PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dee Dee Ramone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Matsuenco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dee Dee Ramone has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Dee Ramone
vs
Matsuenco

178 cm
21
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

181 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dee Dee Ramone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vladimir Matsuenco!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Matsuenco gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ramone to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Matsuenco working a defensive guard but Ramone passes into half guard.
Ramone is looking to advance position but Matsuenco won't allow it.

Ramone wants to work for an arm triangle but Matsuenco is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ramone slips a nice elbow through Matsuenco's hands, connecting with Matsuenco's forehead.
Matsuenco slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ramone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ramone wants to control from the top but Matsuenco keeps moving.
Ramone sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Matsuenco's guard.
Well, if Ramone is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramone is pressing down on Matsuenco's thigh, looking to free his foot. Matsuenco is holding on for now.
Ramone is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Matsuenco has hold of Ramone's hands but Ramone slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Ramone wants to work for an arm triangle but Matsuenco is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Ramone seems to be working for a kimura but Matsuenco defends the submission attempt.
Ramone performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Ramone wants to work for an arm triangle but Matsuenco is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

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.
Ramone stalling.
Ramone wants to advance to full mount but Matsuenco doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Matsuenco is trying to control the position but Ramone postures up.
Ramone is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ramone working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Matsuenco's head.
Ramone is looking to work some ground and pound but Matsuenco has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramone lands a couple of digs.
Ramone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ramone trying to control but Matsuenco is working from the bottom.
Ramone keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Matsuenco's head.
Matsuenco being controlled here, momentarily.
Ramone stands and throws Matsuenco's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Ramone is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Matsuenco is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ramone trying to control the position but Matsuenco is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramone landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Ramone has an Americana. Matsuenco didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Ramone is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Ramone hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Dee Dee Ramone!