PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nico Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Medeiros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Medeiros has chosen Liberate as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Ramirez
vs
Medeiros

186 cm
18
176 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

174 cm
22
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nico Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dan Medeiros!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Medeiros throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Ramirez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ramirez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Medeiros is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Medeiros is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ramirez looking to sit in guard and control but Medeiros gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ramirez pulls Medeiros in close to prevent any damage.
Medeiros keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ramirez's head.
Medeiros must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ramirez pulls Medeiros in close to his closed guard and prevents Medeiros from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Medeiros working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez is pulling down on Medeiros's head. It's preventing any offense from Medeiros, at least for the moment.
Medeiros is stalling in the full guard.
Ramirez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Medeiros throws a strike but Ramirez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Medeiros preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ramirez looking to sit in guard and control but Medeiros gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ramirez wants to sweep here but Medeiros controlling him for the moment.
Ramirez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Medeiros throws a big right hand that misses.
Medeiros with a nice head shot there.
Ramirez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros won't allow Ramirez to sweep him here.
Medeiros is fighting to break Ramirez's control of his arms but Ramirez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Medeiros with a flurry of punches that miss.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ramirez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch combination from Medeiros misses.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ramirez moves into the clinch successfully.

Medeiros pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Medeiros shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Ramirez moves into the clinch.
Medeiros is trying to break the clinch but Ramirez has him pressed against the cage.
Medeiros has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ramirez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ramirez is working Medeiros over against the cage.
Ramirez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Medeiros backwards.
Ramirez prevents the takedown attempt.
Nico Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Medeiros.
Medeiros is trying to force a seperation but Ramirez has the dominant position.
Medeiros looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ramirez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ramirez digs a right hand underneath Medeiros's ribcage. Medeiros let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Medeiros is trying to break the clinch but Ramirez has him pressed against the cage.

Medeiros's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Medeiros takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ramirez throws a combination that misses

and Medeiros counters with a shoot takedown. Ramirez fights it but they end up in guard.
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!
Ramirez pulls Medeiros in to control the position.
Ramirez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Medeiros avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ramirez.
Ramirez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ramirez wants to pass to mount but Medeiros is defending the position.
Ramirez is keen to just control but Medeiros is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nico Ramirez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ramirez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ramirez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Medeiros throws a combination that misses

and Ramirez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Medeiros's guard now.
Ramirez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Medeiros looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Ramirez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ramirez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ramirez connects with a couple of short punches.
Ramirez throws and elbow that misses. Medeiros uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ramirez's guard. Nice move by Medeiros!
Medeiros is breathing heavily.
Ramirez is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Medeiros being controlled here momentarily.
Ramirez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Medeiros postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ramirez has control of Medeiros's left arm, preventing Medeiros from doing any damage.
Medeiros throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ramirez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Medeiros trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ramirez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Medeiros leaves Ramirez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Medeiros throws a sloppy head kick
and Ramirez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Medeiros showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ramirez.

Ramirez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ramirez showed some decent athleticism there.
Medeiros has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ramirez is working away from the top position though.
Medeiros blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ramirez.
Ramirez not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Medeiros is defending well.
Ramirez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ramirez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ramirez passes to side control.
Ramirez throws a strike aimed at the side of Medeiros's head but Medeiros avoids it well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Ramirez clinches.
Good body shot from Ramirez.
Ramirez has Medeiros pushed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez lands an uppercut.
Ramirez lands a nice uppercut.
Ramirez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ramirez wants to stall.
Ramirez scores with a nice hook to the head.

Ramirez gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Ramirez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Medeiros's head.
Ramirez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Medeiros!
Medeiros squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Ramirez tries to control but Medeiros wriggling away.
Ramirez landing shots from mount.
Ramirez lands a big shot there that rocks Medeiros but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nico Ramirez dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Ramirez digs a good body shot into Medeiros's ribs.
Ramirez blocks a head kick by Medeiros.
Medeiros is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Medeiros takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ramirez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Medeiros momentarily.

Ramirez instigates a clinch.
Ramirez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ramirez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Medeiros backwards.
Ramirez lands a nice uppercut.
Medeiros wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ramirez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Medeiros up against the cage.
Ramirez lands a body shot.
Medeiros takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good body shot from Ramirez.
Ramirez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ramirez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Medeiros.
Ramirez lands a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ramirez is looking to control Medeiros's arms but Medeiros gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ramirez has his back to the cage.
Ramirez is stalling here.
Medeiros tries to stall but Ramirez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ramirez leaning his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nico Ramirez.
Ramirez lands the left hand.

Ramirez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ramirez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Medeiros working to try and regain half guard.
Ramirez with the ground and pound from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros taking shots to the head.
Ramirez lands a big shot there that rocks Medeiros but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ramirez with shots to the head and body - Medeiros looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ramirez controlling from the full mount.
Medeiros is bucking up trying to escape but Ramirez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramirez connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ramirez controlling from mount.
Ramirez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Medeiros is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Medeiros working to try and regain half guard.
Ramirez working the ground and pound effectively.
Ramirez landing strikes from the mount and Medeiros is in trouble!
BOOM! Ramirez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ramirez controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez landing strikes from the mount and Medeiros is in trouble!
Ramirez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Medeiros hang on?
Ramirez with a couple of short strikes.
Ramirez lands a big elbow.
Ramirez wants to control the pace but Medeiros is squirming around nicely.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ramirez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dan Medeiros has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramirez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Nico Ramirez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ramirez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nico Ramirez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ramirez 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:26
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nico Ramirez!