PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Michael Westen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Razor Ramon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Westen
vs
Ramon

194 cm
19
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

195 cm
19
211 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Excellent MT
Very quick

Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Westen !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Razor Ramon!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Westen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Westen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Westen misses.
Ramon throws a looping overhand right but Westen ducks down to avoid it.
Westen takes a swing at Ramon's ribcage but misses.
Westen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Westen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramon.
Ramon shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Westen eats them both and turns towards Ramon to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Westen rushes Ramon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Westen presses Ramon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Westen manages to break the clinch.
Westen swinging wildly here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Westen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramon manages to avoid it.
Westen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ramon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Westen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Michael Westen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramon throws a head kick that misses.
Westen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramon manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Westen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramon moves away.
Ramon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Westen misses the shot to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ramon.
Westen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramon moves away.
Ramon has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
An inside leg kick lands from Ramon.
Westen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Westen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ramon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ramon appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Westen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Westen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Westen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Westen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ramon throws a push kick but Westen slaps the foot to one side.
Ramon looks to land a body kick but Westen moved away.
Ramon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ramon scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Westen .
Ramon throws a body shot but no joy.
Westen jabs Ramon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Westen doesn't manage to clinch there - Ramon circles away.
Ramon replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Westen blocks it well.
Ramon swings for the body but Westen moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramon throws a wild body kick that Westen sees coming a mile off.
Westen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Westen scores with the left hand. Ramon knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice body punch from Westen .
Westen tries to clinch up but Ramon circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick misses from Ramon.
Ramon lets loose with a powerful body kick. Westen will feel that in the morning.

Westen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Ramon.

Ramon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ramon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Westen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Westen just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Westen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Westen looks to land a combination but Ramon avoids it well.
A nice side step and Ramon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ramon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Westen is looking to wear down Ramon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ramon lands with a nice body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ramon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westen swinging wildly here.
Westen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramon was well out of range. Poor timing from Westen .
Westen misses with a wild body shot.
Westen moves out of range of the strikes.
Ramon thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Westen if he has to take too many more of those.
Ramon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ramon throws a shot from downtown. Westen moves away and avoids it.
Ramon misses with a head kick.
A shot to the liver by Ramon. Beautiful body shot.
Ramon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Westen defending well as Ramon loads up on a big left hand.
Ramon takes a swing at Westen 's ribcage but misses.
Ramon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A combination from Ramon does no damage.
Westen lands a right hook 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!
Westen tries to clinch there but Ramon circles away.
Westen jabs at Ramon's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westen lands an overhand right.
Ramon ducks under a wild hook from Westen .
Westen avoids a kick to the body.
Westen moves out of range of the body kick from Ramon.
Ramon throws a half hearted mid kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ramon.
Westen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A punch combination from Westen misses.
Westen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Westen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ramon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Westen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ramon doesn't seem bothered though.
Westen lands a jab to Ramon's midsection.
Ramon looks to score with a jab to the body but Westen is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramon throws a leg kick which misses Westen 's front leg but catches the back leg as Westen tries to avoid it.
Ramon looks to land a body kick but Westen moved away.
Westen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ramon lands the left hand.
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 Michael Westen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Westen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Michael Westen is winning the standup battle so far.
Westen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Westen connects with a body shot that sends Ramon's belly button to the back.
Ramon is looking to land body kicks.
Ramon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Westen lands a jab-cross combination.
Ramon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ramon thows a body kick. Westen tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Westen pushes Ramon up against the cage in a clinch.

Westen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Westen doesn't manage to clinch there - Ramon circles away.
Westen lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Westen tries to clinch there but Ramon circles away.
Westen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Westen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ramon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Westen scores with a jab to the head.
Ramon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Westen was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Westen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A nice combination there by Westen .
Westen throws a right and a left that Ramon avoids nicely.
Westen throws an overhand right that lands on Ramon's shoulder, as Ramon tries to avoid the shot.
Ramon lands a nice shot to the body.
Westen takes a swing at Ramon's ribcage but misses.
Westen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramon moves away.
A combination from Ramon does no damage.
Ramon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Westen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Westen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Westen moves in looking to clinch but Ramon pushes him off.
Ramon throws a wild body kick that Westen sees coming a mile off.
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!
Ramon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Westen lands a slapping body shot.
Westen throws a body punch but Ramon moves out of range.
Westen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ramon replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Westen blocks it well.
Westen avoids a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramon misses with an uppercut.
Westen digs a good hook to Ramon's body.
Ramon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Westen works Ramon's body with a nice hook.
Ramon tries to land a front kick but Westen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ramon scores with a kick to the body.
Ramon looks to score with a jab to the body but Westen is just out of range.
Westen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Westen scores with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Ramon.
Westen misses the shot to the body.
Ramon looks to land a body kick but Westen moved away.
Ramon throws a hook but Westen blocks it.
Westen blocks the body kick.
Westen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Westen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramon swings for the body but Westen moves out of range.
Westen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ramon. Ramon obviously looking to wear him down.
A combination from Westen does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ramon tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Ramon misses.

