PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wilmer Ramsey (ranked 6775 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikai Coles (ranked 5744 p4p, 0 weight class). Mikai Coles has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ramsey
vs
Coles

158 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

167 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Wilmer Ramsey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mikai Coles!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramsey misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ramsey is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

It looks like Wilmer Ramsey has been cut.
A low kick from Coles is predictable there

and Ramsey holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Ramsey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Ramsey gets caught flat footed, as Coles shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ramsey working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramsey is pulling down on Coles's head. It's preventing any offense from Coles, at least for the moment.
Ramsey is looking to stand up but Coles isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coles trying to control but Ramsey is working from the bottom.
Ramsey strikes from his own guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coles wanted to stand there but Ramsey had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramsey controlling Coles's posture.
Ramsey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coles is one step ahead there.

Ramsey scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Ramsey shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Coles manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Coles looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ramsey lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coles keeping moving, preventing Ramsey from controlling successfully.
Ramsey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Ramsey stands up and waves to Coles to follow him.
Mikai Coles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ramsey gets caught napping as Coles dives in and scores a takedown. Ramsey manages to retain guard.

Ramsey looking for a guillotine here but Coles defends easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramsey wants to stand and escape but Coles is having none of it.
Coles really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ramsey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Ramsey really is a fat lump.

Ramsey has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Coles is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

Ramsey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Coles misses with a wild body shot.

Coles drives through and clinches with Ramsey against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Ramsey.
Ramsey is trying to break free.
Coles prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ramsey is looking to break free of the clinch but Coles has double underhooks.
Ramsey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Coles has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Coles breaks the clinch.
Coles misses with a head kick.
Ramsey wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey shoots for a double leg takedown but Coles sprawls well. He's pushed Ramsey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ramsey is breathing heavily.
Coles moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Coles scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ramsey looks to move to half guard but instead Coles has passed into mount! Damn!
Ramsey manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Ramsey, under a barage of strikes from Coles.
Ramsey tries to get to full guard but Coles has control of the leg.
Ramsey wants to get back to his feet.
Coles is trying to control. Ramsey wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Wilmer Ramsey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wilmer Ramsey's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ramsey forces Coles back against the cage and clinches.
Ramsey wants a takedown but no success here.
Coles lands with a light punch inside.
Ramsey is looking to break free of the clinch but Coles has double underhooks.
Ramsey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ramsey has Coles pushed against the cage.

Coles wants the takedown. Ramsey is fighting it off but Coles persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ramsey's guard against the cage.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Ramsey manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Ramsey tries to break the clinch but Coles is controlling the position.
Ramsey can't break the clinch.
Ramsey tries to circle away but Coles has him pinned against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ramsey as Coles tries to tie him up.

Coles is trying to trip Ramsey. He has hold of a leg but Ramsey is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Coles persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Coles must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coles stopping the sweep attempt from Ramsey.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coles missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ramsey is pulling down on Coles's head to control his posture.
Coles trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramsey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coles throwing strikes from guard but Ramsey blocks nicely.
Coles trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramsey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramsey is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Coles trying to control but Ramsey is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Coles changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ramsey looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Ramsey throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Coles gets caught napping as Ramsey dives in and scores a takedown. Coles manages to retain guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coles working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ramsey.
Coles wants to sweep here but Ramsey controlling him for the moment.
Ramsey postures up and lands a big shot to Coles's brow.
Ramsey lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wilmer Ramsey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ramsey is working Coles over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ramsey gets to his feet - Coles follows without any prompting.

Coles shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ramsey's guard.

Ramsey has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Coles is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Ramsey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Coles can do to turn this around?
Coles keeps control of Ramsey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Coles keeps control of Ramsey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ramsey is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Coles gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Ramsey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Coles enables Ramsey to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Coles manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Coles trying to control the position here.
Coles is trying to control the position but Ramsey postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coles looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ramsey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ramsey is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ramsey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ramsey seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramsey darts in looking for a takedown but Coles gets double underhooks and turns Ramsey into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilmer Ramsey. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ramsey scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilmer Ramsey dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wilmer Ramsey's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Coles pushes Ramsey up against the cage in a clinch.

Coles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Coles gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ramsey is trying to break free.

Ramsey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Coles closes the distance and clinches.
Ramsey tries a knee to the head but Coles blocks it.

Coles gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Ramsey wants to control but Coles is keeping busy.
Still in half guard, Coles seems content to control.
Ramsey tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Coles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Coles is pressing down on Ramsey's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ramsey is holding on for now.
Ramsey is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Coles is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Ramsey manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Coles keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Coles trying to control the position but instead, Ramsey has worked for underhooks and has pushed Coles into the cage.
Ramsey working hard to break the clinch.
Coles being controlled against the cage.
Coles has had enough of the clinch but Ramsey keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ramsey breaks from the clinch.

Ramsey closes the distance and pushes Coles back into the cage.

Ramsey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Coles closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Coles lands in his opponent's guard.

Ramsey wriggles free and stands up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Ramsey forces Coles back against the cage and clinches.
Ramsey is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ramsey struggles to land a body shot inside as Coles controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Coles gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ramsey is concentrating on defense, preventing Coles from advancing position.

Ramsey kicks Coles off and gets back to his feet.
Ramsey throws a hook to the side of Coles's head but Coles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Coles throws a leg kick

and Ramsey decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Coles's guard.
Coles wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ramsey is now in half guard.
Ramsey slips a nice elbow through Coles's hands, connecting with Coles's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramsey is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Coles has hold of Ramsey's hands but Ramsey slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ramsey lands a nice short elbow.
Ramsey sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ramsey lands a nice short elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wilmer Ramsey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ramsey, 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilmer Ramsey!