PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Custavo Ramos (ranked 25336 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masaya Kubo (ranked 3433 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ramos
vs
Kubo

163 cm
25
157 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

173 cm
25
156 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Custavo Ramos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Masaya Kubo!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kubo pinned against the cage. Kubo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ramos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ramos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Custavo Ramos. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kubo tries to keep at a distance but Ramos has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ramos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kubo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ramos has Kubo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kubo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ramos tries to break free but Kubo pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Kubo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ramos takes a shot to the head.
Ramos tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Kubo breaks from the clinch.
Kubo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ramos darts in and clinches Kubo up against the cage.
Kubo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kubo tries to pull guard but Ramos forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Ramos jumps guard.
Ramos is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kubo wants to stand but Ramos is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kubo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kubo stays in close to Ramos's body and controls the position.
Ramos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kubo on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos keeping moving, preventing Kubo from controlling successfully.
Ramos working a defensive guard here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Kubo clinches with his opponent.
Ramos avoids the elbow strike from Kubo, against the cage.
Ramos is looking for a takedown.
Ramos wants a takedown but no success here.
Kubo tries to pull guard but Ramos holds him up against the cage and eventually Kubo drops back down to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kubo tries for a takedown but Ramos manages to get underhooks.
Ramos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kubo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kubo is looking to control Ramos's arms but Ramos gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kubo has his back to the cage.
Ramos is trying to force a seperation but Kubo has the dominant position.

Ramos breaks the clinch.
Ramos could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Kubo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kubo showed some decent athleticism there.
Kubo wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramos tries to kick Kubo off but Kubo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kubo is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ramos wants to get back to full guard.
Ramos pushes Kubo off looking to stand but Kubo dives back in and keeps control.
Ramos trying to get back to full guard but Kubo takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramos is desperately trying to improve his position but Kubo has a good base and remains in mount.
Kubo thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masaya Kubo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Kubo.
Ramos lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kubo backs up against the cage.

Ramos gets a clinch.

Kubo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ramos misses with the combination.
Kubo throws a counter combo.
Nice takedown defense from Ramos. No joy for Kubo on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kubo dives in and grabs Ramos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ramos pushes down on Kubo's head and hops out.
Ramos is looking to counter the offense by Kubo and move into the clinch.
Custavo Ramos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masaya Kubo.
Ramos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kubo pinned against the cage. Kubo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos shoots in but Kubo avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Kubo drives through and clinches with Ramos against the cage.
Kubo tries to pull guard but Ramos forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kubo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kubo throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Ramos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kubo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ramos defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ramos moves into the clinch successfully.
Ramos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kubo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kubo jumps guard but Ramos turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Kubo gets control of Ramos's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kubo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Ramos decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kubo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ramos is looking to clinch but Kubo is avoiding it.

Kubo clinches.
Kubo wants a takedown but no success here.
Kubo tries to pull guard but Ramos won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kubo pulls guard successfully.
Ramos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kubo is keeping the position for now.
Ramos is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kubo keeping moving, preventing Ramos from controlling successfully.
Kubo controlling Ramos's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Kubo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ramos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ramos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ramos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramos wants to control from the top but Kubo keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Custavo Ramos will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Kubo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kubo with a poor takedown
and Kubo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Kubo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ramos goes for a takedown attempt but Kubo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kubo fails with the takedown

and Ramos counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ramos.
Custavo Ramos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masaya Kubo.
Kubo stops a takedown attempt from Ramos.
Kubo is trying to force a seperation but Ramos has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kubo fails to pull guard.
Ramos tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ramos drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A bit of stalling here from Ramos.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kubo is trying to drag Ramos to the mat but Ramos just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ramos jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kubo walks away with a smile on his face. Ramos gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ramos or perhaps it was just good defense by Kubo, which made it look bad.
Ramos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kubo darts in looking for a takedown but Ramos gets double underhooks and turns Kubo into the cage.
Ramos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kubo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Danga de danga de dang - Kubo scores with a four punch combination!
Kubo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ramos shoots in for a takedown but Kubo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And Kubo tries to counter it with a takedown but Ramos pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kubo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ramos tries to land a leg kick but Kubo saw it coming and moves away.
Kubo lands a head kick!
Kubo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ramos dives in for a single leg takedown but Kubo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Ramos takes the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Ramos.

Ramos gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Kubo has control of Ramos's left arm, preventing Ramos from doing any damage.
Ramos trying to control the position from guard on top but Kubo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kubo tries to strike from the bottom.
Kubo has control of Ramos's left arm, preventing Ramos from doing any damage.
Kubo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramos wants to stand but Kubo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ramos looking to sit in guard and control but Kubo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Kubo preventing the sweep.
Kubo trying to control but Ramos is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Ramos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kubo defends well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Masaya Kubo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kubo 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masaya Kubo!