PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Demetrius Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitaliq Shunkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Ramirez
vs
Shunkov

175 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

168 cm
18
137 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Demetrius Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vitaliq Shunkov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shunkov looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Ramirez gets control of Shunkov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ramirez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ramirez is controlling Shunkov's posture.

Ramirez is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Shunkov presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shunkov.
Ramirez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Shunkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ramirez dodges the punch combination from Shunkov.
Shunkov misses the shot to the body.

Shunkov forces Ramirez back against the cage and clinches.
Shunkov working hard to break the clinch.

Ramirez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shunkov fails to land with a series of punches.

Shunkov takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez throws a head punch that misses.

Ramirez breaks from the clinch.
Ramirez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shunkov throws a series of punches but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez fails with a takedown attempt.
Shunkov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ramirez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Shunkov defends well and Ramirez ends up having to push Shunkov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demetrius Ramirez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramirez jumps guard but Shunkov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Ramirez pulls guard.
Ramirez wants to stand but Shunkov is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ramirez is on top in guard.
Ramirez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ramirez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Shunkov wants to stand but Ramirez is controlling the position.
Ramirez landing with the ground and pound.
Ramirez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shunkov wants to stand and escape but Ramirez is having none of it.
Ramirez tries to free his leg and advance position but Shunkov is retaining full guard.
Ramirez is looking to work some ground and pound but Shunkov has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez tries to free his leg and advance position but Shunkov is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez chips away with some ground and pound.
Ramirez chips away with some ground and pound.
Ramirez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ramirez cracks Shunkov with a solid left hand.
Ramirez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ramirez scoring with some ground and pound.
Ramirez landing some decent shots from guard.
Ramirez lands a couple of elbows.
Ramirez is in close to Shunkov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ramirez landing some decent shots from 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.
Ramirez working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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.
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 works over Shunkov with some ground and pound from guard.
Ramirez working some strikes from top position.
Ramirez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ramirez landing some decent shots from guard.
Ramirez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shunkov's head.
Shunkov has momentary wrist control but Ramirez slips an elbow through the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Shunkov working for a triangle but Ramirez defends it easily.
Shunkov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demetrius Ramirez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A jab from Shunkov misses.
A head kick misses from Shunkov.

Ramirez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ramirez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez lands a couple of elbows.
Ramirez is working Shunkov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ramirez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ramirez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Shunkov is trying to control but can't.
Ramirez drops an elbow to the side of Shunkov's head.
Ramirez is nestled in close to Shunkov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Shunkov is breathing heavily.

Ramirez maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Shunkov could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Ramirez has cracked it and Shunkov is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Ramirez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Demetrius Ramirez!