PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between James Hartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hartman kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Fuel-Metallica. Jackson Ramos told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Hartman
vs
Ramos

167 cm
26
135 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
135 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Self confident

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Four Aces Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Hartman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jackson Ramos!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramos throws a body kick that misses.
Hartman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ramos has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hartman is defended easily by Ramos.
James Hartman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Ramos. No joy for Hartman on that attempt.

Ramos gets the takedown into side control.
Ramos is looking to take a break and control but Hartman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Ramos wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hartman, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartman gets back to half guard.
Ramos with the ground and pound but Hartman uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hartman looking for a guillotine here but Ramos defends easily.

Ramos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hartman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ramos has managed to get both his arms back between Hartman's legs - danger averted.
Hartman is looking to sweep but instead, Ramos has passed into half guard.
Hartman is looking to improve his position.
Ramos works his way into full mount!
Hartman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos lands a couple of good shots and Hartman has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Ramos controlling well, preventing Hartman from escaping the position.

Ramos is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Hartman taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Ramos.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jackson Ramos!
Jackson Ramos is the new bantamweight champion!