PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mathias Astala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Ramsbottom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Astala might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Turisas - Cursed Be Iron. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Astala
vs
Ramsbottom

196 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

179 cm
18
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Nemesis Cage Clothing
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mathias Astala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Ramsbottom!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Astala moves into range and clinches up with Ramsbottom.
Ramsbottom makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ramsbottom has a couple of punches blocked by Astala.
Astala crunches a lovely knee into Ramsbottom's ribcage.
The referee calls for Astala to work.

Ramsbottom drags the fight down to the ground.
Astala passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Ramsbottom is trying to get back to full guard.

Ramsbottom looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ramsbottom is trying to stand up here but Astala is controlling him well.
Ramsbottom makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ramsbottom.
Ramsbottom is trying to keep Astala in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramsbottom manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Astala manages to get himself to full guard.
Ramsbottom wants to control from the top but Astala keeps moving.
Ramsbottom looking to sit in guard and control but Astala gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ramsbottom has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Astala has passed into side control.

Astala decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ramsbottom to his feet.
Astala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Astala clinches with his opponent.
Knees in the clinch landing for Astala.
Ramsbottom looks gassed!
Astala is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Astala unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ramsbottom lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Astala connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ramsbottom's face.
Ramsbottom tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Astala misses with a knee strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Astala managing to block the knees to the body from Ramsbottom.
Ramsbottom takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Ryan Ramsbottom has been cut.
Astala misses with a knee to the head.
Astala throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ramsbottom blocks it with crossed arms.
Ramsbottom takes a knee right on the jaw!
Astala prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ramsbottom is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Astala gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mathias Astala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Ramsbottom.
Ramsbottom takes a knee right on the jaw!
Astala using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ramsbottom has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ramsbottom tries to pull guard but Astala won't allow it.
Ramsbottom wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Astala has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramsbottom just leaning against Astala, taking a breather.
Ramsbottom wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Astala has him pressed against the cage.
Astala throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ramsbottom trying to stall but Astala improves his position.
Ramsbottom misses with a punch on the inside.
Astala gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ramsbottom.
Astala throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ramsbottom is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Astala gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ramsbottom tries to pull guard but Astala holds him up against the cage and eventually Ramsbottom drops back down to his feet.
Ramsbottom misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ramsbottom wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ramsbottom tries to pull guard but Astala holds him up against the cage and eventually Ramsbottom drops back down to his feet.

Ramsbottom is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Astala can't fight it off and eventually Ramsbottom manages to take the fight to the floor. Astala looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Ramsbottom thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Ramsbottom is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ramsbottom decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Astala, up you get!
Ramsbottom fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ramsbottom listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ramsbottom throws out a leg kick but Astala moves out of range and Ramsbottom only half commits.
Ramsbottom keeps the fight on the outside.
Astala tries to clinch up.
Ramsbottom misses with the combination.
Ramsbottom wants to clinch but Astala slips to the side

and Astala counters by moving into the clinch.
Astala is pressed up against the cage. Ramsbottom has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Astala down to the mat. Astala avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Astala moves into the clinch successfully.
Ramsbottom is trying to break the clinch but Astala has him pressed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Ramsbottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Astala gets underhooks to prevent Ramsbottom's takedown attempt.
Astala is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mathias Astala dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Ramsbottom's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Astala tries to keep at a distance but Ramsbottom has taken the fight into the clinch.
Astala unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ramsbottom lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Astala turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Astala gets to mount! Ramsbottom was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Ramsbottom tries to hold on but Astala pushes him away.
Ramsbottom is in all sorts of trouble here.
Astala landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ramsbottom tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ramsbottom tries to lock up and control but Astala gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Astala looking for a guillotine from mount but Ramsbottom is having none of it.
Ramsbottom really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ramsbottom is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Astala tries to control but Ramsbottom wriggling away.
Astala will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Astala working the ground and pound effectively.
Astala raining down shots from the mount!
Ramsbottom is working to get back to half guard.
Astala postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ramsbottom looks a forlorn figure.
Ramsbottom regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramsbottom is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Astala scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ramsbottom trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Astala looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ramsbottom with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ground and pound from Astala.
Astala sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ramsbottom defending well though.
Ramsbottom trying to hold on to Astala's head to control him but Astala postures up.
Astala prevents Ramsbottom from improving his position.

