PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roley Cheese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Pablo Ramlho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cheese's entrance music is Dr. GREENTHUMB. A fine choice. Ramlho has chosen Back To The Primitive - Soulfly as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Cheese
vs
Pablo Ramlho

165 cm
29
160 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

179 cm
30
163 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roley Cheese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Pablo Ramlho!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramlho misses with a hook. Cheese ducked under it nicely.
Cheese ducks under a wild hook from Ramlho.
Cheese checks a leg kick nicely.
Ramlho misses with a straight right.
Ramlho misses the shot to the body.
Ramlho misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cheese tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ramlho sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cheese somewhat.
Cheese slips under a jab from Ramlho.
Good shot there by Ramlho.
Cheese blocks a head kick by Ramlho.
Ramlho throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Cheese counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ramlho won't be happy with that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cheese wants to control but Ramlho is keeping him busy.

Cheese looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Cheese is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ramlho is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Cheese tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheese is looking to take a break and control but Ramlho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Cheese swings around for an armbar but Ramlho sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Cheese's guard.
Cheese working a defensive guard here.

Cheese looking for a guillotine here but Ramlho defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheese has a closed guard, preventing Ramlho from standing up.
Cheese working a defensive guard here.

Ramlho avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramlho wants to stand but Cheese is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ramlho must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cheese working a defensive guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roley Cheese dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ramlho looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cheese.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ramlho pushes Cheese up against the cage in a clinch.
Ramlho lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cheese backwards.
Ramlho lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ramlho just leaning against Cheese, taking a breather.
Ramlho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cheese.
Cheese blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cheese tries to pull guard but Ramlho forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramlho missing with knees to the body.
Ramlho misses with a hook from the clinch.

Ramlho breaks from the clinch.
A combination from Ramlho does no damage.
Ramlho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramlho will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ramlho jabs Cheese right on the nose. Cheese blinks but takes it well.
A head kick misses from Ramlho.
Ramlho fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cheese checks it well.
Nice shot lands for Ramlho.
Ramlho fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cheese looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ramlho catches Cheese with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheese takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Roley Cheese is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cheese shoots in for a takedown but Ramlho shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roley Cheese. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramlho wants to clinch.
Juan Pablo Ramlho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cheese shoots in but Ramlho avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ramlho throws a quick inside leg kick.
Juan Pablo Ramlho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramlho scoring well with a low kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramlho's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cheese under the eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramlho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cheese uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramlho.
Ramlho connects with a body shot.
Cheese takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Ramlho gets caught flat footed, as Cheese shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ramlho pulls Cheese in close to prevent any damage.
Cheese trying to control but Ramlho is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheese slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cheese fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ramlho avoids it really well and circles away.
Ramlho throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramlho tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cheese staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Pablo Ramlho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Ramlho rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Cheese counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ramlho!

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

Cheese wants to finish this one by submission but Ramlho is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Cheese.

Cheese goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ramlho turns into him and now he's in Cheese's guard.
Ramlho really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cheese. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ramlho trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheese working a defensive guard here.

Cheese has his foot on Ramlho's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ramlho works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheese working a defensive guard but Ramlho passes into half guard.
Ramlho prevents Cheese from improving his position.
Cheese is staying active underneath Ramlho, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cheese might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cheese preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Ramlho with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Juan Pablo Ramlho wasn't active enough on the ground.
Cheese circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ramlho bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ramlho scores with a body shot.
Ramlho lands a leg kick that knocks Cheese off balance momentarily.
Cheese keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramlho cracks Cheese with a good jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ramlho.
Ramlho is looking to chop away at Cheese's legs.
Cheese moves out of range as Ramlho strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Ramlho - just one landing.
Ramlho wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ramlho catches Cheese with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cheese shoots for a double leg takedown but Ramlho sprawls well. He's pushed Cheese's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramlho looks to score with a jab to the body but Cheese is just out of range.
No joy there for Ramlho, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ramlho throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cheese shoots in but no luck this time.
Cheese tries for a takedown but Ramlho sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roley Cheese. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A lazy left from Ramlho finds it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Juan Pablo Ramlho.
I think Ramlho has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Pablo Ramlho!
Juan Pablo Ramlho thanked the fans post fight for their support.