PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Ramey (ranked 5888 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jurgen Kruth Junior (ranked 8057 p4p, 0 weight class). Jurgen Kruth Junior will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Ramey
vs
Kruth Junior

180 cm
25
134 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
142 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Ramey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jurgen Kruth Junior!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramey circles away from the clinch attempt

and Ramey counters with a single leg into guard. Kruth Junior didn't expect that.
Ramey slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Kruth Junior.

Ramey is trying to work for a kimura but Kruth Junior is defending well.
Kruth Junior wants to improve his position but Ramey is controlling well.
Ramey not doing much here.
Ramey really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kruth Junior throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ramey decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Kruth Junior wants to clinch.

Kruth Junior closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramey can't get the takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Kruth Junior fails to land.
Kruth Junior lands a left hand.
Ramey prevents a body shot from Kruth Junior.
Kruth Junior misses with some punches.
Kruth Junior working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ramey trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kruth Junior.
A short uppercut from Ramey.
Kruth Junior misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Kruth Junior.

Ramey jumps guard.
Kruth Junior must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ramey is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Ramey wriggles free and stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kruth Junior tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kruth Junior tries to clinch but Ramey moves out of range.

Ramey closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kruth Junior quickly recovers to half guard.
Ramey blocks the strikes from Kruth Junior.
Ramey slows the pace down in half guard.
Ramey seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kruth Junior for as long as he can get away with.
Ramey's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Ramey is nestled in close to Kruth Junior, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramey blocks the strikes from Kruth Junior.
Kruth Junior strikes from the bottom but Ramey uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Ramey working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruth Junior tries to buck Ramey off but Ramey is having none of it.
Ramey has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kruth Junior!
Ramey controlling his opponent.
Kruth Junior is trying to escape the mount.
Ramey takes Kruth Junior's back, avoiding a couple of desperation strikes from the bottom.
Good control from Ramey.
Kruth Junior is trying to get back to his feet but Ramey has full control of the position and if anything, Kruth Junior has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ramey has managed to slip his arm under Kruth Junior's chin. This could be all over... yep, Kruth Junior is tapping out! Submission win for Ramey.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Daniel Ramey!