PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ed Frettish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ed Frettish could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ricardo Ramirez's chin.

Frettish
vs
Ramirez

157 cm
33
142 lbs
20 - 12 - 1

165 cm
41
147 lbs
43 - 30 - 3

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ed Frettish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 43 - 30 - 3, fighting out of London, Ricardo Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frettish waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ramirez.
Ramirez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frettish slips under a jab from Ramirez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramirez. Frettish does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Frettish wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Frettish swinging wildly here.
Ramirez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Frettish.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramirez. Frettish does a little dance to reset his feet.
Frettish swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Frettish takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ramirez throws an off balance right hand
letting Frettish counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez just misses with a punch to the body.
Frettish swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Frettish scores with a jab to the head.
Frettish misses with a straight right.
Ramirez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez misses with a takedown
and Frettish counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Frettish feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ramirezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheers as Ramirez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Frettish doesn't seem phased though.
Ramirez scores with a nice right hand.
Ramirez misses with a lunging right hand
and Frettish counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Frettish misses.
Frettish blocks a low kick nicely.
Ramirez scores with a jab to the head.
Ramirez misses the shot to the body.
Frettish takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ramirez lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramirez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Frettish looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Frettish throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frettish throws a hook to the side of Ramirez's head but Ramirez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ramirez missing with a left hand there. Frettish was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Frettish misses the target.
Frettish takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A big left from Frettish misses.
Ed Frettish is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramirez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ramirez clobbers Frettish with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Frettish scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ramirez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ramirez cracks Frettish with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ricardo Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Ramirez tenderised Frettish's leg. Frettish is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ramirez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Frettish had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sloppy strikes from Ramirez. Those never looked like landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Frettish misses its target.
Ramirez takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Ramirez gets tackled into the cage by Frettish. Frettish maintains the clinch.
Frettish misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frettish.
Ramirez lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to throw a body punch but Frettish avoids it by throwing Ramirez back against the cage.
Frettish misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirez struggles to land a body shot inside as Frettish controls his hands.
Ramirez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Frettish's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ramirez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Ramirez works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Frettish keeping full guard, as Ramirez tries to pass.
Ramirez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Frettish keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Frettish is keeping the position.
Ramirez chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frettish 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.
Frettish can't keep his opponent in guard - Ramirez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Frettish taking some punishment here, with Ramirez in his half guard.
Ramirez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Frettish's head.
Ramirez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Frettish!
Frettish knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ramirez on the ground.
Ramirez throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramirez wants to control the pace but Frettish is squirming around nicely.
Ramirez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Ramirez 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.

Ramirez lands a slapping body shot.
Frettish looks to land a combination but Ramirez avoids it well.
Ramirez sizes up Frettish with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A slow jab from Ramirez misses its intended target.
Ramirez scores with a body shot.
Frettish drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Frettish shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Frettish thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ramirez lands with a cross.
Frettish has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Frettish there as he acknowledges the shot.
Frettish gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frettish connects with a body shot.
Frettish takes a swing at Ramirez's ribcage but misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ramirez.
Ramirez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Frettish doesn't seem bothered though.
Ramirez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A cross from Ramirez lands.
Ramirez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ramirez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ricardo Ramirez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ramirez scores with a punch to the head.
Frettish throws a right hand that Ramirez ducks under and follows up with a left that Ramirez also avoids with ease.
Ramirez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frettish was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramirez.
Frettish swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ramirez misses with a straight right.
Frettish went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nice defenses there by Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a hook but Frettish avoids it easily.
Ramirez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Good leg kick by Ramirez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Frettish.
Ramirez misses with the combination.
Ramirez lands a jab to Frettish's midsection.
Ramirez darts in looking for a takedown but Frettish gets double underhooks and turns Ramirez into the cage.
Frettish is looking to counter punch.
Danga de danga de dang - Ramirez scores with a four punch combination!
Ramirez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Frettish throws a jab when Ramirez was well out of range.
Ramirez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ramirez digs a good hook to Frettish's body.
Ramirez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Frettish fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Frettish avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ramirez looks to land a right hand but Frettish moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez defending well as Frettish loads up on a big left hand.
Frettish shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Frettish waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ramirez.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ramirez.
Ramirez jabs Frettish right on the nose. Frettish blinks but takes it well.
Frettish takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ramirez misses with a looping right.
Frettish appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ramirez lands a body shot.
Ramirez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Frettish on the side of the head.
Ramirez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Frettish is out of range and Ramirez settles back down.
Ramirez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Frettish.
Ramirez scores with a shot to the body.
Frettish throws a lazy uppercut
and Ramirez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four 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!
Frettish fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ramirez, right into the meat.
Good shot there by Ramirez.
Ramirez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ramirez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Frettish takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Frettish is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ramirez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Frettish on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Frettish takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ramirez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Frettish looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramirez dodges the punch combination from Frettish.
Frettish slips under a jab.
Frettish throwing a counter right hand but Ramirez manages to avoid it.
Ramirez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Ramirez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Frettish takes one to the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Ramirez. Beautiful body shot.
Ramirez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ramirez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Frettish's head backwards.
Ramirez punishes Frettish's body with a nice straight punch.
Ramirez throws a shot to the body.
Ramirez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ramirez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Ramirez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramirez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ramirez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ramirez pushing down on Frettish's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frettish trying to hold on to Ramirez's head to control him but Ramirez postures up.
Ricardo Ramirez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ramirez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Frettish's head.
Ramirez is looking to advance position but Frettish won't allow it.
Ramirez throwing shots but Frettish is blocking nicely.
Ramirez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ramirez is looking to advance position but Frettish won't allow it.
Ramirez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ramirez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Frettish is defending well.
Ramirez thows a huge punch but Frettish dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frettish wants to improve his position but Ramirez is controlling well.

Ramirez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ramirez working Frettish over with strikes.
Ramirez wants to control but Frettish is keeping him busy.
Ramirez is taking a breather. Frettish 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.
Ramirez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Frettish's head.

Ramirez is working for a kimura but Frettish is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ramirez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ramirez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ramirez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Frettish's head.
Ramirez trying to pass the guard but Frettish defending well.
Nice strikes from Ramirez there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramirez is taking a breather. Frettish 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.
Ramirez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ricardo Ramirez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ed Frettish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ramirez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frettish is trying to control but can't.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Ramirez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ramirez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 26:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 26:30

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