PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Grestch (ranked 4787 p4p, 362 weight class) and Ricky Ramathorn (ranked 3094 p4p, 272 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Grestch
vs
Ramathorn

180 cm
25
145 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

172 cm
26
150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Grestch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ricky Ramathorn!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Grestch.
It seemed like Ramathorn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Grestch shoots and misses
enabling Ramathorn to counter with a crisp jab.
Grestch has his takedown stuffed
letting Ramathorn counter with a right hand.

Grestch is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Grestch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grestch has his takedown stuffed
and Ramathorn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Grestch shoots in and bounces Ramathorn off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ramathorn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grestch preventing the sweep.
Grestch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ramathorn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ramathorn has Grestch pulled in close to control his posture.
Grestch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ramathorn is keeping the position for now.
Grestch wants to control from the top but Ramathorn keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ramathorn keeping full guard, as Grestch tries to pass.
Grestch really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Grestch is working hard here to advance position.

That's two 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.
Grestch passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Grestch is looking to take a break and control but Ramathorn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Grestch looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Grestch is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Ramathorn is trying to escape and Grestch transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Ramathorn is forced to tap! Nice work there by Grestch! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Grestch!