PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Faria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faria comes to the cage accompanied by Stevie B - Spring Love. Ramirez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Menina te amo tanto. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Faria
vs
Ramirez

180 cm
30
154 lbs
11 - 20 - 0

165 cm
30
154 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Faria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ramirez is defended easily by Faria.
Ramirez avoids the head kick by Faria.

Ramirez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Ramirez seems to be working for a kimura but Faria defends the submission attempt.

Ramirez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Faria is just riding it out for now. Ramirez eventually gives up the hold.

Ramirez is trying to work for a kimura but Faria is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ramirez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Faria is just riding it out for now. Ramirez eventually gives up the hold.

Ramirez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Faria knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ramirez on the ground.

Ramirez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Faria doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ramirez.

Ramirez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ramirez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Faria has managed to free his arm - good work.

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

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ramirez is working for a submission of some sort.

Ramirez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ramirez wants to work for an arm triangle but Faria is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Ramirez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Faria sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ramirez is working for a kimura but Faria is defending it quite comfortably.

Ramirez is working for an americana but Faria has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Ramirez was thinking about the submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Faria manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Faria would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Ramirez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Faria is aware though and is defending well.

Ramirez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Faria gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Faria got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ramirez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Faria has managed to get both his arms back between Ramirez's legs - danger averted.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Ramirez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Ramirez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Faria tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Faria throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ramirez moves in looking to clinch but Faria pushes him off.
A combination from Faria does no damage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Faria.

Faria fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ramirez, pushing him back against the cage.

Ramirez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ramirez goes for a double leg but Faria avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Faria continues to drive forward.
Ramirez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Faria fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Faria throws a right and a left that Ramirez avoids nicely.
Ramirez fails with a takedown attempt.
Lucas Faria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Ramirez.
Faria misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Faria drops Ramirez with a beautiful combination! Ramirez stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Faria is looking for the KO!

Ramirez is rocked!

It looks like Juan Ramirez has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Faria pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ramirez is still on wobbly legs! Can Faria finish him?
Faria lands a head kick. Ramirez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faria throws a right and a left that Ramirez avoids nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Ramirez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ramirez lands in his opponent's guard.

Ramirez drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Ramirez seems to have locked his on tight now - Faria screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Ramirez, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Juan Ramirez!
Juan Ramirez made sure to mention his sponsor, Dragon in his post fight interview.