PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Jr Emilianko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny Ramires (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emilianko's entrance music is PRIDE > UFC. A fine choice. Ramires is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Fly Me To The Moon - By Frank Sinatra. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Jr Emilianko
vs
Ramires

180 cm
25
208 lbs
17 - 1 - 0

188 cm
26
217 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

Hellbent, Inc.™

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 17 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fedor Jr Emilianko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sonny Ramires!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emilianko fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ramires is out of range.
Emilianko throws a lazy body kick
and Ramires cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Emilianko connects with a nice looking jab.
Ramires chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fedor Jr Emilianko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emilianko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ramires takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Emilianko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ramires.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ramires throws a big shot that misses.
Ramires misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emilianko cracks the inside of Ramires's front leg.
Emilianko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ramires throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid body kick from Emilianko.
Emilianko shoots in and drives through. Ramires sprawls well.
Emilianko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Emilianko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Ramires lands but Emilianko takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emilianko cracks Ramires with a good jab.
Ramires takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A low kick from Emilianko misses

and Ramires counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Emilianko bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ramires's guard.
Emilianko's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ramires preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Emilianko lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Emilianko chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emilianko scoring with some ground and pound.
Emilianko content to stall in guard here.
Ramires wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emilianko is working Ramires over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Emilianko landing some decent shots from guard.

Emilianko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Emilianko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Emilianko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ramires works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Emilianko stands and throws Ramires's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramires manages to work his way to half guard, despite Emilianko's best efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emilianko landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Emilianko is trying to control the action in half guard but Ramires is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emilianko scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Emilianko is pressing down on Ramires's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ramires is holding on for now.
Ramires tries to get to full guard but Emilianko has control of the leg.
Ramires manages to get to full guard.
Ramires working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Emilianko.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ramires bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Emilianko's guard.
Emilianko wants to sweep but no luck.
Emilianko working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Jr Emilianko dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Emilianko is looking to slow Ramires down with leg kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Emilianko.
Emilianko scores with a hook to the body. Ramires takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ramires misses with a shot to the body
and Emilianko counters with a straight right hand.
Emilianko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emilianko's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ramires under the eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emilianko throws a head kick that misses.
Emilianko motions for Ramires to come forward. Emilianko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Emilianko.
Ramires misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Emilianko throws a leg kick
and Ramires counters with a slapping leg kick.
Emilianko throws a head kick but Ramires moves out of range.
Emilianko throws a wild body kick that Ramires sees coming a mile off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Emilianko misses
and Ramires counters with a stiff right hand.
Emilianko scores with a push kick.
Emilianko connects with an inside leg kick.
Emilianko throws a head kick but Ramires moves out of range.
Emilianko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ramires looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramires takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ramires tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ramires throws a body punch but Emilianko moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Emilianko.

Emilianko lands a big head kick that sends Ramires tumbling to the mat! Emilianko takes a step backwards and waves Ramires back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Emilianko.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramires throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Emilianko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ramires.
Ramires is breathing heavily.
Ramires takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Emilianko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ramires walks into a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Emilianko throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Jr Emilianko dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Ramires takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Emilianko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fedor Jr Emilianko is winning the standup battle so far.
Emilianko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Emilianko throws a push kick but Ramires slaps the foot to one side.
Emilianko cracks the inside of Ramires's front leg.
Emilianko lands a slapping body shot.
Ramires takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Emilianko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ramires has time to react.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramires blocks a head kick by Emilianko.
Emilianko lands a slapping body shot.
Emilianko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ramires tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Emilianko throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ramires tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Emilianko is in Ramires's guard.
Emilianko postures up and lands a big shot to Ramires's brow.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Emilianko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ramires can't keep his opponent in guard - Emilianko advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sonny Ramires has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Emilianko working the head and body with strikes.
Emilianko winds up and cracks Ramires with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ramires regains full guard. Nicely done.
Emilianko is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Emilianko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramires can do to turn this around?
Emilianko is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Emilianko sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Emilianko trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramires is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramires working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Emilianko.
Fedor Jr Emilianko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Emilianko's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emilianko works over Ramires with some ground and pound from guard.
Emilianko trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramires is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Emilianko is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Emilianko is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Emilianko trying to control but Ramires is working from the bottom.
Emilianko connects with a couple of short punches.
Ramires keeping moving, preventing Emilianko from controlling successfully.

Emilianko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ramires keeping moving, preventing Emilianko from controlling successfully.
Fedor Jr Emilianko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emilianko seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ramires lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Emilianko!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emilianko is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emilianko taking shots to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor Jr Emilianko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Emilianko has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Jr Emilianko!