PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Ramsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erland Aleski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Ramsley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ramsley
vs
Aleski

177 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
21
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Heavy handed

Firebird Designs

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, John Ramsley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Erland Aleski!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aleski tries for a takedown but Ramsley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Aleski stuffs the takedown attempt from Ramsley. Ramsley gets slowly back to his feet.
Aleski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ramsley counters with a nice low kick that buckles Aleski's knee momentarily.
Ramsley is looking to clinch but Aleski is avoiding it.
Ramsley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aleski swivels and escapes.
Ramsley stuffs the takedown.
John Ramsley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erland Aleski.
Aleski tries to clinch up

and Ramsley counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ramsley.
Ramsley is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Aleski tries to pull guard but Ramsley holds him up against the cage and eventually Aleski drops back down to his feet.
Ramsley prevents the takedown attempt.
Aleski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ramsley prevents it.
Aleski looks gassed!
Ramsley leaning his opponent against the cage.

Ramsley successfully pulls guard.
Aleski postures up in Ramsley's guard and throws a big left but Ramsley blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramsley is trying to keep Aleski in close.
Aleski stopping the sweep attempt from Ramsley.
Ramsley lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Aleski!
Ramsley looking to finish Aleski with some ground and pound. This is bad for Aleski!
Aleski is looking to improve his position but Ramsley isn't that keen on the idea.
Ramsley looking to control but Aleski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Aleski is bucking up trying to escape but Ramsley cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ramsley tries to control but Aleski wriggling away.
Aleski tries to hold on but Ramsley postures up.
Ramsley lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ramsley trying to control but Aleski is having none of it.
Aleski is bucking up trying to escape but Ramsley cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ramsley pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramsley scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Aleski?
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Aleski wants to control but Ramsley is having none of it.
Ramsley lands with some strikes.
Ramsley raining down shots from the mount!
Ramsley looking to control and managing it successfully.
Aleski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ramsley controlling the position easily from mount.
Ramsley fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Aleski tries to lock up and control but Ramsley gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ramsley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aleski is looking to escape.
Aleski wants to hold on but Ramsley pushes him away.

Ramsley goes for an armbar but Aleski turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Aleski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Ramsley dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Aleski closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Aleski lands in his opponent's guard.

Aleski drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ramsley looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ramsley looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ramsley!
Ramsley wants to control but Aleski is keeping him busy.
Aleski prevents Ramsley from moving into mount.
Aleski dodges the ground and pound from Ramsley.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aleski is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramsley lands a decent elbow from side control.
Aleski gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ramsley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Aleski is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Ramsley pulls his head out easily.
Aleski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ramsley.
Aleski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ramsley seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Aleski is staying active underneath Ramsley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

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.
Aleski wants to control but Ramsley is keeping busy.

Aleski looking for submissions off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ramsley tries for a takedown but Aleski circles away easily

and Aleski counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Aleski advances position into side control!
Ramsley wants to control but Aleski postures up.

Aleski working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ramsley is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramsley manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ramsley tries to kick Aleski off but Aleski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Aleski takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Aleski wants to take a breather but Ramsley is having none of it.

Ramsley manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Erland Aleski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramsley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aleski paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four 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.
Aleski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Ramsley counters by moving into the clinch.
Aleski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ramsley pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ramsley connects with a nasty looking knee right to Aleski's face.
Ramsley content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Aleski tries to pull guard but Ramsley won't allow it.
John Ramsley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erland Aleski.
Ramsley landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Aleski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ramsley just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ramsley trying to control the position but instead, Aleski has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ramsley into the cage.

Ramsley breaks from the clinch.
Aleski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Ramsley counters by clinching up.
Ramsley has Aleski pressed against the cage.
Ramsley jumps guard but Aleski stands there with Ramsley around his waist. Ramsley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erland Aleski 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. This is the final round!

Aleski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aleski is looking to clinch.
Ramsley lands a nice shot to the body.
Aleski fails to land the takedown.
John Ramsley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ramsley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Aleski as he jumps to the side.
Ramsley misses with a takedown attempt

and Aleski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Aleski.
Aleski passes into half guard.
Ramsley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aleski is thwarting Ramsley's attempts to control the position.

Aleski seems to be working for a kimura but Ramsley defends the submission attempt.
Ramsley looks like he's trying to stand up.
Aleski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ramsley knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ramsley is controlling Aleski's position as best he can from this difficult position.

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.
Aleski passes to side control.

Aleski has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Ramsley is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Aleski yanks on the arm and Ramsley is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Aleski.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Erland Aleski!