PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Menezes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramirez has chosen Menina te amo tanto as his entrance music. The key to victory for Wanderlei Menezes has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Menezes
vs
Ramirez

180 cm
24
156 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

165 cm
25
154 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Dragon

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 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wanderlei Menezes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Menezes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Menezes tries for a takedown. No joy.

Menezes manages to pull guard.

Ramirez drops back looking for a leg! Menezes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Menezes manages to kick Ramirez off! Ramirez jumps back into Menezes's guard.

Ramirez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Menezes working a defensive guard here.

Ramirez drops back looking for a leg! Menezes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Menezes manages to kick Ramirez off! Ramirez jumps back into Menezes's guard.
Menezes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Menezes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ramirez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Menezes is keeping the position for now.
Menezes trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ramirez drops back looking for a leg! Menezes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Menezes manages to kick Ramirez off! Ramirez jumps back into Menezes's guard.

Ramirez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Menezes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ramirez on the ground.

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 passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ramirez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Menezes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Ramirez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menezes wants to control but Ramirez postures up.
Menezes is pushing Ramirez's head away, looking to escape. Ramirez manages to hold on to the position though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Ramirez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Menezes, who protects the arm well.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ramirez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Menezes, who protects the arm well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
You can see the frustration on Menezes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Ramirez is trying to get an arm triangle but Menezes is defending well.

Ramirez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Menezes is pushing Ramirez's head away, looking to escape. Ramirez manages to hold on to the position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ramirez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Ramirez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Ramirez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Ramirez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Menezes, who protects the arm well.
Ramirez working away.
Menezes is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ramirez is controlling him well.
You can see the frustration on Menezes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Menezes is trying to buck Ramirez off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ramirez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Menezes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Menezes wants to get back to his feet but Ramirez drags him back down.

Ramirez has hold of Menezes's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Menezes seems comfortable defending it but Ramirez has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Menezes is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Menezes is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Ramirez couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Juan Ramirez!
After the big win, Juan Ramirez made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Dragon and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.