PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fabiano Contreiras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rob Ramirez acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Contreiras
vs
Ramirez

176 cm
19
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

179 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Untouchable Fight Gear

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabiano Contreiras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rob Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez connects with a single shot there.

It looks like Fabiano Contreiras has been cut.
Contreiras swings for the body but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez throws a shot from downtown. Contreiras moves away and avoids it.
Contreiras looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ramirez misses with an uppercut.
Contreiras ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ramirez misses the shot to the body.
Contreiras takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirez misses with a kick to the body.
Ramirez throws out a loose jab but Contreiras uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramirez looks for the body kick but Contreiras saw that one coming.
Ramirez connects with a looping right hand.
Ramirez misses with a double jab
and Contreiras counters with a stiff right hand.
Contreiras throws a right and a left that Ramirez avoids nicely.
Ramirez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ramirez lands a right hook to the body.
Rob Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez looks to land a left hand but Contreiras moved out of range nicely.
Ramirez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Contreiras moves out of range of the strikes.
Contreiras shoots in looking for a takedown but Ramirez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Contreiras's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Contreiras displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ramirez throws out the jab.
Rob Ramirez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramirez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Ramirez misses.
Ramirez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Contreiras tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Contreiras clinches up against the cage.
Ramirez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short body shot lands from Ramirez as the two fighters clinch.
Contreiras is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ramirez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ramirez has Contreiras pressed against the cage, preventing Contreiras from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A right hand to the body from Ramirez.
Contreiras tries for a takedown. No joy.

Contreiras breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Contreiras takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ramirez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ramirez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Contreiras has time to react.
Ramirez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Contreiras looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabiano Contreiras. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramirez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice shot by Ramirez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Ramirez.

Contreiras is rocked!
Ramirez Throws a clean left jab. Ramirez Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Contreiras's chin! Contreiras crumbles to the ground and Ramirez follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Ramirez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rob Ramirez!
Rob Ramirez took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.