PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tony Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Mihail (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mihail is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Despised Icon - Day Of Mourning. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Ramos
vs
Mihail

188 cm
22
186 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
22
188 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Inexperienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Intelligent

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Ramos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andrey Mihail!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramos is looking to clinch but Mihail is avoiding it.
Ramos takes a swing at Mihail's ribcage but misses.
Ramos misses with a hook. Mihail ducked under it nicely.
Mihail throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ramos's waist but Ramos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mihail off to one side.
Ramos doesn't manage to clinch there - Mihail circles away.
Ramos tries to clinch up.
Ramos misses with a double jab.
Ramos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mihail moves out of range as Ramos throws a body kick.
Ramos throws a right hand that Mihail ducks under and follows up with a left that Mihail also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramos throws a right hand that Mihail ducks under and follows up with a left that Mihail also avoids with ease.
Tony Ramos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramos throws a nice looking combination but Mihail bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ramos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Mihail feints and as Ramos raises his hands in defense, Mihail changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mihail is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Mihail thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Mihail thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramos wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Mihail drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mihail jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mihail looks gassed!
Ramos wants to stand up but Mihail is controlling him.

That's two 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.

Mihail thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mihail stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ramos swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Ramos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ramos wanted to stand there but Mihail had control of the position.

Mihail working for a triangle but Ramos defends it easily.

Mihail looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos wants to stand but Mihail has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mihail keeping moving, preventing Ramos from controlling successfully.
Ramos wants to stand but Mihail is controlling his posture from full guard.

Mihail looking for a guillotine here but Ramos defends easily.
Mihail keeping moving, preventing Ramos from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Ramos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Mihail throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ramos lands with a nice combination. Mihail backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Andrey Mihail has been cut.
Ramos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ramos throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Ramos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrey Mihail's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mihail dodges the punch combination from Ramos.
Ramos misses with a series of wild punches.
Mihail avoids a kick to the body.
Ramos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mihail.

Ramos bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mihail is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ramos's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Mihail looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Mihail looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihail tries to roll over but Ramos keeps him under control.
Ramos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mihail does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Mihail is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Ramos pulls his head out easily.
Ramos is trying to control the action in half guard but Mihail is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A combination from Ramos does no damage.
Tony Ramos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ramos misses with a takedown

and Mihail counters with a single leg into guard. Ramos didn't expect that.

Mihail thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mihail should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ramos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Mihail thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Mihail drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mihail jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Mihail has gone for a leg lock! Ramos slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mihail's guard.

Ramos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mihail had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ramos is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Mihail Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ramos's back instead.

Ramos is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Mihail gets his way!
Ramos just trying to survive but Mihail is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Mihail looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Ramos is controlling Mihail 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ramos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ramos trying to control the position from guard on top but Mihail is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mihail misses with a takedown attempt

and Ramos counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mihail won't be happy with that.
Mihail is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Ramos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andrey Mihail's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ramos scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ramos throws a series of punches but Mihail moves out of range.
Ramos throws a series of punches but Mihail avoids them all with ease.
Ramos misses with a takedown attempt

and Mihail counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ramos's guard now.

Mihail drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mihail jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Mihail is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Mihail is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mihail thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mihail looking to pass the guard.

Mihail drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ramos dives on top into guard.

Mihail escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ramos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ramos wants to stand but Mihail is controlling his posture from full guard.
Tony Ramos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Mihail working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ramos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ramos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Ramos is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Mihail is looking for the choke from the back position but Ramos is controlling his hands well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ramos defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Mihail looking for the choke but no joy.
Ramos looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Mihail working for the choke.

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.

Mihail is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Ramos has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Ramos has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Ramos preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Mihail.

Ramos showing good submission defense here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrey Mihail comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ramos has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Ramos!