PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between nic ram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Light Star (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

ram
vs
Star

179 cm
22
144 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, nic ram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Light Star!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from ram.
ram missing with a left hand there. Star was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Star shoots in and bounces ram off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
ram wants to sweep but no luck.

ram is looking for a triangle but Star pushes his legs off easily.
ram looking for a sweep. Not yet ram, not yet.

ram had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Star is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. ram Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Star's back instead.
ram is hanging on to Star's back as he tries to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

ram working for a choke but Star is defending well.

ram is persistently looking for the submission but Star is defending it well.
ram not allowing Star to control his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.

ram working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
ram struggling to land strikes to the head as Star covers up.
Even with his hooks in, ram manages to miss with strikes from the back.
ram throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
ram really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Star is in bad spot here.
ram is trying to stick to Star's back but Star is turning into ram. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in ram's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Star.
ram wants to improve his position but instead Star has moved into half guard.
ram wants to improve his position but Star is controlling well.
ram punching from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
ram throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
ram misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Star blocks a head kick by ram.
A head kick misses from ram.
ram misses with a head kick.
Star blocks a head kick by ram.
Star uses good head movement to avoid the hook from ram.
ram throws the kick towards the body but Star avoids it.
ram motions for Star to come forward. ram throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
ram throws a sloppy head kick and Star moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from ram.
Star checks a low kick from ram.
ram misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
ram misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ram tries to clinch up but Star circles away and keeps his distance.
ram throws a head kick but Star moves out of range.
ram throws a quick inside leg kick.
ram throws a head kick but Star moves out of range.
ram looks to land a left hand but Star moved out of range nicely.
ram lands with a kick to the temple. Star shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Star avoids the head kick by ram.
ram throws a head kick that misses.

ram changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Star looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
ram advances to mount.
Star blocking the ground and pound.
Star is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Star wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by ram.
Star is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Star is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
BOOM! ram connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Star working to try and regain half guard.

ram is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Star can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
BOOM! ram connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Star bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

ram has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Star can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

nic ram dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Star blocks a head kick by ram.
Star will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
nic ram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ram throws a head kick but Star moves out of range.
Star will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
ram throws a head kick but Star moves out of range.
ram tries a head kick but it misses.
Star misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
nic ram has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Light Star.
ram misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from ram.
A head kick misses from ram.
Light Star is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
ram misses with a head kick.
ram misses with a head kick.
Star avoids the head kick by ram.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Star.
ram misses with a head kick.
A combination from Star does no damage.
A head kick misses from ram.
Nice sprawl there from Star as ram shoots in.

Star drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Star tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Star is breathing heavily.
ram is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
ram gets full guard.
ram has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Star trying to control but ram is working from the bottom.
ram looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

ram has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Star can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
ram tries to land a sweep but no joy.

ram has his foot on Star's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Star works his way back into a safe position though.
ram is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
ram keeping moving, preventing Star from controlling successfully.
Star wants to stand but ram has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Star preventing the sweep.

ram is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

ram is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

ram escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Star gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Star pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. ram is keeping the position for now.
Star throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Star stands and throws ram's legs to the side, diving into side control.
ram regains half guard.
Star is looking to take a break and control but ram is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
ram is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fighters are battling for position here. ram manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Star seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Star has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of ram is proving hard to escape from.

ram has his foot on Star's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Star works his way back into a safe position though.
ram throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.

ram working for submissions but it's allowed Star to get to half guard.
ram is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

nic ram dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Star fails to land the takedown.

ram scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

ram goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Star has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for ram but great work by Star.
ram manages to work his way to half guard, despite Star's best efforts.
nic ram overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Star moves nicely into side control.
ram tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Star wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
ram manages to get back to half guard.
Star content to control rather than advance.
Star is tying to control. ram wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

ram looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

ram looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
ram is not content to let Star control the position.
ram is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Star's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Star's back!
Star wants to escape the position.

ram looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Star taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). nic ram!