PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Sloane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramirez has chosen Not Afraid-Eminem as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Sloane
vs
Ramirez

176 cm
25
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kurt Sloane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brock Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Ramirez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sloane's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ramirez controlling from the top position.

Sloane has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ramirez off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Ramirez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ramirez is thwarting Sloane's attempts to control the position.

Sloane is defending against the submission attempts here by Ramirez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloane is trying to get back to full guard.
Ramirez throwing shots but Sloane is blocking nicely.
Sloane blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ramirez.
Sloane is looking to improve his position.
Ramirez not doing much here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sloane defending well though.
Ramirez trying to pass the guard but Sloane defending well.
Ramirez slips a nice elbow through Sloane's hands, connecting with Sloane's forehead.
Sloane wants to get back to full guard but Ramirez has mounted him!
Ramirez content just to control the position here.
Ramirez with a couple of short strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramirez lands a couple of good shots and Sloane has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Ramirez is punishing Sloane with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ramirez looking to break Sloane's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Sloane remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Ramirez will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Ramirez scores with strikes from the back.
Ramirez connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Sloane to escape the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Sloane preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Ramirez.
Sloane tries to escape but Ramirez has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Ramirez scores with punches to the body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez controlling well, preventing Sloane from escaping the position.
Ramirez biding his time, controlling Sloane.

Ramirez looking for the choke from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez punishes Sloane with strikes from the back mount.

Ramirez has got one arm under Sloane's chin. This could be trouble... Sloane trying to control the other hand but Ramirez gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Sloane has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brock Ramirez!