PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donny Devito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Devito
vs
Ramirez

185 cm
24
212 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

185 cm
21
220 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Donny Devito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juan Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ramirez throws a series of punches but Devito avoids them all with ease.
Devito tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ramirez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Devito somewhat.
Decent striking displayed by Devito there.
Devito chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ramirez can pounce on him.
Devito shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ramirez pinned against the cage. Ramirez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ramirez misses with a double jab.
Devito fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ramirez avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donny Devito. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Devito shoots in and drives through. Ramirez sprawls well.
Ramirez loads up on a big right hand but Devito slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Ramirez. No joy for Devito on that attempt.
Devito shoots in for a takedown but Ramirez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ramirez stuffs the takedown.
Ramirez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Devito checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A big left from Ramirez misses.
Devito fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ramirez avoids it really well and circles away.
Ramirez misses with a series of wild punches.
Ramirez misses with a looping left.
Devito shoots in looking for a takedown. Ramirez tries to sprawl out of it but Devito keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ramirez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ramirez throws a nice looking combination but Devito bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

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.
Ramirez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Devito shoots for a takedown but Ramirez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Juan Ramirez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramirez throws a leg kick but Devito checks it.
Ramirez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Devito sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Devito avoids the head kick by Ramirez.

Devito changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ramirez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Devito prevents Ramirez from escaping the position.
Ramirez wants to get back to his feet but Devito is dominant here and he's now got Ramirez's back!
Ramirez looks gassed!
Ramirez holding both Devito 's hands and preventing any damage.

Devito is cranking Ramirez's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Ramirez! He's tightened the choke and Ramirez is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Donny Devito!