PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juan Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabricio Schlemper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramirez comes to the cage accompanied by Menina te amo tanto. Schlemper has chosen Da Lama ao Caos as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ramirez
vs
Schlemper

165 cm
31
154 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

203 cm
28
155 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Ramirez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabricio Schlemper!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ramirez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Schlemper to the mat! Schlemper manages to get full guard.
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Schlemper is keeping the position.

Ramirez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Schlemper manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ramirez has Schlemper in his guard.

Schlemper is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schlemper throws a big elbow that misses.

Schlemper avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Schlemper slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

Ramirez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Schlemper seems to be looking for submissions.

Ramirez looking for subs from the bottom but Schlemper mounts him!
Ramirez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Schlemper looking for a guillotine from mount but Ramirez is having none of it.
Ramirez tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schlemper trying to control but Ramirez is having none of it.
Ramirez tries to reverse the position but Schlemper maintains control.
Schlemper is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Schlemper wants to control the pace but Ramirez is squirming around nicely.
Ramirez is desperately trying to improve his position but Schlemper has a good base and remains in mount.
Schlemper controlling the pace for now.
Schlemper trying to control but Ramirez is having none of it.
Ramirez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Schlemper has control of Ramirez's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ramirez regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Schlemper is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Ramirez is in real trouble.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ramirez is looking for a sweep. Schlemper is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ramirez is in trouble now - Schlemper has advanced to mount!
Ramirez sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Schlemper is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ramirez is just riding it out for now. Schlemper eventually gives up the hold.
Schlemper passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ramirez!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez can't escape the position.

Schlemper jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ramirez manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ramirez manages to get to full guard.
Schlemper throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Ramirez has an active guard here but Schlemper has managed to pass into half guard.

Ramirez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fabricio Schlemper dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ramirez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schlemper drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ramirez defends it well.

Schlemper gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ramirez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ramirez lands a couple of digs.
Schlemper looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Schlemper is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ramirez is aware though and is defending well.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Schlemper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramirez postures up.

Ramirez has gone for a leg lock! Schlemper slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ramirez's guard.

Ramirez has his foot on Schlemper's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Schlemper works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Schlemper is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Ramirez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schlemper wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
Ramirez wants to sweep here but Schlemper controlling him for the moment.

Ramirez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Schlemper trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Schlemper is looking to stand up but Ramirez won't let him.
Schlemper keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ramirez's head.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ramirez is looking to sweep but instead, Schlemper has passed into half guard.
Schlemper passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ramirez!
Schlemper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ramirez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Ramirez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ramirez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Schlemper moves nicely into side control.
Schlemper looks up at the clock and then as Ramirez takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Schlemper smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Schlemper moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Schlemper wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is defending well.
Fabricio Schlemper has got the better of the ground game so far.

Ramirez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Schlemper seems to be looking for submissions.
Schlemper wants to free his trapped foot but Ramirez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Schlemper passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ramirez is desperately trying to improve his position but Schlemper has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schlemper seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Ramirez is holding on tight.
Schlemper can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ramirez is looking to escape.
Schlemper throws some wild stikes that Ramirez manages to avoid easily.

Schlemper looking for a guillotine from mount but Ramirez is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramirez is squirming around, avoiding Schlemper's attempts to control the action.
Ramirez stops Schlemper from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fabricio Schlemper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Schlemper dives in and scores a takedown into Ramirez's guard.

Schlemper avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ramirez can't keep his opponent in guard - Schlemper advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ramirez won't allow Schlemper to pass to mount.

Ramirez actively working from the bottom here.

Ramirez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schlemper pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schlemper trying to control the pace.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ramirez actively working from the bottom here.

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

Ramirez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Ramirez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Ramirez is defending against the submission attempts here by Schlemper.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Schlemper looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Schlemper is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Ramirez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schlemper pulls his head out easily.

Ramirez actively working from the bottom here.

Schlemper is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Ramirez is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fabricio Schlemper!
Fabricio Schlemper is the new featherweight champion!
Fabricio Schlemper looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Eu já falei sou foda,quem quiser se fuder é so marcar uma luta comigo'.