PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bingo Ramera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Dragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dragon's choice of entrance music: Taio Cruz-Dynamite. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ramera
vs
Dragon

166 cm
25
151 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Reaper Combatwear

Condemned

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bingo Ramera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Dragon!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramera on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Dragon gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ramera to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Dragon has a closed guard, preventing Ramera from standing up.
Ramera being controlled here momentarily.
Ramera wants to get up but he can't break Dragon's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dragon wants to sweep here but Ramera controlling him for the moment.
Dragon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ramera's corner is telling him to maintain position.

We're going to have a standup here because Bingo Ramera wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Dragon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ramera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragon misses with a body shot.
Ramera takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dragon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Ramera manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dragon on his heels. He'll look to pass Dragon's guard now, I'm sure.
Ramera controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ramera throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramera wants to get up but he can't break Dragon's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dragon looking for a sweep. Not yet Dragon, not yet.
Ramera is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dragon wants to sweep but no luck.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bingo Ramera wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nice uppercut lands for Dragon. That snapped Ramera's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ramera moves to clinch but Dragon breaks away
and Dragon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dragon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ramera stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramera lands a glancing blow to the side of Dragon's head.
Ramera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ramera tries to clinch but Dragon moves away
and Dragon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ramera moves in looking to clinch but Dragon pushes him off.
Ramera darts in trying to clinch
and Dragon counters with a one-two to the body.
Ramera looks to score with a jab to the body but Dragon is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dragon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ramera. That did some damage!
Dragon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ramera tries to land a body kick
and Dragon counters with a stiff right hand.
Dragon with a nice cross.
Dragon scoring well with a low kick there.
Dragon lands with a nice body punch.
A punch lands to the side of Ramera 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ramera throws a lazy head kick
and Dragon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ramera wants to clinch.

Ramera gets the takedown into side control.
Ramera tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragon is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Dragon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramera tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dragon's legs.
Ramera trying to control the action but Dragon is working from the bottom.
Dragon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ramera wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dragon manages to get back to half guard.
Dragon trying to hold on to Ramera's head to control him but Ramera postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bingo Ramera will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dragon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ramera takes a swing at Dragon's ribcage but misses.
Bingo Ramera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dragon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ramera throws a sloppy head kick
and Dragon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dragon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ramera misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dragon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheers as Dragon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ramera doesn't seem phased though.
Ramera closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dragon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Ramera closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ramera is looking to take a break and control but Dragon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramera controls the position.
Dragon tries to improve position but can't.
Ramera slows the pace down.
Dragon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ramera wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ramera moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bingo Ramera.

Ramera closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ramera wants to pass to mount but Dragon is defending the position.
Ramera is thwarting Dragon's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramera is pressing down on Dragon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dragon is holding on for now.
Dragon trying to hold on to Ramera's head to control him but Ramera postures up.
Dragon is trying to get back to full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Alex Dragon was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ramera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice shot lands for Dragon.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dragon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ramera checks the leg kick.

Dragon gets caught flat footed, as Ramera shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dragon is controlling Ramera's posture.
Bingo Ramera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dragon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ramera stays in close to Dragon's body and controls the position.

Ramera decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dragon, up you get!
Dragon is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ramera takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ramera tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dragon counters with a left and a right that stings Ramera.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramera is looking to clinch.
Dragon takes a swing at Ramera's ribcage but misses.

Ramera drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dragon trying to control the position.
Dragon is looking to stand up but Ramera isn't so interested in that idea.
Dragon pulls Ramera in to control the position.
Dragon being controlled here, momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Dragon gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ramera to score an easy takedown into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bingo Ramera dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Ramera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ramera moves out of range of the body kick from Dragon.
Dragon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ramera avoids the body shot from Dragon.
Ramera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dragon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Ramera is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dragon's half guard.
Ramera content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dragon is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramera wants to pass to mount but Dragon is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramera trying to control the pace.
Dragon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ramera's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ramera's back!

Dragon working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Dragon is persistently looking for the submission but Ramera is defending it well.
Dragon missing with punches from the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Dragon misses with an elbow to the head.
Will Dragon go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Ramera controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Dragon is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Ramera has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragon trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Alex Dragon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dragon doesn't have the hooks in and Ramera manages to turn into his guard.
Dragon has a closed guard, preventing Ramera from standing up.

Dragon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dragon has a closed guard, preventing Ramera from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragon working a defensive guard here.
Dragon keeping moving, preventing Ramera from controlling successfully.
Ramera won't allow Dragon to sweep him here.
Ramera content to stall in guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Bingo Ramera just wasn't active enough.
Dragon connects with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dragon scores with a shot to the body.
Bingo Ramera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Ramera shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bingo Ramera.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ramera, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bingo Ramera!
An out of breath Bingo Ramera thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.