PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paolo Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Marighella (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ramirez
vs
Marighella

168 cm
19
134 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paolo Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Carlos Marighella!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez misses with a few strikes there.
Ramirez lands a slapping body shot.
Marighella misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Ramirez forces Marighella back against the cage and clinches.

Ramirez breaks from the clinch.

Marighella gets a double leg takedown into Ramirez's guard.
Marighella sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Ramirez manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Ramirez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ramirez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Marighella forces Ramirez back against the cage and clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Ramirez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marighella avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ramirez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ramirez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Marighella defends well and Ramirez ends up having to push Marighella into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ramirez misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Marighella.
Ramirez throws a right and a left that Marighella avoids nicely.

Marighella moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marighella throws an elbow that misses.

Marighella breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Marighella manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ramirez on his heels. He'll look to pass Ramirez's guard now, I'm sure.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Ramirez manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Ramirez is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marighella is trying to drag Ramirez to the mat but Ramirez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Marighella just leaning against Ramirez, taking a breather.
Knees to the body from Ramirez.
Ramirez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marighella lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marighella tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ramirez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Paolo Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Marighella.
Ramirez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Marighella in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Marighella tries to score a body lock takedown but Ramirez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Ramirez jumps guard and drags Marighella to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Marighella sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ramirez's guard.

Marighella escapes and gets back to his feet.

Marighella rushes Ramirez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ramirez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ramirez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Marighella in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marighella tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ramirez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Marighella tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ramirez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ramirez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Marighella avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Marighella escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marighella should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ramirez thuds a left hand into Marighella's body.
Ramirez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ramirez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Some wild striking there from Ramirez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marighella shoots in for a takedown but Ramirez shows good takedown defense.
Ramirez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marighella shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ramirez pinned against the cage. Ramirez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paolo Ramirez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ramirez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ramirez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Marighella trying to control from the bottom.
Ramirez wants to stand up but Marighella is controlling the position.
Marighella trying to control here.

Ramirez stands up from half guard.
Ramirez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marighella sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ramirez somewhat.

Marighella clinches up with Ramirez and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez lands a body shot.
Marighella tries to pull guard but Ramirez holds him up against the cage and eventually Marighella drops back down to his feet.
Marighella tries to pull guard but Ramirez won't allow it.
Marighella is breathing heavily.
Marighella is looking for a takedown.
Paolo Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Marighella.
Ramirez avoiding damage.
Marighella jumps guard but Ramirez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Marighella jumps guard but Ramirez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Ramirez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ramirez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ramirez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marighella moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ramirez shoots for a takedown but Marighella saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Marighella appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ramirez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Marighella defends well and Ramirez ends up having to push Marighella into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Marighella gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Marighella looking for a takedown.
Marighella gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ramirez.
Marighella is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marighella pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ramirez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A combination from Ramirez does no damage.
Ramirez takes a jab right on the kisser.

Ramirez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Marighella throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Ramirez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marighella can do to turn this around?
Marighella misses with a kick to the body.

Marighella pushes Ramirez up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramirez lands a good knee to the midsection. Marighella won't want to take too many of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Marighella is trying to pull guard but Ramirez has him pressed against the cage.
Marighella has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ramirez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Marighella breaks the clinch.
Paolo Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ramirez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Marighella takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Ramirez looking to score a takedown here. Marighella is defending well but Ramirez drives through and ends up in Marighella's guard.

Ramirez gets to his feet. Marighella looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Marighella changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ramirez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Marighella moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paolo Ramirez dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ramirez clinches.

Ramirez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ramirez tried to score with a low kick but Marighella checks it.

Ramirez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ramirez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marighella has Ramirez pushed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marighella avoiding damage.
Ramirez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marighella tries for a takedown but Ramirez manages to get underhooks.
Marighella takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ramirez trying to land knees to the body.

Ramirez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ramirez checks a leg kick.
Ramirez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ramirez throws a nice looking combination but Marighella bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Marighella is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ramirez's half guard.

Ramirez kicks Marighella off and gets back to his feet.

Marighella drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marighella throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Marighella looking to control but instead Ramirez has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Marighella is trying to control. Ramirez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ramirez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marighella.
Marighella wants to take a breather but Ramirez is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marighella performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Marighella is trying to control. Ramirez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to bum rush Marighella with a series of wild strikes but Marighella uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Marighella clinches up against the cage.
Marighella has Ramirez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ramirez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Knees to the body from Ramirez.

Ramirez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ramirez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Paolo Ramirez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ramirez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ramirez misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Marighella throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ramirez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Marighella is in Ramirez's guard.
Marighella slips nicely into half guard.

Marighella is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ramirez has managed to free his arm - good work.

Ramirez kicks Marighella off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramirez lands with a nice body punch.
Carlos Marighella has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paolo Ramirez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramirez misses with a combination

and Marighella counters with a shoot takedown. Ramirez fights it but they end up in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paolo Ramirez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ramirez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paolo Ramirez!
As Paolo Ramirez got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Unang una sa lahat gusto ko magpasalamat sa Diyos, sa panalong eto at para eto sa Pilipinas,sa mga sumusuporta at lalo na kay Sir Oscar Pineda!'.