PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Esmeraldo Ramacciotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conan Hatari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Esmeraldo Ramacciotti has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ramacciotti
vs
Hatari

180 cm
22
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
26
218 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Esmeraldo Ramacciotti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Conan Hatari!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatari shoots in looking for a takedown but Ramacciotti manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hatari's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hatari throws a head kick that Ramacciotti semi-blocks.
Hatari tries to clinch there but Ramacciotti circles away.
Hatari fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hatari shoots in for a takedown but Ramacciotti shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hatari fails with the takedown

and Ramacciotti counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Esmeraldo Ramacciotti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conan Hatari.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ramacciotti pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hatari is keeping the position for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramacciotti is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramacciotti content to stall in guard here.
Hatari wants to sweep here but Ramacciotti controlling him for the moment.
Ramacciotti trying to control the position from guard on top but Hatari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramacciotti has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ramacciotti slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hatari gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

Ramacciotti goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Hatari turns into him and now he's in Ramacciotti's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hatari accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hatari trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramacciotti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hatari is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramacciotti keeping moving, preventing Hatari from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramacciotti pulls Hatari in close to prevent any damage.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Conan Hatari wasn't active enough on the ground.
Sloppy strikes from Hatari. Those never looked like landing.
Hatari fails with a takedown attempt.

Hatari moves into the clinch successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hatari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hatari connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hatari fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hatari has a takedown stuffed.
Hatari with a lazy takedown attempt

and Ramacciotti counters with a takedown into side control.
Hatari gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hatari is squirming around, avoiding Ramacciotti's attempts to control the action.

Ramacciotti working for a guillotine from mount but Hatari is in no mood to give up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Esmeraldo Ramacciotti dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ramacciotti keeps the fight on the outside.
Hatari tries to clinch but Ramacciotti is having none of it.
Hatari fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hatari tries to close the distance and clinch but Ramacciotti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatari fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hatari tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatari shoots in looking for a takedown. Ramacciotti tries to sprawl out of it but Hatari keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ramacciotti manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ramacciotti avoids a kick to the body.
Hatari shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ramacciotti but Ramacciotti pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Esmeraldo Ramacciotti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conan Hatari.
Hatari tries to clinch but Ramacciotti moves out of range.
Hatari doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Ramacciotti counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatari wants to stand up but Ramacciotti is controlling him.
Ramacciotti wants to pass the guard but Hatari is keeping the position.
Ramacciotti controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ramacciotti looking to pass the guard.
Hatari looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hatari is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatari misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ramacciotti stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ramacciotti wants it to stay on the feet.
Hatari doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Ramacciotti counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ramacciotti wants to control from the top but Hatari keeps moving.
Esmeraldo Ramacciotti overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ramacciotti looking to pass the guard.
Hatari is looking to stand up but Ramacciotti isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramacciotti trying to control the position from guard on top but Hatari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hatari trying to control the position.
Ramacciotti trying to control but Hatari is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Esmeraldo Ramacciotti just wasn't active enough.
Hatari misses with a takedown

and Ramacciotti counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hatari!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
You can see the frustration on Hatari's face as Ramacciotti controls the position.
Ramacciotti tries to advance position but instead Hatari slips a leg back in to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Esmeraldo Ramacciotti dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Hatari scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hatari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hatari shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ramacciotti pinned against the cage. Ramacciotti gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hatari tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ramacciotti sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hatari somewhat.
Hatari lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Esmeraldo Ramacciotti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramacciotti avoids the head kick by Hatari.
Hatari tries to clinch up.
Nice body kick there by Hatari.
Hatari closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ramacciotti circles away.
Esmeraldo Ramacciotti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conan Hatari.
Hatari is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ramacciotti sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hatari takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hatari misses with a takedown attempt

and Ramacciotti counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hatari won't be happy with that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramacciotti wants to control but Hatari is keeping him busy.
Ramacciotti happy to just control the position for now.
Ramacciotti is looking to take a break and control but Hatari is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ramacciotti tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Ramacciotti passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Hatari!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ramacciotti goes for an armbar but Hatari turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hatari.
Ramacciotti has control of Hatari's left arm, preventing Hatari from doing any damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hatari trying to control but Ramacciotti is working from the bottom.

We're going to have a standup here because Esmeraldo Ramacciotti wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hatari feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ramacciottis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatari is looking to clinch but Ramacciotti is avoiding it.
Hatari shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ramacciotti but Ramacciotti pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hatari works Ramacciotti's body with a nice hook.
Hatari closes the distance but Ramacciotti moves to the side

and Ramacciotti counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ramacciotti.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramacciotti stays in close to Hatari's body and controls the position.

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 Esmeraldo Ramacciotti.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ramacciotti, 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight for Esmeraldo Ramacciotti!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Esmeraldo Ramacciotti!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Esmeraldo Ramacciotti!

Esmeraldo Ramacciotti wins by unanimous decision!