PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Jank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brain Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brain Ramirez has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Jank
vs
Ramirez

182 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Jank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brain Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez shoots for a double leg takedown but Jank sprawls well. He's pushed Ramirez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Ramirez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jank was covering up waiting for the punch and Ramirez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ramirez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ramirez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jank on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jank tries to get out of the position.
Jank not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jank being controlled here, momentarily.
Ramirez is looking to work some ground and pound but Jank has wrist control.
Jank trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Ramirez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ramirez lands a couple of elbows.
Jank really is a fat lump.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramirez throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jank avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jank is trying to keep Ramirez in close.
Ramirez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jank is keeping the position for now.
Jank avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jank preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ramirez controlling from the top position.
Jank wants to sweep here but Ramirez controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A telegraphed right hand from Ramirez misses the target.
Alexander Jank is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramirez dives in and grabs Jank's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jank pushes down on Ramirez's head and hops out.
Ramirez fails with an attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ramirez.
Alexander Jank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brain Ramirez.
Ramirez defending well as Jank loads up on a big left hand.

Ramirez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ramirez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez lands a couple of elbows.
Jank looking for a sweep. Not yet Jank, not yet.
Ramirez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ramirez lands a couple of digs.
Ramirez scoring with some ground and pound.
Ramirez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ramirez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jank's guard.
Ramirez throwing shots but Jank is blocking nicely.
Ramirez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jank taking some punishment here, with Ramirez in his half guard.
Ramirez works his way into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirez punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ramirez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jank is breathing heavily.
Ramirez lands a big elbow.
Ramirez unloading with bombs!
Ramirez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jank is in a horrible position here. Ramirez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ramirez cracks Jank with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brain Ramirez!