PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Iker Ramirez (ranked 238 p4p, 30 weight class) and Bong Ji Woo (ranked 573 p4p, 69 weight class). Ji Woo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 나쁜 달 상승 kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ramirez
vs
Ji Woo

180 cm
27
155 lbs
10 - 2 - 1

169 cm
26
149 lbs
13 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Garra Nutri
Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

Sin City Allstars

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 10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Iker Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bong Ji Woo!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ji Woo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ramirez swings for the body but Ji Woo moves out of range.
Ji Woo throws out a counter right but Ramirez avoids it with no problem.
Ji Woo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ramirez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Iker Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ji Woo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ramirez at a distance.
Ramirez throws a jab but it's blocked by Ji Woo.
Ji Woo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Ramirez moves into the clinch.
Ramirez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ji Woo is trying to pull guard but Ramirez has him pressed against the cage.

Ji Woo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ji Woo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Ji Woo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ramirez is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ji Woo.
Ramirez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ji Woo is trying to get back to half guard.
Ramirez is staying tight to Ji Woo's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ji Woo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ramirez continues to stall.
Ji Woo is looking for a sweep. Ramirez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ji Woo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ramirez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ramirez's back!

Ji Woo working for the choke.
Ramirez just trying to survive but Ji Woo is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Ramirez tries to roll but Ji Woo sticks to his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ji Woo looking for the choke from the back.

Ji Woo is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ramirez knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ramirez for a finish.

Ji Woo looking for the choke but no joy.

Ramirez is having to fend off submission attempts from Ji Woo, who is looking to sink in the choke. Ji Woo doesn't have the hooks in though and Ramirez manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.

Ji Woo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ramirez defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo being controlled here, momentarily.
Ramirez postures up.
Ramirez sitting in guard here, content to control.

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

Ji Woo working for a triangle but Ramirez defends it easily.

That's four 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.
Ramirez is looking to stand up but Ji Woo won't let him.
Ramirez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ji Woo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ramirez is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Ji Woo has his foot on Ramirez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ramirez works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bong Ji Woo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ramirez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ji Woo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A solid body kick from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo checks a low kick from Ramirez.
Ramirez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ramirez throws the left hand but Ji Woo avoids the punch easily.
Ramirez missing with a left hand there. Ji Woo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ji Woo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ramirez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ramirez throws a jab when Ji Woo was well out of range.
Ramirez lands an overhand right.
Ramirez throws a body punch but Ji Woo moves out of range.
Ji Woo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ji Woo slips under a jab from Ramirez.
Ji Woo throws out a loose jab but Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramirez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ramirez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ji Woo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ramirez defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez lands a nice hook to Ji Woo's body. Ji Woo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ji Woo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ramirez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ji Woo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramirez.
Ramirez lands with a right hand.

Ji Woo moves into range and clinches up with Ramirez.
Ramirez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ji Woo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ramirez's elbow.
Ji Woo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Ji Woo successfully pulls guard.

Ji Woo has his foot on Ramirez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ramirez works his way back into a safe position though.

Ji Woo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ramirez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Ji Woo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ramirez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ji Woo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Ji Woo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ramirez has picked Ji Woo up and slammed him! Ji Woo can't keep hold of the triangle and Ramirez manages to pass to side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramirez is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Ramirez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ji Woo can do to turn this around?
Ji Woo is trying to improve his position.
Iker Ramirez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Ji Woo's shoulder. That is not cool.
Bong Ji Woo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ji Woo is looking for a sweep.
Ramirez advances nicely into full mount.
Ji Woo regains half guard.
Ji Woo wants to improve his position but Ramirez is controlling well.
Ji Woo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Ji Woo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ramirez is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ji Woo.
Ji Woo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramirez trying to control the action but Ji Woo is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iker Ramirez dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Good leg kick by Ramirez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Ramirez closes the distance and pushes Ji Woo back into the cage.
Ramirez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ji Woo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ji Woo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ramirez to keep the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ji Woo.
Ji Woo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ramirez.

Ramirez breaks the clinch.
Ramirez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nice body punch from Ramirez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez lands an overhand right.
Ji Woo takes one to the chin there.
Ramirez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A good leg kick by Ramirez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ji Woo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ji Woo takes one on the button.
Ji Woo ducks under a wild hook from Ramirez.
Ji Woo throws a low kick but Ramirez avoids it.
Ramirez tried to score with a low kick but Ji Woo checks it.
Ji Woo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Ji Woo clinches with his opponent.
Ramirez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ji Woo's elbow.
Ramirez misses with a punch on the inside.
Ji Woo digs a right hand underneath Ramirez's ribcage. Ramirez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ramirez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ramirez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ramirez lands a shot to the body.
Ji Woo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ramirez misses with a hook to the ribs.

Ji Woo decides to pull guard.

Ji Woo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ramirez passes into half guard.
Ji Woo wants to control but Ramirez is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez wants to control but Ji Woo is keeping him busy.
Ji Woo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Ji Woo working for a triangle but Ramirez defends it easily.

Ji Woo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ramirez defends it easily.

Ji Woo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo controls Ramirez momentarily but Ramirez frees himself.

Ji Woo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ramirez defends it easily.
Ji Woo being controlled here, momentarily.

Ji Woo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four 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.
Ramirez tries to free his leg and advance position but Ji Woo is retaining full guard.

Ji Woo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ramirez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Ramirez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ji Woo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ramirez has managed to get both his arms back between Ji Woo's legs - danger averted.
Ramirez wants to get up but he can't break Ji Woo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ramirez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ji Woo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Iker Ramirez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ramirez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iker Ramirez!
A very excited looking Iker Ramirez rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.