PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Butch Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Velazquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramirez comes to the cage accompanied by Power. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ramirez
vs
Velazquez

196 cm
21
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
25
256 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 Amsterdam, Butch Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dante Velazquez!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velazquez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ramirez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Velazquez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ramirez defends it nicely.

Ramirez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Velazquez's half guard.
Ramirez trying to advance position but Velazquez counters by regaining guard.
Ramirez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez landing some decent shots from guard.
Ramirezis looking to pass into half guard but Velazquez pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Velazquez is in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Velazquez is pushing down on Ramirez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ramirez is fighting to maintain full guard but Velazquez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ramirez wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ramirez is defending against the submission attempts here by Velazquez.
Ramirez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ramirez tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velazquez tries to pass to full mount but Ramirez defends it.

Velazquez is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Ramirez is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dante Velazquez!