PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rockin Rolla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramirez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Megadeth-Trust. Alex Ramirez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Rolla
vs
Ramirez

195 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
34
202 lbs
23 - 16 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rockin Rolla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rolla.
Ramirez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Ramirez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rolla is trying to defend but Ramirez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rolla is trying to stand.
Ramirez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez trying to control from Rolla's half guard. Rolla has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Ramirez looking to pass the guard.
Rolla keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.

Rolla has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ramirez off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Rolla displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ramirez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

Ramirez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rolla to the ground. Ramirez is now in Rolla's guard.
Rolla manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ramirez manages to get himself to full guard.
Rolla looking to pass the guard.
Ramirez trying to control the position.

Ramirez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rolla gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rolla knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ramirez on the ground.
Ramirez is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Ramirez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rolla wants to get up but he can't break Ramirez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Rolla avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Ramirez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rolla can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rolla wants to stand and escape but instead Ramirez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ramirez trying to control but Rolla is working from the bottom.
Ramirez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez postures up.
Ramirez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rolla avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rolla avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ramirez staying out of range there.
Rolla checks a leg kick.
Rolla throws a push kick but Ramirez slaps the foot to one side.
Ramirez misses with a body shot.

Rolla shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ramirez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ramirez is looking to reverse the position.
Ramirez manages to get back to half guard.
Ramirez preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Rolla will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolla is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Rolla is thwarting Ramirez's attempts to control the position.

Rolla decides to stand up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rolla lands a head kick!
Ramirez misses the shot to the body.
Rolla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ramirez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rolla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramirez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rolla.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rolla.
Ramirez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rolla has time to react.
Ramirez swings for the body but Rolla moves out of range.
Rolla throws a head kick that misses.
Rolla tries a head kick but it misses.
Ramirez tests Rolla's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rolla throws a head kick but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rolla manages to avoid it.
Rockin Rolla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rolla slaps away a takedown attempt from Ramirez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A head kick misses from Rolla.
Ramirez throws a right and a left that Rolla avoids nicely.
Ramirez fails to land with a series of punches.
Rolla stuffs the takedown attempt from Ramirez. Ramirez gets slowly back to his feet.
Ramirez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rockin Rolla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Ramirez.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ramirez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rolla is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ramirez passes into half guard.
Ramirez working Rolla over with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ramirez lands a nice short elbow.
Rolla trying to hold on to Ramirez's head to control him but Ramirez postures up.
Ramirez drops an elbow to the side of Rolla's head.
Alex Ramirez has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez stalling away here and it's allowed Rolla to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
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!
Ramirez tries to free his leg and advance position but Rolla is retaining full guard.
Ramirez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ramirez is stalling in the full guard.
Ramirez trying to control but Rolla is working from the bottom.
Rolla wants to sweep but no luck.
Ramirez content to stall in guard here.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Alex Ramirez hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ramirez avoids the head kick by Rolla.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolla avoids a punch combination nicely.

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

Ramirez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ramirez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rolla is looking to stand up but Ramirez isn't so interested in that idea.
Ramirez passes Rolla's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ramirez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Rolla is defending well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ramirez lands a nice short elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirez throwing shots but Rolla is blocking nicely.
Ramirez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramirez controlling the pace.
Ramirez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rolla knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Ramirez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ramirez just misses with a punch to the body.
Rolla looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rolla keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rolla moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramirez. Rolla does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramirez fails to land the takedown.
Rolla throws a body punch but Ramirez moves out of range.
Rolla scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ramirez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rolla swivels and escapes.
Rockin Rolla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Ramirez.
Rolla leaves Ramirez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rolla misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rolla fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Rolla gets caught napping as Ramirez dives in and scores a takedown. Rolla manages to retain guard.
Ramirez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rolla wants to stand and escape but Ramirez is having none of it.
Rolla is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Ramirez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ramirez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rolla avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ramirez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ramirez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rolla's guard.
Rolla pushes Ramirez off looking to stand but Ramirez dives back in and keeps control.

Ramirez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rolla doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ramirez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rolla does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ramirez moves into full mount! Rolla won't be happy about that!
Ramirez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ramirez lands a big shot there that rocks Rolla but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is landing with some decent strikes but Rolla is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Ramirez working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Rolla looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Ramirez! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Alex Ramirez!