PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dieudonne Ntsengue (ranked 2134 p4p, 246 weight class) and Jose Arroya Ramirez (ranked 4548 p4p, 432 weight class). 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.

Ntsengue
vs
Arroya Ramirez

182 cm
25
157 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
158 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dieudonne Ntsengue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jose Arroya Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jonathan Paton and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Ntsengue as Ramirez shoots in.

Ramirez darts in and clinches Ntsengue up against the ropes.
Ntsengue fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Ramirez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Ramirez gets control of Ntsengue's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ramirez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ntsengue wanted to stand there but Ramirez had control of the position.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Ntsengue from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez is pulling down on Ntsengue's head. It's preventing any offense from Ntsengue, at least for the moment.
Ntsengue postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ramirez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Ntsengue from controlling successfully.
Ramirez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Let's hope that Ramirez 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.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ramirez stuffs the takedown.
Ntsengue is breathing heavily.
Ramirez fails with the takedown.
Ntsengue misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dieudonne Ntsengue. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ntsengue as he avoids it easily.
Ntsengue throws a lazy head kick

and Ramirez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ntsengue looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ntsengue gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ramirez.
A short uppercut from Ramirez.
Ramirez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ntsengue avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ramirez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ramirez lands a right hand.

Ramirez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Ramirez takes the fight into the clinch.
Ntsengue has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ntsengue pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ramirez blocks the body kick.
Ramirez shoots in and drives through. Ntsengue sprawls well.
Ramirez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck for Ramirez with that takedown attempt.
Ntsengue tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ramirez manages to circle out of the way.

Ramirez closes the distance and pushes Ntsengue back into the ropes.
Ramirez wants to stall.
Ramirez is looking for a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ntsengue tries to break free but Ramirez pushes him back against the ropes.
Ntsengue prevents a takedown attempt there.

Ntsengue pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ramirez jabs Ntsengue to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ramirez throws a leg kick but Ntsengue checks it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ramirez or perhaps it was just good defense by Ntsengue, which made it look bad.

Ramirez tries to keep at a distance but Ntsengue has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ntsengue tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Arroya Ramirez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ntsengue pushes Ramirez up against the ropes in a clinch.

Ramirez decides to pull guard.
Ramirez wants to sweep but no luck.
Ramirez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ntsengue manages to get himself to full guard.

Ntsengue looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Ntsengue is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ramirez throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez throwing strikes from guard but Ntsengue blocks nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Ntsengue keeps moving.
Ramirez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ramirez advances position into side control!
Ramirez taking a breather here.

Ramirez has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Ramirez moves into the clinch successfully.
Ramirez is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ntsengue has Ramirez pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Ramirez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ramirez is trying to drag Ntsengue to the mat but Ntsengue just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Ntsengue looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ramirez jumps guard but Ntsengue stands there with Ramirez around his waist. Ramirez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dieudonne Ntsengue has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Arroya Ramirez.

Ramirez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ntsengue tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ramirez has managed to clinch.

Ramirez breaks from the clinch.
Ramirez tries for a takedown but Ntsengue sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ntsengue is looking to clinch.
Ramirez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ramirez shoots in but no luck this time.
Ntsengue moves to clinch but Ramirez breaks away
and Ramirez counters with a one-two to the body.

Ramirez moves into the clinch.
Ramirez fails to pull guard.

Ramirez jumps guard and drags Ntsengue to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Ramirez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ntsengue gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Ntsengue from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Ramirez working for a triangle but Ntsengue defends it easily.
Ntsengue wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramirez working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Arroya Ramirez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Ramirez with a poor takedown

and Ntsengue moves into the clinch.
Ramirez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ntsengue avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ramirez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ntsengue is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dieudonne Ntsengue has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Arroya Ramirez.
Ntsengue wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ramirez has him pressed against the ropes.
Ramirez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ramirez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ramirez is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ramirez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ramirez has had enough of the clinch but Ntsengue keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ramirez tries to land knees in the clinch but Ntsengue avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramirez trying to stall but Ntsengue improves his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ntsengue tries to throw a body punch but Ramirez avoids it by throwing Ntsengue back against the ropes.
Ramirez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ntsengue fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ntsengue fails with a takedown attempt.
Ramirez is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ntsengue slaps away a takedown attempt from Ramirez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ramirez is defended easily by Ntsengue.
Ntsengue swings away with a leg kick that misses.

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.
Ntsengue fails with the takedown
letting Ramirez counter with a right hand.
Dieudonne Ntsengue is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ntsengue defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ramirez.
Ntsengue fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ntsengue is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ramirez.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ramirez.

