PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jayson Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DanogKo MatayKa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Ramirez
vs
MatayKa

169 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
20
146 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 1 - 1 - 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, DanogKo MatayKa!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for MatayKa with that takedown attempt.
MatayKa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
MatayKa closes the distance and clinches up with Ramirez, looking for a takedown. MatayKa pushes Ramirez against the cage but Ramirez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Ramirez misses its target.
Ramirez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from MatayKa.
Ramirez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from MatayKa.
Jayson Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DanogKo MatayKa.
Ramirez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from MatayKa.
Ramirez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

MatayKa gets caught napping as Ramirez dives in and scores a takedown. MatayKa manages to retain guard.

Ramirez stands up and waves to MatayKa to follow him.
DanogKo MatayKa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MatayKa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MatayKa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ramirez swivels and escapes.

MatayKa moves into the clinch.

Ramirez decides to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ramirez has his feet on MatayKa's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
MatayKa fails with a takedown attempt.
MatayKa misses with a takedown attempt

and Ramirez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ramirez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
MatayKa has momentary wrist control but Ramirez slips an elbow through the middle.
Ramirez is in close to MatayKa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ramirez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ramirez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Ramirez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez slaps away a takedown attempt from MatayKa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
MatayKa looks winded!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bit of stalling here from Ramirez.

Ramirez breaks the clinch.
MatayKa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
MatayKa swings for the body but Ramirez moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MatayKa shoots in for a double leg but Ramirez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

MatayKa forces Ramirez back against the cage and clinches.
MatayKa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ramirez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Ramirez lands a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ramirez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ramirez lands a couple of digs.

Ramirez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on MatayKa, up you get!

Ramirez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ramirez lands a few punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused MatayKa some visible discomfort.
MatayKa throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Ramirez working the body and head with strikes.
MatayKa takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Ramirez stands up.
MatayKa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
MatayKa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jayson Ramirez dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

MatayKa closes the distance and clinches.
MatayKa tries to pull guard but Ramirez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ramirez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but MatayKa gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Ramirez gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
MatayKa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MatayKa is pulling down on Ramirez's head. It's preventing any offense from Ramirez, at least for the moment.
MatayKa working a defensive guard but Ramirez passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed MatayKa's head.
Ramirez tries to stand and escape but MatayKa is controlling the position.
MatayKa trying to control but Ramirez postures up.
Ramirez thows a huge punch but MatayKa dodges it nicely.

Ramirez decides to stand and escape the position.
MatayKa tries for a takedown but Ramirez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

MatayKa pushes Ramirez up against the cage in a clinch.
Ramirez is pressed up against the cage. MatayKa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ramirez down to the mat. Ramirez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jayson Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DanogKo MatayKa.
A shot to the body from MatayKa misses

and Ramirez counters with a nice double leg into side control. MatayKa won't be happy with that.
MatayKa is breathing heavily.

Ramirez stands up and beckons MatayKa to his feet.
No luck for MatayKa with that takedown attempt.

Ramirez drives through with a takedown into MatayKa's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ramirez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ramirez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ramirez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
MatayKa tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Ramirez stands up from MatayKa's guard - Ramirez perhaps looking for a knockout.

Ramirez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming MatayKa to the mat! MatayKa manages to get full guard.
Ramirez postures up and lands a big shot to MatayKa's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ramirez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

MatayKa forces Ramirez back against the cage and clinches.
MatayKa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Ramirez breaks the clinch.
Jayson Ramirez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MatayKa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ramirez's waist but Ramirez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing MatayKa off to one side.
MatayKa shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Ramirez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in MatayKa's half guard.
Ramirez working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jayson Ramirez dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

MatayKa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
MatayKa stalling in the clinch but Ramirez improves position.
MatayKa wants to stall.
MatayKa tries to pull guard but Ramirez won't allow it.
Ramirez looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MatayKa has had enough of the clinch but Ramirez keeps him there for the moment.
Ramirez displaying some good clinch control by pressing MatayKa up against the cage.

MatayKa pulls guard successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as MatayKa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ramirez stands up over MatayKa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Ramirez stands up from MatayKa's guard - Ramirez perhaps looking for a knockout.
MatayKa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
MatayKa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ramirez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from MatayKa.
Jayson Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DanogKo MatayKa.

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 fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. MatayKa sprawls well initially but Ramirez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ramirez drops an elbow to the side of MatayKa's head.
Ramirez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that MatayKa can do to turn this around?
MatayKa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ramirez.
Ramirez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Ramirez stands up out of the half guard.

Ramirez gets tackled into the cage by MatayKa. MatayKa maintains the clinch.
Ramirez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ramirez pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MatayKa keeps control of Ramirez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Ramirez tightens his grip and picks MatayKa up, before dumping him to the ground. MatayKa manages to land in guard.

Ramirez gets to his feet - MatayKa follows without any prompting.
A combination from MatayKa does no damage.
A little feinted left hand from Ramirez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

MatayKa gets tackled into the cage by Ramirez. Ramirez maintains the clinch.

Ramirez is trying to trip MatayKa. He has hold of a leg but MatayKa is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ramirez persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MatayKa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ramirez connects with a couple of short punches.
Ramirez chips away with some ground and pound.
Ramirez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

MatayKa is working an open guard so Ramirez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

MatayKa clinches with his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
MatayKa tries to pull guard but Ramirez holds him up against the cage and eventually MatayKa drops back down to his feet.
DanogKo MatayKa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jayson Ramirez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
MatayKa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ramirez backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jayson Ramirez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ramirez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jayson Ramirez!