PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cemian Naia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paco Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paco Ramirez is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Naia
vs
Ramirez

185 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cemian Naia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paco Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Naia looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Naia shoots in but no luck this time.

Ramirez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Naia's guard.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Naia keeps moving.
Ramirez stands up over Naia, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ramirez advances to half guard.
Ramirez is keen to just control but Naia is a slippery customer.
Ramirez trying to control the pace.

Naia looking for submissions off his back.
Naia is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ramirez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ramirez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Naia keeps working.

Ramirez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ramirez uses his free foot to push down on Naia's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Naia.
Ramirez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ramirez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Naia is looking to escape.

Ramirez looking for a guillotine from mount but Naia is having none of it.
Naia keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Naia is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Naia defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ramirez.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez prevents Naia from getting the reversal.

Ramirez looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Naia defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ramirez.
Naia is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ramirez trying to control but Naia is having none of it.
Naia is looking to improve his position but Ramirez isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paco Ramirez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ramirez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ramirez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Naia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Naia taking some punishment here, with Ramirez in his half guard.
Ramirez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Ramirez is working for a submission of some sort.
Naia wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez wants to take a breather but Naia is having none of it.
Well, if Ramirez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ramirez connects with a nice short shot to Naia's temple.
Naia wants to get back to full guard.

Naia looking for submissions off his back.
Ramirez is trying to control the action in half guard but Naia is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Ramirez closes the distance and clinches.
Ramirez tries to pull guard but Naia won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Naia gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ramirez.
Ramirez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Naia fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cemian Naia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paco Ramirez.

Naia decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ramirez wants to control but Naia is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ramirez misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Naia is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ramirez tries to roll over but Naia keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naia trying to pass the guard but Ramirez defending well.

Ramirez is defending against the submission attempts here by Naia.

Naia 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.

Naia is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Ramirez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ramirez lands in his opponent's guard.
Ramirez passes Naia's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramirez is looking to advance position but Naia won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paco Ramirez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Naia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Ramirez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Naia's guard.

Naia working for a triangle but Ramirez defends it easily.

Naia keeping busy on the bottom but Ramirez has passed one foot through into half guard.
Ramirez is tying to control. Naia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Naia actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramirez is keen to just control but Naia is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez trying to control the pace.
Ramirez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ramirez is looking to take a break and control but Naia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Naia has his takedown stuffed

and Ramirez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Naia is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Ramirez pulls his head out easily.
Naia is trying to get back to full guard.
Ramirez wants to take a breather but Naia is having none of it.

Naia is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Ramirez pulls his head out easily.
Ramirez trying to mount his opponent but Naia defends it.

Naia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Naia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Ramirez scores with a takedown into Naia's guard.
Ramirez stands and throws Naia's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Naia is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paco Ramirez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ramirez trying to control the action but Naia is working from the bottom.
Naia tries to bench press Ramirez off him but Ramirez keeps the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Ramirez shoots in and bounces Naia off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ramirez is stalling in the full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paco Ramirez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ramirez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paco Ramirez!