PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gaius Julius Caesar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nissay Ramuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Caesar might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to How do you gauge Caesar?. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Julius Caesar
vs
Ramuo

190 cm
23
210 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

AnonymouS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gaius Julius Caesar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Nissay Ramuo!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caesar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Caesar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Caesar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Caesar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Caesar swinging wildly here.
Caesar misses with a wild body shot.
Ramuo tries to counter by closing the distance.

Caesar moves into the clinch.
Ramuo managing to block the knees to the body from Caesar.

Caesar pulls guard.
Caesar looking for a sweep. Not yet Caesar, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caesar has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ramuo is in close to Caesar's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramuo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Caesar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Caesar is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramuo trying to control the position from guard on top but Caesar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramuo preventing the sweep.
Caesar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ramuo manages to get himself to full guard.

Caesar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ramuo is keeping the position for now.
Caesar trying to control but Ramuo is working from the bottom.
Caesar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramuo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Caesar throwing strikes from guard but Ramuo blocks nicely.
Caesar wants to control from the top but Ramuo keeps moving.
Ramuo tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Caesar stands up and waves to Ramuo to follow him.
Caesar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ramuo as he avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Ramuo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Caesar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ramuo swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaius Julius Caesar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caesar lands a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Caesar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caesar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ramuo wants to clinch.
Ramuo loads up on a big right hand but Caesar slips the punch.
Ramuo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Caesar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nissay Ramuo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Caesar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Caesar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Caesar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Caesar sets himself, and Ramuo steps forward looking for the clinch! Caesar avoids it this time.

Ramuo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Caesar jumps guard but Ramuo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Caesar presses Ramuo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramuo prevents a body shot from Caesar.
Ramuo keeps control of Caesar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ramuo throws an elbow but it misses.
Ramuo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ramuo swings wildly with an uppercut but Caesar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramuo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ramuo throws a head punch that misses.
Caesar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ramuo obliges.
Ramuo with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is keeping an eye on Ramuo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ramuo unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Caesar gets a trip takedown into half guard.
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 Gaius Julius Caesar will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ramuo moves into the clinch successfully.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ramuo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ramuo landing knees to the body.
Caesar is working for takedown but Ramuo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ramuo is trying to maintain a safe position but Caesar gets an underhook and turns Ramuo into the cage.
Caesar is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ramuo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ramuo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ramuo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Caesar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ramuo pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaius Julius Caesar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caesar fails to land the takedown.
Ramuo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Caesar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ramuo moves into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Ramuo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ramuo has Caesar pushed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caesar tries to land a knee to the head but Ramuo blocks with his arms.
Ramuo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ramuo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Caesar up against the cage.
Ramuo is pushing Caesar up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ramuo taking a breather.
Caesar tries to circle away but Ramuo has him pinned against the cage.
Ramuo'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.
Ramuo controlling the action here for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nissay Ramuo.
Ramuo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good shot there by Ramuo.

It looks like Gaius Julius Caesar has been cut.
Caesar misses with a hook.
Ramuo tries to counter by closing the distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caesar misses with a wild body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Caesar.
Caesar fails with a takedown attempt.
Caesar tries to clinch but Ramuo is having none of it.
Caesar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Caesar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Caesar is looking to clinch but Ramuo is avoiding it.
Ramuo moves in looking to clinch but Caesar pushes him off.
Caesar attempts a counter takedown but Ramuo avoids it well and moves away.
Caesar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Caesar shoots in but Ramuo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ramuo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gaius Julius Caesar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Caesar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Caesar throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ramuo lands an elbow inside.
Ramuo managing to block the knees to the body from Caesar.
Ramuo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Caesar backwards.
Ramuo wants to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ramuo.
Caesar is trying to break free.
Ramuo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ramuo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ramuo tries to stall but Caesar uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Caesar is trying to break free.
Ramuo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ramuo trying to control the position but instead, Caesar has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ramuo into the cage.
A short right from Ramuo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramuo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ramuo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Caesar up against the cage.
Ramuo tries to land knees in the clinch but Caesar avoids the damage to the body.
Caesar is trying to break the clinch but Ramuo is controlling him.
Ramuo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ramuo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Caesar looking to stall.

Caesar has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ramuo regains guard immediately.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Ramuo looking for a guillotine here but Caesar defends easily.
Ramuo wants to sweep here but Caesar controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nissay Ramuo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gaius Julius Caesar's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Horrible takedown attempt by Caesar or perhaps it was just good defense by Ramuo, which made it look bad.
Ramuo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caesar moves away.
Caesar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Caesar goes for a double leg but Ramuo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ramuo continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaius Julius Caesar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caesar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ramuo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Caesar somewhat.
Caesar dives in and grabs Ramuo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ramuo pushes down on Caesar's head and hops out.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ramuo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caesar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ramuo swivels and escapes.
Caesar fails with a takedown attempt.
Ramuo wants to counter with a clinch but Caesar pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramuo moves in looking to clinch but Caesar pushes him off.

Ramuo clinches up against the cage.
Ramuo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Caesar backwards.
Caesar manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Caesar has had enough of the clinch but Ramuo keeps him there for the moment.
Caesar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Ramuo.
Caesar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Caesar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ramuo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Caesar is trying to force a seperation but Ramuo has the dominant position.
Ramuo pushes Caesar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Caesar.
Ramuo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ramuo lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caesar has a couple of punches blocked by Ramuo.
Nissay Ramuo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Caesar tries to land knees in the clinch but Ramuo avoids the damage to the body.
The referee calls for Ramuo to work.
Caesar has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ramuo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Caesar wants to get back to striking at distance but Ramuo won't allow it.
Ramuo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Caesar swings wildly with an uppercut but Ramuo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Caesar trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Ramuo.
Nice elbow from Ramuo.

Gaius Julius Caesar's cut is getting worse.
Ramuo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ramuo connects with a knee to the head.

Gaius Julius Caesar's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

Ramuo lands a big right hand that sends Caesar to the canvas! This could be the beginning of the end for Caesar!

Caesar is rocked!
Ramuo lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Caesar! More strikes land and this one is all over! Ramuo jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nissay Ramuo!
A very excited looking Nissay Ramuo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Gaius Julius Caesar had this to say: 'I have lived long enough to satisfy both nature and glory. '.