PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Maria Dunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dunn
vs
Ramirez

209 cm
24
151 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maria Dunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miguel Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ramirez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dunn, pushing him back against the cage.
Ramirez has Dunn pressed against the cage, preventing Dunn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dunn slows down the pace here.
Ramirez tries to land knees in the clinch but Dunn avoids the damage to the body.
Ramirez is trying to break the clinch but Dunn is controlling him.
Ramirez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dunn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ramirez is defended easily by Dunn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ramirez swivels and escapes.
Ramirez shoots for a takedown but Dunn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Maria Dunn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Ramirez.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dunn clinches up against the cage.
Dunn is trying to break the clinch but Ramirez is controlling him.
Ramirez is trying to force a seperation but Dunn has the dominant position.

Dunn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ramirez throws a head kick that misses.
Ramirez goes for a double leg but Dunn avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dunn continues to drive forward.

Ramirez clinches up with Dunn and pushes him back against the cage.
Dunn can't break the clinch.

Dunn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ramirez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ramirez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dunn dodges the punch combination from Ramirez.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dunn as he jumps to the side.
Ramirez doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Dunn moves into the clinch.

Dunn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dunn but Dunn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ramirez looks winded!
Dunn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ramirez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown but Dunn shows good takedown defense.
Dunn tries to clinch but Ramirez moves out of range.

Dunn has Ramirez up against the cage in a clinch.
Ramirez wants to get back to striking at distance but Dunn won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Dunn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ramirez is looking to break free of the clinch but Dunn has double underhooks.

Dunn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunn tries to clinch but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez misses with a straight right.

Dunn rushes Ramirez and presses him up against the cage.
Dunn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ramirez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Ramirez to work.
Ramirez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dunn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ramirez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dunn to keep the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maria Dunn dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Dunn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ramirez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dunn is looking to clinch.

Ramirez darts in and clinches Dunn up against the cage.
Ramirez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Dunn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ramirez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dunn tries to avoid it but Ramirez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dunn to the ground. Dunn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ramirez fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ramirez has closed the distance and engaged Dunn in a clinch.

Dunn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez misses with a body kick.
Dunn fails in his attempt to clinch.

Ramirez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dunn prevents the takedown attempt.
Maria Dunn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Ramirez.
Ramirez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dunn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dunn's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ramirez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ramirez is trying to break the clinch but Dunn is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A frustrated look appears on Dunn's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Dunn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ramirez throws a sloppy head kick and Dunn moves out of range easily.
Dunn wants to clinch up but Ramirez keeps it at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Dunn. No joy for Ramirez on that attempt.
Dunn drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ramirez sprawls and moves away.
Maria Dunn is winning the standup battle so far.
Dunn moves in looking to clinch but Ramirez pushes him off.
Dunn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dunn tries to clinch up but Ramirez circles away and keeps his distance.

Dunn feints and as Ramirez raises his hands in defense, Dunn changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunn scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dunn trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Dunn postures up and lands a big shot to Ramirez's brow.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Dunn from controlling successfully.
Dunn is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ramirez wants to stand but Dunn is controlling the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Dunn from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Maria Dunn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ramirez throws a head kick that misses

and Dunn counters by moving into the clinch.
Ramirez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ramirez tries for a takedown but Dunn manages to get underhooks.

Dunn breaks from the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dunn or perhaps it was just good defense by Ramirez, which made it look bad.
Dunn slaps away a takedown attempt from Ramirez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dunn half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ramirez is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramirez scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Maria Dunn will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ramirez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dunn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ramirez somewhat.
Dunn tries to clinch but Ramirez moves out of range.
Dunn leaves Ramirez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dunn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dunn doesn't manage to clinch there - Ramirez circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunn moves out of range of the body kick from Ramirez.
Dunn tries to counter by clinching up but Ramirez breaks away and moves out of range.

Ramirez has Dunn up against the cage in a clinch.
Dunn is trying to push Ramirez away but Ramirez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dunn has had enough of the clinch but Ramirez keeps him there for the moment.

Dunn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Dunn scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Dunn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ramirez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ramirez can't do much from the bottom here.

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

Dunn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ramirez has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dunn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ramirez is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez struggling a bit here.
Ramirez is not content to let Dunn control the position.
Dunn controlling from side mount.
You can see the frustration on Ramirez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ramirez avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Dunn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ramirez is not content to let Dunn control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dunn wants to clinch.

Ramirez drives through and clinches with Dunn against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramirez stalling against the cage.
Miguel Ramirez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maria Dunn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dunn is trying to break the clinch but Ramirez is controlling him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maria Dunn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dunn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maria Dunn!