PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Hades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alarcon Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hades comes into the arena with Bon Jovi: Wanted Dead Or Alive blaring out of the sound system. Ramirez has chosen War is my destiny as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Hades
vs
Ramirez

191 cm
36
210 lbs
17 - 16 - 1

179 cm
36
215 lbs
17 - 15 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 17 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Sam Hades!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Alarcon Ramirez !
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Francis DeMontford and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez checks a low kick from Hades.
Hades tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramirez was well out of range. Poor timing from Hades.
Hades takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A good leg kick by Ramirez .

Hades fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ramirez to the ground. Hades is now in Ramirez 's guard.
Hades throws a big right hand that misses.
Hades tries to free his leg and advance position but Ramirez is retaining full guard.
Hades will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Ramirez looking for a guillotine here but Hades defends easily.
Hades missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez wants to sweep but no luck.
Ramirez is still trying to improve position.

Ramirez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hades defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hades postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ramirez trying to control the position.
Hades is looking to work some ground and pound but Ramirez has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hades's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Ramirez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hades can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Hades from controlling successfully.
Ramirez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hades working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hades is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Beat Down Under that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hades trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ramirez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hades defends it easily.
Hades is looking to work some ground and pound but Ramirez has wrist control.
Ramirez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ramirez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hades trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ramirez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hades trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hades sprawls well. Hades wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ramirez gets slowly back to his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Hades misses the target.
Nice uppercut lands for Hades. That snapped Ramirez 's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ramirez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hades's half guard.
Hades gets full guard.
Ramirez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hades trying to control the position here.
Ramirez throws a big elbow that misses.
Ramirez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hades's head.
Ramirez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ramirez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hades's head.
Hades is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ramirez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ramirez throws a big elbow that misses.
Ramirez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hades is on top in guard.

Ramirez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hades is aware though and is defending well.
Hades wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
Ramirez wants to hit a switch here but Hades passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ramirez there!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hades tries to control but Ramirez wriggling away.
A nice elbow there by Hades.
Ramirez has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Ramirez working to try and regain half guard.
Ramirez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hades fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Hades dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ramirez fakes the leg kick and cracks Hades in the body.
Hades scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hades throws a looping overhand right but Ramirez ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hades. Ramirez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hades swings for the body but Ramirez moves out of range.
Hades scores with a jab.
Ramirez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hades throws out the jab.
Hades checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ramirez moves away from the strike by Hades.
Ramirez tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hades is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramirez can do to turn this around?
Ramirez walks into a stiff left hand from Hades.
Hades tries to bum rush Ramirez with a series of wild strikes but Ramirez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ramirez .
Ramirez throws a leg kick but Hades sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hades looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hades has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ramirez .
Hades looks to land a right hand but Ramirez moved out of range.
Hades cracks Ramirez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramirez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ramirez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hades connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ramirez momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez takes one to the chin there.
Ramirez moves out of range of the leg kick from Hades.
Alarcon Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez wants to clinch.
Hades throws a leg kick but Ramirez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
Ramirez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hades moves out of range as Ramirez throws a body kick.
Hades works Ramirez 's body with a nice hook.
Ramirez looks to score with a jab to the body but Hades is just out of range.
Hades is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ramirez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ramirez tries a head kick but it misses.
Ramirez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hades has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good work by Ramirez as he checks the leg kick.

Hades drives through and clinches with Ramirez against the cage.

Hades turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hades working the ground and pound but Ramirez is defending the strikes.
Ramirez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hades wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez gets back to half guard.
Hades not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ramirez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hades's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hades's back!
Ramirez loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Hades hold on?
Sam Hades overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ramirez scores with punches to the body.
Ramirez doesn't have the hooks in and Hades manages to turn into his guard.
Hades trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hades keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ramirez 's head.
Hades postures up in Ramirez 's guard and throws a big left but Ramirez blocks it.
Hades wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.

Ramirez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hades defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ramirez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hades defends well.

Ramirez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hades trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hades is looking to work some ground and pound but Ramirez has wrist control.
Ramirez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hades forces his way into half guard.
Hades wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is defending well.
Hades is trying to control. Ramirez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez wants to improve his position but Hades is controlling well.
Ramirez is pressing down on Hades's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hades is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hades working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hades trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Ramirez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hades's guard.

Hades looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ramirez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ramirez postures up.
Hades working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ramirez .
Hades is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hades manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ramirez manages to get himself to full guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Hades dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Ramirez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Ramirez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hades scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ramirez misses with a body kick.
Hades misses with a looping left.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ramirez misses with a body punch.
Ramirez misses with a body punch.
Ramirez prevents Hades from breaking the clinch.
Hades prevents a body shot from Ramirez .
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez fails to pull guard.
Ramirez prevents Hades from breaking the clinch.
Hades has had enough of the clinch but Ramirez keeps him there for the moment.
Ramirez can't find room to land a body shot as Hades controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hades throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramirez .
Hades has a couple of punches blocked by Ramirez .

Hades manages to break the clinch.
Ramirez moves out of range as Hades strikes.
A punch combination from Hades misses.
Ramirez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hades.
Hades throws a sloppy head kick and Ramirez moves out of range easily.

Hades looking to score a takedown here. Ramirez is defending well but Hades drives through and ends up in Ramirez 's guard.
Hades wants to stand but Ramirez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hades preventing the sweep.
Ramirez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ramirez looking for a sweep. Not yet Ramirez , not yet.
Hades throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ramirez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hades throws a big elbow that misses.
Alarcon Ramirez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ramirez working for a triangle but Hades defends it easily.
Ramirez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hades's guard.

Ramirez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ramirez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ramirez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramirez is looking to work some ground and pound but Hades has wrist control.
Ramirez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ramirez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Hades keeps moving.
Ramirez is looking to work some ground and pound but Hades has wrist control.
Ramirez stops Hades from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Check out the look on Ramirez 's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ramirez fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hades is looking to regain half guard here but Ramirez keeps moving and retains side control.
Hades gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hades wants to improve his position but Ramirez is controlling well.
Hades blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ramirez .
Nice strikes from Ramirez there.
Hades wants to control but Ramirez is keeping busy.
Hades throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hades moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ramirez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hades looking to control.
Ramirez connects with a couple of short punches.
Hades is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ramirez cracks Hades with a solid left hand.
Ramirez working some strikes from top position.
Hades is trying to keep Ramirez in close.
Ramirez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramirez preventing the sweep.
Sam Hades is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ramirez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alarcon Ramirez .
Well Hades 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Hades!
During a confident post fight interview, Sam Hades thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.