PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hector Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samoa Rome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rome comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Samoan Death kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Samoa Rome has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ramirez
vs
Rome

180 cm
20
170 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hector Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Samoa Rome!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rome throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ramirez's waist but Ramirez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rome off to one side.
Ramirez has his takedown stuffed

and Rome counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez trying to control but Rome postures up.

Ramirez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Rome is looking for a kimura but Ramirez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rome to get the leverage.

Rome is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ramirez defends it well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ramirez is looking for a sweep. Rome is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ramirez is looking to control Rome's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ramirez avoid being mounted?
Ramirez wants to improve his position but Rome is controlling well.
Ramirez moves into full guard.

Ramirez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rome slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rome looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ramirez is looking to control Rome's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ramirez avoid being mounted?

Rome is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rome working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Ramirez's thigh. Ramirez counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Ramirez keeping full guard, as Rome tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rome is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

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.

Ramirez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rome can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Rome drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ramirez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ramirez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ramirez!
Rome looks gassed!
Rome tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rome is not content to let Ramirez control the position.
Ramirez in side control, throwing shots but Rome defends.
Rome is looking for a sweep.
Rome is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rome tries to get to full guard but Ramirez has control of the leg.
Ramirez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rome regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ramirez stopping the sweep attempt from Rome.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rome keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.
Ramirez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ramirez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rome swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Rome is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Rome shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ramirez's guard.
Ramirez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rome is one step ahead there.
Rome wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is keeping the position.
Rome stopping the sweep attempt from Ramirez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Rome drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rome jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rome trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rome stopping the sweep attempt from Ramirez.
Ramirez working a defensive guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rome with a lazy takedown attempt

and Ramirez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rome is looking for a sweep. Ramirez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rome makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rome.

Rome looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rome bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ramirez's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rome is pushing down on Ramirez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ramirez is fighting to maintain full guard but Rome has managed to sneak the leg through.

Rome is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ramirez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rome.

Rome seems to be working for a kimura but Ramirez defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samoa Rome dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rome falls off balance throwing a combination

so Ramirez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ramirez advances position into side control!
Ramirez in side control, throwing shots but Rome defends.

Ramirez tries for a kimura but Rome is defending well.
Samoa Rome has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ramirez misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ramirez in side control lands a decent elbow.

It looks like Samoa Rome has been cut.
Ramirez in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ramirez throws an elbow but Rome slips to the side and avoids it well.

Ramirez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rome has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rome tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ramirez trying to control the action but Rome is working from the bottom.

Ramirez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rome tries to get back to half guard but can't.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rome tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ramirez swivels and escapes.

Rome scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rome is breathing heavily.

Rome is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ramirez is just riding it out for now. Rome eventually gives up the hold.

Ramirez actively working from the bottom here.
Ramirez is looking to control Rome's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ramirez avoid being mounted?

Rome is looking for a kimura but Ramirez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rome to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rome wants to free his trapped foot but Ramirez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ramirez tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Rome is looking for a kimura but Ramirez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rome to get the leverage.

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

Rome is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ramirez defends it well.

Rome is working for a kimura but Ramirez is defending it quite comfortably.

Rome seems to be looking for submissions.

Rome is trying to work for a kimura but Ramirez is defending well.
Ramirez moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez can't keep his opponent in guard - Rome advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ramirez tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Rome is trying to work for a kimura but Ramirez is defending well.
Rome passes to full mount!

Rome has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Ramirez is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Samoa Rome!