Westen clinches.

Westen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ramon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Westen manages to avoid it.
Ramon avoids the body shot from Westen .
Ramon lands a nice looking body kick.
Ramon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Westen .
Ramon throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A jab from Ramon misses.
Ramon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Westen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Westen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Westen avoids a kick to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ramon.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Westen lands a nice shot that snaps Ramon's head back.
Westen works Ramon's body with a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramon. Westen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Westen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramon moves away.
A little jabbing left from Ramon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ramon tries to land a front kick but Westen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ramon!
Ramon staying out of range there.
Westen digs a good body shot into Ramon's ribs.
Ramon fails to land with a series of punches.
Ramon avoids the body shot from Westen .
Ramon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Westen with a jab.
Westen scores with a nice strike.
Westen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramon.
Ramon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Westen scores with a body shot.
Westen throws a nice looking combination but Ramon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Westen dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ramon looks to throw the jab but Westen is out of range.
Ramon misses with a wild body shot.
Westen lands with a nice combination. Ramon backs away looking to recover.
Ramon throws a body kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Westen misses its target.
Westen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Westen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramon.
Westen tries to clinch up but Ramon circles away and keeps his distance.
Ramon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ramon looks to land a body kick but Westen moved away.

Westen takes the fight into the clinch.
Westen can't find room to land a body shot as Ramon controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Westen breaks from the clinch.
Westen tries to close the distance and clinch but Ramon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ramon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Westen swings for the body but Ramon moves out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramon tries to throw a body punch but Westen avoids it by throwing Ramon back against the cage.
Westen digs a right hand underneath Ramon's ribcage. Ramon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ramon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Westen manages to break the clinch.
Westen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ramon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Westen wants to clinch.
Westen looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramon is just out of range.
Ramon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Westen was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramon.

Ramon tries to keep at a distance but Westen has taken the fight into the clinch.

Westen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Westen throws a body shot but no joy.
Westen tries to clinch but Ramon moves out of range.
Ramon is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Westen with a body shot.

Westen closes the distance and clinches.
Ramon is trying to break the clinch but Westen is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Ramon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ramon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Westen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ramon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Razor Ramon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Westen misses with a two punch combination.
Ramon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Westen misses with a wild body shot.
Ramon digs a good hook to Westen 's body.
Ramon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Westen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramon manages to avoid it.
Westen punishes Ramon's body with a nice straight punch.
Ramon throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Westen .
Westen throws a right hand that Ramon ducks under and follows up with a left that Ramon also avoids with ease.
Westen lands with a nice body punch.
Westen tests Ramon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ramon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westen tries to clinch but Ramon is having none of it.
Ramon let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Westen tries to close the distance and clinch but Ramon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ramon doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ramon keeps the fight on the outside.
Ramon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Westen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Westen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Westen looks to land a combination. Ramon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Westen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ramon jabs Westen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ramon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramon. Westen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramon throws a body kick that misses.
Ramon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Westen tries to clinch but Ramon moves out of range.
Ramon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ramon throws a combination. Westen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramon throws an overhand right that lands on Westen 's shoulder, as Westen tries to avoid the shot.
Ramon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramon throws out a leg kick but Westen moves out of range and Ramon only half commits.
Ramon lets loose with a powerful body kick. Westen will feel that in the morning.
Ramon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramon throws a body shot but no joy.
Westen jabs Ramon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ramon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Westen instigates a clinch.

Ramon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Westen staying out of range there.
Westen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Westen takes a swing at Ramon's ribcage but misses.
Ramon is looking for the big counter here.
Ramon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Westen works Ramon's body with a nice hook.
Westen looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramon is just out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Westen . That snapped Ramon's head back.
Michael Westen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Westen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ramon doesn't seem bothered though.

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 Michael Westen .
Well Westen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Razor Ramon!
A victorious Razor Ramon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.