PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jayson Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janko Samac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Janko Samac has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jayson Ramirez's chin.

Ramirez
vs
Samac

169 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jayson Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Janko Samac!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samac fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ramirez avoids it really well and circles away.
Janko Samac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Samac shoots in looking for a takedown but Ramirez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Samac's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ramirez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Samac with a poor takedown
and Ramirez counters with a straight right hand.
Jayson Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janko Samac.
Ramirez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Samac tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ramirez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Samac somewhat.
Ramirez is looking to counter the offense by Samac and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samac tries for a takedown but Ramirez circles away easily

so Ramirez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez distracts Samac with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Samac wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samac is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Ramirez stands up from Samac's guard - Ramirez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nice takedown defense from Ramirez. No joy for Samac on that attempt.
Samac tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ramirez swivels and escapes.
As Samac tries to get set, Ramirez tries to push him back and clinch up but Samac manages to avoid the attempt.
Samac looks winded!

Samac fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ramirez, pushing him back against the cage.
Ramirez wants to break free but Samac has control.
Samac is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ramirez to keep the fight standing.
Samac wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Samac is trying to push Ramirez away but Ramirez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Samac is looking for a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ramirez has Samac pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Samac manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Samac decides to pull guard.
Samac has momentary wrist control but Ramirez slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Ramirez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Samac, up you get!
Ramirez leaves Samac with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ramirez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Samac misses with a takedown attempt
and Ramirez counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ramirez drives through and clinches with Samac against the cage.
Ramirez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Samac just stands there and leans against the cage.
Samac wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ramirez can't get the takedown.
Come on Ramirez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ramirez blocks a body shot from Samac.
Samac has had enough of the clinch but Ramirez keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Ramirez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Samac can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Samac escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ramirez looks to score with a jab to the body but Samac is just out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Samac is defended easily by Ramirez.
Ramirez stuffs the takedown attempt from Samac. Samac gets slowly back to his feet.
Ramirez throws a big counter combination but Samac scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ramirez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Samac misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jayson Ramirez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ramirez gets a clinch.
Samac misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ramirez.
Samac connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ramirez's face.
Samac wants a takedown but no success here.

Samac breaks from the clinch.
Samac shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ramirez as he avoids it easily.

Ramirez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Samac's guard.

Samac working for a triangle but Ramirez defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez scoring with some ground and pound.
Samac is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Samac looking for subs off his back but Ramirez has passed one foot through into half guard.
Ramirez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ramirez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Ramirez stands up from half guard.
Samac dives in for a single leg takedown but Ramirez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jayson Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janko Samac.

Ramirez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ramirez is looking to work some ground and pound but Samac has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samac has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ramirez has passed into side control.
Ramirez lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Samac down.
Ramirez scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Samac to see if he's OK.
Ramirez scoring with punches and elbows.
Ramirez cracks Samac with a big right hand but Samac just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Samac takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ramirez working the head with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ramirez stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ramirez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Samac can do to turn this around?
Samac gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Ramirez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ramirez.
Ramirez trying to stall but Samac improves his position.
Samac misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ramirez.
Ramirez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Samac jumps guard but Ramirez stands there with Samac around his waist. Samac gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Samac is trying to break the clinch but Ramirez is controlling him.
Samac tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ramirez is trying to force a seperation but Samac has the dominant position.
Samac wants to take the fight to the mat but Ramirez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Ramirez breaks the clinch.
Ramirez tries to clinch but Samac moves out of range.
Samac is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Samac shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ramirez as he jumps to the side.

Ramirez shoots in and gets a takedown into Samac's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramirez with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ramirez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jayson Ramirez dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Ramirez as Samac shoots in.
Ramirez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Samac.

Samac clinches.
Samac fails to pull guard.
Samac tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ramirez smiles and moves away.
Jayson Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janko Samac.
Samac darts in looking for a takedown but Ramirez gets double underhooks and turns Samac into the cage.
Ramirez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jayson Ramirez is winning the standup battle so far.
Ramirez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Samac defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samac darts in looking for a takedown but Ramirez gets double underhooks and turns Samac into the cage.
Ramirez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Samac closes the distance and clinches.
Ramirez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Samac walks away with a smile on his face. Ramirez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ramirez.
Samac takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Samac keeps the fight on the outside.
Samac feints the counter takedown.
Samac dives in for a single leg takedown but Ramirez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ramirez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Samac stuffs the takedown attempt from Ramirez. Ramirez gets slowly back to his feet.
Ramirez closes the distance and clinches up with Samac, looking for a takedown. Ramirez pushes Samac against the cage but Samac circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Samac moves into the clinch.
Ramirez has Samac pressed against the cage, preventing Samac from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ramirez trying to control the position but instead, Samac has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ramirez into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez has had enough of the clinch but Samac keeps him there for the moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Samac throws an elbow but misses.

Ramirez has clasped his hands together around Samac's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Samac is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ramirez off and has taken his back!
Samac somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramirez is trying to stand back up.
Ramirez rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ramirez pushes Samac off and gets back to his feet.
Samac misses with a takedown attempt

and Ramirez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Samac looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ramirez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Samac wants to stand and escape but Ramirez is having none of it.
Jayson Ramirez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ramirez is working Samac over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Ramirez stands up from Samac's guard - Ramirez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ramirez darts in looking for a takedown but Samac gets double underhooks and turns Ramirez into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samac swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ramirez closes the distance and clinches up with Samac, looking for a takedown. Ramirez pushes Samac against the cage but Samac circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Samac lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Samac shoots in and gets a takedown into Ramirez's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Samac.

Ramirez uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Samac throws a body kick that misses
and Ramirez counters with a slapping leg kick.

Samac forces Ramirez back against the cage and clinches.
Ramirez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Samac fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Samac misses with a kick to the body.
Ramirez feinted with a counter takedown.
Janko Samac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jayson Ramirez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ramirez slips a jab and a cross from Samac.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jayson Ramirez.
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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:28

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