PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kimmo Luttinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Ramen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Luttinen
vs
Ramen

177 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kimmo Luttinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenji Ramen!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luttinen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ramen.
Luttinen scoring well with a low kick there.
Luttinen misses with a takedown attempt - Ramen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Luttinen shoots in and drives through. Ramen sprawls well.
Ramen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Luttinen tries to clinch up but Ramen circles away and keeps his distance.
Luttinen throws a series of punches but Ramen avoids them all with ease.
Luttinen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Luttinen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ramen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Luttinen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimmo Luttinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luttinen looks to land a combination. Ramen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ramen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Luttinen misses with a two punch combination.
Luttinen is breathing heavily.
Luttinen shoots and misses

and Ramen moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramen managing to block the knees to the body from Luttinen.
Luttinen misses with an elbow strike.

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

Ramen isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Luttinen stacks Ramen on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Luttinen!
Ramen is looking for a sweep.
Ramen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ramen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ramen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ramen is trying to keep Luttinen in close.
Ramen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luttinen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Luttinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Luttinen wants to stand but Ramen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luttinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Ramen is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Luttinen looking to sit in guard and control but Ramen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ramen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Luttinen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Ramen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kimmo Luttinen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ramen fails to land the takedown.
Luttinen throws a left and a right that both miss

and Ramen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ramen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Luttinen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ramen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kimmo Luttinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenji Ramen.

Ramen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Luttinen uses from the top position.
Luttinen postures up.
Luttinen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ramen's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Luttinen is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ramen keeping moving, preventing Luttinen from controlling successfully.
Ramen has a closed guard, preventing Luttinen from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Ramen keeping busy on the bottom but Luttinen has passed one foot through into half guard.

Ramen looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Luttinen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice defenses there by Ramen.

Ramen takes the fight into the clinch.
Ramen fails to pull guard.

Ramen pulls guard effortlessly.

Ramen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Luttinen!
Ramen tries to control but Luttinen wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Luttinen is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenji Ramen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Luttinen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Ramen to counter with a crisp jab.
Luttinen misses with a takedown attempt

and Ramen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Ramen jumps guard.
Ramen looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ramen is on top in guard.
Ramen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramen stands and throws Luttinen's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ramen has an Americana. Luttinen didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Ramen is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Ramen hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Kenji Ramen!