PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Big John (ranked 6416 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyril Ramaphosa (ranked 6562 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.

John
vs
Ramaphosa

183 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
24
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 The Island, Big John!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cyril Ramaphosa!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
John shoots in looking for a takedown. Ramaphosa tries to sprawl out of it but John keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ramaphosa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ramaphosa avoids the head kick by John.

Ramaphosa shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. John is trying to defend but Ramaphosa finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ramaphosa content to control rather than advance.
Ramaphosa wants to free his trapped foot but John is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramaphosa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramaphosa uses his free foot to push down on John's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for John.
Ramaphosa controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Ramaphosa has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
John is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Ramaphosa takes John's back.
Good control from Ramaphosa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ramaphosa's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

John won't enjoy being in this position. Ramaphosa looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - John is tapping - it's over boys! Ramaphosa picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cyril Ramaphosa!