PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandre Reulas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramirez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Clay - Abscond. Alexandre Reulas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ramirez
vs
Reulas

170 cm
24
135 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

170 cm
22
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oscar Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexandre Reulas!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ramirez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Reulas to score an easy takedown into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ramirez is on top in guard.

Reulas is trying to keep Ramirez in close.
Ramirez postures up in Reulas's guard and throws a big left but Reulas blocks it.
Reulas is pulling down on Ramirez's head to control his posture.
Ramirez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Reulas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez looking to pass the guard.

Reulas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ramirez defends it easily.

Reulas 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reulas has his foot on Ramirez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ramirez works his way back into a safe position though.

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

Ramirez sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Reulas doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Ramirez paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Reulas - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alexandre Reulas!
In defeat, Oscar Ramirez stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back and I will be merceless.'.