PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ippo Makunouchi (ranked 4105 p4p, 4092 weight class) and Jack Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Makunouchi
vs
Ramirez

197 cm
18
265
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ippo Makunouchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makunouchi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Makunouchi tries a head kick but it misses.
Ramirez misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a sloppy head kick and Makunouchi moves out of range easily.
Makunouchi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Makunouchi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ramirez slips a straight right by Makunouchi.
Ramirez tries a quick counter leg kick but Makunouchi is wise to it.
Makunouchi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ramirez throws a front kick aimed at Makunouchi's knee but Makunouchi avoids it well.
A punch lands to the side of Ramirez 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Oooooh!!! Ramirez has knocked Makunouchi down with a huge combo! Ramirez steps away and waves a wobbly Makunouchi back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Ippo Makunouchi has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makunouchi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Ramirez lands a left and a right that send Makunouchi crashing to the mat, dazed. Ramirez thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Makunouchi is rocked!
Makunouchi drops his hands momentarily. Ramirez doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Makunouchi staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Makunouchi doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Ramirez!