PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vinicius Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nova Experiencia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramos comes to the cage accompanied by The Killers - Somebody Told Me. 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.

Ramos
vs
Experiencia

185 cm
27
205 lbs
9 - 6 - 1

202 cm
31
212 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Fast

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 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinicius Ramos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nova Experiencia!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Experiencia gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Experiencia lands with a hook. Ramos tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Experiencia moves into the clinch.

Ramos manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ramos wants to sweep here but Experiencia controlling him for the moment.
Experiencia won't allow Ramos to get back to his feet.
Experiencia wants to control from the top but Ramos keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Ramos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Experiencia trying to control but Ramos is working from the bottom.

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

Ramos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Experiencia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos keeping moving, preventing Experiencia from controlling successfully.
Ramos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Experiencia is one step ahead there.

Ramos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Experiencia defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Experiencia trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Experiencia passes into half guard.
Ramos is looking for a sweep. Experiencia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ramos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

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

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Experiencia is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Experiencia is looking for a kimura here.
Ramos moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ramos wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos keeping moving, preventing Experiencia from controlling successfully.

Ramos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Experiencia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Experiencia drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ramos looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ramos looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ramos!
Ramos has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Ramos with shots to the head and body - Experiencia looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ramos lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Experiencia is trying to escape the mount.

Ramos looking to secure an arm triangle but Experiencia defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Experiencia tries to lock up and control but Ramos gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Experiencia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ramos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Experiencia is looking to escape.
Experiencia tries to hold on but Ramos postures up.
Ramos wants to control the pace but Experiencia is squirming around nicely.

Ramos looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Experiencia tries to reverse the position but Ramos maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinicius Ramos dominated that round.
That's time! Ramos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Experiencia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ramos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Experiencia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ramos throws the left hand but Experiencia avoids the punch easily.
Ramos moves forwards but Experiencia connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Experiencia moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ramos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Experiencia just misses with a punch to the body.
Experiencia lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ramos throws the left hand but Experiencia avoids the punch easily.
Experiencia blocks a jab.
Experiencia ducks under a wild hook from Ramos.
Ramos slips under a jab from Experiencia.
Experiencia wants to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramos avoids the body shot from Experiencia.
Nice defenses there by Experiencia.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiencia works the jab nicely.
Experiencia throws a body punch but Ramos moves out of range.
Experiencia throws a hook but Ramos avoids it easily.
Experiencia lands a nice shot that snaps Ramos's head back.
Ramos misses with a hook.

Ramos lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Experiencia sprawling to the canvas. Ramos follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Experiencia hang on?

Experiencia is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramos scores with a big shot! Experiencia's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Experiencia! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vinicius Ramos!
After winning the bout, Vinicius Ramos thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.