PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Britt Cubbedge (ranked 1356 p4p, 36 weight class) and Jacinto Ramos (ranked 18606 p4p, 186 weight class). Britt Cubbedge has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Cubbedge
vs
Ramos

196 cm
25
260 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

175 cm
32
157 lbs
18 - 16 - 0

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

World class MT
Good gas tank

Groove Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Britt Cubbedge !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacinto Ramos!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramos throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ramos moves out of range of the strikes.
Ramos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cubbedge throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ramos.
Cubbedge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramos moves away.
Ramos wants to clinch.
Cubbedge throws an overhand right that lands on Ramos's shoulder, as Ramos tries to avoid the shot.
Ramos throws a lazy right hand but Cubbedge sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good work by Ramos as he checks the leg kick.
A combination from Cubbedge does no damage.
Ramos goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice uppercut lands for Cubbedge . That snapped Ramos's head back.
Ramos is looking to clinch but Cubbedge is avoiding it.
Cubbedge throws a nice looking combination but Ramos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cubbedge takes a swing at Ramos's ribcage but misses.
Cubbedge fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ramos is out of range.
Cubbedge lands a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cubbedge misses the jab.
Ramos throws a counter combo.
Ramos goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ramos lands a jab.
Cubbedge looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramos is just out of range.
A big right from Cubbedge misses.
Cubbedge throws an off balance right hand
and Ramos counters with a straight right hand.
Cubbedge motions for Ramos to come forward. Cubbedge throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cubbedge misses with a double jab
and Ramos counters with an outside leg kick.
Cubbedge throws a big shot that misses.
Cubbedge looks to land a right hand but Ramos moved out of range.
Ramos throws a right and a left that Cubbedge avoids nicely.
Cubbedge gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cubbedge misses with a wild body shot.
Ramos throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ramos defending well as Cubbedge loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cubbedge throws an overhand right that lands on Ramos's shoulder, as Ramos tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ramos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cubbedge .

Ramos has closed the distance and engaged Cubbedge in a clinch.

Cubbedge manages to break the clinch.
Ramos misses with a body shot.
Cubbedge appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ramos takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ramos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cubbedge misses with an uppercut
and Ramos counters with a nice uppercut.
Cubbedge dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramos staying out of range there.
Ramos keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A low kick from Cubbedge misses
enabling Ramos to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Ramos walks into a big right hand from Cubbedge and goes down! The referee sends Cubbedge to a neutral corner as Ramos gets back to his feet. He looks OK so we're back under way.

Ramos is rocked!
A shot to the body from Cubbedge misses
and Ramos counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ramos is still on wobbly legs! Can Cubbedge finish him?
The fight stays on the outside here - Ramos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Britt Cubbedge should take that round, based on the knockdown.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ramos staying out of range there.
Ramos seems to have recovered his senses.
Cubbedge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramos manages to avoid it.
Cubbedge misses with a wild combination.
Cubbedge swinging wildly here.
Ramos was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cubbedge displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ramos throws out the jab.
A punch combination from Cubbedge misses.
Ramos tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Cubbedge manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ramos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cubbedge can pounce on him.
Cubbedge is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramos can do to turn this around?
A swing and a miss from Ramos.
A big right from Cubbedge misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cubbedge throws a jab but it's blocked by Ramos.
Britt Cubbedge is winning the standup battle so far.
Cubbedge looks to land a combination but Ramos avoids it well.
Ramos appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cubbedge jabs Ramos right on the nose. Ramos blinks but takes it well.
Ramos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cubbedge throws out the jab.
Ramos doesn't manage to clinch there - Cubbedge circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos clobbers Cubbedge with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cubbedge misses with a hook.
A punch combination from Cubbedge misses.
Ramos lands a jab.
Ramos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cubbedge throws a right hand that Ramos ducks under and follows up with a left that Ramos also avoids with ease.
Ramos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cubbedge throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ramos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cubbedge looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramos is just out of range.
Ramos connects with a high kick.
That kick from Ramos tenderised Cubbedge 's leg. Cubbedge is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cubbedge tries to score with a low kick but Ramos moves his leg out of the way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Cubbedge . Ramos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body kick there by Ramos.

Ramos drives through and clinches with Cubbedge against the ropes.

Ramos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ramos ducks under a wild hook from Cubbedge .
Ramos scores with a nice head shot.
Cubbedge throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ramos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Cubbedge misses.
Ramos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cubbedge takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ramos throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ramos fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ramos, as that shot connected.
Ramos tries to clinch but Cubbedge moves out of range.
Ramos connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cubbedge momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramos lands with a right hand.
Some wild striking there from Cubbedge .

Cubbedge lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Ramos goes down! The ref sends Cubbedge to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Ramos is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Britt Cubbedge will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
That's time! Cubbedge 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ramos slips a jab and a cross from Cubbedge .
Ramos connects with a crisp jab.
Ramos tries to bum rush Cubbedge with a series of wild strikes but Cubbedge uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cubbedge misses with the combination.
Cubbedge throws a lazy uppercut
and Ramos counters with a nice uppercut.

Ramos closes the distance and clinches.
Cubbedge is looking to control Ramos's arms but Ramos gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cubbedge has his back to the ropes.
Ramos scores with a shoulder strike.
Ramos lands a hook that snaps the head of Cubbedge backwards.
Cubbedge stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ramos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ramos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Ramos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ramos is looking to clinch but Cubbedge is avoiding it.
Ramos defending well as Cubbedge loads up on a big left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramos scoring well with a low kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cubbedge is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ramos.
Cubbedge swinging wildly here.
Cubbedge throws a low kick, looking for Ramos's leg but Ramos calmly moves out of range.
Cubbedge looks to land a right hand but Ramos moved out of range.
Cubbedge lands with an uppercut that bounces Ramos off the ropes and back into range.
Cubbedge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cubbedge checks a low kick from Ramos.
Ramos scores with a head kick.
Ramos moves away from the strike by Cubbedge .
Cubbedge with a nice cross.
Cubbedge throws a leg kick but Ramos sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cubbedge swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ramos counters with a leg kick.
Cubbedge will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cubbedge listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ramos connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos moves in looking to clinch but Cubbedge pushes him off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cubbedge throws a body punch but Ramos moves out of range.
Ramos feints and then cracks Cubbedge 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cubbedge down.
Cubbedge is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ramos misses with the combination.
Cubbedge cracks Ramos with an open hand slap.
Cubbedge misses with a body shot.
A good leg kick by Ramos.
Ramos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cubbedge 's sensitive parts.
Ramos thumps Cubbedge with a low kick.
Cubbedge keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ramos walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cubbedge checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A combination from Cubbedge does no damage.
Ramos scores with a hook to the body. Cubbedge takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cubbedge throws a leg kick but Ramos sees it coming and moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jacinto Ramos.
I think Ramos 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:26
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:26
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Britt Cubbedge !
The defeated Jacinto Ramos had this to say: 'Big heart, determined '.