PBP Commentary

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

Suti
vs
Ramirez

171 cm
34
157 lbs
30 - 23 - 2

165 cm
38
147 lbs
37 - 27 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 30 - 23 - 2, fighting out of London, Perseen Suti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ricardo Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suti shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ramirez pinned against the cage. Ramirez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Suti misses with a head kick.
Perseen Suti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suti throws a series of punches but Ramirez avoids them all with ease.
A big left from Suti misses.
Suti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice takedown defense from Ramirez. No joy for Suti on that attempt.
Ramirez lands a head shot.
Suti scores with a sloppy right hand. Ramirez should have avoided that one.
Suti misses with an uppercut
and Ramirez counters with a series of strikes. Suti will be more careful next time no doubt.
Suti throws a combination that misses

and Ramirez counters by clinching up.
Suti tries for a takedown but Ramirez manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Perseen Suti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suti has Ramirez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ramirez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramirez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suti's elbow.
Suti changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ramirez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Suti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Suti misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Ramirez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A bone on bone clash there as Suti blocks the leg kick.
Suti drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ramirez sprawls and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez misses the shot to the body.
Ramirez lands a slapping body shot.
Suti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramirez.
Suti shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ramirez as he avoids it easily.
Ramirez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Suti is out of range and Ramirez settles back down.
An inside leg kick lands from Ramirez.
Suti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Suti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Suti misses with a head kick.

Ramirez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ramirez winds up and cracks Suti with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Ramirez there.
Suti is trying to control but can't.
Suti has hold of Ramirez's hands but Ramirez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramirez wants to free his trapped foot but Suti is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ramirez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez controlling the action here.
Ramirez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Suti makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Suti.
Ramirez stopping the sweep attempt from Suti.
Ramirez trying to control but Suti is working from the bottom.
Ramirez stays in close to Suti's body and controls the position.
Ramirez works over Suti with some ground and pound from guard.
Suti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ramirez is one step ahead there.
Ramirez is looking to work some ground and pound but Suti has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suti lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Ramirez pulls Suti in close to his closed guard and prevents Suti from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suti won't allow Ramirez to sweep him here.
Suti throwing strikes from guard but Ramirez blocks nicely.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ramirez holds on and takes a little breather.
Suti tries to free his leg and advance position but Ramirez is retaining full guard.
Suti trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suti is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suti chips away with some ground and pound.
Ramirez has his hands on Suti's head, controlling the position.
Suti postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ramirez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ramirez pulls Suti in close to his closed guard and prevents Suti from doing any damage or advancing position.
Suti trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ramirez gets a takedown into half guard.
Suti wants to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Ramirez.
Suti wants to get back to full guard.
Suti is trying to control but can't.
Ramirez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ramirez connects with a nice short shot to Suti's temple.
Suti manages to get to full guard.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Suti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ramirez advances position into side control!
Suti manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ramirez's best efforts.
Suti wants to improve his position but Ramirez is controlling well.
Ramirez winds up and cracks Suti with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ramirez lands strikes from half guard.
Suti makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Suti.
Ramirez landing with the ground and pound.
Ramirez distracts Suti with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ramirez is working Suti over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez throws a big elbow that misses.
Suti avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ramirez works over Suti with some ground and pound from guard.
Ramirez throws a big right hand that misses.
Ramirez is working Suti over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ramirez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ramirez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ramirez trying to control but Suti is working from the bottom.
Ramirez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ramirez throws an elbow that misses. Suti uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ramirez's guard. Nice move by Suti!

Suti is fighting to break Ramirez's control of his arms but Ramirez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez has momentary wrist control but Suti slips an elbow through the middle.
Ramirez pulls Suti in close to prevent any damage.
Ramirez wants to sweep but no luck.
Ramirez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Suti is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ramirez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Suti with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ramirez lands a nice short elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suti slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ramirez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ramirez scoring with some ground and pound.
Ramirez works over Suti with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ramirez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ramirez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Suti looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ramirez passes into half guard.
Suti is looking for a sweep. Ramirez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramirez lands with a punch from half guard.
Ramirez trying to control the action but Suti is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Ramirez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ramirez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Suti throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ramirez avoids it.
Ricardo Ramirez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Suti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Suti misses with a straight left.
Suti goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Suti misses with a looping left.

Ramirez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Suti's guard.

Suti working for a triangle but Ramirez defends it easily.
Ramirez with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ramirez working some strikes from top position.
Ramirez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ramirez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ramirez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suti keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ramirez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Suti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ramirez working some strikes from top position.
Ramirez lands a couple of elbows.
Ramirez throwing strikes from guard but Suti blocks nicely.
Ramirez stands up over Suti, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Suti working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ramirez.

Suti is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ramirez throws an elbow that misses. Suti uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ramirez's guard. Nice move by Suti!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez pulls Suti in close to his closed guard and prevents Suti from doing any damage or advancing position.
Suti preventing the sweep.
Ramirez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Suti manages to get himself to full guard.

Suti escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ramirez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Suti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ramirez is one step ahead there.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Suti keeps moving.
Ramirez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez works over Suti with some ground and pound from guard.
Ramirez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ramirez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Suti is rocked!
Suti lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Oh Suti is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Suti in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Suti seems to have got his legs back now.
Ramirez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Suti looking to pass the guard.
Ramirez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Suti's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suti avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ramirez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ramirez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ramirez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Suti manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Ramirez controlling the position.
Suti loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Suti throwing strikes from guard but Ramirez blocks nicely.
Suti looking to sit in guard and control but Ramirez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramirez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Perseen Suti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ricardo Ramirez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Suti keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Ramirez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ramirez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Ramirez!
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