PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rogelio Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanley Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramirez has chosen Take it in Blood -- Nas as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rodriguez
vs
Ramirez

180 cm
21
180 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

180 cm
23
180 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

[JMFC] 160!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rogelio Rodriguez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hanley Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
Ramirez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rodriguez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ramirez counters with a nice body shot.
Rodriguez shoots and misses
and Ramirez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rodriguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramirez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriguez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez misses the jab.
Ramirez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ramirez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ramirez throws a chopping leg kick but Rodriguez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rodriguez with a poor takedown
and Ramirez counters with a low kick, right behind Rodriguez 's knee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rogelio Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown
and Ramirez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ramirez connects with a leg kick. Rodriguez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rodriguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramirez moves away.
Rodriguez with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Ramirez counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodriguez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ramirez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ramirez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ramirez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ramirez - that will leave a mark!
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
Rodriguez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ramirez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez moves out of range as Rodriguez strikes.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Rodriguez. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Ramirez scores with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramirez looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodriguez is just out of range.

Rodriguez scores a takedown into full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramirez is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hanley Ramirez dominated that round.
That's time! Rodriguez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ramirez throws the kick towards the body but Rodriguez avoids it.
Rodriguez tries for a takedown but Ramirez circles away easily
and Ramirez counters with a low kick, right behind Rodriguez 's knee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez tries for a takedown but Ramirez circles away easily
and Ramirez makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rodriguez really felt that one!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown attempt
and Ramirez counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rogelio Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ramirez.
Hanley Ramirez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ramirez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rodriguez has his takedown stuffed
and Ramirez counters with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big right from Ramirez misses.
Rodriguez tries for a takedown but Ramirez circles away easily
and Ramirez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ramirez misses with a lunging right hand

and Rodriguez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rodriguez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez throwing strikes but missing.
Ramirez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rodriguez throws and elbow that misses. Ramirez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rodriguez's guard. Nice move by Ramirez!
Ramirez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Rodriguez manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Ramirez pushes Rodriguez off and scrambles back to his feet.
A head kick from Ramirez lands but Rodriguez takes it in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez feints and then cracks Rodriguez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rodriguez down.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodriguez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ramirez can pounce on him.
Rodriguez moves out of range as Ramirez throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hanley Ramirez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ramirez doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Rodriguez counters with a shoot takedown. Ramirez fights it but they end up in guard.
Rodriguez trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez is looking to work some ground and pound but Ramirez has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriguez wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is keeping the position.
Ramirez controlling Rodriguez's posture.
Rodriguez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez looking to pass the guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ramirez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Rodriguez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez wants to stand but Rodriguez is controlling the position.
Rodriguez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ramirez's head.
Rodriguez thows a big elbow that misses.
Ramirez wants to stand up but Rodriguez is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rodriguez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rodriguez is looking to work some ground and pound but Ramirez has wrist control.
Rodriguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramirez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rodriguez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez wants to stand but Rodriguez is controlling the position.
Rodriguez trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ramirez pulls Rodriguez in close to prevent any damage.
Ramirez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rodriguez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Rodriguez from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ramirez keeping full guard, as Rodriguez tries to pass.
Rodriguez connects with a couple of short punches.
Rodriguez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez preventing the sweep.
Rodriguez trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rogelio Rodriguez clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ramirez misses with a hook

and Rodriguez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rodriguez trying to mount his opponent but Ramirez defends it.
Ramirez is in trouble now - Rodriguez has advanced to mount!
Ramirez wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez unloads with some shots from mount but Ramirez bucks and avoids them well.
Ramirez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rodriguez sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Ramirez wants to control but Rodriguez is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Ramirez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rodriguez wants to control the pace but Ramirez is squirming around nicely.
Ramirez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ramirez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Ramirez bucks up and throws Rodriguez to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Rodriguez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Ramirez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez throwing strikes but missing.
Ramirez stopping the sweep attempt from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ramirez's guard.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Rodriguez from controlling successfully.
Rodriguez postures up in Ramirez's guard and throws a big left but Ramirez blocks it.
Ramirez pulls Rodriguez in to control the position.
Rodriguez stands up over Ramirez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ramirez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rodriguez is controlling him.
Ramirez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Hanley Ramirez hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ramirez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rodriguez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ramirez counters with a nice kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Rogelio Rodriguez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ramirez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rodriguez. That did some damage!

Rodriguez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ramirez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rodriguez wants to control but Ramirez is keeping him busy.
Rodriguez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ramirez wants to improve his position but Rodriguez is controlling well.
Ramirez is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez is looking to improve his position.
Rodriguez is taking a breather. Ramirez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Rodriguez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ramirez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ramirez is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Rodriguez jumps into side control!
Rodriguez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramirez keeps working.

Ramirez throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rodriguez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rodriguez with a poor takedown
and Ramirez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rodriguez's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ramirez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rodriguez shoots and misses

and Ramirez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rodriguez won't be happy with that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez gets back to half guard.
Ramirez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ramirez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ramirez is trying to control. Rodriguez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rodriguez is looking to improve his position.
Ramirez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four 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.
Rodriguez is looking to improve his position.
Ramirez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rodriguez's head.
Rodriguez wants to get back to full guard.
Rodriguez regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ramirez.
Rodriguez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hanley Ramirez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ramirez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 47:48
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 47:48
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 45:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hanley Ramirez!
Hanley Ramirez is the new welterweight champion!