PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ace Surprise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramirez comes to the cage accompanied by White Wizzard - Gates Of Gehenna. Surprise has chosen Remember my NAME! as his entrance music. 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.

Ramirez
vs
Surprise

188 cm
26
196 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

194 cm
25
201 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Gustavo Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ace Surprise!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez checks a leg kick nicely.
Ramirez fails to land the takedown.
Surprise misses with an uppercut. Ramirez saw that one coming.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Surprise as he avoids it easily.
Ramirez misses with a takedown

and Surprise counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustavo Ramirez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramirez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Surprise is defending well.
Surprise tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ramirez tries for a takedown but Surprise manages to get underhooks.
Surprise pushes Ramirez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Surprise lands a shoulder strike.
Ramirez is trying to stall.
Surprise misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ramirez fails to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Surprise misses with some punches.
Surprise lands with a right to the head.
Surprise stops a takedown attempt from Ramirez.
Ramirez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Surprise lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Surprise.
Surprise tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ramirez's elbow.
Ramirez tries for a takedown but Surprise manages to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Surprise.
Surprise lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Surprise tries to work over Ramirez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Surprise softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Surprise.
Ramirez blocks a body shot from Surprise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ramirez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Surprise misses with a hook from the clinch.
Surprise doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ramirez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Surprise pushes Ramirez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Surprise tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Surprise fails to land.
Surprise stops a takedown attempt from Ramirez.
Surprise works on Ramirez's body with a couple of short punches.
Surprise gets through Ramirez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Surprise lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Surprise stops a takedown attempt from Ramirez.
A short right from Surprise on the inside.
Surprise lands a right hand.
Ramirez prevents a body shot from Surprise.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Surprise.
Ramirez jumps guard but Surprise stands there with Ramirez around his waist. Ramirez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ramirez blocking some punches.
Surprise pushes Ramirez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Surprise.
Surprise fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Surprise is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ramirez is defending well for now.
Surprise lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ramirez or not.
Ramirez takes a shot to the head.
Ramirez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ramirez has clasped his hands together around Surprise's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Surprise gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Surprise works his way to full guard. Good work.

Surprise looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ramirez throwing strikes but missing.
Ramirez stopping the sweep attempt from Surprise.
Surprise has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ramirez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ace Surprise dominated that round.
That's time! Ramirez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ramirez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Surprise as he avoids it easily.
Ramirez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Surprise counters with an outside leg kick.
Ramirez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Surprise swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Surprise throws an off balance right hand

and Ramirez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Surprise kicks Ramirez off and gets back to his feet.
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!
Surprise tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ramirez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ramirez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Surprise looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramirez is just out of range.
Ramirez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Good work by Ramirez as he checks the leg kick.
Surprise defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ramirez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustavo Ramirez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Surprise.
Ramirez swats away the attempt to clinch by Surprise.
Ramirez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ramirez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Surprise thuds his right hand into Ramirez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Surprise lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ramirez.
Ace Surprise is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Surprise forces Ramirez back against the cage and clinches.
Ramirez is trying to pull guard but Surprise has him pressed against the cage.
Ramirez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Surprise scores with a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez blocks a body shot from Surprise.
Surprise working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Surprise is leaning against Ramirez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Surprise throws a head punch that misses.
Ramirez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Surprise softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Surprise throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramirez.
Ramirez blocks a body shot from Surprise.
Surprise throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from Surprise.
Surprise lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Surprise misses with the head strike.
Ramirez fails to pull guard.
Surprise tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Surprise throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramirez.
Surprise working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ramirez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Surprise smiles and moves away.
Surprise scores with a shot to the body.
Ramirez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Surprise counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ramirez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Surprise moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Surprise doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Surprise breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gustavo Ramirez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Surprise scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ramirez in his tracks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez fails with the takedown
and Surprise counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Surprise clinches up with Ramirez and pushes him back against the cage.
Surprise lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Surprise scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Surprise pushes Ramirez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ramirez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Surprise gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Surprise has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Surprise has a couple of punches blocked by Ramirez.
Surprise misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Surprise creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Surprise has a couple of punches blocked by Ramirez.
Ramirez is trying to drag Surprise to the mat but Surprise just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A nice right hand lands inside from Surprise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ace Surprise showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Ramirez misses with a takedown attempt - Surprise sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ramirez walks into a jab.
Ramirez shoots in but Surprise avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Surprise lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ramirez at a distance.
Surprise misses with a body shot.
Ramirez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ramirez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Surprise.
Surprise throws a lazy right hand but Ramirez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ramirez avoids the body shot from Surprise.
Surprise tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Surprise lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez avoids the body shot from Surprise.
Surprise looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramirez is just out of range.
Surprise ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Surprise takes a swing at Ramirez's ribcage but misses.
Surprise defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ramirez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustavo Ramirez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramirez fails with the takedown
and Surprise counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ace Surprise seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Surprise is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ramirez.
Decent striking displayed by Surprise there.
Ramirez fails with the takedown.
Surprise jabs Ramirez right on the nose. Ramirez blinks but takes it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surprise lands a glancing blow to the side of Ramirez's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirez dives in and grabs Surprise's left leg, looking for a takedown. Surprise pushes down on Ramirez's head and hops out.
Surprise throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ramirez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Surprise scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Surprise thows a body shot but no joy.
Surprise cracks Ramirez with a good jab.
Ramirez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Surprise counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Ramirez is rocked!
Surprise throws a right and a left that Ramirez avoids nicely.
Ramirez avoids the body shot from Surprise.
Ramirez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Surprise throws a jab when Ramirez was well out of range.
Ramirez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Surprise connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oh Ramirez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Surprise throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ramirez.
Ramirez seems to have got his legs back now.
Surprise scores with a jab. Ramirez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Surprise. Ramirez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ace Surprise seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez misses with a takedown attempt
and Surprise counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Surprise drops Ramirez with a big left hand! Ramirez is injured, injured bad! Surprise jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ace Surprise!
Our winner, Ace Surprise, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.