PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aslan Ramesha (ranked 4526 p4p, 352 weight class) and Moses Makwame (ranked 4164 p4p, 334 weight class). Makwame has chosen House of Pain - Jump Around as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ramesha
vs
Makwame

162 cm
27
150 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

163 cm
20
143 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aslan Ramesha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Moses Makwame!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Makwame.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Makwame - that will leave a mark!
Ramesha gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Makwame counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ramesha has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Ramesha tightens his grip and picks Makwame up, before dumping him to the ground. Makwame manages to land in guard.
Makwame tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Makwame has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Holding Cell. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Ramesha throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makwame lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Ramesha keeping moving, preventing Makwame from controlling successfully.
Makwame wants to pass the guard but Ramesha is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramesha keeping moving, preventing Makwame from controlling successfully.
Ramesha controlling Makwame's posture.
Makwame throws a big elbow that misses.
Makwame throwing strikes but missing.
Makwame in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Makwame thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Makwame is fighting to break Ramesha's control of his arms but Ramesha is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Makwame looking to pass the guard.
Makwame preventing the sweep.
Makwame stands and throws Ramesha's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Makwame tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramesha tries to bench press Makwame off him but Makwame keeps the position.
Ramesha takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Makwame tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makwame is looking to take a break and control but Ramesha is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ramesha sneaks back into half guard.
Makwame looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Makwame is trying to control. Ramesha wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ramesha avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Makwame.

Makwame is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ramesha defends it well.
Makwame is trying to control. Ramesha wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ramesha wants to get back to full guard.
Makwame is trying to control the action in half guard but Ramesha is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ramesha wants to get back to full guard.
Makwame trying to control the action but Ramesha is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Makwame performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

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

Makwame closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moses Makwame dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Makwame with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Makwame, as that shot connected.

Ramesha bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Makwame is trying to get back to half guard.
Ramesha connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Makwame some visible discomfort.
Makwame is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Makwame is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Makwame regains full guard. Nicely done.
Makwame bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ramesha's guard.

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!
Ramesha can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Makwame controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramesha tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ramesha holds on and takes a little breather.
Makwame wants to pass the guard but Ramesha is keeping the position.
Moses Makwame has got the better of the ground game so far.
Makwame passes into half guard.
Ramesha trying to control here.

Makwame wants to work for an arm triangle but Ramesha is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Makwame is taking a breather. Ramesha says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Makwame trying to control the action but Ramesha is working from the bottom.
Ramesha on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ramesha tries to get out of the position.
Ramesha wants to get back to full guard.
Ramesha works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ramesha pulls Makwame in close to his closed guard and prevents Makwame from doing any damage or advancing position.
Makwame passes into half guard.
Makwame wants to free his trapped foot but Ramesha is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makwame wants to control but Ramesha is keeping him busy.
Makwame with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Makwame throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Makwame trying to control from half guard but Ramesha is working away.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ramesha shoots in and drives through. Makwame sprawls well.
A punch lands to the side of Ramesha 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ramesha gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Makwame counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ramesha has his takedown stuffed
and Makwame counters with a solid body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aslan Ramesha. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramesha fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Ramesha tries to sprawl but Makwame drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Makwame throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ramesha to regain full guard.
Makwame loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Makwame slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makwame wants to take a breather but Ramesha is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramesha is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Makwame scores with a couple of nice shots.

Makwame is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ramesha has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moses Makwame showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Makwame scores with a shot to the body.
Makwame connects with a high kick.
Ramesha dives in for a single leg takedown but Makwame sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Donk. Makwame catches Ramesha right on the button with a cross.
Ramesha shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Makwame sprawls well. Makwame wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ramesha gets slowly back to his feet.
Aslan Ramesha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramesha looks for a takedown but Makwame sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aslan Ramesha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Makwame.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramesha shoots in looking for a takedown but Makwame manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ramesha's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ramesha shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Makwame throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Makwame shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ramesha as he avoids it easily.
Makwame throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ramesha.

Makwame gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Makwame lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Makwame drags the fight down to the ground.
Ramesha is in close to Makwame's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ramesha landing some decent shots from guard.
Ramesha postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Makwame looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Makwame is looking for a triangle but Ramesha pushes his legs off easily.
Ramesha with a nice head shot there.
Makwame trying to keep a closed guard but Ramesha is proving a slippery customer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Makwame is on top in guard.

Ramesha is looking to sweep but instead, Makwame has passed into half guard.
Makwame is trying to control. Ramesha wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramesha blocking the ground and pound attempt from Makwame.
Makwame prevents Ramesha from improving his position.
Makwame is looking to take a break and control but Ramesha is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ramesha is pressing down on Makwame's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Makwame has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ramesha is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Makwame postures up and lands a big shot to Ramesha's brow.
Makwame pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ramesha is keeping the position for now.
Moses Makwame is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

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.
Makwame showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Makwame trying to control but Ramesha is working from the bottom.
Ramesha tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice sprawl there from Makwame as Ramesha shoots in.
Aslan Ramesha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ramesha dives in and grabs Makwame's left leg, looking for a takedown. Makwame pushes down on Ramesha's head and hops out.

And that's the end of the fight!
Moses Makwame comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Makwame 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moses Makwame!
A victorious Moses Makwame thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.