PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carl Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Mangello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramos comes into the arena with Na Goa Jail blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ramos
vs
Mangello

180 cm
19
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

168 cm
19
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carl Ramos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Mangello!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mangello moves into range and clinches up with Ramos.
Ramos gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mangello.

Ramos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ramos lands with a cross.

It looks like Tony Mangello has been cut.
Mangello shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ramos pinned against the cage. Ramos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mangello tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ramos swivels and escapes.
Carl Ramos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Mangello.
Ramos's corner calls for a 1-2. Ramos obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mangello looks for a takedown but Ramos sprawls well.
Ramos lands a jab to the head.
Mangello tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ramos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mangello somewhat.
Ramos is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mangello looks gassed!
Mangello gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mangello.
Ramos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Ramos drops Mangello with a beautiful combination! Mangello stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ramos is looking for the KO!

Mangello is rocked!
Ramos cracks Mangello on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Mangello falls backwards against the cage. Ramos follows up with more strikes that drop Mangello to his knees. Ramos keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Mangello! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carl Ramos!
Carl Ramos retains his lightweight title!