PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dum Dum Ramadoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikola Filip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dum Ramadoo
vs
Filip

185 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dum Dum Ramadoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikola Filip!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramadoo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Filip will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dum Dum Ramadoo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filip swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Filip lands a slapping body shot.

Ramadoo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Ramadoo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Filip knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Filip is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ramadoo connects with a decent elbow.
Ramadoo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Filip sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Ramadoo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Filip is trying to control Ramadoo's posture but Ramadoo avoids it.
I wouldn't like to be where Filip is right now.
Filip is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ramadoo is controlling him well.
Ramadoo scoring with punches from side control.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filip tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ramadoo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Filip knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Filip is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The strikes coming from Ramadoo are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Filip can't do much from the bottom here.
Ramadoo in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ramadoo is breathing heavily.
Filip wants to control but Ramadoo postures up.
Filip is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Filip connects with a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Filip. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Filip.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nice body kick from Filip.

Ramadoo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ramadoo lands in his opponent's guard.
Ramadoo wants to pass the guard but Filip is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Filip is on top in guard.
Filip in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ramadoo wants to sweep here but Filip controlling him for the moment.
Filip postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Filip drops back looking for a leg! Ramadoo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ramadoo manages to kick Filip off! Filip jumps back into Ramadoo's guard.

Ramadoo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Filip slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ramadoo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ramadoo had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Filip is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Ramadoo Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Filip's back instead.

Filip is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Filip trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Ramadoo is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Ramadoo is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Filip has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Ramadoo looking to break Filip's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Filip remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Ramadoo will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Filip trying to control the action but Ramadoo just sinks the hooks in.
Filip tries to escape the position.
Filip is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ramadoo is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Filip is really stuck here.
Ramadoo doesn't have the hooks in and Filip manages to turn into his guard.
Ramadoo keeping moving, preventing Filip from controlling successfully.

Filip is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Filip tries to stand but Ramadoo is controlling from the bottom.

Filip avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Filip trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramadoo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Filip is one step ahead there.

Ramadoo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Filip can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dum Dum Ramadoo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ramadoo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Filip moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Filip closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ramadoo to the mat! Ramadoo manages to get full guard.

Ramadoo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ramadoo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Filip is one step ahead there.
Ramadoo keeping moving, preventing Filip from controlling successfully.
Filip preventing the sweep.

Ramadoo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Filip is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ramadoo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ramadoo has escaped and now he's on top!
Ramadoo looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Filip is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ramadoo is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramadoo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Filip wants to control but Ramadoo postures up.
Dum Dum Ramadoo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Ramadoo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Filip has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Filip explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Filip looks to land a combination. Ramadoo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Filip wants to clinch.
Filip will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Filip.
Filip scores with a hook to the body. Ramadoo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Ramadoo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ramadoo tries to free his leg and advance position but Filip is retaining full guard.

Ramadoo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Filip manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ramadoo has Filip in his guard.
Filip wants to stand but Ramadoo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ramadoo is looking for a triangle but Filip pushes his legs off easily.
Ramadoo lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Ramadoo wants to sweep but no luck.

Ramadoo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Filip drops back looking for a leg! Ramadoo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ramadoo manages to kick Filip off! Filip jumps back into Ramadoo's guard.
Ramadoo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Ramadoo is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Filip is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Filip flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Ramadoo anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Filip and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Ramadoo slips an arm under Filip chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Ramadoo has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Ramadoo is squeezing on Filip like an anaconda would it's prey. Filip fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dum Dum Ramadoo!