PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Des all (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ramirez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Megadeth-Trust. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Des all enters the cage!

Ramirez
vs
all

180 cm
22
194 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Des all!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from all.
Ramirez loads up on a big right hand but all slips the punch.
Ramirez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but all moves away.
Ramirez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alex Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez throws a right and a left that all avoids nicely.
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
Ramirez thows a body shot but no joy.
Ramirez swinging wilding here.
Ramirez throws a head kick that misses.
Ramirez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ramirez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but all manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ramirez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. all checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ramirez throws a looping overhand right but all ducks down to avoid it.
Ramirez throws a right hand that all ducks under and follows up with a left that all also avoids with ease.
Ramirez throws a sloppy head kick and all moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez misses with a wild combination.
all uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramirez.
Ramirez swinging wilding here.
Ramirez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alex Ramirez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramirez is breathing heavily.
Ramirez throws a head kick that misses.
all uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramirez.

all gets the takedown into side control.

all looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ramirez tries to control but all manages to take his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
all keeps control of the position as Ramirez tries to break free.
Ramirez is working hard here to advance position.
Ramirez has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

all tightening his grip on Ramirez, looking for the choke.
all scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Ramirez is looking for a way out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

all is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Ramirez defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Ramirez is trying to stand back up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ramirez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
all is trying to stick to Ramirez's back but Ramirez is turning into all. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in all's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ramirez.
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but all is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Ramirez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and all dives on top into guard.
Ramirez is wriggling around but all manages to pass to half guard.
Ramirez is trying to stand back up but all is controlling him
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramirez pushes all off but all dives into side control.
Ramirez is looking to work his way out of this bad position but all is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Des all dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jab by Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by all.
Donk. Ramirez catches all right on the button with a cross.
Ramirez throws a head kick but all moves out of range.
Ramirez is looking to wear down all with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A punch combination from Ramirez misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from all.
Nice defenses there by all.
Ramirez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but all moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ramirez throws a looping overhand right but all ducks down to avoid it.
No joy there for Ramirez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
all shoots for a takedown but Ramirez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ramirez throws out a loose jab but all uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramirez fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ramirez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
all misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alex Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Des all.
all is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ramirez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ramirez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

all is rocked!
Ramirez throws a series of punches but all avoids them all with ease.
Ramirez misses with the combination.
Ramirez misses the jab.
all moves out of range as Ramirez strikes.
Ramirez misses with the combination.

all drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ramirez bucks up and tries to throw all off but instead all has got his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

all working for the choke.
Ramirez trying to get back to his feet but all is in full control for now.
all doesn't have the hooks in and Ramirez manages to turn into his guard.
Ramirez landing with the ground and pound.
Ramirez looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but all keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ramirez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on all, up you get!
all showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ramirez.
all showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ramirez.
all showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ramirez.
Alex Ramirez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ramirez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
all blocks a jab.
all blocks a head kick by Ramirez.
Ramirez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ramirez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four 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.
all fails with the takedown.
all ducks under a wild hook from Ramirez.
Ramirez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
all dodges the punch combination from Ramirez.
A punch combination from Ramirez misses.
all avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ramirez throws a hook but all avoids it easily.

all looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
all wants to pass to mount but Ramirez is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Ramirez dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Ramirez throws a series of punches but all avoids them all with ease.
all ducks under a wild hook from Ramirez.
all on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ramirez tries a head kick but it misses.
Ramirez stuffs the takedown attempt from all. all gets slowly back to his feet.
all defending well as Ramirez loads up on a big left hand.
all dodges the punch combination from Ramirez.

all gets a takedown into half guard.
Ramirez wants to improve his position but all is controlling well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
all is keen to just control but Ramirez is a slippery customer.

all is looking for a kimura but Ramirez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for all to get the leverage.
Ramirez wants to improve his position but all is controlling well.
Ramirez regains full guard. Nicely done.
all sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ramirez's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ramirez tries to regain full guard. Instead though, all has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Ramirez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ramirez is looking for a sweep. all is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ramirez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
all stops Ramirez from standing up.

Ramirez had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. all is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Ramirez Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take all's back instead.
all staying busy and making it hard for Ramirez to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez scores with punches to the body.

Ramirez is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. all is defending well though. Ramirez let's go of the attempt for now.

Ramirez is looking for the choke from the back position but all is controlling his hands well.

Ramirez looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. all is controlling Ramirez 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.

Ramirez has his feet on all's thighs here. He's pushed all off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! all screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alex Ramirez!