PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between dante strife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giuseppe Ramones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giuseppe Ramones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

strife
vs
Ramones

185 cm
21
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

183 cm
24
192 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, dante strife!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giuseppe Ramones!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

strife decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

strife is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ramones sees it coming and defends easily.
strife looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
strife trying to control from half guard but Ramones is working away.
Ramones pushes strife off looking to stand but strife dives back in and keeps control.

Ramones kicks strife off and gets back to his feet.
strife takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ramones misses with a two punch combination.
strife is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ramones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ramones. That's going to slow strife down.
Ramones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Ramones clinches.
strife on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
strife tries to score a body lock takedown but Ramones shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ramones prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for dante strife. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramones prevents the takedown attempt.
strife is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ramones looking to throw knees to the head but strife is blocking nicely.
strife avoiding damage as Ramones throws knees to the body.
strife jumps guard but Ramones stands there with strife around his waist. strife gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
strife goes for a takedown attempt but Ramones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
strife is breathing heavily.
Ramones misses with a few strikes there.

Ramones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
strife is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ramones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Ramones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
strife sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
dante strife seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ramones.
Ramones tries to close the distance and clinch but strife swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ramones tries to clinch but strife moves out of range.
strife shoots in for a takedown but Ramones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ramones tries to close the distance and clinch but strife swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ramones throws a series of strikes that have strife backpedaling.

It looks like dante strife has been cut.
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!
Ramones throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ramones throws a nice looking combination but strife bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for strife with that takedown attempt.
Ramones throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ramones misses with a series of wild punches.
Ramones misses with a series of wild punches.
Ramones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ramones.
strife dives in and grabs Ramones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ramones pushes down on strife's head and hops out.
Ramones lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ramones throws a head kick that misses.
strife looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ramones is fending him off so far but strife persists. Nope, Ramones circles away and we're back to standing.
Giuseppe Ramones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramones slaps away a takedown attempt from strife, before circling back to the center of the mat.
strife fails with a takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Ramones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Ramones both land. Nice combination.
Ramones is looking to clinch.
strife shoots in and drives through. Ramones sprawls well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ramones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ramones feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to strife's calf.
Ramones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but strife paws at him with a jab and circles away.
strife tries for a takedown but Ramones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ramones feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to strife's calf.
Ramones tries to clinch but strife is having none of it.
strife looks for a takedown but Ramones sprawls well.
Ramones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ramones, right into the meat.
Ramones misses with a two punch combination.
Ramones is looking to slow strife down with leg kicks.

strife scores with a takedown into Ramones's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramones keeping full guard, as strife tries to pass.
Ramones keeping moving, preventing strife from controlling successfully.
Ramones keeping full guard, as strife tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramones is looking to stand up but strife isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giuseppe Ramones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on dante strife's cut.
That's time! strife's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ramones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ramones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A punch combination from Ramones misses.
Nice sprawl there from Ramones as strife shoots in.

strife shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
strife wants to pass the guard but Ramones is keeping the position.
strife wants to control from the top but Ramones keeps moving.
strife won't allow Ramones to get back to his feet.
Ramones keeping moving, preventing strife from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
strife tries to free his leg and advance position but Ramones is retaining full guard.
strife forces his way into half guard.

strife is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ramones has managed to free his arm - good work.

Ramones is defending against the submission attempts here by strife.

strife is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ramones sees it coming and defends easily.

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.
Ramones pushes strife off looking to stand but strife dives back in and keeps control.

strife is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ramones tries to kick strife off but strife keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

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

strife is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ramones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time strife.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

strife is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
strife stops Ramones from getting back to his feet.
Ramones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with strife. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
strife wants to take a breather but Ramones is having none of it.

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.
strife stops Ramones from getting back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ramones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from strife.
No luck with that takedown attempt from strife.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for dante strife. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramones throws a head kick but strife moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Ramones scores with a four punch combination!
Ramones is looking to score with low kicks.

strife feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
strife trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramones keeping full guard, as strife tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

strife thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

dante strife dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on dante strife's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

strife scores a takedown into full mount!

strife goes for an armbar but Ramones turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ramones.
Ramones is looking to stand up but strife won't let him.

strife is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Ramones stands up from strife's guard - Ramones perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ramones tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
strife tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ramones swivels and escapes.
strife fails to land the takedown.
Ramones misses with a two punch combination.
Ramones goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ramones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ramones cracks the inside of strife's front leg.
Ramones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ramones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from strife.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for dante strife. That's going to take a lot out of him.
strife takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ramones throws a sloppy head kick and strife moves out of range easily.

strife drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

strife drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and strife jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ramones wants to stand but strife is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
strife tries to free his leg and advance position but Ramones is retaining full guard.
strife trying to control but Ramones is working from the bottom.
strife is pushing down on Ramones's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ramones is fighting to maintain full guard but strife has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ramones is in trouble now - strife has advanced to mount!
strife fails to advance to Ramones's back.
strife can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ramones is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramones squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

strife is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! strife extends the arm and Ramones is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). dante strife!