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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rueben Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 cm
23
178 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rueben Ramos! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vitor Ferreira! The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ramos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ferreira circles away. Ferreira swings for the body but Ramos moves out of range.
Ferreira is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Ramos really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Ramos dives in for a single leg takedown but Ferreira sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Ramos is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ferreira to keep the fight standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rueben Ramos. That's going to take a lot out of him. Ferreira successfully pulls guard.
Ferreira punching from the bottom. Ferreira keeping full guard, as Ramos tries to pass. Ferreira is looking to stand up but Ramos isn't so interested in that idea. Ferreira utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Ramos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ferreira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Ramos stops Ferreira from standing up. Ramos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Ramos pushes Ferreira up against the cage in a clinch. Ferreira pulls guard effortlessly. Ferreira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ramos defends it easily. Ferreira is pulling down on Ramos's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ramos prevents Ferreira from getting back to his feet. Ferreira pulls Ramos in close to prevent any damage. Ramos trying to control but Ferreira is working from the bottom.
We're going to have a standup here because Rueben Ramos wasn't active enough for the referee's liking. Ferreira throws a front kick aimed at Ramos's knee but Ramos avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ferreira dives in and grabs Ramos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ramos pushes down on Ferreira's head and hops out. Ferreira moves into the clinch successfully.
Ramos pulls Ferreira into guard.
Ferreira postures up.
Ferreira is pushing down on Ramos's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ramos is fighting to maintain full guard but Ferreira has managed to sneak the leg through. Ramos is not content to let Ferreira control the position. Ramos is trying to maintain the position but Ferreira is very close to passing his half guard. Ferreira is keen to just control but Ramos is a slippery customer. Ramos trying to control but Ferreira postures up.
Ferreira controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Ramos wants to clinch and Ferreira decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ramos's guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Ferreira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Ramos looking to control.
Ramos wants to stand up but Ferreira is controlling him. Ferreira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Ferreira showing good wrestling skills to control the position. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Ferreira goes for a double leg but Ramos avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ramos continues to drive forward. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Ferreira dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ramos throws a head kick but Ferreira moves out of range.
Ferreira shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ramos but Ramos pushes him off and we're back to square one. Ferreira shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ramos's guard. Ramos wants to stand and escape but Ferreira is having none of it. Ferreira content to stall in guard here. Ramos looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Ramos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ramos is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ferreira is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rueben Ramos wasn't doing enough on the ground. Ramos misses with a takedown attempt - Ferreira sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ferreira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Ferreira is looking to clinch. Ferreira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Ramos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ferreira is fending him off so far but Ramos persists. Nope, Ferreira circles away and we're back to standing. Rueben Ramos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Nice sprawl there from Ferreira as Ramos shoots in. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rueben Ramos. That's going to take a lot out of him. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Ferreira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ramos moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Ferreira fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ramos avoids it really well and circles away. Ferreira tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ramos defends well and Ferreira ends up having to push Ramos into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Ramos letting Ferreira take a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ferreira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ferreira throws a right and a left that both miss. Ferreira has managed to clinch.
Ramos wants to break free but Ferreira has control.
Ramos looking to throw knees to the head but Ferreira is blocking nicely.
Ferreira fails to pull guard.
Ferreira has Ramos pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ferreira pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ramos tumbling to the mat - Ferreira dives into Ramos's guard. Ramos is trying to keep Ferreira in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ferreira tries to stand but Ramos is controlling from the bottom. Ramos is controlling Ferreira's posture. Ferreira trying to control but Ramos is working from the bottom. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Ramos with a lazy takedown attempt and Ferreira moves into the clinch. Ferreira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ramos tries to close the distance and clinch but Ferreira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Ramos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ferreira throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ramos was covering up waiting for the punch and Ferreira finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ferreira trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Ferreira is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Ferreira is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Ramos keeping moving, preventing Ferreira from controlling successfully. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Ferreira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get 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.
Ramos shoots in looking for a takedown. Ferreira tries to sprawl out of it but Ramos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ferreira manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Ferreira gets in close and instigates a clinch. Ferreira has clasped his hands together around Ramos's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Ramos tries to buck Ferreira off but Ferreira is having none of it. Ferreira lands an elbow. Ramos is looking for a sweep. Ferreira tries to stand but Ramos is controlling his head. Ferreira working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ferreira cracks Ramos with a big elbow. Ramos takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Ramos is trying to improve his position. Ferreira controls the position from side control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Ferreira wants to stand but Ramos is controlling his arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ramos is trying to control Ferreira's posture but Ferreira avoids it. Ferreira moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. A head kick misses from Ramos. Ferreira shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ramos's guard. Vitor Ferreira 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. Ferreira scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ferreira trying to control but Ramos is working from the bottom. Ramos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ferreira controls the pace. Ramos lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ferreira! Ferreira is looking to improve his position but Ramos isn't that keen on the idea. Ramos misses with a head shot. Ferreira is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ferreira is trying desperately to improve position. Ferreira is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Ferreira is trying desperately to improve position. Ramos trying to control but he's not successful this time. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ferreira can do anything to dispel that myth. Ramos throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Ferreira working to try and regain half guard.
Rueben Ramos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Vitor Ferreira is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Ferreira tries to lock up and control but Ramos gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight! Vitor Ferreira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Ferreira has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30 Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30 Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitor Ferreira!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
54% |
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