PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Henrique Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pelle Paniikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramos's entrance music is Sepultura - Nomad. A fine choice. Paniikki is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: N'sync - Bye Bye Bye. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ramos
vs
Paniikki

167 cm
27
159 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

165 cm
44
155 lbs
33 - 39 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Henrique Ramos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 39 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pelle Paniikki!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paniikki shoots in and drives through. Ramos sprawls well.
Paniikki tries for a takedown but Ramos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ramos tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Paniikki manages to circle out of the way.

Ramos clinches.
Paniikki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Paniikki is trying to pull guard but Ramos turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Henrique Ramos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pelle Paniikki.
Paniikki fails to pull guard.
A short uppercut from Ramos.
Good body shot from Ramos.
Ramos lands a nice shot to the body.
Paniikki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ramos lands a body punch.
Paniikki looks winded!
A hook to the body from Ramos.
Ramos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Paniikki backwards.

Paniikki is rocked!
Paniikki fails to pull guard.
Ramos lands with a right to the head.
Paniikki is still on wobbly legs! Can Ramos finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramos lands a shot to the body.
Paniikki seems to have recovered his senses.
Ramos lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Paniikki to his knees! Ramos keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henrique Ramos!
Henrique Ramos retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Henrique Ramos thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.