PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pasha Dasari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heikki Ramires (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dasari comes into the arena with Stinkfist blaring out of the sound system. Ramires has chosen Dropkick Murphys - The Gauntlet as his entrance music. Heikki Ramires acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Dasari
vs
Ramires

166 cm
26
140 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

170 cm
19
155 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pasha Dasari!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heikki Ramires!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dasari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Dasari forces Ramires back against the cage and clinches.
Ramires blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dasari misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dasari creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ramires's defenses.

Dasari ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dasari no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ramires is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ramires trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ramires trying to control but Dasari is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramires wants to pass the guard but Dasari is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dasari keeping moving, preventing Ramires from controlling successfully.
Ramires wants to pass the guard but Dasari is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dasari is on top in guard.
Dasari forces his way into half guard.
Ramires slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ramires is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dasari drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ramires looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ramires looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ramires!
Ramires throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Dasari gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dasari tries to roll over but Ramires keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dasari has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ramires is working away from the top position though.
Dasari manages to get to full guard.
Ramires stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dasari swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ramires forces his way into half guard.
Ramires works his way into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dasari is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Ramires jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Dasari manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Dasari wants to control but Ramires postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramires trying to control the action but Dasari is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Pasha Dasari will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ramires ducks under a wild hook from Dasari.
Donk. Dasari catches Ramires right on the button with a cross.
Ramires blocks a head kick by Dasari.
Dasari misses with an uppercut. Ramires saw that one coming.
Dasari lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ramires circles away quickly and effectively.
Dasari misses with a hook. Ramires ducked under it nicely.
Pasha Dasari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Ramires scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ramires wants to control but Dasari is keeping him busy.
Dasari is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dasari regains half guard.
Ramires is trying to control the action in half guard but Dasari is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dasari tries to roll over but Ramires keeps him under control.
Ramires is looking to stall here but Dasari recovers full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramires pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dasari is keeping the position for now.
Ramires wants to control from the top but Dasari keeps moving.

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.
Ramires stopping the sweep attempt from Dasari.
Ramires tries to free his leg and advance position but Dasari is retaining full guard.

Dasari has an active guard here but Ramires has managed to pass into half guard.
Dasari tries to roll over but Ramires keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dasari won't allow Ramires to pass to mount.
Dasari is not content to let Ramires control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Dasari shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ramires is trying to defend but Dasari finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dasari looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Dasari is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramires is looking for a sweep. Dasari is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ramires trying to control here.
Dasari thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ramires's head.
Dasari missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dasari is just content to waste time from the top position. Ramires takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Ramires keeping moving, preventing Dasari from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pasha Dasari dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ramires shoots in and drives through. Dasari sprawls well.

Ramires decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dasari tries to roll over but Ramires keeps him under control.
Ramires is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Ramires seems to be working for a kimura but Dasari defends the submission attempt.

Ramires is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dasari controlling the position well.
Ramires tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dasari knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dasari is looking to improve his 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.
Ramires perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dasari tries to roll over but Ramires keeps him under control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dasari with a poor takedown

and Ramires counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dasari!
Ramires tries to control but Dasari wriggling away.
Dasari avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ramires.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramires trying to control but Dasari is having none of it.
Dasari sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Ramires looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Ramires is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four 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.
Dasari is doing well to control the position and prevent Ramires from advancing to side control.
Ramires tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dasari knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ramires is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dasari!
Heikki Ramires has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramires looking to control but Dasari is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dasari can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heikki Ramires really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Dasari looks to land a combination but Ramires avoids it well.
Pasha Dasari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramires tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dasari swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big right from Dasari misses.

Dasari gets caught flat footed, as Ramires shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dasari bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ramires's guard.
Dasari throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dasari would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dasari wants to control from the top but Ramires keeps moving.
Dasari tries to free his leg and advance position but Ramires is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dasari wants to control from the top but Ramires keeps moving.

Dasari drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ramires looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ramires looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ramires!
Dasari is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ramires is looking to take a break and control but Dasari is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ramires looking to control but instead Dasari has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Ramires is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Dasari wants to control but Ramires is having none of it.
Ramires wants to take Dasari's back but he can't do it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ramires moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dasari has worked his arm free - good work by Dasari!
Ramires trying to control the action but Dasari is working from the bottom.
Ramires tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dasari's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dasari gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dasari tries to roll over but Ramires keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dasari trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Ramires controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heikki Ramires dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Dasari swinging wilding here.
Nice body kick from Dasari.
Dasari cracks Ramires with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dasari misses with a takedown

so Ramires counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ramires looking to pass the guard.
Dasari bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ramires's guard.
Dasari loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ramires holds on and takes a little breather.
Ramires is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dasari's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dasari tries to free his leg and advance position but Ramires is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dasari accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dasari won't allow Ramires to sweep him here.

Dasari gets to his feet. Ramires looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Dasari has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ramires on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Dasari pulls Ramires into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramires advances to half guard.
Ramires is stalling here. Dasari is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ramires seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Dasari has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Dasari tries for a kimura but Ramires is defending well.

Dasari goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ramires rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dasari's guard! Nice work there by Ramires!

Dasari scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dasari closes the distance looking to clinch

and Ramires counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dasari manages to get to full guard.
Ramires stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dasari swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ramires trying to control the position from guard on top but Dasari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramires is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ramires stopping the sweep attempt from Dasari.
Dasari is trying to hold Ramires in close to prevent damage but Ramires has managed to pass into half guard.

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 Pasha Dasari.
I think Dasari has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 48:47
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 48:47
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pasha Dasari!
Pasha Dasari retains his featherweight title!