PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Ramsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erland Aleski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramsley's entrance music is The Trooper. A fine choice. John Ramsley could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Erland Aleski's chin.

Ramsley
vs
Aleski

177 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

172 cm
21
150 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Heavy handed

Firebird Designs

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Ramsley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Erland Aleski!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Aleski fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ramsley sprawls well initially but Aleski persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ramsley looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Aleski is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Aleski is looking for a kimura here.

Aleski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ramsley is just riding it out for now. Aleski eventually gives up the hold.
Aleski working over Ramsley with some ground and pound. Ramsley looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aleski controlling the action here.

Aleski looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ramsley is not content to let Aleski control the position.
Aleski working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Aleski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Aleski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Aleski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ramsley sees it coming and defends easily.
Aleski is controlling the pace.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Aleski looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aleski is working for a submission of some sort.
Ramsley is trying to maintain the position but Aleski is very close to passing his 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.
Aleski passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ramsley!

Aleski working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Ramsley turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Aleski off and cradles Ramsley's limp body as Aleski celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Erland Aleski!