PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Ramlow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramlow has chosen Inna-sun is up as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Junior
vs
Ramlow

195 cm
19
214 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hugo Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Ramlow!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Ramlow.
Ramlow uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Junior has time to react.
Ramlow misses with a jab, cross combination.

Ramlow shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ramlow showed some decent athleticism there.
Ramlow prevents Junior from improving his position.
Ramlow thows a huge punch but Junior dodges it nicely.
Junior gets back to full guard.
Ramlow wants to control from the top but Junior keeps moving.

Ramlow got a little sloppy there for a moment and Junior has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ramlow has managed to get both his arms back between Junior's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Junior working for a triangle but Ramlow defends it easily.

Junior looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Junior avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

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

Junior has his foot on Ramlow's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ramlow works his way back into a safe position though.
Ramlow would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Junior working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ramlow doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ramlow manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ramlow must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ramlow trying to control but Junior is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Junior looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ramlow is looking to work some ground and pound but Junior has wrist control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ramlow accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ramlow thows a big elbow that misses.

Junior escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ramlow gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Junior working for a triangle but Ramlow defends it easily.
Junior lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ramlow!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramlow tries to hold on but Junior postures up.

Junior is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Ramlow is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Ramlow flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Junior anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Ramlow and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Junior slips an arm under Ramlow chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Junior has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Junior is squeezing on Ramlow like an anaconda would it's prey. Ramlow fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hugo Junior!