PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Heikki Ramires (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Snider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramires kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dropkick Murphys - The Gauntlet. Heikki Ramires could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Steve Snider's chin.

Ramires
vs
Snider

170 cm
19
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
158 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heikki Ramires!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steve Snider!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snider throws a series of punches but Ramires avoids them all with ease.
Snider throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ramires closes the distance and clinches up with Snider, looking for a takedown. Ramires pushes Snider against the cage but Snider circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ramires is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Ramires closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ramires lands in his opponent's guard.
Snider is pulling down on Ramires's head to control his posture.
Ramires pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snider is keeping the position for now.
Snider really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ramires. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ramires won't allow Snider to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramires trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Snider controls Ramires momentarily but Ramires frees himself.
Snider wants to sweep here but Ramires controlling him for the moment.
Ramiresis looking to pass into half guard but Snider pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Snider is in guard.
Ramires 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ramires changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Snider tries to avoid it but Ramires manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Snider to the ground. Snider escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Ramires looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Snider!
Snider is squirming around, avoiding Ramires's attempts to control the action.
Ramires prevents Snider from getting the reversal.
Ramires is looking to work his way around to Snider's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Ramires wants to control the pace but Snider is squirming around nicely.

Ramires wants to finish this one by submission but Snider is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ramires.
Snider is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Snider is squirming around, avoiding Ramires's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramires is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Snider is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ramires working for a guillotine from mount but Snider is in no mood to give up.
Snider is looking to get to half guard.
Snider blocking the ground and pound.
Ramires with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Ramires controlling from the full mount.
Snider is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snider is looking to get to half guard.
Snider wants to hold on but Ramires pushes him away.
Snider stops Ramires from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Snider is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Snider is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Snider wants to hold on but Ramires pushes him away.

Ramires looking for a guillotine from mount but Snider is having none of it.
Ramires avoids the attempt from Snider to control.

Ramires with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Ramires trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Ramires goes for an armbar but Snider turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Snider.
Ramires looking for a sweep. Not yet Ramires, not yet.
Snider trying to control but Ramires is working from the bottom.
Snider is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Snider must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ramires wants to sweep but no luck.

Snider gets to his feet. Ramires looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ramires moves away from the strike by Snider.
Ramires ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Steve Snider will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ramires's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ramires scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Snider tries to buck Ramires off but Ramires is having none of it.
Snider is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Snider prevents Ramires from improving position.
Ramires works to advance to full mount. Snider defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Ramires works his way to his opponent's back.

Ramires working for the choke.
Snider is in bad spot here.
Snider is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Ramires off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

Ramires is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Ramires avoiding Snider 's attempts to control his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Snider preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Ramires.
Ramires tries to get the hooks in deep but Snider pushed the leg off.
Snider trying to control but not successfully.

Snider defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Ramires's arms.

Ramires working for a choke but Snider reverses nicely into Ramires 's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ramires looking for a guillotine here but Snider defends easily.
Ramires pulls Snider in to control the position.
Snider is looking to stand up but Ramires won't let him.

Ramires has an active guard here but Snider has managed to pass into half guard.
Ramires tries to get to full guard but Snider has control of the leg.
Ramires is not content to let Snider control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramires is trying to get back to full guard.

Ramires is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Snider pulls his head out easily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Snider throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Snider throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ramires's head.
A punch combination from Snider misses.
Ramires shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Snider misses with a looping right.
Ramires misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Snider misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Snider loads up on a big right hand but Ramires slips the punch.
Heikki Ramires is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Snider misses with a two punch combination.
Snider fails with the takedown

and Ramires counters with a shoot takedown. Snider fights it but they end up in guard.
Ramires pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snider is keeping the position for now.
Ramires trying to control but Snider is working from the bottom.

Ramires drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ramires jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ramires trying to control the position from guard on top but Snider is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snider is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Snider can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ramires controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heikki Ramires dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Snider gets caught flat footed, as Ramires shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Snider pulls Ramires in close to his closed guard and prevents Ramires from doing any damage or advancing position.

Ramires is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ramires wants to pass the guard but Snider is keeping the position.
Snider wants to stand up but Ramires is controlling him.
Ramires looking to pass the guard.
Snider takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Snider is adopting a defensive guard.
Snider keeping moving, preventing Ramires from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramires advances to half guard.
Snider gets full guard.
Snider keeping full guard, as Ramires tries to pass.
Ramires won't allow Snider to get back to his feet.
Ramires wants to pass the guard but Snider is keeping the position.
Heikki Ramires overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ramires stops Snider from standing up.
Ramires pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snider is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Ramires feints and as Snider raises his hands in defense, Ramires changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Snider utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ramires forces his way into half guard.
Ramires is thwarting Snider's attempts to control the position.
Ramires tries to pass to full mount but Snider defends it.
Ramires is trying to control. Snider wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Ramires looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Snider trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ramires is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Snider defends it well.
Ramires is pressing down on Snider's thigh, looking to free his foot. Snider is holding on for now.

Snider pushes Ramires off and gets back to his feet.

Snider closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ramires to the mat! Ramires manages to get full guard.

Ramires looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Snider stopping the sweep attempt from Ramires.
Ramires is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snider has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ramires is proving hard to escape from.

Ramires is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Snider trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramires is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramires wants to sweep here but Snider controlling him for the moment.
Ramires lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Snider!
Ramires avoids the attempt from Snider to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heikki Ramires showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ramires has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heikki Ramires!