PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Auto Bot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Bot
vs
Ramirez

178 cm
25
270 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

203 cm
25
280 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Auto Bot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeffrey Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bot tries to avoid it but Ramirez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bot to the ground. Bot escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bot defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ramirez.
Ramirez shoots in but Bot avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Auto Bot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeffrey Ramirez.

Bot shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Ramirez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bot defends it easily.
Bot passes into half guard.
Bot takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Ramirez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Bot moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Ramirez.

Bot 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.
Bot controlling the position.
Ramirez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ramirez trying his best to control but Bot has mounted him.
Ramirez reaches up to try and control the position but Bot seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Ramirez rolls and tries to escape and now Bot has his back!

Bot looking to break Ramirez's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ramirez remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bot will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Ramirez trying to control the hands but Bot breaks the grip.
Ramirez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bot kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Ramirez preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bot is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Ramirez is defending well though. Bot let's go of the attempt for now.
Bot tries to keep control of the position but Ramirez is staying busy.

Bot is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Ramirez has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Ramirez tries to break free.
Ramirez trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Ramirez right now.

Bot working for a choke but Ramirez is defending well.
Ramirez trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Bot is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Ramirez tries to roll but Bot sticks to his back.
Ramirez trying to control the hands but Bot won't let him.
Ramirez rolls, trying to escape but Bot keeps control of the position.

Ramirez fending off the submission attempt from Bot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bot is trying to stick to Ramirez's back but Ramirez is turning into Bot. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bot's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ramirez.
Bot is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Ramirez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bot is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bot has escaped and now he's on top!

Ramirez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bot sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bot takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Ramirez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Ramirez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bot is pressing down on Ramirez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Bot pushes Ramirez off and scrambles back to his feet.
Ramirez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Bot counters with a single leg into guard. Ramirez didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bot is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bot trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ramirez can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Ramirez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bot defends it easily.

Bot avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bot sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ramirez's guard.

Bot is looking for a kimura here.
Bot not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bot throwing shots but Ramirez is blocking nicely.
Bot is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ramirez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ramirez tries to hold on but Bot postures up.

Bot goes for an armbar but Ramirez turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ramirez.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez slips nicely into half guard.

Ramirez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bot defends it well.
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Bot is defending well.
Bot preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

Bot is defending against the submission attempts here by Ramirez.
Bot regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is fighting to break Bot's control of his arms but Bot is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

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

Ramirez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bot looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bot looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bot!
Ramirez tries to improve position but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bot is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ramirez will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Ramirez is trying to control Bot's posture but Bot avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Auto Bot will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ramirez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bot on his heels. He'll look to pass Bot's guard now, I'm sure.
Ramirez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bot swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bot wants to stand but Ramirez is controlling the position.

Bot is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Ramirez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bot manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ramirez has Bot in his guard.
Bot trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bot got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ramirez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bot has managed to get both his arms back between Ramirez's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ramirez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bot passes into half guard.

Ramirez actively working from the bottom here.

Bot decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Bot 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 Bot's half guard.

Ramirez wants to work for an arm triangle but Bot is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Ramirez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ramirez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bot trying to control from the bottom.

Ramirez is looking for a kimura here.

Ramirez is working for a submission of some sort.

Bot looking for submissions off his back.

Ramirez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bot is defending against the submission attempts here by Ramirez.
Bot gets full guard.
Auto Bot overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Ramirez has gone for a leg lock! Bot slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ramirez's guard.
Bot advances position into side control!
Bot landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bot wants to control but Ramirez is keeping him busy.
Bot grinds an elbow into Ramirez's temple.
Ramirez is trying to control Bot's posture but Bot avoids it.
Bot landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bot wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramirez keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bot controls the position.
Jeffrey Ramirez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Auto Bot is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez is looking to regain half guard here but Bot keeps moving and retains side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Auto Bot.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bot, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Auto Bot!