino Ramirez dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ramirez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jones misses the body punch

and Ramirez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Ramirez is stalling here. Jones is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ramirez seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jones has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Ramirez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Jones lands with a straight right. Ramirez didn't see that one coming.
Jones misses with a hook
letting Ramirez counter with a right hand.
Jones swings widly with a right hand

and Ramirez counters with a takedown into side control.
Ramirez misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Jones is trying to buck Ramirez off.
Jones is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ramirez connects with a decent elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Ramirez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
An elbow from Ramirez crashes against the mat.
Jones is not content to let Ramirez control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ramirez is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones is trying to buck Ramirez off.
Velvet Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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 happy to just control the position for now.
Ramirez in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gino Ramirez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ramirez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 45:50
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 46:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gino Ramirez! Gino Ramirez retains his middleweight title!