PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Emile Gates (ranked 4867 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danielle Ramacciotti (ranked 4865 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gates
vs
Ramacciotti

157 cm
24
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Emile Gates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Danielle Ramacciotti!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gates slaps away a takedown attempt from Ramacciotti, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Gates drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gates could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gates throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ramacciotti on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Gates lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ramacciotti takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Ramacciotti avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gates.
Gates looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ramacciotti is avoiding damage well.

Gates decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ramacciotti to his feet.
Ramacciotti tries for a takedown but Gates circles away easily

and Gates counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ramacciotti prevents Gates from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gates tries a knee to the head but Ramacciotti blocks it.
Ramacciotti has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gates after a bit of a struggle.
Emile Gates has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danielle Ramacciotti.
Gates working hard to break the clinch.
Gates throws a head punch that misses.
Gates tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ramacciotti smiles and moves away.
Ramacciotti wants to clinch.
A cross from Ramacciotti lands.
Gates shoots in for a takedown but Ramacciotti shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ramacciotti tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gates sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ramacciotti somewhat.
It looked like Gates was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ramacciotti.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gates drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gates throwing strikes but missing.

Gates stands up and waves to Ramacciotti to follow him.

Ramacciotti gets caught napping as Gates dives in and scores a takedown. Ramacciotti manages to retain guard.
Ramacciotti working a defensive guard here.
Gates is looking to work some ground and pound but Ramacciotti has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gates distracts Ramacciotti with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ramacciotti managing to control the position.
Gates postures up in Ramacciotti's guard and throws a big left but Ramacciotti blocks it.
Gates throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ramacciotti works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gates scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ramacciotti trying to control the position here.
Gates keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ramacciotti's head.
Gates loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gates working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ramacciotti's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gates decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Gates shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ramacciotti defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gates stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gates wants it to stay on the feet.
Ramacciotti fails with the takedown

and Gates holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gates fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gates prevents the takedown attempt.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Gates gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Gates in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Ramacciotti throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ramacciotti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Gates gets a double leg takedown into Ramacciotti's guard.

Ramacciotti looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gates is looking to stand up but Ramacciotti won't let him.
Ramacciotti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gates throwing strikes from guard but Ramacciotti blocks nicely.
Gates trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gates lands a couple of elbows.
Gates working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gates might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gates is working Ramacciotti over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Ramacciotti throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramacciotti avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gates working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gates postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gates postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gates throws a big right hand that misses.

Ramacciotti is looking for a triangle but Gates pushes his legs off easily.
Ramacciotti is breathing heavily.
Gates is looking to work some ground and pound but Ramacciotti has wrist control.
Gates missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gates throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gates accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gates content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gates in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gates is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramacciotti can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gates trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ramacciotti's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gates's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gates is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gates throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ramacciotti pulls Gates in to control the position.
Gates scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gates working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gates throwing strikes from guard but Ramacciotti blocks nicely.
Gates working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ramacciotti has momentary wrist control but Gates slips an elbow through the middle.
Gates has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gates makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gates with a nice head shot there.
Gates connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gates scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gates stands up over Ramacciotti, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ramacciotti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gates is one step ahead there.
Gates postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gates throwing strikes but missing.
Gates postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gates is in close to Ramacciotti's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gates postures up in Ramacciotti's guard and throws a big left but Ramacciotti blocks it.

Gates stands and steps away. Ramacciotti gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ramacciotti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Ramacciotti gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gates makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ramacciotti wants to sweep but no luck.
Gates chips away with some ground and pound.
Gates postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ramacciotti avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Ramacciotti throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gates postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ramacciotti is trying to control the position but Gates postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Gates decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ramacciotti, up you get!

Gates bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gates lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emile Gates dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Gates shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ramacciotti pushes Gates off looking to stand but Gates dives back in and keeps control.
Gates throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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. Gates connects with a nice short shot to Ramacciotti's temple.
Gates lands strikes from half guard.
Emile Gates overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ramacciotti is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gates looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gates lands strikes from half guard.
Gates lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gates throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramacciotti wants to get back to his feet.
Ramacciotti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ramacciotti keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gates not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gates 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.
Gates throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ramacciotti blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gates.
Gates thows a huge punch but Ramacciotti dodges it nicely.
Gates not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ramacciotti taking some punishment here, with Gates in his half guard.

Ramacciotti is defending against the submission attempts here by Gates.

Gates decides to stand and escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gates clinches.
Ramacciotti drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gates pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ramacciotti stuffs the takedown.
Ramacciotti is looking for the big counter here.
Gates checks a leg kick.
It looked like Gates was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ramacciotti.
Gates has a takedown stuffed.
Ramacciotti shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ramacciotti with a lazy takedown attempt

and Gates counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ramacciotti won't be happy with that.
Emile Gates has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danielle Ramacciotti.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gates working the body and head with strikes.
Gates working the body and head with strikes.

Gates decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gates bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gates scores with punches from side control.
Ramacciotti takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Gates landing strikes.
Ramacciotti is looking to regain half guard here but Gates keeps moving and retains side control.

Gates decides to stand back up.

Gates shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Gates.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramacciotti trying to control but Gates postures up.
Ground and pound from Gates.
Ramacciotti is looking to control Gates's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ramacciotti avoid being mounted?

Gates is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ramacciotti pushes Gates off looking to stand but Gates dives back in and keeps control.
Gates takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramacciotti is trying to get back to full guard.
Ramacciotti is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Emile Gates showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gates, 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emile Gates!