PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Jamison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Octavio Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jamison comes into the arena with Bangarang blaring out of the sound system. Octavio Ramos acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Jamison
vs
Ramos

175 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

170 cm
20
145 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Solid chin

The Dark Side

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonny Jamison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Octavio Ramos!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jamison looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramos is just out of range.
Ramos lands a jab.
Jamison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jonny Jamison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramos tests Jamison's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ramos fails to land with a series of punches.
Jamison lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ramos circles away quickly and effectively.
Jamison misses with a body shot.
Ramos throws a right hand that Jamison ducks under and follows up with a left that Jamison also avoids with ease.
Ramos scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ramos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jamison doesn't seem bothered though.

Jamison rushes Ramos and presses him up against the cage.
A short right from Ramos.
Ramos misses with a punch on the inside.

Jamison breaks from the clinch.
Jamison misses with a wild combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Ramos. Those never looked like landing.
Jamison just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison thows a body shot but no joy.
Ramos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
No joy there for Ramos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jamison with a nice cross.
Ramos swinging wildly here.
Jamison is looking to wear down Ramos with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jamison scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A left and a right from Ramos both land. Nice combination.
Ramos cracks a nice hook into Jamison's ribs.
Jamison pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jamison looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramos is just out of range.
A left lands for Ramos.
Ramos throws out a loose jab but Jamison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramos throws a shot to the body.
Jamison throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ramos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jamison stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jamison throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A right-left combo lands from Ramos.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Ramos both land. Nice combination.

Jamison is rocked!
Ramos misses with a few strikes there.

Jamison closes the distance and clinches.
Ramos scores with a hook to the body.
Ramos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Jamison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jamison tries to land a front kick but Ramos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Octavio Ramos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramos lands a head shot.
Oh Jamison is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ramos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ramos stuffs the takedown.
Jamison on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ramos misses with a double jab.
Jamison staying out of range there.
Ramos misses with an uppercut.
Ramos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jamison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body kick from Jamison.
Ramos misses with a few strikes there.
Ramos lands with an uppercut that bounces Jamison off the cage and back into range.

Jamison rushes Ramos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ramos scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jamison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ramos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jamison takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jamison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jamison manages to avoid it.
Jamison 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.
Jamison connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Jamison fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ramos, pushing him back against the cage.
Ramos is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jamison is keeping busy.

Jamison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jamison seems to have got his legs back now.
Jamison tries to clinch up but Ramos circles away and keeps his distance.

Jamison darts in and clinches Ramos up against the cage.

Jamison breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Ramos misses.

Jamison closes the distance and clinches.
A body shot lands from Jamison.

Jamison breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jamison looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jamison moves out of range as Ramos strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamison throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ramos counters with a one-two to the body.
Jamison takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jamison just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramos lands a jab to Jamison's midsection.

Jamison closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jamison fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Jamison scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ramos to see if he's OK.
Ramos is looking for a sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Octavio Ramos dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ramos on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Some wild striking there from Ramos.
Jamison thows a body shot but no joy.
Jamison connects with a right hand. Ramos shakes it off.
Ramos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jamison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramos lands a body shot.
Ramos stuffs the takedown attempt from Jamison. Jamison gets slowly back to his feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jamison. Ramos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Ramos. That snapped Jamison's head back.
Jamison misses with a wild body shot.
Ramos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Jamison does no damage.
Jamison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jamison cracks a nice hook into Ramos's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jamison dodges the punch combination from Ramos.
Jamison throws a series of punches but Ramos avoids them all with ease.
Ramos misses with an uppercut

and Jamison holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ramos misses with a punch to the body.

Jamison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ramos. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Ramos misses with a wild body shot.
Jamison scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Ramos misses.
Ramos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jamison.
Jamison fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Jamison closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ramos trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamison tries to stand but can't do so whilst Ramos controls his leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ramos trying to control but Jamison postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Octavio Ramos was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Decent striking displayed by Ramos there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ramos.

Jamison has Ramos up against the cage in a clinch.
Jamison with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ramos misses with some punches.
Jamison missing with knees to the body.
Ramos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Jamison manages to break the clinch.
Jamison shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ramos misses with a series of wild punches.
Ramos lands a nice looking body shot.
Ramos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ramos works the jab nicely.
Jamison tries to close the distance and clinch but Ramos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ramos is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jamison is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamison connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ramos. Ramos circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramos. Jamison does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jamison has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jamison walks into a stiff left hand from Ramos.
Jamison throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ramos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jamison has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jamison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramos.
Ramos is breathing heavily.
Jamison tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ramos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ramos throws a series of punches but Jamison moves out of range.
Jamison connects with the punch.
A nice combination there by Ramos.
A swing and a miss from Ramos.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jamison fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonny Jamison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jamison on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jamison misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Octavio Ramos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Jamison tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ramos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fighters circling - Ramos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jamison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramos was well out of range. Poor timing from Jamison.
Jamison shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ramos sprawls well. Ramos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jamison gets slowly back to his feet.
Ramos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jamison misses with an uppercut. Ramos saw that one coming.
Ramos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ramos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jamison misses the shot to the body.
Jamison misses with a body kick.
Jamison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jamison swings for the body but Ramos moves out of range.
Jamison shoots for a double leg takedown but Ramos sprawls well. He's pushed Jamison's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jamison.
Ramos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison walks into a left hand.
Ramos throws a right hand that misses

and Jamison moves into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jamison.

Jamison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ramos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ramos connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jamison momentarily.
Ramos misses with a series of wild punches.
Ramos lands a nice looking body shot.
A punch combination from Jamison misses.
Jamison looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Jamison gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jamison has Ramos pressed against the cage.

Jamison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ramos throws out a powerful jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamison just misses with a punch to the body.
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!
Ramos moves into range and connects with a jab.
Octavio Ramos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ramos tests Jamison's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ramos tries to bum rush Jamison with a series of wild strikes but Jamison uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jamison throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ramos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ramos missing with a left hand there. Jamison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jamison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramos fails to land with a series of punches.
Ramos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jamison dodges the punch combination from Ramos.

Jamison has managed to clinch.

Jamison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ramos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ramos sizes up Jamison with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Ramos tries to sprawl but Jamison drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jonny Jamison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jamison missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jamison is thwarting Ramos's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jamison stands up and beckons Ramos to join him on the feet.
Jamison looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ramos cracks Jamison with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ramos throws a body punch but Jamison moves out of range.
Ramos misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramos avoids the body shot from Jamison.
Jamison looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jamison connects with a right hand. Ramos shakes it off.
Jab from Ramos.
Jamison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Jamison lands with a shot to the body.
Ramos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jamison looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jamison tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ramos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Ramos.
Ramos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jamison moves away.
Jamison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jamison will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jamison misses with a series of wild punches.
Jamison swings and misses with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jonny Jamison.
I think Ramos 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Octavio Ramos!
Octavio Ramos took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Key Clothing LLC for their support in the buildup to the fight.