PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matvii Primushenetskiy (ranked 4109 p4p, 5845 weight class) and Max Ramirez (ranked 468 p4p, 557 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Primushenetskiy
vs
Ramirez

190 cm
19
185
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
175
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matvii Primushenetskiy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Primushenetskiy does it's job there.

Ramirez pushes Primushenetskiy up against the cage in a clinch.
Primushenetskiy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Primushenetskiy can't find room to land a body shot as Ramirez controls the action.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Primushenetskiy.
Primushenetskiy looking to slow down the pace here.
Primushenetskiy trying to control the position but instead, Ramirez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Primushenetskiy into the cage.
A short uppercut from Primushenetskiy.

Ramirez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ramirez shoots in looking for a takedown but Primushenetskiy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ramirez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ramirez shoots and misses
and Primushenetskiy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ramirez tries for a takedown but Primushenetskiy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Matvii Primushenetskiy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a looping right.
Ramirez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Primushenetskiy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Primushenetskiy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Primushenetskiy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ramirez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Ramirez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ramirez has Primushenetskiy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Primushenetskiy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Primushenetskiy lands a nice uppercut.

Ramirez pulls guard successfully.
Primushenetskiy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ramirez tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Ramirez is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Primushenetskiy presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Primushenetskiy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Primushenetskiy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ramirez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Primushenetskiy up against the cage.
Primushenetskiy pushes Ramirez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Primushenetskiy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Primushenetskiy swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Ramirez breaks the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Primushenetskiy.
Primushenetskiy misses with an uppercut. Ramirez saw that one coming.
Ramirez doesn't manage to clinch there - Primushenetskiy circles away.
Primushenetskiy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Primushenetskiy.
Primushenetskiy lands with a straight right. Ramirez didn't see that one coming.
Primushenetskiy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ramirez in his tracks.
Primushenetskiy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Primushenetskiy jabs Ramirez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ramirez looks winded!
The crowd cheers as Primushenetskiy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ramirez doesn't seem phased though.
Primushenetskiy scores with a sloppy right hand. Ramirez should have avoided that one.
Nice straight punches there by Primushenetskiy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Primushenetskiy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Primushenetskiy lands a body shot.
Ramirez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Primushenetskiy lands with a straight right. Ramirez didn't see that one coming.
Primushenetskiy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ramirez in his tracks.
It looks like Primushenetskiy has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Matvii Primushenetskiy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramirez shoots and misses
and Primushenetskiy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ramirez needs to keep his hands up - Primushenetskiy had a free shot at his head there.

Ramirez is rocked!

It looks like Max Ramirez has been cut.

Primushenetskiy lands a left and a right that send Ramirez crashing to the mat, dazed. Primushenetskiy thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Ramirez is still on wobbly legs! Can Primushenetskiy finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Primushenetskiy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Primushenetskiy scores with a counter punch that sends Ramirez to the canvas! Primushenetskiy smells blood - he's punishing Ramirez with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Ramirez has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matvii Primushenetskiy!