PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Bakunin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ramirez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Get Money by Stat Quo & Young Jeezy. Igor Bakunin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ramirez
vs
Bakunin

225 cm
23
306 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

199 cm
19
290 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Arashi Fighting Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Igor Bakunin!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bakunin scores with a takedown into Ramirez's guard.
Bakunin trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bakunin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bakunin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bakunin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bakunin stops Ramirez from standing up.
Bakunin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bakunin trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bakunin scoring with some ground and pound.
Bakunin with a nice head shot there.
Bakunin is pushing down on Ramirez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ramirez is fighting to maintain full guard but Bakunin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bakunin wants to free his trapped foot but Ramirez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bakunin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bakunin trying to control the action but Ramirez is working from the bottom.

Bakunin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ramirez is just riding it out for now. Bakunin eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Bakunin there.
Bakunin wants to take a breather but Ramirez is having none of it.
Bakunin stops Ramirez from getting back to his feet.
Ramirez is breathing heavily.
Nice strikes from Bakunin there.
Bakunin works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bakunin trying to control but Ramirez is having none of it.
Ramirez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bakunin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bakunin cracks Ramirez with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin lands a big shot there that rocks Ramirez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bakunin trying to control but Ramirez is having none of it.
Ramirez wants to get back to his feet.
Bakunin landing punches.
Bakunin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ramirez looks a forlorn figure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bakunin trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Bakunin is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ramirez has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Bakunin is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ramirez is surviving well by controlling Bakunin's body position as best he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Bakunin.
Bakunin lands with some strikes.
Bakunin with a couple of short strikes.

Bakunin working for a submission but Ramirez is keeping him at bay.
Bakunin lands a big shot there that rocks Ramirez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bakunin has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ramirez's face.
Bakunin with a couple of short strikes.
Bakunin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bakunin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bakunin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ramirez?
The referee warns Ramirez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

Bakunin swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Igor Bakunin!