PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kaewkwan Plumuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Ramsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Ramsley is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Plumuk
vs
Ramsley

174 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kaewkwan Plumuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Ramsley!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Plumuk. That's going to slow Ramsley down.
Ramsley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Plumuk as he jumps to the side.

Ramsley moves into the clinch successfully.
Ramsley goes for a takedown attempt but Plumuk pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Plumuk fails to land with a series of punches.
Ramsley keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Plumuk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Ramsley changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Plumuk looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ramsley working the ground and pound but Plumuk is defending the strikes.
Ramsley trying to control the position but Plumuk is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plumuk avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ramsley.
Ramsley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Plumuk keeps working.
An elbow from Ramsley crashes against the mat.
Ramsley creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Plumuk sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's two 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.
Ramsley in side control lands a decent elbow.
Ramsley trying to control the action but Plumuk is working from the bottom.
Ramsley looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Plumuk is avoiding damage well.
Plumuk regains half guard, as Ramsley was trying to land strikes.
Ramsley is looking to take a break and control but Plumuk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ramsley gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Plumuk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ramsley has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Plumuk.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A nice combination there by Plumuk.
Some wild striking there from Plumuk.
Ramsley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Plumuk as he avoids it easily.
Kaewkwan Plumuk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Ramsley.
Ramsley throws a series of punches but Plumuk avoids them all with ease.
Ramsley looks gassed!
Ramsley is looking to clinch but Plumuk is avoiding it.
Ramsley keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Plumuk feints and then cracks Ramsley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ramsley down.
Ramsley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Plumuk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Plumuk moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Ramsley will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A punch combination from Plumuk misses.
Ramsley closes the distance and clinches up with Plumuk, looking for a takedown. Ramsley pushes Plumuk against the cage but Plumuk circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A left and a right from Plumuk both land. Nice combination.
Plumuk throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Ramsley counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramsley wants to take a breather but Plumuk is having none of it.

Ramsley is working for a submission of some sort.
Ramsley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Plumuk does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ramsley is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plumuk is trying to stand up here but Ramsley is controlling him well.
Plumuk knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ramsley on the ground.
Ramsley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Plumuk does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ramsley is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Ramsley is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Plumuk is just riding it out for now. Ramsley eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ramsley stops Plumuk from getting back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Plumuk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kaewkwan Plumuk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plumuk lands a jab-cross combination.
Plumuk throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ramsley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Plumuk can pounce on him.
Ramsley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ramsley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Plumuk can pounce on him.
Plumuk throws a series of punches but Ramsley avoids them all with ease.
Ramsley blocks a leg kick.
Plumuk looks to land a combination but Ramsley avoids it well.
Kaewkwan Plumuk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Plumuk feints and then cracks Ramsley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ramsley down.
An inside leg kick from Plumuk misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Plumuk.
Kaewkwan Plumuk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Ramsley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Plumuk throws a series of strikes that have Ramsley backpedaling.
Plumuk throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ramsley.
Ramsley closes the distance and clinches up with Plumuk, looking for a takedown. Ramsley pushes Plumuk against the cage but Plumuk circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Plumuk throws a series of punches but Ramsley avoids them all with ease.
Ramsley's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Plumuk cracks the inside of Ramsley's front leg.
Plumuk throws a series of punches but Ramsley avoids them all with ease.
Ramsley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Plumuk.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Plumuk throws a right and a left that Ramsley avoids nicely.
Plumuk looks to land a combination but Ramsley avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but John Ramsley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Ramsley shoots in for a double leg but Plumuk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ramsley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Plumuk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ramsley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Plumuk but Plumuk pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Plumuk works over Ramsley's head and body with a nice combination.
Plumuk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ramsley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Plumuk swivels and escapes.
Kaewkwan Plumuk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Ramsley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plumuk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A right-left combo lands from Plumuk.
Plumuk misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plumuk is looking to slow Ramsley down with leg kicks.
Plumuk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ramsley misses with a takedown attempt - Plumuk sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Some wild striking there from Plumuk.
Plumuk throws a leg kick but Ramsley sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ramsley checks the leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Plumuk.
Ramsley looks for a takedown but Plumuk sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Plumuk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Plumuk moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ramsley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Plumuk. Plumuk obviously looking to wear him down.
Ramsley shoots in for a double leg but Plumuk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ramsley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Plumuk misses with the combination.
Plumuk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ramsley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramsley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Plumuk scoring well with a low kick there.
Plumuk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ramsley shoots in and drives through. Plumuk sprawls well.
Ramsley tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ramsley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Plumuk. Plumuk obviously looking to wear him down.
Plumuk blocks a head kick by Ramsley.
Plumuk lands a two punch combo.
Ramsley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Plumuk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Plumuk swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ramsley counters with a body kick.
Plumuk avoids the head kick by Ramsley.
Plumuk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ramsley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Plumuk can pounce on him.
Plumuk connects with a solid leg kick.
No joy there for Plumuk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ramsley shoots in but no luck this time.
Plumuk feints and then cracks Ramsley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ramsley down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramsley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Plumuk fails to land with a series of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kaewkwan Plumuk showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ramsley has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Ramsley!