PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jayson Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Li Hao Kanachi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ramirez
vs
Hao Kanachi

169 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
18
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jayson Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Li Hao Kanachi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ramirez gets caught napping as Kanachi dives in and scores a takedown. Ramirez manages to retain guard.
Ramirez trying to control the position.
Ramirez wants to stand and escape but Kanachi is having none of it.
Ramirez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kanachi postures up.
Ramirez looking for a sweep. Not yet Ramirez, not yet.
Kanachi cracks Ramirez with a solid left hand.
Kanachi stops Ramirez from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanachi preventing the sweep.

Ramirez uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Kanachi throws a right hand that Ramirez ducks under and follows up with a left that Ramirez also avoids with ease.
Ramirez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kanachi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ramirez tries to avoid it but Kanachi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ramirez to the ground. Ramirez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ramirez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kanachi tries to avoid it but Ramirez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kanachi to the ground. Kanachi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kanachi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kanachi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ramirez as he jumps to the side.

Ramirez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ramirez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez wants to hit a switch here but Kanachi passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ramirez there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kanachi is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ramirez is surviving well by controlling Kanachi's body position as best he can.
Kanachi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ramirez looks a forlorn figure.
Ramirez tries to buck Kanachi off but he can't manage it.
Kanachi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ramirez gets back to half guard.
Kanachi stalling.
Kanachi wants to pass to mount but Ramirez is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez wants to get back to his feet.
Kanachi controlling the pace.
Kanachi should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kanachi stops Ramirez from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ramirez gets back to full guard.
Ramirez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kanachi won't allow Ramirez to get back to his feet.
Ramirez is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ramirez has momentary wrist control but Kanachi slips an elbow through the middle.
Kanachi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ramirez is keeping the position for now.
Kanachi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ramirez being controlled here, momentarily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kanachi shoots in for a takedown but Ramirez shows good takedown defense.
Jayson Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Li Hao Kanachi.
Kanachi throws a poor cross that misses

and Ramirez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Li Hao Kanachi 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.

Kanachi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ramirez prevents Kanachi from moving into mount.
Ramirez is trying to control Kanachi's posture but Kanachi avoids it.
Kanachi trying to control the position but Ramirez is working away.

Kanachi decides to stand back up.

Kanachi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ramirez, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanachi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ramirez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kanachi is defending well.
Ramirez looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanachi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ramirez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kanachi is trying to pull guard but Ramirez has him pressed against the cage.
Jayson Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Li Hao Kanachi.

Kanachi works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Ramirez wants to stand up but Kanachi is controlling him.
Kanachi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ramirez is looking to escape.
Li Hao Kanachi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ramirez wants to improve his position but Kanachi is controlling well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to kick Kanachi off but Kanachi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ramirez taking some punishment here, with Kanachi in his half guard.
Kanachi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ramirez!
Ramirez tries to reverse the position but Kanachi maintains control.
Kanachi avoids the attempt from Ramirez to control.

Ramirez defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kanachi.
Kanachi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ramirez looks a forlorn figure.
Ramirez is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez wants to control but Kanachi is having none of it.
Kanachi landing strikes from the mount and Ramirez is in trouble!
Ramirez tries to hold on but Kanachi postures up.
Kanachi controlling from mount.
Ramirez looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Ramirez is bucking up trying to escape but Kanachi cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kanachi controlling from mount.
Ramirez is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kanachi is working for a guillotine from mount but Ramirez frees his head quite easily.
Kanachi controlling his opponent.
Kanachi lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kanachi unloading with bombs!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kanachi is working for a guillotine from mount but Ramirez frees his head quite easily.
Ramirez is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Li Hao Kanachi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Kanachi darts in and clinches Ramirez up against the cage.
Kanachi tries for a takedown. No joy.

Kanachi has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ramirez clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Ramirez tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ramirez is looking to improve his position but Kanachi isn't that keen on the idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanachi controlling from the full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez working to try and regain half guard.
Ramirez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ramirez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kanachi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ramirez is trying to escape the mount.
Ramirez is trying to stand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is bucking up trying to escape but Kanachi cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ramirez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ramirez is squirming around, avoiding Kanachi's attempts to control the action.
Ramirez tries to reverse the position but Kanachi maintains control.
Ramirez tries to hold on but Kanachi pushes him away.
Ramirez really wants to buck Kanachi off and get back to his feet.
Ramirez wants to control but Kanachi is having none of it.
Ramirez working to try and regain half guard.
Kanachi is trying to take his opponent's back.
Ramirez wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kanachi looking to isolate an arm here. Ramirez doesn't see it coming and as Kanachi extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Kanachi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Li Hao Kanachi!