PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mani Pakiau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Pakiau
vs
Ramirez

166 cm
18
144 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

165 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mani Pakiau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pakiau misses with the combination.
Pakiau will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sloppy strikes from Pakiau. Those never looked like landing.
Pakiau looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pakiau misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez dodges the punch combination from Pakiau.
And Ramirez tries to counter it with a takedown but Pakiau pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pakiau scores with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pakiau swinging wildly here.
Pakiau lands a jab-cross combination.
Pakiau connects with the punch.
Mani Pakiau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pakiau misses with a series of wild punches.
Ramirez with the counter takedown but Pakiau avoids it easily.
Ramirez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pakiau lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ramirez backs up against the cage.
Pakiau swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Ramirez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramirez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pakiau trying to control the position.
Pakiau is looking to stand up but Ramirez isn't so interested in that idea.
Ramirez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pakiau is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ramirez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ramirez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ramirez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pakiau throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ramirez with the counter takedown but Pakiau avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ramirez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pakiau.
Ramirez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pakiau throws a combination that misses

and Ramirez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pakiau won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ramirez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ramirez is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Pakiau's shoulder. That is not cool.

Ramirez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Ramirez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pakiau is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mani Pakiau dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Pakiau looks to land a combination but Ramirez avoids it well.
Ramirez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ramirez avoids the body shot from Pakiau.
Ramirez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pakiau misses with a double jab

and Ramirez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pakiau won't be happy with that.

Pakiau explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Pakiau swinging wildly here.
Ramirez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pakiau defends it well.
Pakiau misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice uppercut lands for Pakiau. That snapped Ramirez's head back.
Pakiau misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pakiau misses with a two punch combination.
Ramirez with the counter takedown but Pakiau avoids it easily.
Ramirez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ramirez with the counter takedown but Pakiau avoids it easily.
Pakiau is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramirez can do to turn this around?
Pakiau throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pakiau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramirez moves away.
Pakiau misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Pakiau, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pakiau misses with the combination.
Ramirez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez ducks under a wild hook from Pakiau.
Ramirez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pakiau throws a combination that misses

and Ramirez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Pakiau kicks off Ramirez and gets to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pakiau misses the jab.
Ramirez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pakiau falls off balance throwing a combination

and Ramirez counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Pakiau!

Ramirez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pakiau has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pakiau tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pakiau is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
A lull in the action here.

Ramirez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pakiau has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pakiau is trying to get back to half guard.
Ramirez is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pakiau is looking to reverse the position.
Ramirez just content to control the position.

Ramirez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ramirez is staying tight to Pakiau's torso, preventing him from escaping.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mani Pakiau dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Pakiau tries to bum rush Ramirez with a series of wild strikes but Ramirez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ramirez feints the counter takedown.
Pakiau lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pakiau lands a two punch combo.
Pakiau swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ramirez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mani Pakiau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pakiau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pakiau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Pakiau does no damage.
Ramirez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pakiau.
Pakiau throws a nice looking combination but Ramirez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pakiau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ramirez.
And Ramirez tries to counter it with a takedown but Pakiau pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pakiau throws a lazy right hand but Ramirez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And Ramirez tries to counter it with a takedown but Pakiau pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pakiau tries to bum rush Ramirez with a series of wild strikes but Ramirez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ramirez with the counter takedown but Pakiau avoids it easily.
Mani Pakiau is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pakiau looks to land a combination but Ramirez avoids it well.
Ramirez with the counter takedown but Pakiau avoids it easily.
Mani Pakiau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Pakiau, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And Ramirez tries to counter it with a takedown but Pakiau pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pakiau.
No joy there for Pakiau, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pakiau swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ramirez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pakiau misses with a lunging right hand

and Ramirez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Ramirez seems to be looking for submissions.
Joe Ramirez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ramirez trying to pass the guard but Pakiau defending well.

Ramirez is looking for a kimura here.
Ramirez is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ramirez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ramirez sitting and controlling from the half guard.

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.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pakiau misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ramirez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pakiau with a nice cross.
Ramirez dodges the punch combination from Pakiau.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice defenses there by Ramirez.
Joe Ramirez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mani Pakiau is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ramirez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ramirez there as he acknowledges the shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mani Pakiau showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pakiau, 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mani Pakiau!