PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jose Arroya Ramirez (ranked 4259 p4p, 0 weight class) and Syco Souirrel (ranked 2693 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jose Arroya Ramirez has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Arroya Ramirez
vs
Souirrel

178 cm
27
158 lbs
6 - 13 - 0

185 cm
25
159 lbs
6 - 11 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 6 - 13 - 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 6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Syco Souirrel!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souirrel shoots for a takedown but Ramirez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Ramirez closes the distance and clinches.
Ramirez leaning his opponent against the cage.
Souirrel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ramirez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Souirrel tries to pull guard but Ramirez holds him up against the cage and eventually Souirrel drops back down to his feet.
Jose Arroya Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Syco Souirrel.
Ramirez is trying to drag Souirrel to the mat but Souirrel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ramirez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Souirrel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Souirrel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souirrel blocks a head kick by Ramirez.
Ramirez sets himself, and Souirrel steps forward looking for the clinch! Ramirez avoids it this time.
Ramirez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Souirrel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ramirez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ramirez is looking to counter the offense by Souirrel and move into the clinch.

Souirrel moves into the clinch.
Souirrel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ramirez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ramirez wants to get back to striking at distance but Souirrel won't allow it.
Ramirez tries to circle away but Souirrel has him pinned against the cage.
Souirrel tries to pull guard but Ramirez holds him up against the cage and eventually Souirrel drops back down to his feet.
Ramirez lands an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Souirrel avoids a wild elbow strike from Ramirez.
Ramirez stalling in the clinch.
Ramirez trying to control the position but instead, Souirrel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ramirez into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ramirez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Souirrel throws a sloppy head kick and Ramirez moves out of range easily.
Souirrel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ramirez.
Souirrel stuffs the takedown.
Souirrel throws a sloppy head kick and Ramirez moves out of range easily.

Ramirez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Souirrel is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Souirrel looks winded!
Souirrel tries to pull guard but Ramirez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ramirez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Souirrel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Ramirez drags the fight down to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Souirrel is controlling him.
Ramirez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ramirez wants to stand and escape but Souirrel is having none of it.
Ramirez will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Ramirez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Souirrel defends well.
Souirrel stopping the sweep attempt from Ramirez.

That's four 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.

Souirrel gets to his feet. Ramirez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ramirez shoots in but no luck this time.
Ramirez is looking to land body kicks.
Souirrel wants to counter the offense by Ramirez and move into the clinch position.
Ramirez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Souirrel swivels and escapes.
Ramirez is looking to clinch.
Souirrel needs to keep his hands up - Ramirez had a free shot at his head there.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown but Souirrel shows good takedown defense.
Left hook, right uppercut from Souirrel.
Souirrel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramirez lands a glancing blow to the side of Souirrel's head.
Ramirez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Souirrel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ramirez avoids it really well and circles away.
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.

Souirrel shoots in for a takedown but Ramirez shows good takedown defense.
Ramirez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Souirrel's waist but Souirrel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ramirez off to one side.
Ramirez tries to clinch there but Souirrel circles away.
Souirrel is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Souirrel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Souirrel wants to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Souirrel as Ramirez shoots in.
Souirrel steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ramirez.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Souirrel.
A counter left hand to the body from Ramirez misses its target.
Syco Souirrel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Souirrel is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Souirrel.
Jose Arroya Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Syco Souirrel.
A swing and a miss from Souirrel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez darts in looking for a takedown but Souirrel gets double underhooks and turns Ramirez into the cage.
Souirrel counters with a body kick.
Souirrel keeps the fight on the outside.

Souirrel gets tackled into the cage by Ramirez. Ramirez maintains the clinch.
Souirrel fails to pull guard.
Souirrel is trying to pull guard but Ramirez has him pressed against the cage.
Ramirez lands a damaging elbow.
Ramirez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Souirrel just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ramirez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ramirez tries to pull guard but Souirrel won't allow it.
Ramirez tries to pull guard but Souirrel holds him up against the cage and eventually Ramirez drops back down to his feet.
Ramirez lands an elbow inside.
Souirrel is pressed up against the cage. Ramirez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Souirrel down to the mat. Souirrel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souirrel keeps the fight on the outside.
Souirrel tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Souirrel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ramirez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Souirrel defends well and Ramirez ends up having to push Souirrel into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Souirrel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ramirez feinted with a counter takedown.
Ramirez looks for a takedown but Souirrel sprawls well.
Ramirez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Souirrel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Souirrel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Souirrel tries to clinch up but Ramirez circles away and keeps his distance.
Ramirez throws a sloppy head kick and Souirrel moves out of range easily.
Souirrel throws a head kick but Ramirez moves out of range.
Jose Arroya Ramirez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ramirez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Souirrel pinned against the cage. Souirrel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Ramirez moves into the clinch.
Souirrel stalling in the clinch but Ramirez improves position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ramirez.
Jose Arroya Ramirez has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souirrel has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ramirez after a bit of a struggle.
Ramirez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Souirrel is defending well.
Ramirez controlling the action here for a moment.

Ramirez jumps into guard, dragging Souirrel to the mat.
Ramirez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Souirrel can do to turn this around?
Souirrel throws a strike but Ramirez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Souirrel wants to improve his position but instead Ramirez has moved into half guard.
Ramirez is looking to advance position but Souirrel won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramirez is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Arroya Ramirez dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Souirrel throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Souirrel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ramirez defends it nicely.
Ramirez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Souirrel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ramirez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ramirez is looking for a counter combo.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Souirrel as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez misses with a body kick.
Ramirez tries to clinch up.
Souirrel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Souirrel lands with a kick to the temple. Ramirez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ramirez has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to close the distance and clinch but Souirrel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Souirrel misses with a takedown
and Ramirez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Souirrel tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ramirez defends well and Souirrel ends up having to push Ramirez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jose Arroya Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Syco Souirrel.
Ramirez closes the distance and clinches up with Souirrel, looking for a takedown. Ramirez pushes Souirrel against the cage but Souirrel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Souirrel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ramirez.
A nice side step and Souirrel releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ramirez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Souirrel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ramirez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ramirez tries to clinch there but Souirrel circles away.
Ramirez misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Souirrel swivels and escapes.
Ramirez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Souirrel is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ramirez.
Souirrel tries for a takedown but Ramirez circles away easily
and Ramirez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Souirrel thinking.
Ramirez shoots for a takedown but Souirrel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Despite the aggression on Souirrel's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Souirrel swats away the attempt to clinch by Ramirez.
Ramirez dives in and grabs Souirrel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Souirrel pushes down on Ramirez's head and hops out.
Souirrel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ramirez counters with a left and a right that stings Souirrel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ramirez.
Souirrel is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
No luck for Ramirez with that takedown attempt.

Souirrel rushes Ramirez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ramirez tries to circle away but Souirrel has him pinned against the cage.
Ramirez fails to pull guard.
Ramirez prevents the takedown attempt.
Souirrel prevents Ramirez from breaking the clinch.
Souirrel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ramirez has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souirrel trying to control the position but instead, Ramirez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Souirrel into the cage.

Ramirez jumps guard and drags Souirrel to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Souirrel from controlling successfully.
Souirrel stopping the sweep attempt from Ramirez.
Souirrel throws an elbow that misses. Ramirez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Souirrel's guard. Nice move by Ramirez!

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Souirrel tries to strike from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jose Arroya Ramirez.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ramirez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27

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