PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juan Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dun Fighten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dun Fighten is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Ramirez
vs
Fighten

175 cm
25
145 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

182 cm
25
148 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Juan Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dun Fighten!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighten circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fighten throws a right hand that Ramirez ducks under and follows up with a left that Ramirez also avoids with ease.

Fighten 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.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fighten throws a strike but Ramirez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ramirez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fighten working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ramirez.
Ramirez throwing strikes from guard but Fighten blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ramirez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fighten dives on top into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fighten stands and steps away. Ramirez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Fighten tries to bum rush Ramirez with a series of wild strikes but Ramirez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ramirez avoids a punch combination nicely.

Ramirez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fighten to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Ramirez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fighten passes into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighten tries to score with some ground and pound. Ramirez controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Fighten trying to control the action but Ramirez is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Ramirez can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Juan Ramirez has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Decent striking displayed by Fighten there.

Fighten drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ramirez tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Fighten easily slips into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dun Fighten dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Fighten displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Fighten fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ramirez sprawls well initially but Fighten persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ramirez trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Fighten is stalling here but it's allowed Ramirez to get half guard.
Ramirez controlling the position well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighten wants to advance to full mount but Ramirez doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Fighten preventing the sweep.
Fighten working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ramirez wants to control the position but Fighten says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Fighten missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ramirez trying to control but Fighten postures up.
Ramirez is concentrating on defense, preventing Fighten from advancing position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Juan Ramirez just wasn't active enough.
Fighten looks to land a combination. Ramirez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighten throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ramirez.
Ramirez tries to close the distance and clinch but Fighten swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A cross from Fighten lands.
Dun Fighten is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Fighten is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ramirez's half guard.
Fighten tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Ramirez wants to control but Fighten is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighten missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ramirez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fighten is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ramirez moves in looking to clinch but Fighten pushes him off.
Fighten takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fighten swats away the attempt to clinch by Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a push kick but Fighten slaps the foot to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dun Fighten showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ramirez pushes Fighten up against the cage in a clinch.
Fighten gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ramirez.
Fighten is leaning against Ramirez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ramirez can't get the takedown.
Ramirez is trying to break free.
Ramirez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fighten to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Ramirez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramirez tries to pull guard but Fighten forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fighten stops a takedown attempt from Ramirez.
Ramirez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to score a body lock takedown but Fighten shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ramirez has Fighten pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fighten manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Fighten jumps into guard, dragging Ramirez to the mat.
Ramirez works over Fighten with some ground and pound from guard.
Ramirez distracts Fighten with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ramirez prevents Fighten from getting back to his feet.
Ramirez is looking to work some ground and pound but Fighten has wrist control.
Ramirez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fighten works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ramirez throwing strikes from guard but Fighten blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez trying to control but Fighten is working from the bottom.
Ramirez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ramirez trying to control but Fighten is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

We're going to have a standup here because Juan Ramirez wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Fighten fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighten looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ramirez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ramirez throws a leg kick that misses.
Fighten defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ramirez.
Ramirez tries to clinch up.
Fighten lands a two punch combo.
Fighten moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fighten looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ramirez!
Ramirez is working to get back to half guard.
Juan Ramirez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fighten throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fighten throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

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 Juan Ramirez.
I think Fighten 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dun Fighten!