PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jayson Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuka Miruku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ramirez
vs
Miruku

169 cm
18
150 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

168 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

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 3 - 4 - 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, Yuka Miruku!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Miruku has managed to clinch.

Ramirez is fighting off a takedown attempt but Miruku is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ramirez to the mat. Ramirez regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Miruku stops Ramirez from standing up.

Ramirez manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Miruku pressing his opponent against the cage.

Ramirez lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Miruku blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ramirez.
Miruku trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miruku keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
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.
Miruku trying to control here.
Miruku tries to kick Ramirez off but Ramirez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Miruku manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Ramirez keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

Miruku breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Miruku has Ramirez up against the cage in a clinch.
Miruku is working for takedown but Ramirez is calmly controlling the position for now.

Ramirez breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miruku will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Miruku closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Ramirez gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Miruku regains guard.
Ramirez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Miruku works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Miruku is trying to keep Ramirez in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ramirez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Miruku working for a triangle but Ramirez defends it easily.
Ramirez landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miruku preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ramirez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Ramirez stands and steps away. Miruku gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Miruku fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jayson Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuka Miruku.
Miruku looks winded!
Miruku shoots in looking for a takedown but Ramirez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Miruku's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Miruku shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ramirez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ramirez tries to bench press Miruku off him but Miruku keeps the position.
Ramirez wants to control but Miruku postures up.
Ramirez stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Ramirez is trying to control Miruku's posture but Miruku avoids it.
Ramirez tries to improve position but can't.
Ramirez prevents Miruku from moving into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yuka Miruku will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ramirez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Miruku moves into range and connects with a jab.
Miruku fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ramirez avoids it really well and circles away.
Ramirez throws a big counter combination but Miruku scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Miruku drives through and clinches with Ramirez against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miruku tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Miruku taking a breather.
Miruku can't get the takedown.
Jayson Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuka Miruku.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miruku stalling in the clinch but Ramirez improves position.

Ramirez has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Miruku is trying to keep an underhook but Ramirez manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Miruku slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Miruku is breathing heavily.
Ramirez cracks Miruku with a solid left hand.
Ramirez throws an elbow that misses. Miruku uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ramirez's guard. Nice move by Miruku!

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Miruku drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Miruku jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Ramirez pushes Miruku off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Nice sprawl there from Ramirez as Miruku shoots in.
Ramirez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miruku.
Ramirez fails to land the takedown.
Miruku with the counter takedown but Ramirez avoids it easily.
Ramirez goes for a double leg but Miruku avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Miruku continues to drive forward.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice takedown defense from Ramirez. No joy for Miruku on that attempt.
Ramirez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Ramirez gets a takedown into half guard.
Ramirez lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ramirez decides to stand up.

Ramirez shoots in and gets a takedown into Miruku's guard.
Ramirez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jayson Ramirez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ramirez is standing up over Miruku. Miruku looks to escape but Ramirez dives into side control.
Ramirez fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miruku tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Ramirez presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Ramirez landing strikes from the mount and Miruku is in trouble!
Ramirez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ramirez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ramirez connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ramirez lands a nice shot to the head.
Ramirez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miruku can do to turn this around?
Ramirez controlling from the full mount.
Ramirez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jayson Ramirez dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ramirez is defended easily by Miruku.
Miruku fails with the takedown.

Ramirez tries to keep at a distance but Miruku has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miruku wants to break free but Ramirez has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miruku wants a takedown but no success here.
Ramirez wants a takedown but no success here.
Miruku tries to pull guard but Ramirez holds him up against the cage and eventually Miruku drops back down to his feet.
Jayson Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuka Miruku.
Miruku takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miruku lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Miruku just leaning against Ramirez, taking a breather.
Miruku jumps guard but Ramirez stands there with Miruku around his waist. Miruku gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Miruku tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ramirez smiles and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miruku fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ramirez avoids it really well and circles away.
Ramirez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ramirez shoots in looking for a takedown. Miruku tries to sprawl out of it but Ramirez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Miruku manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Miruku tries for a takedown but Ramirez circles away easily

and Ramirez counters by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Miruku's efforts to push away.
Miruku jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ramirez walks away with a smile on his face. Miruku gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ramirez shoots in for a double leg but Miruku sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jayson Ramirez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ramirez slips a straight right by Miruku.

Miruku clinches up with Ramirez and pushes him back against the cage.

Ramirez works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Ramirez lands a couple of elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Miruku wants to control but Ramirez passes easily into half guard.
Ramirez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ground and pound from Ramirez.
Ramirez lands with a punch from half guard.
Miruku keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramirez wants to stand up but Miruku has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Ramirez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jayson Ramirez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ramirez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28

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