PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ignacio Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ignacio Kane has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kane
vs
Ramirez

205 cm
24
279 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

188 cm
24
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ignacio Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Ramirez !
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

It looks like Ignacio Kane has been cut.
Ramirez throws a sloppy head kick
and Kane counters with a nice body shot.

Ramirez looking to score a takedown here. Kane is defending well but Ramirez drives through and ends up in Kane's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kane being controlled here, momentarily.
Ramirez is standing up over Kane. Kane looks to escape but Ramirez dives into side control.
Kane wants to control but Ramirez postures up.
Kane is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Kane is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kane sneaks back into half guard.
Kane is looking to control Ramirez 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kane avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kane is trying to stand back up but Ramirez is controlling him
Kane trying to control here.
Kane is trying to stand back up but Ramirez is controlling him
Kane wants to get back to full guard.
Kane misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ramirez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ramirez working Kane over with strikes.
Ramirez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Ignacio Kane's cut is getting worse.
Kane wants to sweep but Ramirez has passed to side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kane prevents Ramirez from moving into mount.
Kane wants to control but Ramirez postures up.
Kane wants to get back to his feet but Ramirez drags him back down.
Ramirez working away.
Ramirez grinds an elbow into Kane's temple.

Kane is rocked!

Ignacio Kane's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Ramirez moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Kane tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Ramirez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ramirez looks up at the clock and then as Kane takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ramirez smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ramirez tries for a kimura but Kane is defending well.
Ramirez working the ground and pound from side control.

Jeez, Ignacio Kane's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ignacio Kane's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Anthony Ramirez !
During a confident post fight interview, Anthony Ramirez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.