PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brett Dongalletta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juan Ramirez has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Dongalletta
vs
Ramirez

181 cm
19
149 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
24
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

ZONE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brett Dongalletta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Juan Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Ramirez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ramirez tries to close the distance and clinch but Dongalletta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Dongalletta fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ramirez to the ground. Dongalletta is now in Ramirez's guard.
Dongalletta trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dongalletta really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dongalletta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ramirez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dongalletta accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ramirez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dongalletta. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Dongalletta from controlling successfully.
Dongalletta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ramirez is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dongalletta is looking to stand up but Ramirez won't let him.
Dongalletta throws an elbow that misses. Ramirez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dongalletta's guard. Nice move by Ramirez!

Dongalletta pushes Ramirez off and scrambles back to his feet.

Ramirez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ramirez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dongalletta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dongalletta looking for a sweep. Not yet Dongalletta, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dongalletta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dongalletta trying to keep a closed guard but Ramirez is proving a slippery customer.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dongalletta keeping full guard, as Ramirez tries to pass.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Brett Dongalletta wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Dongalletta closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ramirez did well to prevent Dongalletta getting side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dongalletta frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Dongalletta is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ramirez has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ramirez!
Ramirez scoring with some ground and pound.
Ramirez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dongalletta is trying to control the position but Ramirez postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez wants to stand and escape but instead Dongalletta has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Dongalletta trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Ramirez pulls Dongalletta in close to prevent any damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Dongalletta pushes down on Ramirez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brett Dongalletta dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dongalletta gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dongalletta tries to stand but Ramirez is controlling his head.
Ramirez keeps Dongalletta under control for a moment.
Dongalletta tries to advance to mount but Ramirez instead regains half guard.
Ramirez controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dongalletta is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ramirez sees it coming and defends easily.
Dongalletta is trying to control the action in half guard but Ramirez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dongalletta trying to control from Ramirez's half guard. Ramirez has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Dongalletta looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dongalletta wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.

Dongalletta has gone for a leg lock! Ramirez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dongalletta's guard.
Ramirez preventing the sweep.
Brett Dongalletta overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ramirez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Dongalletta is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dongalletta tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dongalletta is not content to let Ramirez control the position.
Ramirez cracks Dongalletta with a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ramirez has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Dongalletta looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Dongalletta seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dongalletta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramirez keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Brett Dongalletta will probably get the nod.
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!

Ramirez gets caught napping as Dongalletta dives in and scores a takedown. Ramirez manages to retain guard.
Ramirez controlling the position.
Ramirez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dongalletta is one step ahead there.
Dongalletta throwing strikes from guard but Ramirez blocks nicely.
Ramirez wants to sweep here but Dongalletta controlling him for the moment.

Dongalletta drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ramirez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dongalletta has Ramirez in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez cracks Dongalletta with a solid left hand.
Ramirez chips away with some ground and pound.
Dongalletta trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to free his leg and advance position but Dongalletta is retaining full guard.
Dongalletta tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dongalletta utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Brett Dongalletta just wasn't active enough.

Dongalletta closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dongalletta lands in his opponent's guard.
Ramirez controlling Dongalletta's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dongalletta trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Dongalletta tries to free his leg and advance position but Ramirez is retaining full guard.
Ramirez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Juan Ramirez was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Ramirez gets caught flat footed, as Dongalletta shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dongalletta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ramirez wants to sweep here but Dongalletta controlling him for the moment.
Juan Ramirez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dongalletta trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramirez managing to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brett Dongalletta.
Well Dongalletta 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brett Dongalletta!
Brett Dongalletta seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.