PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rico Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Coleman
vs
Ramos

185 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Knockout Nutrition (150Q $25)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ronald Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rico Ramos!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Coleman counters with a body kick that stops Ramos in his tracks momentarily.
Ramos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Coleman pinned against the cage. Coleman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rico Ramos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramos misses with a few strikes there.
Ramos misses with a combination
and Coleman finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ramos throws a series of punches but Coleman avoids them all with ease.
Coleman is looking to clinch.
Coleman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Ramos darts in and clinches Coleman up against the cage.
Coleman stalling in the clinch but Ramos improves position.
Coleman throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ramos gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Coleman regains guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ramos sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ramos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ramos sitting in guard here, content to control.

Ramos stands and steps away. Coleman gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ramos shoots in and drives through. Coleman sprawls well.
Coleman closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ramos counters with a three punch combo that has Coleman backing up. Coleman nods at Ramos to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman stuffs the takedown attempt from Ramos. Ramos gets slowly back to his feet.
Ronald Coleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico Ramos.
Ramos shoots in looking for a takedown but Coleman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ramos's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Coleman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ramos.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coleman wants to clinch.
Ronald Coleman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramos shoots for a double leg takedown but Coleman sprawls well. He's pushed Ramos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Coleman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Coleman tries to clinch up.
Ramos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Coleman is fending him off so far but Ramos persists. Nope, Coleman circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos shoots for a takedown but Coleman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ramos takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

Coleman tries to keep at a distance but Ramos has taken the fight into the clinch.
Coleman tries a knee to the head but Ramos blocks it.
Ramos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Coleman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Coleman.
Coleman missing with knees to the body.
Ramos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Coleman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Coleman slowing the pace effectively.
Coleman misses with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman connects with a knee to the head.
Coleman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Coleman lands a nice knee to the body.
Coleman's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coleman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ramos is defending well for now.
Ramos dodges an elbow strike from Coleman.
Stalling in the clinch from Ramos.
Coleman pushes off an throws an elbow but Ramos leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coleman lands a knee to the head.
Ramos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Coleman smiles and moves away.

Coleman drives through and clinches with Ramos against the cage.
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 Ronald Coleman will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.

Coleman is looking to clinch.
Coleman dodges the punch combination from Ramos.

Coleman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Coleman is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ramos tries to break the clinch but Coleman is controlling the position.
Coleman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Coleman is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Coleman obliges.
Ramos has Coleman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Coleman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ronald Coleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico Ramos.
Coleman trying to land knees to the body.
Coleman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ramos blocks it with crossed arms.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos drops down looking for an ankle pick but Coleman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Coleman staying out of range there.
A low kick from Ramos is predictable there
and Coleman counters with an outside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Coleman - that will leave a mark!
Ramos throws a series of punches but Coleman avoids them all with ease.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Coleman.
Ramos misses with a low kick.
Coleman throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jab, jab by Coleman - just one landing.
Coleman tries to clinch there but Ramos circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ramos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ramos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Coleman slips under a jab.
Coleman darts in trying to clinch
and Ramos counters with a left to the body.
Coleman tries to clinch but Ramos moves out of range.
Ramos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Coleman circles away quickly and effectively.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coleman trying to stall but Ramos improves his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ramos avoids it.
The referee calls for Coleman to work.
Coleman lands a nice knee to the body.
Coleman prevents Ramos from breaking the clinch.
Coleman taking a breather.
Coleman landing knees to the head.
Ramos is working for takedown but Coleman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ramos takes a knee to the side of the body.
Coleman misses with a knee to the head.
Coleman connects with a knee to the head.
Ramos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Coleman obliges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman working Ramos over with knees to the body.
Ramos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ramos has Coleman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Coleman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ramos is breathing heavily.
Coleman taking a breather.
Ronald Coleman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Coleman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ramos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ramos jumps guard but Coleman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Coleman missing with knees to the body.
Coleman tries to land knees in the clinch but Ramos avoids the damage to the body.
Coleman lands a knee to the head.
Coleman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ramos is defending well for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramos has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Coleman after a bit of a struggle.
Ramos is trying to pull guard but Coleman has him pressed against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Coleman - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Ramos ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ramos no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronald Coleman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Coleman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Ronald Coleman!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Ronald Coleman!
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Ronald Coleman!

Ronald Coleman wins by unanimous decision!