PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Maria Ozawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rajko Ramljak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ozawa
vs
Ramljak

175 cm
34
155 lbs
9 - 11 - 0

173 cm
28
148 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Fast

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 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maria Ozawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rajko Ramljak!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ozawa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ozawa tries for a takedown but Ramljak sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ramljak doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ozawa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maria Ozawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ozawa drives through with a takedown into Ramljak's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ramljak has Ozawa pulled in close to control his posture.
Ramljak looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozawa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ramljak is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ramljak not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ozawa postures up in Ramljak's guard and throws a big left but Ramljak blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramljak controlling the position.
Ozawa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ramljak controls Ozawa momentarily but Ozawa frees himself.
Ozawa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ozawa wants to stand but Ramljak is controlling his posture from full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ozawa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ramljak swivels and escapes.
Ozawa shoots in looking for a takedown. Ramljak tries to sprawl out of it but Ozawa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ramljak manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ozawa seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ramljak throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ozawa on the side of the head.
Rajko Ramljak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ozawa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ramljak can pounce on him.
Ozawa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ozawa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ramljak sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ozawa somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramljak stuffs the takedown.
Ozawa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ozawa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ramljak.
Ozawa throws a series of punches but Ramljak moves out of range.

Ramljak lands a big head kick that sends Ozawa tumbling to the mat! Ramljak takes a step backwards and waves Ozawa back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Ozawa is rocked!

It looks like Maria Ozawa has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramljak with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oh Ozawa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ozawa leaves his chin hanging out and Ramljak seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Ozawa crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rajko Ramljak!
During a confident post fight interview, Rajko Ramljak thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.