PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rudi Ramme (ranked 5270 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Dimaya (ranked 5159 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ramme
vs
Dimaya

166 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

163 cm
25
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rudi Ramme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bryan Dimaya!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dimaya circles away from the clinch attempt.

Ramme changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dimaya looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dimaya can't do much from the bottom here.
Dimaya is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Ramme is staying active.
Dimaya tries to improve position but can't.
Ramme trying to control the action but Dimaya is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lull in the action here as Ramme stalls from top position.
Ramme scoring with punches from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimaya is trying to get back to half guard.
Ramme wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dimaya keeps working.
Dimaya is pushing Ramme's head away, looking to escape. Ramme manages to hold on to the position though.
Dimaya is trying to improve his position.
Dimaya holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Dimaya being controlled for a moment.
Ramme tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dimaya's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dimaya tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ramme wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dimaya seems a little lost for a moment, as Ramme dominates the positioning.
Ramme wants to take a breather but Dimaya manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Ramme.
Dimaya tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramme trying to control but Dimaya is working from the bottom.
Ramme is really struggling to control Dimaya but he's trying to hold on to the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dimaya throws a sloppy head kick and Ramme moves out of range easily.
Ramme shoots in for a takedown but Dimaya shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Ramme shoots in and gets a takedown into Dimaya's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramme wants to get up but he can't break Dimaya's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ramme has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ramme wants to pass the guard but Dimaya is keeping the position.
Ramme trying to control but Dimaya is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramme controlling from the top position.
Dimaya looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ramme is one step ahead there.
Ramme wants to pass the guard but Dimaya is keeping the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ramme knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dimaya on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dimaya controlling Ramme's posture.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dimaya throws a right hand that Ramme ducks under and follows up with a left that Ramme also avoids with ease.
Ramme tries for a takedown but Dimaya sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Ramme shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ramme was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ramme tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dimaya's legs.

Dimaya bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Ramme fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rudi Ramme. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramme tries for a takedown but Dimaya sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Dimaya moves into range and clinches up with Ramme.
Dimaya looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ramme doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Dimaya counters by clinching up.

Dimaya decides to pull guard.
Ramme looking to sit in guard and control but Dimaya gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Dimaya passes into half guard.
Dimaya is trying to control the action in half guard but Ramme is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bryan Dimaya has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ramme has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dimaya is working away from the top position though.
Ramme is looking to get back to full guard here but Dimaya has managed to pass to side control instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramme tries to buck Dimaya off but Dimaya is having none of it.
Dimaya advances nicely into full mount.

Dimaya is standing up, even though he is in mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramme shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ramme shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dimaya but Dimaya pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dimaya wants to counter the offense by Ramme and move into the clinch position.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rudi Ramme. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramme shoots for a takedown but Dimaya saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dimaya steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ramme.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Dimaya gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Dimaya pulls guard effortlessly.

Dimaya uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Ramme slaps away a takedown attempt from Dimaya, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Dimaya moves into the clinch successfully.
Ramme tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dimaya just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dimaya missing with knees to the body.

Dimaya breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramme shoots in for a double leg but Dimaya sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dimaya is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ramme stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ramme wants it to stay on the feet.
Dimaya works Ramme's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramme shoots in but no luck this time.
Dimaya lands a nice shot to the body.

Dimaya rushes Ramme and presses him up against the cage.
Dimaya looking for a takedown.
Dimaya is looking to take this one to the mat.

Dimaya ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dimaya no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dimaya looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dimaya has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Dimaya is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ramme is aware though and is defending well.
Ramme is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramme trying to control the position from guard on top but Dimaya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramme looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ramme wants to control from the top but Dimaya keeps moving.
Ramme's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dimaya keeping full guard, as Ramme tries to pass.
Ramme not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dimaya is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Dimaya missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dimaya content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ramme is looking to improve his position.
Dimaya content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Dimaya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Ramme shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dimaya as he avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Dimaya misses.

Dimaya clinches with his opponent.
Ramme is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dimaya pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Dimaya pulls guard successfully.
Ramme is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Dimaya has his foot on Ramme's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ramme works his way back into a safe position though.
Ramme trying to control the position from guard on top but Dimaya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramme stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dimaya swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramme is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ramme trying to control but Dimaya is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramme looking to pass the guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ramme trying to control but Dimaya is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dimaya stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rudi Ramme. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramme fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dimaya avoids it really well and circles away.
Rudi Ramme is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramme shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dimaya counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dimaya misses with a head kick.
Ramme shoots in but no luck this time.
Ramme shoots in looking for a takedown. Dimaya tries to sprawl out of it but Ramme keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dimaya manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramme leaves Dimaya with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No luck for Ramme with that takedown attempt.
Dimaya misses with a takedown attempt - Ramme sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dimaya shoots in for a takedown but Ramme shows good takedown defense.

Ramme drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dimaya tries to improve position but can't.
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!
Dimaya is not content to let Ramme control the position.
Dimaya wants to control but Ramme postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimaya wants to get back to his feet.

Ramme is trying to get an arm triangle but Dimaya is defending well.

Ramme working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dimaya struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dimaya is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dimaya is being controlled here.
Dimaya tries to bench press Ramme off him but Ramme keeps the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rudi Ramme has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bryan Dimaya is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dimaya keeps trying to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bryan Dimaya comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dimaya 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Dimaya!