PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicandro Aloisio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Ramus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Aloisio
vs
Ramus

190 cm
22
225 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
220 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nicandro Aloisio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cody Ramus!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aloisio misses the jab.
Aloisio lands a slapping body shot.
Aloisio throws a head kick that half lands.
Aloisio tries to clinch but Ramus moves out of range.
Aloisio misses with a body shot.
Ramus shoots in for a takedown but Aloisio shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Aloisio clinches with his opponent.
Aloisio taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Aloisio takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left hand lands to the body for Ramus.
Ramus lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from Aloisio.
Ramus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Aloisio misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Ramus on the inside.
Aloisio throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramus.
Ramus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ramus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aloisio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ramus misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Aloisio just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ramus's brow.
Aloisio struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramus controls his hands.
Ramus throws a head punch that misses.
Aloisio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ramus as Aloisio tries to tie him up.
Aloisio lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Ramus.
Aloisio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ramus lands with a left to the head.
Ramus lands a shoulder strike.
Ramus lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramus tries a body shot but Aloisio blocks it.
Ramus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aloisio misses with some punches.
Ramus prevents a body shot from Aloisio.
Aloisio throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramus.
Ramus blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Ramus works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ramus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ramus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Aloisio is trying to control the position but Ramus postures up.
Aloisio keeping full guard, as Ramus tries to pass.
Ramus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ramus content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Ramus drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ramus jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramus throws a big elbow that misses.
Aloisio knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ramus on the ground.
Ramus throws a big elbow that misses.
Ramus sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Aloisio's guard.
Ramus tries to pass to full mount but Aloisio defends it.
Aloisio is looking to control Ramus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aloisio avoid being mounted?
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ramus lands with a punch from half guard.

Ramus is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Aloisio is just riding it out for now. Ramus eventually gives up the hold.

Ramus looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramus wants to pass the guard but Aloisio is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Ramus looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Ramus looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Aloisio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramus was well out of range. Poor timing from Aloisio.
Ramus takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ramus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Aloisio as he avoids it easily.
Aloisio connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ramus's hands.
Ramus fails with the takedown.
Aloisio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ramus shoots in looking for a takedown. Aloisio tries to sprawl out of it but Ramus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aloisio manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nicandro Aloisio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cody Ramus.
Ramus scores with a one two! Aloisio had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Aloisio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramus slips a straight right by Aloisio.
Aloisio throws a series of punches but Ramus moves out of range.
Aloisio wants to clinch.
Aloisio lands a jab-cross combination.
Ramus is looking to clinch but Aloisio is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aloisio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nicandro Aloisio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aloisio throws a looping overhand right but Ramus ducks down to avoid it.
Ramus keeps the fight on the outside.
Ramus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Aloisio can pounce on him.
Nice sprawl there from Aloisio as Ramus shoots in.
Aloisio swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ramus.

Aloisio pushes Ramus up against the cage in a clinch.
Aloisio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Aloisio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aloisio crunches a lovely knee into Ramus's ribcage.
Ramus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aloisio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ramus.
Aloisio is trying to stall.
Aloisio lands with a right to the head.
Ramus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Aloisio has a couple of punches blocked by Ramus.
Ramus misses with the head strike.
Aloisio misses with a punch on the inside.
Ramus swings wildly with an uppercut but Aloisio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aloisio is leaning against Ramus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Aloisio with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short right from Aloisio.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aloisio lands a nice uppercut.
Ramus lands a shoulder strike.
Aloisio swings wildly with an uppercut but Ramus uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Aloisio.
A right hand to the body from Ramus.
Aloisio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ramuss head.
Ramus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aloisio throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramus.
Ramus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aloisios head.
Aloisio misses with a punch to the body.
Aloisio throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramus.
Aloisio is struggling to control the position.
Aloisio working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Ramus has Aloisio pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ramus pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Aloisio tumbling to the mat - Ramus dives into Aloisio's guard.
Aloisio trying to keep a closed guard but Ramus is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramus throws a strike but Aloisio rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Ramus looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Aloisio passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramus moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ramus pulls Aloisio in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicandro Aloisio dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Aloisio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramus was well out of range. Poor timing from Aloisio.
Ramus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aloisio but Aloisio pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A cross from Aloisio lands.
Aloisio throws a head kick but Ramus moves out of range.
A jab from Aloisio misses.
Aloisio looks to land a body kick but Ramus moved away.
Ramus with a lazy takedown attempt
and Aloisio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ramus is defended easily by Aloisio.
Nicandro Aloisio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cody Ramus.
Ramus blocks a jab.
Aloisio fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ramus has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Aloisio.
Ramus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aloisio slaps away a takedown attempt from Ramus, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ramus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aloisio moves in looking to clinch but Ramus pushes him off.
Aloisio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aloisio is looking to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Aloisio.
Aloisio loads up on a big right hand but Ramus slips the punch.
Ramus dives in and grabs Aloisio's left leg, looking for a takedown. Aloisio pushes down on Ramus's head and hops out.
Ramus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Aloisio.
Aloisio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ramus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aloisio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramus manages to avoid it.

Ramus shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Aloisio manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ramus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aloisio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ramus sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Aloisio's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Ramus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Aloisio defends it well.

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

Ramus is working for a submission of some sort.
Ramus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aloisio holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Aloisio trying to control here.
Ramus seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Aloisio is looking to improve his position.
Ramus passes the guard and advances to mount!

Ramus throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Aloisio has his hands clasped together but Ramus breaks the hold and Aloisio is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Ramus!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cody Ramus!
Our winner, Cody Ramus, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.