PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank Reardon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Ramone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Reardon
vs
Ramone

190 cm
21
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hank Reardon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Julio Ramone!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramone keeps the fight on the outside.

Ramone looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Reardon!
Reardon working to try and regain half guard.
Reardon wants to hold on but Ramone pushes him away.
Reardon holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ramone tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Ramone has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ramone connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ramone scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Reardon is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Ramone throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Reardon is looking to improve his position but Ramone isn't that keen on the idea.
Ramone landing strikes from the mount.
Reardon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ramone on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramone unloading with bombs!
Ramone controlling the pace for now.
Reardon is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Ramone in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ramone looking to finish Reardon with some ground and pound. This is bad for Reardon!
Ramone throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Reardon because Ramone loaded up on that one.
Ramone landing strikes from the mount and Reardon is in trouble!
Reardon wants to hold on but Ramone pushes him away.
Ramone looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Reardon is desperately trying to improve his position but Ramone has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramone with shots to the head and body - Reardon looks very uncomfortable down there.
Reardon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ramone dominating with strikes here.
Ramone misses with a head shot.
Ramone trying to control but Reardon is having none of it.
Reardon can't escape the position.
Ramone cracks Reardon with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ramone with the ground and pound from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reardon tries to lock up and control but Ramone gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Reardon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Reardon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Reardon tries to get out of the position.
Reardon is breathing heavily.
Reardon tries to lock up and control but Ramone gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ramone landing strikes from the mount and Reardon is in trouble!
Ramone is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Reardon can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ramone lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Reardon hang on?
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Reardon is looking to improve his position but Ramone isn't that keen on the idea.
Ramone working the ground and pound effectively.

Ramone swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Reardon is now in Ramone's guard. A big mistake from Ramone there, giving up the dominant position!
Reardon preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramone is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Ramone working for a triangle but Reardon defends it easily.
Reardon wants to stand but Ramone is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ramone trying to keep a closed guard but Reardon is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Ramone dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Reardon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Ramone counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ramone.
Reardon throws an elbow that misses.
Ramone tries to score a body lock takedown but Reardon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ramone jumps guard but Reardon stands there with Ramone around his waist. Ramone gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ramone dodges an elbow strike from Reardon.
Reardon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ramone is looking to control Reardon's arms but Reardon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ramone has his back to the ropes.
Reardon tries a body shot but Ramone blocks it.
Ramone tries to pull guard but Reardon holds him up against the ropes and eventually Ramone drops back down to his feet.
Hank Reardon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Ramone.
Reardon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Reardon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ramone is trying to maintain a safe position but Reardon gets an underhook and turns Ramone into the ropes.
Ramone dodges an elbow strike from Reardon.
Reardon prevents Ramone from breaking the clinch.
Reardon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ramone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reardon looking to throw knees to the head but Ramone is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reardon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ramone wants to get back to striking at distance but Reardon won't allow it.
Reardon prevents Ramone from breaking the clinch.
Ramone looking to stall.
Ramone blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Reardon turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Ramone looks frustrated here - throwing a couple of shots from the bottom though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramone gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ramone is pressing down on Reardon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ramone lands a decent punch to the body there.
Reardon trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramone trying to keep a closed guard but Reardon is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ramone trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Ramone tries to strike from the bottom.
Reardon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ramone is trying to control the position but Reardon postures up.
Ramone doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Reardon clinches with his opponent.

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.

Reardon pulls Ramone into guard.
Reardon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ramone is controlling him.
Reardon keeping moving, preventing Ramone from controlling successfully.
Ramone won't allow Reardon to sweep him here.
Reardon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ramone is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Reardon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reardon wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Reardon moves into the clinch.
Reardon pushes Ramone back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ramone blocks the elbow strike.
Reardon is looking to control Ramone's arms but Ramone gets an underhook and turns him. Now Reardon has his back to the ropes.
Knees in the clinch landing for Reardon.
Reardon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Reardon misses with an elbow strike.
Ramone wants to break free but Reardon has control.
Ramone wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ramone tries to score a body lock takedown but Reardon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Reardon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ramone's brow.
Reardon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ramone gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Reardon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Reardon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ramone wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Reardon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ramone pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ramone throws a leg kick that misses.
Reardon tries to clinch but Ramone moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramone is looking to clinch but Reardon is avoiding it.
Julio Ramone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ramone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ramone misses with a straight left.
Reardon wants to clinch

and Ramone decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Reardon's guard.
Julio Ramone has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reardon keeping moving, preventing Ramone from controlling successfully.
Ramone throws a strike but Reardon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ramone manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Reardon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hank Reardon will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Reardon tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Ramone counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ramone landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Reardon is trying to get back to full guard.
Reardon is not content to let Ramone control the position.
Ramone missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Reardon tries to roll over but Ramone keeps him under control.
Ramone missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramone sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Reardon defending well though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Reardon instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ramone.
Reardon controlling the action here for a moment.
Ramone is trying to maintain a safe position but Reardon gets an underhook and turns Ramone into the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Reardon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ramone's brow.
Ramone is trying to break the clinch but Reardon has him pressed against the ropes.
Ramone blocks an elbow strike.
Reardon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Reardon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ramone is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Reardon is keeping busy.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Reardon throws an elbow but misses.
Reardon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reardon misses with an elbow strike.
Reardon trying to stall but Ramone improves his position.
Ramone is looking to break free of the clinch but Reardon has double underhooks.
Reardon prevents Ramone from breaking the clinch.
Ramone wants to get back to striking at distance but Reardon won't allow it.
Ramone wants to break the clinch but can't.
Reardon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ramone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Reardon.
Reardon scores a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reardon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ramone dodges an elbow strike from Reardon.
Reardon throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Reardon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ramone's brow.
Ramone blocks the elbow strike.

Reardon manages to break the clinch.
Reardon cracks Ramone with a big right hand and Ramone goes down!

Ramone is rocked!

It looks like Julio Ramone has been cut.

Reardon gets to his feet - Ramone follows without any prompting.
Ramone is still on wobbly legs! Can Reardon finish him?

Reardon rushes Ramone and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Reardon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ramone dodges an elbow strike from Reardon.
Ramone looking to slow down the pace here.
Ramone seems to have recovered his senses.
Reardon misses with a knee to the head.

Reardon is trying to trip Ramone. He has hold of a leg but Ramone is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Reardon persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ramone is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reardon wanted to stand there but Ramone had control of the position.
Ramone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Reardon avoids a kick to the body.
Reardon avoids a kick to the body.
Reardon closes the distance but Ramone moves to the side

and Ramone counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Reardon tries to get to full guard but Ramone has control of the leg.
Reardon is not content to let Ramone control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ramone is trying to work for a kimura but Reardon is defending well.
Ramone stops Reardon from getting back to his feet.
Ramone thows a huge punch but Reardon dodges it nicely.

Ramone is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Reardon is just riding it out for now. Ramone eventually gives up the hold.
Ramone works his foot free and advances to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Julio Ramone.
I think Ramone 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Ramone!