PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hintu Ramoata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Little john (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). john has chosen its a fight as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ramoata
vs
john

160 cm
26
145 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

175 cm
26
135 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hintu Ramoata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Little john!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ramoata drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ramoata working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
john looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ramoata loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
john utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

john is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramoata looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ramoata thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramoata is stalling in the full guard.
Ramoata trying to control the position from guard on top but john is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramoata throwing strikes from guard but john blocks nicely.
Ramoata's corner is telling him to maintain position.

john looking for a guillotine here but Ramoata defends easily.
Ramoata works over john with some ground and pound from guard.
Ramoata trying to control but john is working from the bottom.
Ramoata is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because john is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ramoata throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as john works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

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.
Ramoata trying to control the position from guard on top but john is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramoata missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ramoata showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

john working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ramoata doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ramoata manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ramoata postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ramoata slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ramoata postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramoata is pushing down on john's leg trying to pass to half guard. john is fighting to maintain full guard but Ramoata has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ramoata uses his free foot to push down on john's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for john.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ramoata cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ramoata tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ramoata prevents john from getting the reversal.
john taking shots to the head.
john is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Ramoata looking to secure an arm triangle but john defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
john is trying to escape the mount.
Ramoata with the ground and pound from mount.
john can't escape the position.
Ramoata has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of john's face.
john can't escape the position.
john tries to hold on but Ramoata pushes him away.
Ramoata with shots to the head and body - john looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hintu Ramoata dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ramoata!
john throws a jab when Ramoata was well out of range.
john ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramoata moves away.

Ramoata shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ramoata was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
john takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ramoata putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

john is rocked!
The referee warns john that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
john is still in real trouble! Can Ramoata finish him?
Ramoata scoring with strikes but john is staying in there.
Ramoata sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ramoata postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked john badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Ramoata around the waist but Ramoata pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Ramoata is the winner by TKO! Ramoata jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hintu Ramoata!