PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donato Ramos (ranked 4621 p4p, 4681 weight class) and Galileo Galilei (ranked 524 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.

Ramos
vs
Galilei

194 cm
18
255
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
280
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donato Ramos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Galileo Galilei!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Galilei sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ramos somewhat.
Ramos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Galilei gets caught napping as Ramos dives in and scores a takedown. Galilei manages to retain guard.
Galilei can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ramos controls the pace.
Ramos passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ramos is working Galilei over with some ground and pound from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galilei seems a little lost for a moment, as Ramos dominates the positioning.
Ramos lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ramos controlling the position from side mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Galilei for as long as he can get away with.
Galilei struggling a bit here.

Ramos decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Ramos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ramos goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ramos tries to clinch but Galilei moves out of range.
Galilei stuffs the takedown.
Ramos staying out of range there.
Ramos takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ramos cracks Galilei with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Galilei scores with a nice right hand.
Ramos misses with a series of wild punches.
Ramos shoots in for a double leg but Galilei sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donato Ramos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramos misses with a takedown
and Galilei counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos takes one to the chin there.

It looks like Donato Ramos has been cut.

Ramos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Galilei pushes Ramos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ramos is breathing heavily.
Galilei throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Galilei.

Ramos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice jab there from Galilei.
Galilei misses with a body shot.
Ramos on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Galilei lands a jab to the nose.
Donato Ramos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Galilei lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ramos at a distance.
Galilei takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramos walks into a straight right hand from Galilei.
Galilei swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ramos shoots in and drives through. Galilei sprawls well.

Galilei lands a big uppercut and Ramos crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Ramos looks OK. Galilei waves Ramos back to his feet!
Ramos drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Ramos is rocked!
Galilei scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Galilei drops Ramos with a naaaaasty hook - Ramos is in real trouble here! Galilei dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Galileo Galilei!
A relieved looking Galileo Galilei thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.