PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Julio Ramos (ranked 7639 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Saxton (ranked 2875 p4p, 0 weight class). Gary Saxton is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Ramos
vs
Saxton

169 cm
18
158 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

179 cm
25
165 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julio Ramos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gary Saxton!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saxton moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A good leg kick by Saxton.
Saxton thuds his right hand into Ramos's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Saxton checks a leg kick.
Saxton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Saxton tests Ramos's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Ramos fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Saxton to the ground. Ramos is now in Saxton's guard.
Saxton is looking to stand back up but Ramos counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Saxton.
Saxton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ramos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saxton taking some punishment here, with Ramos in his half guard.

Ramos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Saxton is just riding it out for now. Ramos eventually gives up the hold.

Saxton looking for a kimura from the bottom but Ramos passes into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ramos's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Ramos is working to tighten his grip on Saxton's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Saxton has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Ramos is really squeezing tight and eventually Saxton passes out! Ramos breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Julio Ramos!