PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Butt Wipe (ranked 1966 p4p, 239 weight class) and Arjuna Ramadan (ranked 2595 p4p, 291 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ramadan's choice of entrance music: Positive Vibration. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Wipe
vs
Ramadan

196 cm
27
245 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

215 cm
28
244 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Red Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Butt Wipe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arjuna Ramadan!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ramadan shoots in and gets a takedown into Wipe's guard.
Wipe is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Ramadan has gone for a leg lock! Wipe slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ramadan's guard.

Ramadan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wipe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wipe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ramadan on the ground.
Ramadan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ramadan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wipe passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wipe tries to stand but can't do so whilst Ramadan controls his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramadan is trying to maintain the position but Wipe is very close to passing his half guard.
Wipe has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Ramadan works to full guard.

Ramadan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wipe is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Roosters Coop that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.

Ramadan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wipe defends well.

Wipe decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ramadan, up you get!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Ramadan rushes Wipe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ramadan stalls.
Wipe prevents the takedown attempt.
Ramadan trying to control the position but instead, Wipe has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ramadan into the cage.
Wipe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Wipe.

Ramadan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wipe circles away from the clinch attempt.

Wipe gets caught napping as Ramadan dives in and scores a takedown. Wipe manages to retain guard.
Ramadan is standing up over Wipe. Wipe looks to escape but Ramadan dives into side control.

Ramadan goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Wipe rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ramadan's guard! Nice work there by Wipe!

Ramadan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramadan has a closed guard, preventing Wipe from standing up.
Ramadan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Ramadan has his feet on Wipe's thighs here. He's pushed Wipe off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Wipe screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arjuna Ramadan!
Arjuna Ramadan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.