PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Dimitrov (ranked 262 p4p, 21 weight class) and Arjuna Ramadan (ranked 771 p4p, 81 weight class). Dimitrov comes to the cage accompanied by Drake - Energy. Ramadan has chosen Positive Vibration as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dimitrov
vs
Ramadan

203 cm
25
250 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

215 cm
25
252 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daniel Dimitrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arjuna Ramadan!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramadan looks to score with a jab to the body but Dimitrov is just out of range.
Dimitrov avoids a kick to the body.
Dimitrov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

Ramadan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dimitrov is trying to defend but Ramadan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ramadan wants to free his trapped foot but Dimitrov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ramadan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dimitrov keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dimitrov controlling the position for now.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ramadan in particular looking to stall.
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.

Ramadan is working for a submission of some sort.
Ramadan trying to control from half guard but Dimitrov is working away.
Dimitrov tries to roll over but Ramadan keeps him under control.
Dimitrov trying to control from the bottom.
Ramadan passes to full mount!
Ramadan controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramadan is continuing to stall.
Dimitrov is controlling an arm, preventing Ramadan from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.

Ramadan is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Dimitrov can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Dimitrov regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramadan is stalling here. Dimitrov is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ramadan seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Dimitrov has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Ramadan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dimitrov staying calm.
Ramadan is looking for a sweep.
Dimitrov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ramadan's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramadan is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Ramadan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ramadan is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Ramadan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dimitrov tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramadan can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Arjuna Ramadan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ramadan throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dimitrov counters with a one-two to the body.
Ramadan connects with a leg kick. Dimitrov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ramadan misses with a left hand
and Dimitrov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ramadan connects with a crisp jab.
Dimitrov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ramadan throws a jab when Dimitrov was well out of range.
Ramadan throws a hook to the side of Dimitrov's head but Dimitrov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ramadan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dimitrov counters with a nice body shot.
Ramadan cracks Dimitrov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dimitrov slips a straight right by Ramadan.
A little feinted left hand from Dimitrov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ramadan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dimitrov misses with an uppercut. Ramadan saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramadan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dimitrov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ramadan thows a leg kick but Dimitrov checks it

and Dimitrov counters with a crisp right hand that drops Ramadan! Dimitrov lets Ramadan back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Ramadan is rocked!

It looks like Arjuna Ramadan has been cut.
Dimitrov darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Ramadan's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Dimitrov before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Daniel Dimitrov!
A less than humble Daniel Dimitrov misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.