PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Serego Alighiero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramirez comes into the arena with White Wizzard - Gates Of Gehenna blaring out of the sound system. Alighiero is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Snoop DoGG. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Ramirez
vs
Alighiero

188 cm
26
196 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

190 cm
25
202 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Gustavo Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Serego Alighiero!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Gustavo Ramirez has been cut.
Serego Alighiero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alighiero throws a leg kick which misses Ramirez's front leg but catches the back leg as Ramirez tries to avoid it.

Ramirez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Alighiero's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Alighiero keeps moving.
Alighiero tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Ramirez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Alighiero keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Alighiero had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ramirez defends it easily.
Ramirez looking to pass the guard.
Alighiero looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ramirez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alighiero looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ramirez is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ramirez won't allow Alighiero to sweep him here.

Ramirez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alighiero has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ramirez has managed to get both his arms back between Alighiero's legs - danger averted.
Ramirez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Alighiero is looking for a sweep.
Alighiero gets back to half guard.

Ramirez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Alighiero tries to roll over but Ramirez keeps him under control.
Alighiero makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alighiero.
Alighiero looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ramirez is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Alighiero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alighiero trying to keep a closed guard but Ramirez is proving a slippery customer.
Ramirez stopping the sweep attempt from Alighiero.
Ramirez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alighiero fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ramirez.

Ramirez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alighiero is trying to control the position but Ramirez postures up.
Ramirez trying to control but Alighiero is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Alighiero working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ramirez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ramirez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ramirez content to stall in guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gustavo Ramirez.
Ramirez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Alighiero finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ramirez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Alighiero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alighiero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ramirez circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alighiero misses with a lunging right hand

and Ramirez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Alighiero looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Ramirez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alighiero sees it coming and defends easily.
Alighiero tries to roll over but Ramirez keeps him under control.

Ramirez postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Alighiero to stand up.
Alighiero stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustavo Ramirez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramirez loads up on a big right hand but Alighiero slips the punch.
Ramirez avoids the head kick by Alighiero.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Alighiero clinches with his opponent.
Ramirez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Alighiero after a bit of a struggle.

Ramirez lands a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Serego Alighiero will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gustavo Ramirez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Alighiero misses with a hook.
Alighiero misses with a looping left.
Ramirez fails to land the takedown.
Ramirez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alighiero throws a lazy right hand but Ramirez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alighiero lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ramirez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alighiero avoids it really well and circles away.
Alighiero looks to throw the jab but Ramirez is out of range.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown but Alighiero shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustavo Ramirez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramirez staying out of range there.
Alighiero defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ramirez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alighiero lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ramirez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Alighiero counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ramirez thinking.
Ramirez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alighiero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alighiero throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alighiero cracks Ramirez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ramirez shoots for a takedown but Alighiero saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alighiero lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Serego Alighiero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alighiero throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Alighiero connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Alighiero clinches up with Ramirez and pushes him back against the cage.

Alighiero gets control of Ramirez's arms and successfully pulls guard. Alighiero will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Alighiero looking to control.
Ramirez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alighiero is keeping the position for now.
Gustavo Ramirez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alighiero wants to hit a switch here but Ramirez passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Alighiero there!
Ramirez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Alighiero can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Ramirez is working for a guillotine from mount but Alighiero frees his head quite easily.
Alighiero is in all sorts of trouble here.
Alighiero is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ramirez has control of Alighiero's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Alighiero regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Ramirez tries to control but Alighiero wriggling away.
Alighiero tries to hold on but Ramirez pushes him away.
Alighiero is looking to improve his position but Ramirez isn't that keen on the idea.
Alighiero tries to lock up and control but Ramirez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Alighiero is trying to escape the mount.

Ramirez goes for an armbar but Alighiero turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Alighiero.
Ramirez keeping full guard, as Alighiero tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alighiero sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ramirez's guard.

Ramirez is defending against the submission attempts here by Alighiero.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ramirez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Alighiero drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ramirez dives on top into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ramirez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Alighiero keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Serego Alighiero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gustavo Ramirez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Alighiero moves out of range of the leg kick from Ramirez.
Alighiero displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ramirez.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Alighiero, right into the meat.
Alighiero fails in his attempt to clinch.

Ramirez gets a takedown into half guard.
Alighiero manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alighiero looking to control.
Alighiero keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.

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

Alighiero is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Ramirez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ramirez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Alighiero's guard.
Alighiero wants to improve his position but Ramirez is controlling well.
Ramirez passes to full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Alighiero is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ramirez looking to control but Alighiero is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ramirez wants to take Alighiero's back here but Alighiero is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Ramirez trying to control but Alighiero is having none of it.
Ramirez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ramirez avoids the attempt from Alighiero to control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramirez wants to take his opponent's back but Alighiero doesn't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alighiero working to try and regain half guard.
Alighiero bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ramirez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

We're going to have a standup here because Gustavo Ramirez wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Alighiero fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ramirez on the side of the head.

Ramirez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Alighiero tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ramirez is in Alighiero's guard.

Ramirez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Alighiero manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ramirez has Alighiero in his guard.
Alighiero tries to free his leg and advance position but Ramirez is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Alighiero is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ramirez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ramirez has escaped and now he's on top!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alighiero looking for a sweep. Not yet Alighiero, not yet.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Alighiero keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alighiero is pulling down on Ramirez's head. It's preventing any offense from Ramirez, at least for the moment.
Alighiero not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

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 Gustavo Ramirez.
I think Alighiero 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Serego Alighiero!
Serego Alighiero decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.