PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jay Balcita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Balcita comes into the arena with Mobb Deep - Animal Instinct blaring out of the sound system. Ramos has chosen Na Goa Jail as his entrance music. 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.

Balcita
vs
Ramos

177 cm
23
157 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Balcita!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carl Ramos!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balcita misses with an uppercut. Ramos saw that one coming.
Balcita waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ramos.
Balcita is looking to clinch but Ramos is avoiding it.
Balcita displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ramos throws out the jab.
Balcita misses with the combination.
Ramos throws the left hand but Balcita avoids the punch easily.
Balcita swings for the body but Ramos moves out of range.
Balcita displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ramos throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balcita takes a swing at Ramos's ribcage but misses.
Balcita walks into a straight right hand from Ramos.
Balcita throws a looping overhand right but Ramos ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Balcita blocks a jab.
Ramos lands with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Balcita misses its intended target.
Balcita throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ramos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ramos lands a really nice looking cross but Balcita seems unphased.
Ramos connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Balcita momentarily.
Balcita misses with a double jab
and Ramos counters with a nice uppercut.
Ramos throws a good cross that connects.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Balcita. Beautiful body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balcita dodges the punch combination from Ramos.
Ramos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Balcita throws a right and a left that Ramos avoids nicely.
Balcita avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ramos might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Balcita lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Balcita misses with an attempted mid kick.
Balcita waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ramos.
Balcita walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Ramos catches Balcita right on the button with a cross.
Ramos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ramos is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Balcita had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ramos lands a really nice looking cross but Balcita seems unphased.
Balcita moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Carl Ramos has been cut.
Ramos throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Balcita on the side of the head.
Balcita throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ramos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Balcita swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Balcita takes one on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balcita missing with a left hand there. Ramos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Balcita tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ramos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice uppercut there from Ramos.
Balcita throws a push kick but Ramos slaps the foot to one side.
Ramos scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bone on bone clash there as Ramos blocks the leg kick.
Ramos misses with a looping left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Balcita has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ramos finds it's way round the side to connect with Balcita's head.
Ramos moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Balcita swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ramos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Carl Ramos will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Carl Ramos's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Balcita throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Balcita misses with an uppercut. Ramos saw that one coming.
Balcita connects with a solid leg kick.
Balcita will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Balcita slips a jab and a cross from Ramos.
Balcita throws a hook but Ramos blocks it.
Balcita closes the distance and clinches up with Ramos, looking for a takedown. Balcita pushes Ramos against the cage but Ramos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balcita scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jay Balcita is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Balcita moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Balcita scores with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balcita slips a jab and a cross from Ramos.
Ramos throws a hook but Balcita avoids it easily.
A jab from Ramos finds it's way through Balcita's defenses.
Balcita looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ramos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ramos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Balcita sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Balcita is looking to clinch but Ramos is avoiding it.
Balcita looks to throw the jab but Ramos is out of range.
Balcita takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balcita jabs at Ramos's body.
Balcita misses with a double jab
enabling Ramos to counter with a crisp jab.
Balcita ducks under a wild hook from Ramos.
Balcita misses with a combination
and Ramos counters with a one-two to the body.
A slow jab from Balcita misses its intended target.
Balcita throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ramos.
Balcita shoots and misses
and Balcita takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balcita throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ramos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Balcita.
Balcita misses with a double jab
and Ramos counters with a nice uppercut.
Jay Balcita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balcita throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramos throws a lazy right hand but Balcita sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ramos missing with a left hand there. Balcita was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carl Ramos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Balcita misses with a series of wild punches.
Balcita swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ramos counters with a three punch combo that has Balcita backing up. Balcita nods at Ramos to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balcita tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ramos is able to avoid easily.
Carl Ramos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Balcita walks into a stiff left hand from Ramos.
Balcita throws a lazy right hand but Ramos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ramos cracks Balcita with a right hand to the side of the head.
Balcita throws a head kick that misses.