Ntsengue takes the fight into the clinch.
Ramirez blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ramirez is pressed up against the ropes. Ntsengue has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ramirez down to the mat. Ramirez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ramirez misses with a takedown attempt - Ntsengue sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ntsengue throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ramirez's waist but Ramirez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ntsengue off to one side.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ntsengue as he jumps to the side.
Ntsengue shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ramirez pinned against the ropes. Ramirez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ntsengue keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown but Ntsengue shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ntsengue seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ntsengue shoots in for a takedown but Ramirez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ntsengue but Ntsengue pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Ramirez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ntsengue, pushing him back against the ropes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Ramirez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ntsengue throws a push kick but Ramirez slaps the foot to one side.
Ramirez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ntsengue defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dieudonne Ntsengue clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ntsengue is looking to clinch but Ramirez is avoiding it.
Ntsengue leaves Ramirez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ntsengue rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ramirez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ramirez.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ramirez. Ntsengue shrugs it off though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez dives in and grabs Ntsengue's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ntsengue pushes down on Ramirez's head and hops out.
Dieudonne Ntsengue has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Arroya Ramirez.
Ntsengue shoots in looking for a takedown but Ramirez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ntsengue's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ramirez throws a head kick that misses.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ramirez fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez fails with the takedown
and Ntsengue counters with a three punch combo that has Ramirez backing up. Ramirez nods at Ntsengue to acknowledge the strikes.
Ramirez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ntsengue sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ntsengue appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ramirez circles away from the clinch attempt.

Ntsengue tries to keep at a distance but Ramirez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ntsengue looking to throw knees to the head but Ramirez is blocking nicely.
Jose Arroya Ramirez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ntsengue is trying to force a seperation but Ramirez has the dominant position.

Ramirez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ramirez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ntsengue defends it nicely.
Ntsengue lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ntsengue goes for a double leg but Ramirez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Ramirez continues to drive forward.
Ramirez shoots in for a double leg but Ntsengue sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ntsengue swinging wildly here.
Ntsengue tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ramirez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And Ramirez tries to counter it with a takedown but Ntsengue pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ramirez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ntsengue sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ramirez somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ntsengue moves into range and clinches up with Ramirez.
Ramirez tries to pull guard but Ntsengue holds him up against the ropes and eventually Ramirez drops back down to his feet.

Ramirez decides to pull guard.

Ramirez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ntsengue defends well.
Ntsengue sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ntsengue passes Ramirez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ntsengue is looking to stall here but Ramirez recovers full guard.
Ramirez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ntsengue trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramirez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramirez wants to sweep here but Ntsengue controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dieudonne Ntsengue had his way with Jose Arroya Ramirez in that round.
That's time! Ntsengue's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ramirez dives in and grabs Ntsengue's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ntsengue pushes down on Ramirez's head and hops out.
Ramirez fails to land the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ramirez.
Dieudonne Ntsengue has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Arroya Ramirez.
Ramirez with a lazy takedown attempt

and Ntsengue counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ntsengue.
Ntsengue is looking for a takedown.

Ntsengue manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez shoots for a double leg takedown but Ntsengue sprawls well. He's pushed Ramirez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Ntsengue throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ramirez's waist but Ramirez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ntsengue off to one side.
Ramirez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ramirez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ntsengue is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ntsengue slaps away a takedown attempt from Ramirez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ntsengue goes for a double leg but Ramirez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Ramirez continues to drive forward.
Ramirez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ntsengue is fending him off so far but Ramirez persists. Nope, Ntsengue circles away and we're back to standing.
Ntsengue tries for a takedown but Ramirez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dieudonne Ntsengue is winning the standup battle so far.
Ramirez fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez shoots in looking for a takedown. Ntsengue tries to sprawl out of it but Ramirez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Ntsengue manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ramirez blocks a head kick by Ntsengue.

Ramirez has closed the distance and engaged Ntsengue in a clinch.
Ramirez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ramirez tries to pull guard but Ntsengue won't allow it.
Ntsengue has had enough of the clinch but Ramirez keeps him there for the moment.
Ramirez wants a takedown but no success here.
Ramirez goes for a takedown attempt but Ntsengue pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ramirez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Ntsengue wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ntsengue fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ramirez is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez throws a right hand that Ntsengue ducks under and follows up with a left that Ntsengue also avoids with ease.
The fighters circling - Ramirez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ramirez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Ntsengue counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ntsengue.
Ntsengue is trying to pull guard but Ramirez has him pressed against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Ramirez - that landed with a thud.
A right handed body shot lands from Ramirez.
A right hand to the body from Ramirez.

Ramirez jumps guard and drags Ntsengue to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ramirez keeping full guard, as Ntsengue tries to pass.
Ntsengue trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ramirez's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez working a defensive guard here.
Ntsengue trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramirez has Ntsengue pulled in close to control his posture.
Ntsengue wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramirez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jose Arroya Ramirez.
I think Ramirez 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 47:48
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Arroya Ramirez!