PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juanma Nfinfla (ranked 3571 p4p, 299 weight class) and Aslan Ramesha (ranked 4907 p4p, 355 weight class). Nfinfla comes into the arena with Roberto Manfinfla Theme Song blaring out of the sound system. Juanma Nfinfla is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Nfinfla
vs
Ramesha

170 cm
23
154 lbs
4 - 0 - 1

162 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juanma Nfinfla!
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, Aslan Ramesha!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Eddie Farnsworth and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nfinfla cracks Ramesha with an open hand slap.

Ramesha looking to score a takedown here. Nfinfla is defending well but Ramesha drives through and ends up in Nfinfla's guard.
Ramesha controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ramesha stops Nfinfla from standing up.
Nfinfla throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Nfinfla has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Ramesha is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Nfinfla working Ramesha over with knees to the body.
Nfinfla lands with a right to the head.
Nfinfla with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nfinfla lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nfinfla tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ramesha avoids it.
Nfinfla tries to land knees in the clinch but Ramesha avoids the damage to the body.
Nfinfla tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ramesha's elbow.
Nfinfla landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ramesha is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nfinfla with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Ramesha gets a trip takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nfinfla looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ramesha controlling the action here.
Nfinfla is pressing down on Ramesha's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramesha looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nfinfla is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ramesha is in close to Nfinfla's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nfinfla is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nfinfla connects with a high kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nfinfla.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Ramesha.
Ramesha tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramesha scoring with punches from side control.
Nfinfla tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Nfinfla tries to buck Ramesha off but he can't manage it.
Nfinfla is looking to improve his position but Ramesha isn't that keen on the idea.
Ramesha tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ramesha working the ground and pound effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nfinfla is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Ramesha avoids the attempt from Nfinfla to control.
Nfinfla's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Ramesha lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ramesha tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
We've been informed that Ramesha has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Nfinfla tries to reverse the position but Ramesha maintains control.
Nfinfla is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Ramesha takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ramesha with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Juanma Nfinfla will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ramesha fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Ramesha shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ramesha showed some decent athleticism there.
Ramesha trying to control the pace.
Nfinfla pushes Ramesha off looking to stand but Ramesha dives back in and keeps control.
Ramesha scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nfinfla wants to get back to his feet.
Nfinfla is looking to get back to is feet but Ramesha passes into side control.
Nfinfla is trying to control Ramesha's posture but Ramesha avoids it.
Ramesha trying to control the action but Nfinfla is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramesha controls the position from side control.
Nfinfla is looking to get back to his feet here but Ramesha is keeping cool and he's managed to take Nfinfla's back.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramesha cracks Nfinfla with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Nfinfla from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Good control from Ramesha.

Nfinfla is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Ramesha off. It looks like it's working - Ramesha slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Nfinfla displaying calm under pressure there.
No luck for Ramesha with that takedown attempt.
Nfinfla scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Juanma Nfinfla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ramesha changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nfinfla looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramesha takes a little break here. Nfinfla wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Ramesha's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Ramesha.
Nfinfla is trying to get back to his feet.
Nfinfla tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
I would not like to be Nfinfla right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nfinfla is trying to get back to his feet but Ramesha has full control of the position and if anything, Nfinfla has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Nfinfla staying busy and making it hard for Ramesha to control.
Nfinfla trying to get back to his feet but Ramesha is in full control for now.
Ramesha really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Nfinfla.
Aslan Ramesha has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nfinfla is trying to get back to his feet but Ramesha has full control of the position and if anything, Nfinfla has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramesha controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aslan Ramesha 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ramesha darts in looking for a takedown but Nfinfla gets double underhooks and turns Ramesha into the cage.
Ramesha keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ramesha! But no joy.
An inside leg kick lands from Nfinfla.

Ramesha closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Nfinfla wants to get back to full guard but Ramesha has mounted him!
Ramesha controlling from mount.
Ramesha looking to control but Nfinfla is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nfinfla keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BOOM! Ramesha connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ramesha can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nfinfla is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nfinfla tries to buck Ramesha off but he can't manage it.
Nfinfla is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Ramesha sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ramesha trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ramesha with the ground and pound from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramesha with the ground and pound from mount.
Nfinfla is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Ramesha lands a big elbow.
Ramesha looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ramesha looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Nfinfla squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Ramesha content just to control the position here.
Nfinfla's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Nfinfla that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Nfinfla is trying to stand up.
Nfinfla is trying to escape the mount.
Ramesha looking to control but Nfinfla is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nfinfla wants to get back to his feet.
Ramesha controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nfinfla is trying to stand up.
Nfinfla tries to reverse the position but Ramesha maintains control.
Nfinfla manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ramesha moves nicely into side control.
Nfinfla is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramesha taking a breather here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aslan Ramesha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ramesha has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aslan Ramesha!
Juanma Nfinfla was interviewed post fight and said 'Uno ya no puede ganar tranquilo '.