PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Irenicus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Ramalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Irenicus comes to the cage accompanied by Cloakwood Forest. Carlos Ramalho has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Irenicus
vs
Ramalho

189 cm
25
189 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
188 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Jon Irenicus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Ramalho!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Irenicus shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ramalho is trying to defend but Irenicus finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Ramalho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Ramalho looking for submissions off his back.
Irenicus is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Irenicus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Irenicus takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.

Ramalho preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Irenicus.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramalho is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Irenicus looking for the RNC.
Ramalho rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Irenicus controlling the action here.

Ramalho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Ramalho actively working from the bottom here.

Irenicus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irenicus controlling the action here.
Ramalho trying to get back to full guard but Irenicus takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Irenicus prevents Ramalho from getting the reversal.
Ramalho has given up his back. Will we see Irenicus going for some submissions?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Irenicus working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Irenicus's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irenicus doesn't have the hooks in and Ramalho manages to turn into his guard.
Irenicus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Irenicus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ramalho defends it well.
Irenicus trying to mount his opponent but Ramalho defends it.

Ramalho actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramalho looks gassed!
Irenicus stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Irenicus seems to be looking for submissions.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Irenicus in particular looking to stall.

Irenicus is looking for a kimura but Ramalho is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Irenicus to get the leverage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Irenicus is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ramalho doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Irenicus.

Ramalho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Irenicus dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Ramalho.

Irenicus scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ramalho being controlled for a moment.
Ramalho tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Irenicus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee asks Irenicus politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Irenicus prefers to stall for the moment though.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Irenicus working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Irenicus tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Irenicus goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ramalho has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Irenicus but great work by Ramalho.
Irenicus manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ramalho's best efforts.
Irenicus is controlling Ramalho's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Irenicus regains full guard. Nicely done.
Irenicus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ramalho manages to get himself to full guard.
Irenicus works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Irenicus is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Irenicus passes the guard and advances to mount!
Irenicus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ramalho is desperately trying to improve his position but Irenicus has a good base and remains in mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Irenicus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irenicus lands with some strikes.
Irenicus controlling the position easily from mount.
Ramalho has given up his back.
Ramalho is really stuck here.
Irenicus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramalho can do to turn this around?

Irenicus looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Ramalho taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jon Irenicus!
Jon Irenicus made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'My favorite move is armbar. '.