PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julio Ramone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Nugget (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramone kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is La Raza. Ted Nugget has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ramone
vs
Nugget

190 cm
23
206 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

187 cm
22
210 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Julio Ramone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ted Nugget!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nugget moves out of range of the strikes.
Nugget slips a jab from Ramone.
Nugget shoots in and drives through. Ramone sprawls well.
Nugget moves out of range as Ramone strikes.
A swing and a miss from Ramone.
Nugget tries to land a leg kick but Ramone saw it coming and moves away.
Nugget misses with the combination.
Nugget tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ramone swivels and escapes.
Nugget tries to close the distance and clinch but Ramone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Nugget.
Nugget scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ramone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nugget moves away.
Ramone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Nugget fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ramone sprawls well initially but Nugget persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ramone lands with a few short shots to the body.
Ramone regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nugget wanted to stand there but Ramone had control of the position.
Ramone has Nugget pulled in close to control his posture.
Ramone trying to strike off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nugget wants to stand but Ramone is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ramone has his hands on Nugget's head, controlling the position.
Nugget wants to get up but he can't break Ramone's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Nugget must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nugget stands up out of Ramone's guard for a moment - Ramone manages to land a nice upkick.
Nugget really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ramone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ramone trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nugget moves out of range as Ramone strikes.
Ramone throws a big shot that misses.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Ramone.
Ramone cracks Nugget with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ramone working the ground and pound.
Ramone has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nugget on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Nugget is pushing Ramone's head away, looking to escape. Ramone manages to hold on to the position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nugget taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ramone trying to control the position but Nugget is working away.
Nugget is being controlled here.
Ramone is breathing heavily.
Ramone in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ramone working the head with strikes.
Ramone staying calm.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nugget tries to escape but Ramone is in control.
Ramone creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nugget is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Ramone cracks Nugget with an elbow. That is naaassty.
A lull in the action here as Ramone stalls from top position.
Nugget tries to escape but Ramone is in control.
Ramone works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ramone lands some shots froms side control.
Nugget wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ramone lands a nice forearm strike.
Ramone scores with punches from side control.
Ramone works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Nugget takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nugget is being controlled here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nugget can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nugget wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ramone in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Nugget is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ramone asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Ramone lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Ramone working the body and head with strikes.
Nugget is trying to buck Ramone off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramone creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ramone working the body and head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Ramone dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ramone throws a jab when Nugget was well out of range.
Nugget goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Julio Ramone has been cut.
A combination from Nugget does no damage.
A combination from Ramone does no damage.
A cross from Ramone lands.
Nugget slips a straight right by Ramone.
Ramone lands an overhand right.

It looks like Ted Nugget has been cut.
Ramone misses the jab.

Ramone bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramone staying calm.
Ramone working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Nugget is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ramone connects with a decent elbow.
Nugget is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Ramone creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Ramone stalls from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nugget tries to escape but Ramone is in control.
Ramone scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Nugget to see if he's OK.
Ramone scoring with punches and elbows.
Nugget taking punishment in the form of punches.
Nugget is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Nugget is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ramone connects with a decent elbow.
Ramone working the ground and pound.
The referee asks Ramone politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ramone prefers to stall for the moment though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramone lands some shots froms side control.
Ramone connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Nugget some visible discomfort.
Ramone working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ramone in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ramone is putting a hurting on Nugget here, landing some big shots from side control.
Nugget takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Nugget is pushing Ramone's head away, looking to escape. Ramone manages to hold on to the position though.
Ramone in side control lands a decent elbow.
Ramone is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Nugget is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nugget trying to remain calm as Ramone controls from the top position.
Ramone is chipping away with strikes.
Ramone lands an elbow.
Nugget is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Ramone creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ramone scores with punches from side control.
Ramone working the head and body with strikes.
Nugget is pushing Ramone's head away, looking to escape. Ramone manages to hold on to the position though.
Ramone lands a few punches from side control.
Ramone lands a few punches from side control.
Ramone moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Ramone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nugget keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramone controls the position.
Ramone scoring with punches and elbows.
Nugget takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Ramone wants to control but Nugget is keeping him busy.
Ramone taking a breather here.
Nugget wants to get back to his feet.
Ramone is chipping away with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nugget is not content to let Ramone control the position.
Ramone controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Ramone dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A combination from Nugget does no damage.
Nugget fails to land with a series of punches.
Ramone lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Ramone closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ramone lands in his opponent's guard.
Ramone postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ramone controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ramone with a nice head shot there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramone with a nice head shot there.
Ramone is pushing down on Nugget's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nugget is fighting to maintain full guard but Ramone has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nugget wants to get back to his feet.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ramone connects with a nice short shot to Nugget's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramone slips a nice elbow through Nugget's hands, connecting with Nugget's forehead.
Nugget taking some punishment here, with Ramone in his half guard.
Ramone controlling the pace.
Nugget pushes Ramone off looking to stand but Ramone dives back in and keeps control.
Ramone looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nugget with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nugget has hold of Ramone's hands but Ramone slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ramone lands strikes from half guard.
Still in half guard, Ramone seems content to control.
Nugget pushes Ramone off looking to stand but Ramone dives back in and keeps control.
Ramone stalling.
Nugget is trying to stand back up but Ramone is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ramone seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nugget is trying to stand back up but Ramone is controlling him
Ramone is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ramone takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nugget is trying to stand up here but Ramone is controlling him well.
Ramone takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nugget on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ramone stops Nugget from getting back to his feet.
Nugget has hold of Ramone's hands but Ramone slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ramone is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ramone controlling the action here.
Ramone seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramone lands with a punch from half guard.
Nugget wants to get back to his feet.
Ramone is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ramone takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ramone connects with a nice short shot to Nugget's temple.
Nugget is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ramone scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ramone lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nugget tries to kick Ramone off but Ramone keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Julio Ramone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ramone looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nugget on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ramone working Nugget over with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ramone working the head and body with strikes.
Ramone takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ramone looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nugget with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nugget has hold of Ramone's hands but Ramone slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ramone lands a nice short elbow.
Julio Ramone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nugget is trying to stand back up but Ramone is controlling him
Ramone not doing much here.
Nugget on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ted Nugget has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice strikes from Ramone there.
Nugget on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ramone seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Ramone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ramone, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Ramone!