PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juliano Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Just Case (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juliano Ramos could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Just Case's chin.

Ramos
vs
Case

166 cm
24
150 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

181 cm
21
155 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juliano Ramos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Just Case!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Case checks a leg kick.
Ramos scores with a crisp jab that stopped Case in his tracks.
Ramos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Case at a distance.
Case shoots in but Ramos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Case is defended easily by Ramos.
Ramos connects with a single shot there.
Case ducks right into an uppercut from Ramos.
Ramos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Case at a distance.
Case shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ramos sprawls well. Ramos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Case gets slowly back to his feet.
Juliano Ramos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Just Case.
Case looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A punch combination from Ramos misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos throws a right hand that Case ducks under and follows up with a left that Case also avoids with ease.
Ramos swinging wilding here.
Case slips a jab and a cross from Ramos.
Ramos throws a looping overhand right but Case ducks down to avoid it.
Ramos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ramos throws a leg kick that misses.
Case drops his hands momentarily and Ramos takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Case fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ramos avoids it really well and circles away.
Ramos misses with an uppercut.

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.
Some wild striking there from Ramos.
Ramos misses with a double jab.
Ramos throws a right hand that Case ducks under and follows up with a left that Case also avoids with ease.
Ramos misses with a kick to the body.
Case uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramos.
Ramos slaps away a takedown attempt from Case, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ramos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Case is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ramos's half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Well, if Case is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos wants to control but Case is keeping busy.
Case works his way into full mount!
Case is trying to take his opponent's back.
Ramos is squirming around, avoiding Case's attempts to control the action.

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.
Case moves to take his opponent's back.
Ramos looking very determined here, making life difficult for Case.
Case misses with an elbow to the head.

Case working for the choke.
Case misses with punches from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juliano Ramos dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ramos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ramos throws a head kick but Case moves out of range.
Ramos stuffs the takedown.
Ramos misses with the combination.
Case shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ramos defends it nicely.
Ramos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Case shoots in but no luck this time.
Juliano Ramos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Just Case.
Ramos throws a right hand that Case ducks under and follows up with a left that Case also avoids with ease.
Case tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ramos paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Case on the side of the head.
A big left from Ramos misses.
Ramos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ramos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Juliano Ramos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ramos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Case shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Case was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Case controlling from the full mount.
Case trying to control but Ramos is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Case punching from mount but Ramos doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Case tries to control but Ramos wriggling away.
Case seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Ramos is holding on tight.
Case controlling his opponent.
Case postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ramos looks a forlorn figure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Case working for a guillotine from mount but Ramos is in no mood to give up.
Case is trying to take his opponent's back.
Ramos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Case breaks from Ramos's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Case wants to control the pace but Ramos is squirming around nicely.

Case is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ramos has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ramos!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Case wants to get back to his feet but Ramos is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ramos might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Case escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ramos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Case is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Just Case showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Ramos throws a nice looking combination but Case bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Case tries for a takedown but Ramos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Juliano Ramos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramos looks to land a body kick but Case moved away.
Juliano Ramos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Case wants to clinch up but Ramos keeps it at a distance.
A slow jab from Ramos misses its intended target.
Case closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ramos circles away.
Ramos fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Case throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ramos was covering up waiting for the punch and Case finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ramos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Case takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Case stands up and waves to Ramos to follow him.
Ramos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Case tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ramos takes a swing at Case's ribcage but misses.

Case darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Case stalling away here and it's allowed Ramos to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Case is working Ramos over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Case pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ramos is keeping the position for now.
Case looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Case looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case looking to sit in guard and control but Ramos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Case is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ramos is aware though and is defending well.
Case is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Case wants to sweep here but Ramos controlling him for the moment.
Ramos would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Case is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Case tries to clinch but Ramos is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Case avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ramos looks for the body kick but Case saw that one coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Just Case comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Case has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Just Case!