PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mikel Ramos Jnr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ramos Jnr
vs
Costa

160 cm
24
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
24
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mikel Ramos Jnr !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jonathan Costa!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costa misses with a wild combination.
Ramos Jnr is looking for a counter combo.
Sloppy strikes from Costa. Those never looked like landing.
Ramos Jnr tries a head kick but it misses.

Ramos Jnr gets tackled into the cage by Costa. Costa maintains the clinch.
Costa misses with a knee to the head.
Costa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ramos Jnr blocks it with crossed arms.
Costa tries a knee to the head but Ramos Jnr blocks it.
Ramos Jnr tries to work over Costa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Costa lands an elbow just above Ramos Jnr 's eye.
Costa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ramos Jnr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Costa tries to land a knee to the head but Ramos Jnr blocks with his arms.
Costa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Costa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ramos Jnr could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ramos Jnr tries a body shot but Costa blocks it.

Ramos Jnr manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ramos Jnr pulls Costa in close to his closed guard and prevents Costa from doing any damage or advancing position.

Ramos Jnr has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Costa should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Ramos Jnr has tightened it up now! Costa should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mikel Ramos Jnr !
In his post fight interview, Mikel Ramos Jnr started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.