PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Payton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Ramierez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Ramierez will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Payton
vs
Ramierez

160 cm
25
201 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

183 cm
20
205 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gary Payton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, George Ramierez!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ramierez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ramierez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Ramierez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Ramierez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ramierez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ramierez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Payton tries to get to full guard but Ramierez has control of the leg.
Payton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ramierez on the ground.
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. Ramierez connects with a nice short shot to Payton's temple.
Ramierez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Ramierez 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.
Payton on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Payton tries to get out of the position.
Payton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ramierez is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payton is trying to get back to full guard.
Ramierez drops an elbow to the side of Payton's head.
Ramierez drops an elbow to the side of Payton's head.
Ramierez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Ramierez maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Payton could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Ramierez has cracked it and Payton is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Ramierez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). George Ramierez!
The defeated Gary Payton had this to say: 'Tip the hat to the opponent. Fair and square, got schooled.'.