PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Diego Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sanchez
vs
Ramirez

188 cm
21
144 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

165 cm
19
141 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Diego Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricardo Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sanchez counters with a left to the body.
Ramirez swinging wildly here.
Ramirez looks to land a combination but Sanchez avoids it well.
Sanchez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ramirez.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Ramirez is having none of it.
Sanchez jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A cross from Ramirez lands.
Ramirez throws an off balance right hand
and Sanchez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut. Ramirez saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Sanchez.
Ramirez avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
Sanchez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ramirez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ramirez.
Sanchez slips under a jab from Ramirez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramirez.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Ramirez.
Sanchez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a right hand
and Sanchez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Sanchez. Beautiful body shot.
Sanchez is looking to wear down Ramirez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sanchez jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Sanchez has taken the fight to the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sanchez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sanchez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ramirez's elbow.
Ramirez wants to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanchez misses with a body punch.
Ramirez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sanchez after a bit of a struggle.
Ramirez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanchez's elbow.
Sanchez blocks an uppercut.
Sanchez can't find room to land a body shot as Ramirez controls the action.
Ramirez prevents a body shot from Sanchez.

Ramirez breaks from the clinch.
Ramirez swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramirez.
Ramirez connects with a body shot.
Ramirez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sanchez throws a body punch but Ramirez moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez slips under a jab from Ramirez.
Ramirez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ramirez throws a hook but Sanchez avoids it easily.

Sanchez moves into the clinch.
Sanchez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short body shot lands from Sanchez as the two fighters clinch.
Sanchez gets through Ramirez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sanchez scores with a hook to the body.
Ramirez trying to control the position but instead, Sanchez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ramirez into the ropes.
Sanchez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ramirezs head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is looking for a takedown.
Sanchez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sanchez tries to work over Ramirez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ramirez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sanchez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Diego Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Ramirez.
Ramirez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sanchez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ramirez is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Sanchez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ramirez backwards.
Sanchez is struggling to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez lands with a right to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Ramirez breaks from the clinch.
Ramirez misses with a left hand
and Sanchez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sanchez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Ramirez misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Diego Sanchez will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Sanchez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sanchez connects with a right hand. Ramirez shakes it off.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramirez moves away.
Ramirez throws a looping overhand right but Sanchez ducks down to avoid it.
Ramirez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ramirez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sanchez counters with a stiff right hand.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez misses with a few strikes there.
A nice combination there by Sanchez.
A slow jab from Ramirez misses its intended target.
Ricardo Ramirez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanchez misses with a double jab
and Ramirez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ramirez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sanchez is out of range and Ramirez settles back down.
Ramirez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sanchez counters with a nice uppercut.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ramirez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sanchez circles away quickly and effectively.
Ramirez walks into a straight right hand from Sanchez.
Ramirez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanchez throws a body punch but Ramirez moves out of range.
Good work by Ramirez as he checks the leg kick.
Sanchez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ramirez fails to land with a series of punches.
Ramirez misses with a series of wild punches.
Ramirez throws a lazy uppercut
and Sanchez counters with a three punch combo that has Ramirez backing up. Ramirez nods at Sanchez to acknowledge the strikes.
Sanchez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Sanchez forces Ramirez back against the ropes and clinches.
Ramirez jumps guard but Sanchez turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Sanchez scores with a shot to the side of Ramirez's head.
Sanchez lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramirez taking a breather.
A short right from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ramirezs head.
Sanchez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanchez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sanchez gets through Ramirez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Sanchez gets through Ramirez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ramirez or not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is looking to control Sanchez's arms but Sanchez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ramirez has his back to the ropes.
Ramirez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sanchez smiles and moves away.
Ramirez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanchez.
Ramirez throws the left hand but Sanchez avoids the punch easily.
Sanchez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ricardo Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez throws a good cross that connects.
Ramirez throws a lazy uppercut
and Sanchez counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Ricardo Ramirez has been cut.
Ramirez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanchez tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Ramirez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez tests Ramirez's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Ramirez is rocked!
Ramirez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ramirez is still on wobbly legs! Can Sanchez finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez dodges the punch combination from Ramirez.
Ramirez seems to have recovered his senses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a shot to the body.
Ramirez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sanchez catches Ramirez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A shot to the liver by Ramirez. Beautiful body shot.

Sanchez pushes Ramirez up against the ropes in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A short right from Sanchez.
Sanchez lands an uppercut.
Sanchez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice left hand lands by Sanchez.
Sanchez lands a body shot.
Sanchez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Sanchez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Ramirez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Ramirez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sanchez counters with a left to the body.
Sanchez scores with a shot to the body.
Sanchez throws a right hand that Ramirez ducks under and follows up with a left that Ramirez also avoids with ease.
Ramirez feints a jab promting Sanchez to slip. Ramirez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sanchez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ramirez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ramirez takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Ramirez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ramirez swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Ramirez moves forwards but Sanchez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ramirez throws a poor cross that misses
and Sanchez counters with a nice body shot.
Ramirez looks to land a combination but Sanchez avoids it well.

Sanchez forces Ramirez back against the ropes and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez gets underhooks to prevent Ramirez's takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez wants a takedown but no success here.
Sanchez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sanchez.
Ramirez misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanchez's elbow.
Sanchez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanchez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ramirez backwards.
Ramirez misses with a body punch.
Ramirez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ramirez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sanchez after a bit of a struggle.
Diego Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Ramirez.
Ramirez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A shot in the inside from Sanchez.
Ramirez jumps guard but Sanchez stands there with Ramirez around his waist. Ramirez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ramirez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sanchez prevents Ramirez from breaking the clinch.
Sanchez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is pushing Ramirez up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sanchez lands a body shot.
Sanchez misses with a body punch.
Sanchez lands an uppercut.
Sanchez pushes Ramirez back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Sanchez presses Ramirez against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
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!
A short right from Sanchez on the inside.
Sanchez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ramirez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanchez's elbow.
Ramirez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sanchez is defending well.
Ramirez has Sanchez pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Sanchez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Sanchez.
Sanchez lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Sanchez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sanchez misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez is working Ramirez over against the ropes.
Ramirez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.

Ramirez ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ramirez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sanchez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sanchez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ramirez keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass.
Sanchez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to move into half guard but instead Ramirez has managed to sweep!
Sanchez wants to control the position but Ramirez says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position.
Sanchez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sanchez tries to get out of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramirez tries to stand and escape but Sanchez is controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Sanchez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sanchez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Diego Sanchez!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Diego Sanchez!
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Diego Sanchez!

Diego Sanchez wins by unanimous decision!
Diego Sanchez thanked the fans post fight for their support.