PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Argus Lekas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacinto Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lekas comes to the ring accompanied by What if I was Nothing. Argus Lekas could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jacinto Ramos's chin.

Lekas
vs
Ramos

175 cm
19
165 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
157 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Argus Lekas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacinto Ramos!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramos looks to land a left hand but Lekas moved out of range nicely.
Ramos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Some bone on bone action there as Ramos checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lekas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lekas throws a sloppy head kick and Ramos moves out of range easily.
Lekas thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ramos if he has to take too many more of those.
Lekas misses with the body kick

and Ramos counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ramos looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lekas is trying to stall.
Lekas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ramos is keeping busy.
Ramos lands a nice elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lekas working hard to break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ramos.
Ramos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lekas backwards.
Ramos misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ramos.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lekas blocks an elbow strike from Ramos.
Lekas can't find room to land a body shot as Ramos controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lekas stalling in the clinch but Ramos improves position.
I was talking to Lekas's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lekas is trying to force a seperation but Ramos has the dominant position.
Lekas struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramos controls his hands.
Ramos lands an elbow just above Lekas 's eye.
Lekas is looking to control Ramos's arms but Ramos gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lekas has his back to the ropes.
Lekas is trying to break free.
Ramos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ramos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lekass head.
Lekas blocks the elbow strike.
Lekas takes a shot to the head.
Ramos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lekas tries to work over Ramos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lekas is trying to break the clinch but Ramos has him pressed against the ropes.
Lekas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ramos.

It looks like Argus Lekas has been cut.
Lekas tries to throw a body punch but Ramos avoids it by throwing Lekas back against the ropes.
Ramos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nice elbow from Ramos.
Lekas struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramos controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos digs a right hand into Lekas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lekas's gas tank.
Ramos lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramos misses with an elbow over the top.
Ramos lands a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Ramos.
Ramos creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lekas tries to stall but Ramos uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ramos lands an elbow inside that Lekas shrugs off.
Ramos cracks Lekas with a nice body shot.
Lekas throws a head punch that misses.
Lekas misses with a punch to the body.
Ramos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lekas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lekas working aggressively here.
Lekas wants to stall.
Lekas looking to slow down the pace here.
Ramos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lekas misses with the head strike.
Lekas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ramos's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacinto Ramos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Argus Lekas's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ramos checks a leg kick.
Ramos paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ramos throws a jab but it's blocked by Lekas.

Ramos closes the distance and pushes Lekas back into the ropes.
Lekas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Lekas breaks from the clinch.

Ramos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lekas tries a body shot but Ramos blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Lekas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ramos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Ramos just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lekas's brow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lekas.
Lekas lands with a left to the head.
Ramos pushes Lekas back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Lekas tries a body shot but Ramos blocks it.
Ramos gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Ramos.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ramos as Lekas tries to tie him up.
Lekas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lekas tries a body shot but Ramos blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ramos.
Lekas tries a body shot but Ramos blocks it.
Ramos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ramos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lekas can't find room to land a body shot as Ramos controls the action.
Lekas is trying to stall.
Ramos throws an elbow but it misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lekas takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ramos has Lekas pressed against the ropes, preventing Lekas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lekas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ramos lands an elbow that stopped Lekas in his tracks for a moment.

Argus Lekas's cut is getting worse.
Jacinto Ramos seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ramos lands a hook that snaps the head of Lekas backwards.
Ramos lands an elbow that stopped Lekas in his tracks for a moment.
Lekas struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramos controls his hands.
Lekas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lekas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Ramos misses with a body punch.
Ramos prevents a body shot from Lekas.
Ramos lands an elbow that stopped Lekas in his tracks for a moment.
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!
Ramos presses Lekas against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ramos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice elbow from Ramos.
Ramos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ramos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ramos throws an elbow but it misses.
Lekas tries a body shot but Ramos blocks it.
Ramos lands an elbow inside.

Argus Lekas's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A head punch on the inside from Lekas fails to land.
Ramos lands a nice elbow.
Ramos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lekas wants to stall.
Ramos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lekas takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramos presses Lekas against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lekas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacinto Ramos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Argus Lekas's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ramos, right into the meat.
Lekas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jacinto Ramos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lekas throws a sloppy body shot
and Lekas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lekas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramos. Lekas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramos turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lekas thuds his shin into the meat of Ramos's side.
A slow jab from Ramos misses its intended target.
Lekas fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ramos just manages to avoid it.
Lekas scores with a hook to the body. Ramos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lekas lands a right hook to the body.
Lekas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Argus Lekas is winning the standup battle so far.
Lekas throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Ramos darts in and clinches Lekas up against the ropes.
Lekas digs a right hand into Ramos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ramos's gas tank.
Ramos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Argus Lekas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lekas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lekas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ramos has Lekas pressed against the ropes, preventing Lekas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lekas dodges an elbow strike from Ramos.
Lekas tries to throw a body punch but Ramos avoids it by throwing Lekas back against the ropes.
Lekas tries to work over Ramos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ramos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lekass head.
Lekas tries to break free but Ramos pushes him back against the ropes.
Lekas working aggressively here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ramos as Lekas tries to tie him up.
Ramos lands a right hand.
Ramos lands a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Lekas.
Lekas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ramos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Lekas misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Ramos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lekas taking a breather.
Jacinto Ramos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lekas lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lekas.
Lekas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lekas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ramos is keeping busy.
Lekas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lekas is trying to break the clinch but Ramos is controlling him.
Lekas pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Lekas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lekas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ramos creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacinto 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacinto Ramos!
Our winner, Jacinto Ramos, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.