PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Ramirez (ranked 2173 p4p, 2396 weight class) and Mike Moyles (ranked 275 p4p, 301 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ramirez
vs
Moyles

169 cm
22
155
3 - 0 - 0

176 cm
21
159
5 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jackson Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Moyles!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moyles misses with a body shot

and Ramirez counters with a single leg into guard. Moyles didn't expect that.
Ramirez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ramirez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Moyles for as long as he can get away with.
Ramirez passes into half guard.
Moyles is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Moyles has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ramirez is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moyles really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ramirez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ramirez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ramirez trying to mount his opponent but Moyles defends it.
Moyles is looking to improve his position.
Ramirez is thwarting Moyles's attempts to control the position.
Moyles is concentrating on defense, preventing Ramirez from advancing position.

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.
Moyles trying to control but Ramirez postures up.
Ramirez is looking to advance position but Moyles won't allow it.
Moyles is trying to get back to full guard.
Ramirez wants to free his trapped foot but Moyles is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ramirez content to control rather than advance.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Moyles misses with the combination.
Ramirez attempts a counter takedown but Moyles avoids it well and moves away.
Moyles misses with a series of wild punches.
Ramirez attempts a counter takedown but Moyles avoids it well and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moyles. Ramirez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moyles throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ramirez.
Moyles tests Ramirez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ramirez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moyles.
Moyles has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ramirez is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Moyles looks to land a right hand but Ramirez moved out of range.
Ramirez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Moyles sprawls and moves away.
Moyles throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ramirez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mike Moyles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramirez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ramirez tries to counter with a takedown but Moyles is quick to defend against it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moyles misses with an uppercut

and Ramirez counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Moyles!
Ramirez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Moyles's legs.
Ramirez wants to control but Moyles is keeping him busy.
Moyles seems a little lost for a moment, as Ramirez dominates the positioning.
Moyles is looking to reverse the position.
Moyles wants to control but Ramirez postures up.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Ramirez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Ramirez has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Moyles is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Ramirez yanks on the arm and Moyles is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Ramirez.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jackson Ramirez!