PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jose Arroya Ramirez (ranked 2954 p4p, 322 weight class) and Ryland Rasmussen (ranked 3780 p4p, 387 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Arroya Ramirez
vs
Rasmussen

178 cm
25
158 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

167 cm
19
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jose Arroya Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryland Rasmussen!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Ramirez as Rasmussen shoots in.
Ryland Rasmussen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Rasmussen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rasmussen wants to pass to mount but Ramirez is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez tries to get to full guard but Rasmussen has control of the leg.
Rasmussen is looking to take a break and control but Ramirez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Rasmussen seems content to control.
Rasmussen tries to pass to full mount but Ramirez defends it.
Rasmussen wants to control but Ramirez is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez is trying to get back to full guard.
Ramirez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rasmussen on the ground.
Rasmussen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rasmussen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Rasmussen working for a submission but Ramirez is keeping him at bay.

Rasmussen looking to secure an arm triangle but Ramirez defends it well.

Rasmussen working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Rasmussen has control of Ramirez's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ramirez regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasmussen controlling from the full mount.
Rasmussen landing strikes from the mount and Ramirez is in trouble!
Rasmussen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ramirez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rasmussen trying to control but Ramirez is having none of it.
Rasmussen avoids the attempt from Ramirez to control.
Rasmussen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasmussen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
It looks like Rasmussen might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Ramirez wants to hold on but Rasmussen pushes him away.
Rasmussen looking to control and managing it successfully.

Rasmussen looking for a guillotine from mount but Ramirez is having none of it.

Rasmussen looking to secure an arm triangle but Ramirez defends it well.
Rasmussen looking to control but Ramirez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rasmussen working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Rasmussen looking to control and managing it successfully.

Rasmussen is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Ramirez is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ryland Rasmussen!