PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thom Epicosuarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Ramsay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Epicosuarez
vs
Ramsay

188 cm
20
191 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
40
192 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thom Epicosuarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gordon Ramsay!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Epicosuarez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Epicosuarez trying to control the action but Ramsay is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Ramsay's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ramsay is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Epicosuarez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Epicosuarez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ramsay does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ramsay on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Epicosuarez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramsay keeps working.
Ramsay has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Epicosuarez is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramsay is not content to let Epicosuarez control the position.
Ramsay is looking for a sweep. Epicosuarez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ramsay manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Ramsay is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Epicosuarez scoring with some ground and pound.
Epicosuarez landing with the ground and pound.
Epicosuarez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ramsay is pulling down on Epicosuarez's head. It's preventing any offense from Epicosuarez, at least for the moment.
Epicosuarez postures up in Ramsay's guard and throws a big left but Ramsay blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ramsay had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Epicosuarez defends it easily.
Ramsay is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Epicosuarez throws an elbow that misses. Ramsay uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Epicosuarez's guard. Nice move by Ramsay!

Epicosuarez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ramsay slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ramsay pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Epicosuarez is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epicosuarez 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.
Ramsay trying to control the position from guard on top but Epicosuarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramsay postures up in Epicosuarez's guard and throws a big left but Epicosuarez blocks it.
Ramsay stays in close to Epicosuarez's body and controls the position.
Ramsay passes Epicosuarez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ramsay throwing shots but Epicosuarez is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramsay working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ramsay is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ramsay content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epicosuarez tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Ramsay has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Ramsay can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Epicosuarez is looking to escape.
Epicosuarez is working to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramsay lands a big shot there that rocks Epicosuarez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordon Ramsay dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Epicosuarez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ramsay did well to prevent Epicosuarez getting side control.
Epicosuarez prevents Ramsay from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ramsay manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ramsay lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Ramsay scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ramsay controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ramsay's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramsay wants to control from the top but Epicosuarez keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ramsay accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ramsay lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Epicosuarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ramsay wants to control from the top but Epicosuarez keeps moving.
Epicosuarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Epicosuarez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ramsay throwing strikes but missing.
Ramsay trying to control but Epicosuarez is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ramsay content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ramsay engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Epicosuarez working a defensive guard here.
Ramsay is working Epicosuarez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Epicosuarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ramsay is one step ahead there.
Ramsay makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ramsay has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay forces his way into half guard.
Ramsay is looking to take a break and control but Epicosuarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ramsay is nestled in close to Epicosuarez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ramsay has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ramsay sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Epicosuarez defending well though.
Epicosuarez taking some punishment here, with Ramsay in his half guard.
Ramsay is taking a breather. Epicosuarez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Epicosuarez has hold of Ramsay's hands but Ramsay slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ramsay wants to control but Epicosuarez is keeping him busy.

Ramsay is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Epicosuarez defends it well.
Epicosuarez wants to get back to full guard.
Epicosuarez taking some punishment here, with Ramsay in his half guard.
Epicosuarez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ramsay thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Epicosuarez's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Epicosuarez wants to get back to his feet.
Gordon Ramsay has got the better of the ground game so far.
Epicosuarez is trying to maintain the position but Ramsay is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordon Ramsay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Epicosuarez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ramsay shoots in but no luck this time.
Epicosuarez missing with a left hand there. Ramsay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Epicosuarez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Epicosuarez showed some decent athleticism there.
Epicosuarez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramsay keeps working.
Ramsay gets back to full guard.
Ramsay keeping moving, preventing Epicosuarez from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ramsay working for a triangle but Epicosuarez defends it easily.
Ramsay is pulling down on Epicosuarez's head to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Epicosuarez stopping the sweep attempt from Ramsay.
Epicosuarez wants to pass the guard but Ramsay is keeping the position.
Epicosuarez wants to control from the top but Ramsay keeps moving.
Ramsay controlling the position.
Ramsay lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Ramsay connects with a couple of short punches.
Thom Epicosuarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ramsay content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ramsay postures up.
Ramsay stands up over Epicosuarez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ramsay wants to pass the guard but Epicosuarez is keeping the position.
Ramsay stays in close to Epicosuarez's body and controls the position.

Epicosuarez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ramsay gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ramsay lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay chips away with some ground and pound.
Ramsay postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ramsay trying to control but Epicosuarez is working from the bottom.
Ramsay is stalling in the full guard.
Ramsay pushing down on Epicosuarez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Epicosuarez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ramsay is in close to Epicosuarez's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Epicosuarez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ramsay can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ramsay is in close to Epicosuarez's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramsay content to stall in guard here.
Epicosuarez trying to control the position.
Ramsay stopping the sweep attempt from Epicosuarez.
Ramsay stands up over Epicosuarez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramsay trying to control but Epicosuarez is working from the bottom.
Ramsay engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon Ramsay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ramsay winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordon Ramsay!
Gordon Ramsay thanked the fans post fight for their support.