PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arjuna Ramadan (ranked 2108 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jules Gignac (ranked 22631 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramadan comes to the cage accompanied by Positive Vibration. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Ramadan
vs
Gignac

215 cm
31
244 lbs
14 - 14 - 0

194 cm
29
236 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Solid chin

Groove Gear
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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 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arjuna Ramadan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jules Gignac!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramadan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gignac momentarily.
Gignac is looking to clinch but Ramadan is avoiding it.
An attempted straight right counter from Ramadan misses the target.

Gignac has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ramadan blocks the elbow strike.
Gignac is pressed up against the cage. Ramadan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gignac down to the mat. Gignac avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ramadan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ramadan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gignac is looking to clinch but Ramadan is avoiding it.
Gignac takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gignac doesn't manage to clinch there - Ramadan circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ramadan.
Gignac wants to clinch

and Ramadan counters with a single leg into guard. Gignac didn't expect that.
Ramadan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ramadan tries to free his leg and advance position but Gignac is retaining full guard.
Ramadan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ramadan is pushing down on Gignac's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gignac is fighting to maintain full guard but Ramadan has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ramadan wants to work for an arm triangle but Gignac is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ramadan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gignac!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramadan controlling the position easily from mount.

Ramadan quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Ramadan but it's paid off an Gignac is forced to tap! Nice work by Ramadan.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arjuna Ramadan!
An out of breath and clearly excited Arjuna Ramadan thanked Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).