PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramirez's entrance music is Megadeth-Trust. A fine choice. Da Silva is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Domination. The key to victory for Alex Ramirez has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Ramirez
vs
Da Silva

180 cm
22
194 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
196 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BioPharm Nutrition

Syndicate Drugs

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Da Silva but Da Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ramirez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ramirez.
Ramirez tries for a takedown but Da Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Ramirez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Da Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Ramirez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Da Silva uses from the top position.

Ramirez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Da Silva gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ramirez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alex Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez stalks Da Silva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Da Silva's face. Da Silva staggers backwards, shaken.

Da Silva darts in and clinches Ramirez up against the cage.
Da Silva avoiding damage as Ramirez throws knees to the body.
Da Silva holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ramirez takes an elbow to the temple.
Da Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ramirez tries for a takedown. No joy.

Da Silva breaks from the clinch.
Ramirez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Da Silva circles away.

Da Silva looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ramirez is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirez keeping full guard, as Da Silva tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez wants to get back to his feet but Da Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Da Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Da Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Da Silva stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Da Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Da Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramirez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ramirez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Da Silva is fending him off so far but Ramirez persists. Nope, Da Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Da Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramirez.

Ramirez scores with a takedown into Da Silva's guard.
Da Silva throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Da Silva pushes Ramirez off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Da Silva clinches up against the cage.
Da Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Da Silva is trying to maintain a safe position but Ramirez gets an underhook and turns Da Silva into the cage.
Ramirez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Da Silva fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Da Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ramirez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Da Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ramirez throws a right hand that Da Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Da Silva also avoids with ease.
Ramirez with a poor takedown

and Da Silva counters with a shoot takedown. Ramirez fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Da Silva trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.

Ramirez has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Da Silva doesn't defend quickly enough and Ramirez has managed to lock this one up! Can Da Silva escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Ramirez on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alex Ramirez!