Astala is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ramsbottom is just riding it out for now. Astala eventually gives up the hold.
Astala passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ramsbottom!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astala avoids the attempt from Ramsbottom to control.
Astala sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ramsbottom is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Astala avoids the attempt from Ramsbottom to control.
Ramsbottom bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramsbottom trying to control but Astala is working from the bottom.

Ramsbottom stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ryan Ramsbottom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramsbottom throws a jab when Astala was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mathias Astala dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Ramsbottom's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A right-left combo lands from Ramsbottom.
Ramsbottom misses with a takedown

and Astala counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Astala avoiding damage as Ramsbottom throws knees to the body.
Ramsbottom tries to pull guard but Astala won't allow it.
Astala throws a knee to the head but misses.
Astala misses with a knee strike.
Astala tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Astala slows down the pace here.
Ramsbottom wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Astala unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ramsbottom lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Astala landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Astala unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ramsbottom lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Come on Astala - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Ramsbottom breaks the clinch.
Ramsbottom throws a shot from downtown. Astala moves away and avoids it.
Astala tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Ramsbottom counters by moving into the clinch.
Astala holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ramsbottom takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Astala connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ramsbottom's face.
Astala lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Astala connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ramsbottom's face.

Ramsbottom is rocked!
Astala throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ramsbottom blocks it with crossed arms.
Mathias Astala has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Astala scores with a knee to the head.
Ramsbottom is still on wobbly legs! Can Astala finish him?
Ramsbottom is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ramsbottom seems to have recovered his senses.
Ramsbottom is looking to control Astala's arms but Astala gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ramsbottom has his back to the cage.
Astala lands a nice knee to the body.

Ramsbottom breaks from the clinch.

Astala scores with a takedown into Ramsbottom's guard.
Astala won't allow Ramsbottom to get back to his feet.
Astala preventing the sweep.

Astala avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Astala decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ramsbottom, up you get!
Astala is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramsbottom has his takedown stuffed

and Astala counters by clinching up.
Mathias Astala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Ramsbottom.
Ramsbottom takes a knee right on the jaw!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Astala breaks the clinch.

Astala closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ramsbottom tries to stall but Astala uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Astala has Ramsbottom pressed against the cage.
Ramsbottom wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Astala has him pressed against the cage.
Ramsbottom looking for a takedown.
Ramsbottom letting Astala take a breather here.
Ramsbottom tries to pull guard but Astala won't allow it.
Ramsbottom wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Astala has him pressed against the cage.
Ramsbottom managing to block the knees to the body from Astala.
Ramsbottom drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Astala gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Astala throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ramsbottom tries to pull guard but Astala holds him up against the cage and eventually Ramsbottom drops back down to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramsbottom tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ramsbottom gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Astala trying to land knees to the body.
Ramsbottom wants to get back to striking at distance but Astala won't allow it.
Ramsbottom tries for a takedown but Astala manages to get underhooks.
Ramsbottom wants to get back to striking at distance but Astala won't allow it.
Astala trying to land knees to the body.
Ramsbottom is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Astala pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ramsbottom is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Astala gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Astala connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ramsbottom's face.
Ramsbottom tries to score a body lock takedown but Astala shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Astala manages to break the clinch.

Astala clinches.

Astala has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head and Ramsbottom goes down! Astala dives on top of him - Ramsbottom manages to get guard.
Astala seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Ramsbottom has an active guard here but Astala has managed to pass into half guard.
Ground and pound from Astala.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ramsbottom manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Ramsbottom tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Astala counters with a nice body kick.
Astala with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Astala drives through and clinches with Ramsbottom against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Astala using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ramsbottom has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ramsbottom is trying to break the clinch but Astala has him pressed against the cage.
Ramsbottom tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Astala smiles and moves away.
Astala fails with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramsbottom tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Astala moves into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mathias Astala showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Astala, 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight for Mathias Astala!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Mathias Astala!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Mathias Astala!

Mathias Astala wins by unanimous decision!