Balcita throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ramos was covering up waiting for the punch and Balcita finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ramos wants to stand but Balcita is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Carl Ramos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Carl Ramos's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ramos connects with a single shot there.
Ramos scores with a nice strike.
Ramos lands a glancing blow to the side of Balcita's head.
Balcita slips a straight right by Ramos.
Balcita throws out a leg kick but Ramos moves out of range and Balcita only half commits.
A combination from Ramos does no damage.
Ramos staying out of range there.
Ramos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Balcita sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Balcita throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ramos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Balcita.
Balcita slips under a jab.
Balcita misses with a jab to the body
and Ramos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A cross from Ramos lands.
Balcita throws a quick inside leg kick.
Balcita throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Balcita looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Balcita looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Balcita is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Balcita throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ramos counters with a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos looks to land a right hand but Balcita moved out of range.
A shot to the body from Balcita misses
and Ramos counters with a one-two to the body.
Ramos keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ramos connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Balcita throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ramos scores with a punch to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Balcita throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ramos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ramos misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balcita lands with a thumping leg kick.
Balcita swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ramos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ramos throws a series of punches but Balcita avoids them all with ease.
Balcita closes the distance but Ramos moves to the side
and Ramos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ramos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ramos connects with a crisp jab.
Balcita thows a left - swing and a miss!
Balcita takes a jab right on the kisser.
Balcita throws a leg kick but Ramos moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balcita lands a head shot.
Balcita tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Ramos counter with a right hand.
Ramos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Balcita tries to land a leg kick but Ramos saw it coming and moves away.
Ramos lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balcita throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ramos counters with a three punch combo that has Balcita backing up. Balcita nods at Ramos to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramos cracks Balcita with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Ramos really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carl Ramos's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ramos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Balcita misses with a looping left.
Ramos lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ramos.
Balcita takes one to the side of the head.
Ramos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Balcita doesn't seem bothered though.
Ramos throws a shot from downtown. Balcita moves away and avoids it.
Ramos moves out of range as Balcita strikes.
Ramos lands with a right hand.
Ramos takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Balcita throws a shot from downtown. Ramos moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos with a jab.
Balcita moves out of range of the strikes.
Ramos goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Balcita closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Balcita is rocked!
Ramos takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ramos connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Balcita scores with a spinning back kick!
A big right from Ramos misses.
Ramos misses with an uppercut. Balcita saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balcita lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ramos misses with an uppercut. Balcita saw that one coming.
Balcita looks to land a combination but Ramos avoids it well.
Ramos throws a jab but it's blocked by Balcita.
Ramos keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ramos misses with a hook.
Balcita throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ramos scores with a jab. Balcita acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
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!
Balcita throws the left hand but Ramos avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balcita throws out a leg kick but Ramos moves out of range and Balcita only half commits.
Jab, jab by Ramos - just one landing.
Ramos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Balcita.
Balcita falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ramos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Balcita misses with a leg kick
and Ramos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Balcita ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Balcita throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ramos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramos missing with a left hand there. Balcita was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ramos is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Balcita misses with a straight left.
Ramos throws a series of strikes that have Balcita backpedaling.
Nice sprawl there from Ramos as Balcita shoots in.
Ramos works over Balcita's head and body with a nice combination.
Balcita is looking to clinch but Ramos is avoiding it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balcita misses with a low kick.
Ramos checks a low kick from Balcita.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Ramos dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Carl Ramos's cut.
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!

Ramos throws a looping overhand right but Balcita ducks down to avoid it.
Balcita throws a front kick aimed at Ramos's knee but Ramos avoids it well.
Balcita takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ramos defending well as Balcita loads up on a big left hand.
Balcita connects with a crisp jab.
Ramos moves out of range of the leg kick from Balcita.
Ramos swinging wilding here.
Ramos lands a slapping body shot.
Ramos throws a jab when Balcita was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balcita misses with a combination
and Ramos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Balcita is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ramos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A good leg kick by Balcita.
Ramos avoids the body shot from Balcita.
Balcita misses with a combination
and Ramos counters with a nice body shot.
Ramos lands with a cross.
Ramos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jay Balcita has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balcita fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ramos is out of range.
Ramos cracks Balcita with an open hand slap.
Oh Balcita is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A combination from Ramos does no damage.
Balcita seems to have got his legs back now.
Balcita throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Balcita misses with a shot to the body
and Ramos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Balcita fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Ramos misses with a hook. Balcita ducked under it nicely.
Ramos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Balcita's head backwards.
Balcita moves out of range as Ramos strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos misses with a double jab.
Balcita tries to clinch
and Ramos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Balcita throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ramos stalks Balcita and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Balcita's face. Balcita staggers backwards, shaken.
Ramos lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Balcita backs up against the cage.
Balcita avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Balcita swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ramos counters with a straight right hand.
Ramos checks a leg kick nicely.
Balcita blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balcita waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ramos.
Good work by Ramos as he checks the leg kick.
Balcita throws a body punch but Ramos moves out of range.
Balcita pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Balcita.
Balcita throws the left hand but Ramos avoids the punch easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ramos.
Balcita throws a leg kick but Ramos sees it coming and moves out of range.
Balcita misses with an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carl Ramos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ramos winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 46:49
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Ramos! Carl Ramos retains his lightweight title!