PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Kirkorvich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramirez comes into the arena with Hell Yeah-Rev Theory blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kirkorvich's choice of entrance music: Russian Anthem. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Ramirez
vs
Kirkorvich

175 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
24
175 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carlos Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vlad Kirkorvich!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kirkorvich gets a takedown into half guard.
Ramirez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kirkorvich is working away from the top position though.
Ramirez desperately trying to maintain half guard.

Kirkorvich seems to be working for a kimura but Ramirez defends the submission attempt.

Kirkorvich is looking for a kimura here.
Kirkorvich is thwarting Ramirez's attempts to control the position.
Ramirez wants to improve his position but Kirkorvich is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirkorvich is trying to control. Ramirez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Kirkorvich is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ramirez sees it coming and defends easily.
Ramirez manages to get to full guard.

Ramirez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kirkorvich defends well.
Ramirez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kirkorvich manages to get himself to full guard.
Ramirez stands and throws Kirkorvich's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ramirez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kirkorvich has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ramirez is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kirkorvich's shoulder. That is not cool.
Kirkorvich manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ramirez tries to roll over but Kirkorvich keeps him under control.

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

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kirkorvich trying to work for an americana but Ramirez has managed to regain full guard.
Kirkorvich must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ramirez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kirkorvich is looking to escape.

Ramirez is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Kirkorvich has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Kirkorvich!
Ramirez working a defensive guard here.

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.
Kirkorvich wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
Ramirez looking to control.
Kirkorvich works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kirkorvich trying to control from half guard but Ramirez is working away.
Ramirez wants to control but Kirkorvich is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ramirez is breathing heavily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ramirez is looking to improve his position.

Kirkorvich is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez wants to improve his position but Kirkorvich is controlling well.
Kirkorvich wants to take a breather but Ramirez is having none of it.
Ramirez preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Ramirez wants to improve his position but Kirkorvich is controlling well.

Kirkorvich is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ramirez sees it coming and defends easily.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kirkorvich is looking to take a break and control but Ramirez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kirkorvich prevents Ramirez from improving his position.
Kirkorvich is pressing down on Ramirez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ramirez is holding on for now.

Kirkorvich is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ramirez defends it well.
Ramirez is trying to maintain the position but Kirkorvich is very close to passing his half guard.

Kirkorvich is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kirkorvich prevents Ramirez from improving his position.
Ramirez gets back to full guard.
Kirkorvich pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ramirez is keeping the position for now.
Ramirez trying to keep a closed guard but Kirkorvich is proving a slippery customer.
Ramirez wants to sweep but no luck.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ramirez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kirkorvich!
Ramirez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kirkorvich is looking to escape.
Kirkorvich is trying desperately to improve position.

Ramirez looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Kirkorvich wants to hold on but Ramirez pushes him away.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Ramirez is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kirkorvich can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Kirkorvich is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ramirez fails to move to back control.
Ramirez works his way to his opponent's back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kirkorvich trying to control the position but Ramirez manages to sink in the hooks.

Ramirez is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Ramirez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kirkorvich closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kirkorvich lands in his opponent's guard.
Ramirez is pulling down on Kirkorvich's head. It's preventing any offense from Kirkorvich, at least for the moment.
Kirkorvich trying to move into half guard but instead Ramirez has managed to sweep!
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Kirkorvich is keeping the position.
Kirkorvich is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kirkorvich is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ramirez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kirkorvich is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ramirez, into his guard.
Kirkorvich stopping the sweep attempt from Ramirez.

Kirkorvich has gone for a leg lock! Ramirez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kirkorvich's guard.
Ramirez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ramirez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kirkorvich is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kirkorvich has escaped and now he's on top!

Kirkorvich postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ramirez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kirkorvich, into his guard.
Ramirez passes Kirkorvich's left leg - he's now in half guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirkorvich moves into full guard.
Ramirez looking to pass the guard.

Ramirez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kirkorvich looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kirkorvich looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kirkorvich!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ramirez is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kirkorvich slows the pace down.
Kirkorvich's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Kirkorvich working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kirkorvich is looking to take a break and control but Ramirez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ramirez is trying to control Kirkorvich's posture but Kirkorvich avoids it.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Kirkorvich tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kirkorvich has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ramirez manages to get back to half guard.

Kirkorvich is working for a submission of some sort.
Kirkorvich is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Ramirez reverses the position - he's now on top in Kirkorvich's guard.

That's six 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.
Kirkorvich being controlled here, momentarily.
Ramirez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kirkorvich manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Ramirez has his hands on Kirkorvich's head, controlling the position.
Ramirez is trying to control the position but Kirkorvich postures up.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Ramirez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kirkorvich defends it easily.
Ramirez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kirkorvich preventing the sweep.
Ramirez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kirkorvich passes Ramirez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kirkorvich wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramirez keeps working.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kirkorvich looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kirkorvich performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Kirkorvich is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ramirez holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Ramirez is trying to maintain the position but Kirkorvich is very close to passing his half guard.
Kirkorvich is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ramirez!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Kirkorvich moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Ramirez has worked his arm free - good work by Ramirez!
Ramirez is trying to control Kirkorvich's posture but Kirkorvich avoids it.

Kirkorvich working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vlad Kirkorvich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Carlos Ramirez!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Carlos Ramirez!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight as a draw!

Carlos Ramirez wins by majority decision!