PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Randy Maramot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Restucci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randy Maramot has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Maramot
vs
Restucci

180 cm
22
178 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

155 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Mundi Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randy Maramot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Restucci!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Maramot scores with a takedown into Restucci's guard.
Maramot controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Maramot pushes down on Restucci's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Restucci avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Maramot.
Maramot missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Restucci moves into full guard.
Restucci looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maramot postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Maramot working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Restucci thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Maramot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Restucci is keeping the position for now.
Restucci trying to keep a closed guard but Maramot is proving a slippery customer.
Maramot lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Restucci has eaten all the pies!
Maramot content to stall in guard here.
Maramot trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Restucci is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Maramot 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 fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Restucci is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Restucci is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maramot content to stall in guard here.
Maramot prevents Restucci from getting back to his feet.
Maramot works over Restucci with some ground and pound from guard.
Restucci is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Restucci looks gassed!

Restucci throws his legs up looking for a submission but Maramot uses it to pass to side control.
Maramot knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Restucci on the ground.

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.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

Maramot working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Maramot has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Restucci!
Maramot controlling his opponent.
Restucci is in a horrible position here. Maramot smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Maramot dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Maramot shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Maramot trying to mount his opponent but Restucci defends it.
Restucci is trying to get back to full guard.
Restucci is trying to maintain the position but Maramot is very close to passing his half guard.
Maramot will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Maramot stalling.
Restucci is breathing heavily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Maramot lands a nice short elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maramot perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Maramot seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Restucci wants to improve his position but Maramot is controlling well.
Maramot trying to mount his opponent but Restucci defends it.
Restucci tries to roll over but Maramot keeps him under control.

Maramot postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Restucci to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Restucci shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Restucci was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Maramot holds on for dear life, controlling Restucci's posture momentarily.
Maramot tries to lock up and control but Restucci gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Restucci misses with a head shot.
Maramot is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Restucci throwing strikes here but Maramot is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Maramot tries to hold on but Restucci postures up.
BOOM! Restucci connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Maramot slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Maramot looks like he's trying to stand up.
Maramot preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
It looks like Restucci is going to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Maramot is holding on to half guard well.
Restucci seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Maramot does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Restucci uses his free foot to push down on Maramot's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Maramot.
Maramot keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Restucci wants to control the pace but Maramot is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Maramot dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Maramot shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Maramot was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Restucci working to try and regain half guard.
Restucci tries to hold on but Maramot pushes him away.
Maramot takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maramot with shots to the head and body - Restucci looks very uncomfortable down there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Restucci takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Maramot is landing with some decent strikes but Restucci is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Restucci is looking to get to half guard.
Maramot landing punches.
Maramot looking to control and managing it successfully.
Maramot with the ground and pound from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maramot looking to control and managing it successfully.
Maramot landing strikes from the mount.
Maramot controlling the pace for now.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Randy Maramot just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Restucci misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maramot tries to clinch up but Restucci circles away and keeps his distance.
Maramot throws a sloppy head kick and Restucci moves out of range easily.
Restucci throws a big shot that misses.
Restucci tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maramot misses the shot to the body.
Restucci with a poor takedown

and Maramot counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Restucci!
Maramot punishing his opponent with strikes.
Maramot fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Maramot controlling the position easily from mount.
Restucci trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maramot prevents Restucci from getting the reversal.
Maramot controlling from the full mount.
Restucci really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Randy Maramot is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maramot controlling his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Maramot showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maramot has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Maramot!