PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Lars Karlsson (ranked 23315 p4p, 911 weight class) and Jacinto Ramos (ranked 22898 p4p, 946 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Karlsson
vs
Ramos

179 cm
21
169 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

175 cm
21
157 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lars Karlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacinto Ramos!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Karlsson throws a jab when Ramos was well out of range.
Ramos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karlsson.
We've been informed that Ramos has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Karlsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramos moves away.
Ramos misses with a body shot.
Karlsson is looking to counter the offense by Ramos and move into the clinch.
Karlsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Karlsson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ramos. Ramos circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karlsson. Ramos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karlsson misses with a straight left.
Karlsson moves away from the strike by Ramos.
Karlsson defending well as Ramos loads up on a big left hand.
Ramos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Karlsson at a distance.
Karlsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramos is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karlsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karlsson throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karlsson. Ramos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ramos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Karlsson checks a low kick from Ramos.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramos misses with a series of wild punches.
A low kick from Ramos is predictable there
and Karlsson counters with a stiff right hand.
A swing and a miss from Ramos.
Karlsson connects with the punch.
Ramos slips a jab from Karlsson.
Karlsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ramos.
Karlsson digs a good hook to Ramos's body.
Ramos misses with a shot to the body

and Karlsson moves into the clinch.
Ramos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Karlsson.
Karlsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ramos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ramos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karlsson's elbow.
Karlsson dodges an elbow strike from Ramos.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramos misses with a punch to the body.
Karlsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Karlsson.

Ramos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karlsson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ramos takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Karlsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ramos tries a quick counter leg kick but Karlsson is wise to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramos. Karlsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ramos. That's going to slow Karlsson down.
Karlsson is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Ramos doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Karlsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramos.
Karlsson throws a good cross that connects.
Ramos looks to score with a jab to the body but Karlsson is just out of range.
Nice shot lands for Karlsson.
Karlsson just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramos slips under a jab from Karlsson.
Ramos throws a looping overhand right but Karlsson ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karlsson. Ramos does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Karlsson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Karlsson takes a swing at Ramos's ribcage but misses.
Ramos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Karlsson is able to avoid easily.
Karlsson tests Ramos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Karlsson connects with a single shot there.
Ramos digs a good body shot into Karlsson's ribs.
Karlsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramos can do to turn this around?
Karlsson tries to clinch there but Ramos circles away.
Karlsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ramos throws out the jab.
Ramos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ramos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karlsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karlsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramos is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ramos misses with a low kick.
Karlsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Karlsson instigates a clinch.
Ramos lands with a right to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Ramos just misses with a elbow thrown towards Karlsson's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson misses with a body punch.
Ramos can't find room to land a body shot as Karlsson controls the action.
Karlsson misses with a punch to the body.

Karlsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ramos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karlsson.
Karlsson connects with a looping right hand.
Ramos misses with a lunging right hand
and Karlsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Karlsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ramos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ramos takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Karlsson misses with a lunging right hand
and Ramos counters with a series of strikes. Karlsson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ramos jabs Karlsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Karlsson misses with a straight right.
Karlsson moves in looking to clinch but Ramos pushes him off.
Karlsson slips under a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramos misses with a wild body shot.
Lars Karlsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Ramos swings widly with a right hand
and Karlsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Karlsson misses with a wild body shot.
Ramos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Karlsson scores with a hook.
Ramos looks to score with a jab to the body but Karlsson is just out of range.
Karlsson scores with a shot to the body.
Karlsson lands with an overhand left.
Karlsson slips a jab from Ramos.
Ramos throws a leg kick but Karlsson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ramos misses with a left hand
and Karlsson counters with a right hand to the body.
Ramos ducks under a wild hook from Karlsson.
Ramos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ramos defending well as Karlsson loads up on a big left hand.
Karlsson slips a straight right by Ramos.
Karlsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramos.
Ramos just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Karlsson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Karlsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karlsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karlsson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ramos will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Karlsson scores with a jab. Ramos acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ramos tries to move into range but Karlsson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ramos misses with a body shot.
Karlsson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Karlsson misses with a wild body shot.
Ramos walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Karlsson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ramos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Good work by Karlsson as he checks the leg kick.
Karlsson tries to counter by clinching up but Ramos breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karlsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramos.
Ramos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A clash of legs there as Karlsson blocks the low kick.
Karlsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karlsson misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Karlsson takes a swing at Ramos's ribcage but misses.
Karlsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Karlsson throws a body punch but Ramos moves out of range.
Ramos is looking to chop away at Karlsson's legs.
Lars Karlsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ramos looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Karlsson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Karlsson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ramos's hands.
Ramos has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A big left from Karlsson misses.
Karlsson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ramos has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ramos there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd cheers as Karlsson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ramos doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karlsson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Karlsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ramos counters with a good low kick that Karlsson was not able to check.
Ramos connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jacinto Ramos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ramos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Karlsson takes a swing at Ramos's ribcage but misses.
Karlsson checks a leg kick.
Ramos throws out a loose jab but Karlsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karlsson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Karlsson.
Karlsson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ramos throws an overhand right that lands on Karlsson's shoulder, as Karlsson tries to avoid the shot.
Ramos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karlsson.
Karlsson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ramos connects with a right hand. Karlsson shakes it off.
Ramos avoids the body shot from Karlsson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Karlsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Karlsson blocks a low kick nicely.
Karlsson blocks a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lars Karlsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Karlsson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lars Karlsson!
In defeat, Jacinto Ramos stepped up to the mic, saying 'Big heart, determined '.