PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Ramano (ranked 3829 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bon Dones (ranked 4575 p4p, 0 weight class). Ray Ramano has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Ramano
vs
Dones

183 cm
25
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
222 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Big heart

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ray Ramano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bon Dones!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ramano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dones wants to control from the top but Ramano keeps moving.
Dones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ramano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ramano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dones preventing the sweep.
Ramano is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Ramano trying to control the action but Dones is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramano sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dones defending well though.

Ramano wants to work for an arm triangle but Dones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramano is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dones trying to hold on to Ramano's head to control him but Ramano postures up.
Ramano not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dones is trying to stand.
Ramano missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ramano sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ramano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dones keeps working.
Dones is trying to get back to full guard.
Ramano winds up and cracks Dones with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ramano is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dones has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ramano lands strikes from half guard.
Dones is looking for a sweep. Ramano is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dones is trying to control but can't.
Ramano lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dones is looking to control Ramano's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dones avoid being mounted?
Dones is pressing down on Ramano's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ramano with a nice head shot there.
Ramano scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ramano stands up over Dones, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ramano lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dones has momentary wrist control but Ramano slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramano looking to pass the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dones can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ramano postures up.
Ramano looking to pass the guard.
Ramano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dones keeping moving, preventing Ramano from controlling successfully.

Ramano got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ramano has managed to get both his arms back between Dones's legs - danger averted.

Ramano avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dones looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ramano slips nicely into half guard.
Ramano looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Ramano seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Dones is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ray Ramano!
A very excited looking Ray Ramano made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.