PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Ramirez (ranked 3161 p4p, 264 weight class) and Wasyl Plutov (ranked 3614 p4p, 301 weight class). Ramirez comes to the cage accompanied by Whatever It Takes. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Wasyl Plutov was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Ramirez
vs
Plutov

165 cm
23
140 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

178 cm
23
155 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oliver Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wasyl Plutov!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez closes the distance and clinches up with Plutov, looking for a takedown. Ramirez pushes Plutov against the cage but Plutov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Plutov is looking for the big counter here.
Plutov stuffs the takedown.
Plutov misses with a head kick.
Ramirez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Plutov is fending him off so far but Ramirez persists. Nope, Plutov circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oliver Ramirez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Plutov cracks Ramirez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Plutov keeps Ramirez at a distance using the push kick.
Nice takedown defense from Plutov. No joy for Ramirez on that attempt.
Plutov scores with a head kick. Ramirez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Plutov throws a head kick that misses.
Plutov with a jab.
Plutov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ramirez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Plutov. Plutov obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Plutov throws a head kick but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A nice side step and Plutov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Plutov 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.
Plutov leaves Ramirez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ramirez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plutov misses with a few strikes there.
Plutov tries a head kick but it misses.
Ramirez shoots in but no luck this time.
Plutov misses with a two punch combination.
Ramirez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Plutov sprawls and moves away.
Plutov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramirez shoots in for a double leg but Plutov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Plutov tries to bum rush Ramirez with a series of wild strikes but Ramirez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Plutov throws a low kick but Ramirez avoids it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ramirez.
Wasyl Plutov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramirez closes the distance and clinches up with Plutov, looking for a takedown. Ramirez pushes Plutov against the cage but Plutov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Plutov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Plutov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ramirez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ramirez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ramirez on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Plutov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Plutov misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plutov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ramirez.
Plutov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hand to the body from Plutov.
Plutov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ramirez is defending well for now.
Plutov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knees to the body from Plutov.
Plutov tries a knee to the head but Ramirez blocks it.
Plutov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Plutov trying to land knees to the body.
I was talking to Ramirez's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Plutov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Plutov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Plutov misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plutov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Plutov.
Plutov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Plutov throws an elbow that misses.
A short left from Plutov.
Still in the clinch, Plutov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Plutov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Plutov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ramirez avoids a wild elbow strike from Plutov.
Plutov tries to throw a body punch but Ramirez avoids it by throwing Plutov back against the cage.
Plutov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ramirez avoids it.
Ramirez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Plutov prevents it.
Ramirez managing to block the knees to the body from Plutov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Plutov.
Plutov lands an elbow that stopped Ramirez in his tracks for a moment.
Plutov lands a good knee to the midsection. Ramirez won't want to take too many of those.
Plutov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Plutov gets underhooks to prevent Ramirez's takedown attempt.
Plutov lands a nice knee to the body.
Plutov tries to land knees in the clinch but Ramirez avoids the damage to the body.
Plutov trying to land knees to the body.
Plutov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Plutov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Plutov tries to land knees in the clinch but Ramirez avoids the damage to the body.
Plutov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ramirez blocks it with crossed arms.
Plutov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ramirez backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wasyl Plutov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ramirez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wasyl Plutov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Plutov.
Plutov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Plutov misses with a body kick.
Ramirez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ramirez fails with the takedown.
Plutov throws a counter combo.
Plutov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Plutov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ramirez's head.
Danga de danga de dang - Plutov scores with a four punch combination!
Plutov stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oliver Ramirez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ramirez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez fails to land the takedown.
Ramirez shoots in for a double leg but Plutov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ramirez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Plutov avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez blocks a head kick by Plutov.

Plutov closes the distance and pushes Ramirez back into the cage.
Ramirez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Plutov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ramirez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Plutov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Plutov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ramirez's elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Plutov.
Ramirez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wasyl Plutov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Plutov throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plutov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Plutov presses Ramirez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ramirez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Plutov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ramirez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ramirez takes an elbow to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Plutov missing with knees to the body.
Plutov swings wildly with an uppercut but Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Plutov landing knees to the body.
Plutov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ramirez or not.
Plutov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Plutov pushes Ramirez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Plutov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Plutov unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Plutov obliges.
Ramirez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Plutov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Plutov lands a right hand.
Plutov crunches a lovely knee into Ramirez's ribcage.
Ramirez avoiding damage as Plutov throws knees to the body.
Plutov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Plutov working Ramirez over with knees to the body.
Plutov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ramirez's face.
Good body shot from Plutov.
Ramirez is trying to drag Plutov to the mat but Plutov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Knees in the clinch landing for Plutov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plutov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ramirez.
Plutov lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirez avoiding damage as Plutov throws knees to the body.
Ramirez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Plutov prevents the takedown attempt.
Ramirez blocks a body shot from Plutov.
Plutov misses with the head strike.
Plutov missing with knees to the body.
Plutov stops a takedown attempt from Ramirez.
Plutov lands an elbow just above Ramirez 's eye.
Plutov misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Plutov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wasyl Plutov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Plutov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ramirez darts in looking for a takedown but Plutov gets double underhooks and turns Ramirez into the cage.
Wasyl Plutov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Plutov tries a head kick but it misses.
Plutov connects with a body shot.
Plutov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ramirez shoots in looking for a takedown. Plutov tries to sprawl out of it but Ramirez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Plutov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Plutov throws a counter combo.
Ramirez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oliver Ramirez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Plutov misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez has a takedown stuffed.
Plutov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ramirez backs up against the cage.
Plutov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Plutov.
Plutov throws a sloppy head kick and Ramirez moves out of range easily.
Ramirez closes the distance and clinches up with Plutov, looking for a takedown. Ramirez pushes Plutov against the cage but Plutov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ramirez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Plutov scores with a nice strike.
A punch combination from Plutov misses.
Ramirez doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Plutov to counter with a crisp jab.
Plutov tries a head kick but it misses.
Ramirez darts in looking for a takedown but Plutov gets double underhooks and turns Ramirez into the cage.
Plutov thumps Ramirez with a low kick.
Ramirez shoots in looking for a takedown but Plutov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ramirez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ramirez.

Plutov rushes Ramirez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plutov trying to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Plutov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Plutov lands with a left to the head.
Plutov tries a body shot but Ramirez blocks it.
Plutov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Plutov lands an elbow just above Ramirez 's eye.
Plutov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ramirez prevents a body shot from Plutov.
Plutov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ramirez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Plutov.
Plutov lands a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Plutov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ramirez backwards.
Plutov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ramirez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Plutov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ramirez is defending well for now.
Plutov gets underhooks to prevent Ramirez's takedown attempt.
Ramirez is trying to drag Plutov to the mat but Plutov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Plutov scores with a shot to the side of Ramirez's head.
Plutov struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramirez controls his hands.
Plutov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Plutov connects with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plutov lands a body punch.
Plutov lands a body punch.
Plutov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ramirez's elbow.
Ramirez blocks an elbow strike from Plutov.
Plutov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ramirez has Plutov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Plutov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Plutov misses with a knee to the head.
Ramirez blocking some punches.
Plutov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Plutov misses with a knee strike.
Plutov misses with some punches.
Oliver Ramirez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wasyl Plutov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Plutov blocks an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wasyl Plutov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Plutov 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 24:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 24:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wasyl Plutov!
An out of breath Wasyl Plutov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.