PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Demetrius Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Joshkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ramirez
vs
Joshkov

175 cm
18
140 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

173 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Demetrius Ramirez!
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, Peter Joshkov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joshkov misses with a head kick.
Joshkov throws a right hand that Ramirez ducks under and follows up with a left that Ramirez also avoids with ease.
Joshkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Joshkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ramirez avoids the head kick by Joshkov.
Joshkov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Joshkov misses with a series of wild punches.
Joshkov misses with a head kick.
Joshkov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ramirez circles away quickly and effectively.
Joshkov throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Joshkov.
Joshkov looks winded!
Joshkov throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Joshkov.
Joshkov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ramirez counters with a head kick.

Ramirez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Joshkov to the ground. Ramirez is now in Joshkov's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Joshkov's head.
Joshkov can't keep his opponent in guard - Ramirez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ramirez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ramirez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Ramirez is working for a submission of some sort.
Joshkov is trying to stand back up but Ramirez is controlling him
Ramirez lands strikes from half guard.
Joshkov is trying to stand back up but Ramirez is controlling him
Ramirez winds up and cracks Joshkov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ramirez is nestled in close to Joshkov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ramirez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Joshkov is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Ramirez there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramirez working over Joshkov with some ground and pound. Joshkov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Ramirez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ramirez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Ramirez seems to be looking for submissions.
Ramirez stops Joshkov from getting back to his feet.

Ramirez is looking for a kimura but Joshkov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ramirez to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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. Ramirez connects with a nice short shot to Joshkov's temple.
Joshkov is looking to escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice strikes from Ramirez there.
Ramirez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ramirez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Joshkov looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
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. Ramirez connects with a nice short shot to Joshkov's temple.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ramirez lands a nice short elbow.
Ramirez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ramirez working over Joshkov with some ground and pound. Joshkov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ramirez stops Joshkov from getting back to his feet.

Ramirez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Joshkov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ramirez.
Joshkov tries to kick Ramirez off but Ramirez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ramirez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Joshkov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joshkov taking some punishment here, with Ramirez in his half guard.
Ramirez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Joshkov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ramirez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ramirez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nice strikes from Ramirez there.
Ramirez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joshkov is trying to stand up here but Ramirez is controlling him well.

Ramirez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Joshkov is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Ramirez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Joshkov defends it well.
Ramirez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Joshkov's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demetrius Ramirez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Joshkov misses with a few strikes there.
Joshkov throws a sloppy head kick and Ramirez moves out of range easily.
Joshkov throws a sloppy head kick and Ramirez moves out of range easily.
Ramirez slips a jab and a cross from Joshkov.
Joshkov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Joshkov.
Joshkov throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Ramirez counter with a right hand.

Ramirez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Joshkov was covering up waiting for the punch and Ramirez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ramirez landing with the ground and pound.
Joshkov is breathing heavily.
Ramirez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ramirez working some strikes from top position.
Joshkov is looking to stand up but Ramirez isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez works over Joshkov with some ground and pound from guard.
Ramirez cracks Joshkov with a solid left hand.
Ramirez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ramirez distracts Joshkov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ramirez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Joshkov has momentary wrist control but Ramirez slips an elbow through the middle.
Ramirez landing some decent shots from guard.
Ramirez landing with the ground and pound.
Joshkov is looking to stand up but Ramirez isn't so interested in that idea.
Ramirez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Joshkov's head.
Ramirez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ramirez with a nice head shot there.
Joshkov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ramirez is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez with a nice head shot there.
Joshkov wants to stand and escape but Ramirez is having none of it.
Joshkov is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Ramirez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirez with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joshkov wants to get back to his feet but Ramirez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ramirez landing with the ground and pound.
Ramirez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ramirez postures up and lands a big shot to Joshkov's brow.
Demetrius Ramirez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ramirez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Joshkov is rocked!
Ramirez postures up and lands a big shot to Joshkov's brow.
Joshkov is still in real trouble! Can Ramirez finish him?
Joshkov wants to stand and escape but Ramirez is having none of it.
Ramirez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ramirez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ramirez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Joshkov on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez distracts Joshkov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ramirez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ramirez landing some decent shots from guard.
Ramirez working some strikes from top position.
Joshkov wants to stand up but Ramirez is controlling him.
Ramirez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ramirez prevents Joshkov from getting back to his feet.
Ramirez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ramirez stops Joshkov from standing up.
Ramirez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ramirez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ramirez won't allow Joshkov to get back to his feet.
Ramirez lands a couple of elbows.
Ramirez with a nice head shot there.
Joshkov seems to have recovered his senses.
Joshkov wants to get back to his feet but Ramirez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ramirez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Joshkov wants to stand and escape but Ramirez is having none of it.
Ramirez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirez landing some decent shots from guard.
Ramirez works over Joshkov with some ground and pound from guard.
Joshkov wants to stand but Ramirez is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ramirez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ramirez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Joshkov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ramirez is controlling him.
Ramirez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ramirez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Joshkov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ramirez is controlling him.
Ramirez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Joshkov wants to stand but Ramirez is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demetrius Ramirez dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Ramirez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ramirez lands in his opponent's guard.
Ramirez chips away with some ground and pound.
Ramirez landing some decent shots from guard.
Joshkov wants to get back to his feet but Ramirez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Joshkov has momentary wrist control but Ramirez slips an elbow through the middle.
Ramirez postures up and lands a big shot to Joshkov's brow.
Ramirez landing some decent shots from guard.
Ramirez connects with a couple of short punches.
Ramirez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Joshkov is looking to stand up but Ramirez isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez working some strikes from top position.
Ramirez stops Joshkov from standing up.
Ramirez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ramirez landing some decent shots from guard.
Joshkov wants to stand up but Ramirez is controlling him.
Ramirez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ramirez looking to pass the guard.
Ramirez distracts Joshkov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ramirez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Joshkov wants to stand and escape but Ramirez is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez stands up over Joshkov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ramirez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ramirez scoring with some ground and pound.
Joshkov is looking to stand up but Ramirez isn't so interested in that idea.
Ramirez lands a couple of digs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

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 won't allow Joshkov to get back to his feet.

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.
Joshkov wants to stand but Ramirez is controlling the position.
Ramirez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Joshkov wants to get back to his feet but Ramirez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ramirez working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Joshkov wants to stand but Ramirez is controlling the position.
Ramirez with a nice head shot there.
Ramirez stands up over Joshkov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Peter Joshkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Ramirez drops back looking for a leg! Joshkov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Joshkov manages to kick Ramirez off! Ramirez jumps back into Joshkov's guard.
Joshkov wants to stand but Ramirez is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Joshkov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ramirez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ramirez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Demetrius Ramirez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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!
Joshkov doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demetrius Ramirez!