PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Demetrius Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Lewis Dillinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ramirez
vs
Lewis Dillinger

175 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Demetrius Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marc Lewis Dillinger!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dillinger clinches with his opponent.

Ramirez jumps guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dillinger wants to stand but Ramirez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dillinger sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Dillinger looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ramirez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dillinger tries to stand but Ramirez is controlling from the bottom.
Ramirez trying to keep a closed guard but Dillinger is proving a slippery customer.
Dillinger won't allow Ramirez to sweep him here.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Dillinger from controlling successfully.
Dillinger wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillinger won't allow Ramirez to sweep him here.
Dillinger tries to stand but Ramirez is controlling from the bottom.
Dillinger wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Marc Lewis Dillinger hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Dillinger shoots in but Ramirez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Marc Lewis Dillinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez slaps away a takedown attempt from Dillinger, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dillinger shoots in for a takedown but Ramirez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Demetrius Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Lewis Dillinger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger misses with a low kick.
Dillinger shoots in but Ramirez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dillinger with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ramirez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dillinger fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ramirez avoids it really well and circles away.
Dillinger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ramirez is fending him off so far but Dillinger persists. Nope, Ramirez circles away and we're back to standing.
Dillinger looks winded!
Ramirez fails with the takedown.
Dillinger with a poor takedown
enabling Ramirez to counter with a crisp jab.
Dillinger with a poor takedown

and Ramirez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ramirez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dillinger shoots for a takedown but Ramirez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Dillinger gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ramirez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ramirez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ramirez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dillinger's head.
Ramirez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ramirez landing some decent shots from guard.
Dillinger is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Ramirez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dillinger manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ramirez has Dillinger in his guard.
Dillinger trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ramirez's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ramirez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ramirez looking to control.
Dillinger passes into half guard.
Ramirez trying to control here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Dillinger is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Dillinger is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ramirez has managed to free his arm - good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramirez wants to control but Dillinger is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ramirez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dillinger's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dillinger's back!
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 Demetrius Ramirez will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dillinger shoots in looking for a takedown. Ramirez tries to sprawl out of it but Dillinger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ramirez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Marc Lewis Dillinger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ramirez fails with the takedown.

Dillinger forces Ramirez back against the cage and clinches.
Ramirez effectively controlling the action here.

Ramirez breaks from the clinch.
Dillinger will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillinger misses with a takedown attempt - Ramirez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Demetrius Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Lewis Dillinger.

Dillinger moves into the clinch successfully.
Ramirez gets underhooks to prevent Dillinger's takedown attempt.
Ramirez has had enough of the clinch but Dillinger keeps him there for the moment.
Ramirez prevents Dillinger from breaking the clinch.
Dillinger tries to pull guard but Ramirez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dillinger has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ramirez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dillinger is breathing heavily.

Dillinger ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dillinger no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dillinger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ramirez.
Ramirez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ramirez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Ramirez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dillinger looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dillinger looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dillinger!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez regains half guard.

Dillinger is trying to work for a kimura but Ramirez is defending well.
Ramirez manages to get to full guard.
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 bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dillinger's guard.
Ramirez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dillinger manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ramirez manages to get himself to full guard.
Dillinger tries to free his leg and advance position but Ramirez is retaining full guard.
Ramirez trying to control the position.
Dillinger wants to stand but Ramirez is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger preventing the sweep.

Dillinger drops back looking for a leg! Ramirez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ramirez manages to kick Dillinger off! Dillinger jumps back into Ramirez's guard.
Ramirez wants to sweep but no luck.
Dillinger stands up over Ramirez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dillinger trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Dillinger prevents Ramirez from getting back to his feet.
Dillinger wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.

Dillinger is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger wants to stand but Ramirez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ramirez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ramirez has a closed guard, preventing Dillinger from standing up.
Ramirez trying to control the position.
Ramirez has Dillinger pulled in close to control his posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Demetrius Ramirez.
Dillinger tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ramirez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dillinger somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marc Lewis Dillinger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Dillinger takes the fight into the clinch.
Ramirez is working for takedown but Dillinger is calmly controlling the position for now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ramirez tries to pull guard but Dillinger forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ramirez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dillinger tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ramirez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ramirez tries to pull guard but Dillinger holds him up against the cage and eventually Ramirez drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demetrius Ramirez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dillinger jumps guard but Ramirez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dillinger breaks from the clinch.

Dillinger clinches up against the cage.

Ramirez pulls guard successfully.
Dillinger trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Dillinger stops Ramirez from standing up.
Dillinger trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Dillinger has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ramirez is proving hard to escape from.
Dillinger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ramirez managing to control the position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Marc Lewis Dillinger hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Ramirez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dillinger sprawls well initially but Ramirez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dillinger wants to control but Ramirez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dillinger is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Ramirez is staying active.
Ramirez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dillinger moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Ramirez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dillinger manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ramirez has Dillinger in his guard.
Dillinger would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger prevents Ramirez from getting back to his feet.
Dillinger trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Dillinger throwing strikes but missing.
Ramirez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dillinger wants to stand but Ramirez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
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 pulls Dillinger in to control the position.
Ramirez has a closed guard, preventing Dillinger from standing up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dillinger shoots in and drives through. Ramirez sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Dillinger closes the distance and clinches.
Ramirez has Dillinger pressed against the cage, preventing Dillinger from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dillinger can't get the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Ramirez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ramirez with a poor takedown

and Dillinger counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dillinger trying to pass the guard but Ramirez defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marc Lewis Dillinger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dillinger has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Marc Lewis Dillinger!
After winning the bout, Marc Lewis Dillinger thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.