PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucio Eremenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucio Eremenko has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jesus Ramirez's chin.

Ramirez
vs
Eremenko

180 cm
22
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
189 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesus Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucio Eremenko!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Eremenko closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ramirez is trying to control Eremenko's posture but Eremenko avoids it.

Eremenko wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ramirez, who protects the arm well.

Eremenko is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ramirez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ramirez is looking to regain half guard here but Eremenko keeps moving and retains side control.
Ramirez wants to control but Eremenko postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez is pushing Eremenko's head away, looking to escape. Eremenko manages to hold on to the position though.
Ramirez is trying to control Eremenko's posture but Eremenko avoids it.
Ramirez gets back to half guard.
Eremenko working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Eremenko escapes and gets back to his feet.
Ramirez tries to clinch up but Eremenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Ramirez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Eremenko counters with a takedown into side control.
Ramirez tries to improve position but can't.
Eremenko is looking to take a break and control but Ramirez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ramirez strikes from the bottom but Eremenko takes advantage and advances to full mount!
Ramirez is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Ramirez is breathing heavily.
Eremenko working Ramirez over with strikes here.
Ramirez tries to reverse the position but Eremenko maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eremenko with a couple of short strikes.
Eremenko lands a big shot there that rocks Ramirez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eremenko dominating with strikes here.
Eremenko with a couple of short strikes.
Eremenko working the ground and pound effectively.
Ramirez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Eremenko is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Eremenko landing strikes, looking to finish!
Eremenko controlling from the full mount.
Ramirez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is desperately trying to improve his position but Eremenko has a good base and remains in mount.

Eremenko stands up from mount. Strange move.

Eremenko clinches.

Eremenko has clasped his hands together around Ramirez's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Ramirez tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Eremenko wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ramirez, who protects the arm well.
Eremenko landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Eremenko is working Ramirez over with some ground and pound from side control.
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Ramirez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Eremenko off and has taken his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eremenko wants to control his opponent's hands but Ramirez gets his hands free.

Ramirez looking to break Eremenko's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Eremenko remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Ramirez will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Eremenko trying to control the action but Ramirez just sinks the hooks in.
Eremenko wants to get back to his feet.
Eremenko is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramirez connects with a big shot to the side of Eremenko's head.
Ramirez missing with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucio Eremenko 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.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Eremenko manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ramirez wants to get up but he can't break Eremenko's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Eremenko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ramirez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Eremenko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ramirez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ramirez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ramirez stopping the sweep attempt from Eremenko.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ramirez working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eremenko is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ramirez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Eremenko throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Eremenko tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Ramirez slips a nice elbow through Eremenko's hands, connecting with Eremenko's forehead.
Eremenko is looking to improve his position.
Ramirez trying to control the pace.
Eremenko throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Eremenko wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Eremenko is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lucio Eremenko has got the better of the ground game so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ramirez misses with a takedown

and Eremenko counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Eremenko postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ramirez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Eremenko, into his guard.
Eremenko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Ramirez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Eremenko looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Eremenko looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Eremenko!
Eremenko working the ground and pound from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Eremenko decides to stand back up. Eremenko steps back and let's Ramirez get back to his feet.

Eremenko moves into the clinch.
Ramirez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Eremenko lands a body punch.
Eremenko lands a hook to the side of the head.

Eremenko lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ramirez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ramirez.
Eremenko throws and elbow that misses. Ramirez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Eremenko's guard. Nice move by Ramirez!
Ramirez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Eremenko is pulling down on Ramirez's head to control his posture.
Ramirez stopping the sweep attempt from Eremenko.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Eremenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eremenko looking for a sweep. Not yet Eremenko, not yet.

Eremenko looking for a guillotine here but Ramirez defends easily.

Eremenko working for a triangle but Ramirez defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucio Eremenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!

Eremenko shoots in and bounces Ramirez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Eremenko works over Ramirez with some ground and pound from guard.
Ramirez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ramirez wants to stand but Eremenko is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Eremenko is working Ramirez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Eremenko stands up and waves to Ramirez to follow him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Eremenko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Eremenko is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ramirez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ramirez is not content to let Eremenko control the position.

Eremenko is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ramirez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Eremenko tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Lucio Eremenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is looking to regain half guard here but Eremenko keeps moving and retains side control.
Eremenko controls the position.
Ramirez is trying to improve his position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is trying to get back to half guard.
Eremenko happy to just control the position for now.
Eremenko is looking to take a break and control but Ramirez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Eremenko controls the position.
Ramirez sneaks back into half guard.
Eremenko content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Despite being in the dominant position, Lucio Eremenko just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ramirez has his takedown stuffed

and Eremenko counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Eremenko.
Eremenko slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jesus Ramirez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eremenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Eremenko wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lucio Eremenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Eremenko has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucio Eremenko!