PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jose Arroya Ramirez (ranked 23783 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhoujiangcuo Wong (ranked 4058 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Arroya Ramirez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Arroya Ramirez
vs
Wong

178 cm
27
158 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

183 cm
25
157 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jose Arroya Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zhoujiangcuo Wong!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wong throws a head kick but Ramirez moves out of range.
Wong tries a head kick but it misses.
Wong misses with a head kick.
Ramirez shoots for a takedown but Wong saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ramirez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Wong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wong lands a head kick!
Ramirez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ramirez avoids the head kick by Wong.

Ramirez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramirez controls the position.
Ramirez is looking to take a break and control but Wong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wong is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Ramirez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ramirez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Wong's legs.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wong is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ramirez stands up and beckons Wong to his feet.
Wong throws a sloppy head kick and Ramirez moves out of range easily.
Ramirez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wong throws a sloppy head kick and Ramirez moves out of range easily.
Wong misses with a head kick.
Wong lands with a slapping head kick.

Ramirez is rocked!
Zhoujiangcuo Wong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong and Ramirez are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Wong throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Ramirez into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Wong knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Zhoujiangcuo Wong!