PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mata Leon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leon comes to the cage accompanied by Bodies. Ramirez has chosen Megadeth-Trust as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Leon
vs
Ramirez

180 cm
25
190 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

180 cm
29
202 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mata Leon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Leon as he checks the leg kick.
Leon misses with a hook
and Ramirez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ramirez can pounce on him.
Leon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramirez was well out of range. Poor timing from Leon.
Ramirez throws a head kick that misses
and Leon counters with a stiff right hand.
Ramirez misses with a hook to the body
and Leon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
Ramirez throws a hook but Leon blocks it.
Ramirez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Leon defends it nicely.
Ramirez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ramirez has his takedown stuffed
and Leon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ramirez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Leon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mata Leon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Ramirez.
Ramirez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Leon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab lands there for Leon.
Ramirez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Ramirez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez pulls Leon in close to prevent any damage.
Leon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Leon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Leon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ramirez looking to control.
Ramirez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Leon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ramirez's head.
Leon scoring with punches to the head and body.
Leon works over Ramirez with some ground and pound from guard.
Leon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ramirez has Leon pulled in close to control his posture.
Leon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Leon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ramirez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Leon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ramirez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Leon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ramirez trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ramirez looks gassed!
Leon chips away with some ground and pound.
Ramirez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leon is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leon thows a big elbow that misses.
Ramirez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ramirez is pulling down on Leon's head to control his posture.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Leon chips away with some ground and pound.
Ramirez looking to control.
Leon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Leon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Leon postures up and lands a big shot to Ramirez's brow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramirez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leon is one step ahead there.
Leon advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez pushes Leon off looking to stand but Leon dives back in and keeps control.
Ramirez regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Leon.
Leon works over Ramirez with some ground and pound from guard.
Leon is looking to work some ground and pound but Ramirez has wrist control.
Ramirez looking to control.
Ramirez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Ramirez has his foot on Leon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Leon works his way back into a safe position though.
Leon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Leon lands a couple of elbows.

Leon drops back looking for a leg! Ramirez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ramirez manages to kick Leon off! Leon jumps back into Ramirez's guard.
Leon throws a big right hand that misses.
Ramirez pulls Leon in close to his closed guard and prevents Leon from doing any damage or advancing position.
Leon with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Leon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leon scoring with punches to the head and body.
Leon throws a big right hand that misses.
Leon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ramirez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Leon!
Ramirez trying to control but Leon is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leon is looking to get to half guard.

Ramirez is working for a guillotine from mount but Leon frees his head quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ramirez tries a low kick but Leon avoids it.
Nice sprawl there from Leon as Ramirez shoots in.
Ramirez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramirez throws a combination that misses
and Leon counters with a straight right hand.
Ramirez with a poor takedown

and Leon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ramirez's guard.
Leon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Ramirez working for a triangle but Leon defends it easily.
Leon connects with a couple of short punches.
Ramirez keeping full guard, as Leon tries to pass.
Ramirez is breathing heavily.

Ramirez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Leon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ramirez on the ground.

Leon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Leon.
Leon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ramirez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Leon throwing strikes but missing.
Leon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ramirez is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Ramirez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Leon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Leon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Leon throws a big right hand that misses.
Leon looking to pass the guard.
Leon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ramirez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Leon manages to get himself to full guard.
Ramirez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Leon manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ramirez 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.
Ramirez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mata Leon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Leon is in close to Ramirez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ramirez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leon is one step ahead there.
Leon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ramirez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Leon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Leon throws a big right hand that misses.
Ramirez trying to keep a closed guard but Leon is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ramirez's head.
Ramirez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Leon preventing the sweep.
Leon postures up in Ramirez's guard and throws a big left but Ramirez blocks it.
Ramirez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Ramirez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ramirez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ramirez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Leon chips away with some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Leon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Leon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Leon scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Leon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ramirez controls Leon momentarily but Leon frees himself.
Ramirez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Leon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Leon landing with the ground and pound.
Leon throws a big right hand that misses.

Leon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Leon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Ramirez looking for a guillotine here but Leon defends easily.
Leon makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Leon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Leon scoring with some ground and pound.
Leon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Leon works over Ramirez with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mata Leon dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ramirez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leon.

Ramirez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ramirez wants to control but Leon is keeping him busy.
Ramirez prevents Leon from standing back up.
Ramirez wants to free his trapped foot but Leon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ramirez stalling away here and it's allowed Leon to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Leon is keeping the position.
Ramirez slips nicely into half guard.
Ramirez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Leon is refusing to be controlled, as Ramirez sits in half guard.

Leon is defending against the submission attempts here by Ramirez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Leon wants to get back to his feet.
Ramirez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ramirez looking to control but Leon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ramirez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Leon really wants to buck Ramirez off and get back to his feet.
Ramirez controlling from the full mount.
Mata Leon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ramirez trying to control but Leon is having none of it.
Ramirez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Leon kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Leon reaches up and holds on to Ramirez to control the position.
Ramirez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Leon is working to get back to half guard.

Ramirez with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez controlling his opponent.
Leon tries to buck Ramirez off but he can't manage it.
Leon is desperately trying to improve his position but Ramirez has a good base and remains in mount.
Ramirez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Leon looks a forlorn figure.
Ramirez tries to control but Leon wriggling away.

Leon has left one of his arms exposed and Ramirez doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Leon screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alex Ramirez!