PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Miguel (ranked 24099 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Ramirez (ranked 6080 p4p, 0 weight class). Miguel comes into the arena with tennessee whiskey blaring out of the sound system. Ramirez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by OMB Peezy - Lay Down. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Miguel
vs
Ramirez

187 cm
24
180 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

180 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Hates pizza

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jorge Miguel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Miguel Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miguel stuffs the takedown.
Ramirez tries to clinch up.
Miguel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ramirez is fending him off so far but Miguel persists. Nope, Ramirez circles away and we're back to standing.
Ramirez fails with the takedown.
Ramirez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miguel circles away quickly and effectively.
Ramirez lands a nice looking kick to the body. Miguel takes a step back to recover.
Miguel fails with the takedown.

Ramirez forces Miguel back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Miguel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ramirez.
Miguel attempts a counter takedown but Ramirez avoids it well and moves away.
Jorge Miguel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Ramirez.
Miguel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ramirez.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Miguel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ramirez, pushing him back against the cage.

Miguel decides to pull guard.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Miguel keeps moving.

Miguel kicks Ramirez off and gets to his feet.
Miguel fails with a takedown attempt.

Miguel closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ramirez prevents the takedown attempt.

Miguel decides to pull guard.
Miguel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miguel being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Miguel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Miguel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ramirez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Miguel keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ramirez tries to free his leg and advance position but Miguel is retaining full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ramirez tries to clinch up.
Ramirez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four 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.
Ramirez misses the shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Ramirez as Miguel shoots in.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ramirez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ramirez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Miguel breaks from the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramirez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miguel.
Miguel looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramirez is just out of range.
Ramirez tries to clinch there but Miguel circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorge Miguel dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Miguel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ramirez avoids it really well and circles away.
Ramirez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ramirez or perhaps it was just good defense by Miguel, which made it look bad.
Ramirez tries to clinch up.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Miguel sprawls well. Miguel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ramirez gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miguel is looking to slow Ramirez down with leg kicks.
Jorge Miguel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miguel half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Ramirez as Miguel shoots in.
Miguel connects with an inside leg kick.
Miguel has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Miguel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramirez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Miguel to score with a decent uppercut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Miguel.
Miguel works over Ramirez's head and body with a nice combination.
Ramirez throws the kick towards the body but Miguel avoids it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right handed body shot lands from Miguel.

Miguel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jorge Miguel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez shoots for a double leg takedown but Miguel sprawls well. He's pushed Ramirez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jorge Miguel is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miguel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ramirez on the side of the head.
Ramirez tries to clinch but Miguel is having none of it.
Ramirez is breathing heavily.
Miguel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ramirez. Ramirez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Miguel gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Miguel breaks from the clinch.

Miguel has Ramirez up against the cage in a clinch.
Ramirez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Miguel walks away with a smile on his face. Ramirez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Miguel gets a clinch.

Miguel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Miguel has Ramirez up against the cage in a clinch.
Miguel stalling the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miguel keeps control of Ramirez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Miguel breaks the clinch.
Miguel moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Miguel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ramirez shoots in looking for a takedown but Miguel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ramirez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ramirez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ramirez shoots in but Miguel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Miguel scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A nice combination there by Miguel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miguel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ramirez's waist but Ramirez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Miguel off to one side.
Ramirez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ramirez shoots for a double leg takedown but Miguel sprawls well. He's pushed Ramirez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miguel scores with a nice right hand.
Miguel connects with a body shot.
Miguel shoots in for a double leg but Ramirez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Miguel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramirez can do to turn this around?
Miguel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Miguel throws a series of punches but Ramirez avoids them all with ease.

Ramirez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Miguel's half guard.

Miguel makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Ramirez tries to clinch but Miguel is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorge Miguel dominated that second round.
That's time! Miguel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ramirez tries to keep at a distance but Miguel has taken the fight into the clinch.

Miguel breaks from the clinch.
Ramirez looks for a takedown but Miguel sprawls well.
Miguel shoots in for a double leg but Ramirez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Miguel lands a jab to the nose.
Miguel misses with a head kick.
Ramirez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Miguel looks to throw the jab but Ramirez is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ramirez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Miguel tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ramirez is in Miguel's guard.
Miguel seems keen to control Ramirez's posture.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miguel has a closed guard, preventing Ramirez from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Miguel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miguel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ramirez tries to stand but Miguel is controlling from the bottom.

Miguel pushes Ramirez off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Ramirez throws a head kick but Miguel moves out of range.
Ramirez moves forwards but Miguel connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Miguel forces Ramirez back against the cage and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Miguel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Miguel moves into the clinch.
Ramirez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miguel has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ramirez after a bit of a struggle.
Ramirez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Miguel just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jorge Miguel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Ramirez.
Miguel has Ramirez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ramirez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

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

Miguel moves into range and clinches up with Ramirez.

Miguel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miguel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez throws a head kick but Miguel moves out of range.

Miguel takes the fight into the clinch.

Miguel decides to pull guard.

Miguel is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Miguel ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Miguel no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ramirez looking to sit in guard and control but Miguel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Ramirez working a defensive guard here.
Miguel 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miguel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ramirez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miguel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Miguel Ramirez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jorge Miguel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Miguel content to stall in guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jorge Miguel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Miguel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

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