PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Petsakai Kiatmookao (ranked 20045 p4p, 483 weight class) and Jacinto Ramos (ranked 19094 p4p, 477 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kiatmookao
vs
Ramos

163 cm
35
158 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

175 cm
31
157 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Petsakai Kiatmookao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacinto Ramos!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiatmookao is looking to clinch.

Kiatmookao moves into the clinch successfully.
Good body shot from Ramos.
Kiatmookao tries a knee to the head but Ramos blocks it.
Ramos is trying to force a seperation but Kiatmookao has the dominant position.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

Ramos breaks from the clinch.

Kiatmookao takes the fight into the clinch.

Ramos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Ramos misses its intended target.
Ramos moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramos throws a leg kick but Kiatmookao sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ramos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kiatmookao takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ramos swats away the attempt to clinch by Kiatmookao.
Ramos tries a quick counter leg kick but Kiatmookao is wise to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos lands with a kick to the temple. Kiatmookao shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ramos attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ramos clobbers Kiatmookao with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kiatmookao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kiatmookao connects with a crisp jab.
A head kick from Ramos lands but Kiatmookao takes it in his stride.

Kiatmookao gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Ramos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ramos fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kiatmookao has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Kiatmookao moves into range and clinches up with Ramos.

Kiatmookao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kiatmookao will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A slow jab from Kiatmookao misses its intended target.
Kiatmookao moves out of range as Ramos strikes.
Kiatmookao tries to land a body kick
and Ramos counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kiatmookao's knee momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiatmookao misses with the body kick
and Ramos makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ramos stalks Kiatmookao and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kiatmookao's face. Kiatmookao staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Petsakai Kiatmookao has been cut.
Ramos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kiatmookao counters with a thumping low kick.
A cross from Kiatmookao lands.
Ramos cracks a nice hook into Kiatmookao's ribs.
Ramos thumps Kiatmookao with a low kick.
Ramos tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Some bone on bone action there as Ramos checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A shot to the liver by Kiatmookao. Beautiful body shot.
Kiatmookao scores with a nice head shot.
Ramos throws out a loose jab but Kiatmookao uses good head movement to avoid it.
And Kiatmookao counters with a quick kick to the body but Ramos blocks it.
Kiatmookao throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kiatmookao lands a really nice looking cross but Ramos seems unphased.

Ramos is rocked!
Kiatmookao checks a low kick from Ramos.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kiatmookao.
Kiatmookao connects with a right hand. Ramos shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jacinto Ramos will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Petsakai Kiatmookao's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kiatmookao lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ramos takes a step back to recover.
Ramos blocks the body kick.
Kiatmookao throws a head kick but Ramos moves out of range.
Ramos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ramos throws a jab but it's blocked by Kiatmookao.
Kiatmookao fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ramos.
Ramos blocks the body kick.
Kiatmookao throws a body kick that misses.
Kiatmookao misses with a head kick.
Kiatmookao has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kiatmookao lands with a nice body punch.
Jacinto Ramos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ramos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kiatmookao circles away quickly and effectively.
Ramos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kiatmookao.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramos avoids the head kick by Kiatmookao.
Kiatmookao scores with a nice body kick.
Ramos dodges the punch combination from Kiatmookao.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiatmookao swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ramos counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Good leg kick by Ramos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Ramos moves into the clinch successfully.
Kiatmookao takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kiatmookao working Ramos over with knees to the body.
Kiatmookao blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Ramos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters circling a little - Ramos finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kiatmookao throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ramos throws a sloppy head kick
and Kiatmookao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Kiatmookao clinches up against the ropes.

Kiatmookao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramos avoids the head kick by Kiatmookao.
Ramos throws out a counter right but Kiatmookao avoids it with no problem.
Ramos just misses with a punch to the body.
Kiatmookao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ramos flicks out a counter leg kick but Kiatmookao steps away.
Ramos throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kiatmookao on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiatmookao tries to land a front kick but Ramos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kiatmookao slips a jab and a cross from Ramos.
An attempted straight right counter from Kiatmookao misses the target.
Ramos throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kiatmookao on the side of the head.
Ramos swats away the attempt to clinch by Kiatmookao.
Ramos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kiatmookao is able to avoid easily.
Ramos misses with a wild combination.
Kiatmookao fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ramos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ramos tries to score with a low kick but Kiatmookao moves his leg out of the way.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kiatmookao.
Ramos scores with a leg kick.
Ramos misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Kiatmookao on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ramos shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kiatmookao eats them both and turns towards Ramos to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jacinto Ramos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Petsakai Kiatmookao's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kiatmookao fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kiatmookao throws a leg kick but Ramos moved away.
Kiatmookao looks to land a body kick but Ramos moved away.
Kiatmookao lands a nice looking body shot.
Ramos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kiatmookao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ramos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ramos is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kiatmookao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Ramos has closed the distance and engaged Kiatmookao in a clinch.
Ramos creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kiatmookao landing knees to the body.

Kiatmookao breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Ramos is predictable there
and Kiatmookao counters with a nice body kick.
Kiatmookao checks the leg kick nicely there.

Kiatmookao scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops Ramos to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Kiatmookao away as he looks to land an illegal blow. Ramos got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?!
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 throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good leg kick by Kiatmookao there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ramos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kiatmookao lands with a nice body kick.
Ramos walks into a stiff left hand from Kiatmookao.
Ramos takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ramos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ramos misses with a leg kick
and Kiatmookao counters with a solid body kick.
Good work by Kiatmookao as he checks the leg kick.
It looked like Kiatmookao was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ramos takes a jab right on the kisser.
Petsakai Kiatmookao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ramos throws a sloppy head kick and Kiatmookao moves out of range easily.
Kiatmookao scores with a kick to the body.

Kiatmookao has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ramos throws a punch but it's blocked by Kiatmookao.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kiatmookao holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ramos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kiatmookao has him pressed against the ropes.
Kiatmookao slowing the pace effectively.

Ramos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos throws a leg kick
and Kiatmookao counters with a good low kick that Ramos was not able to check.
Ramos fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kiatmookao checks it well.
Ramos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kiatmookao.
Ramos lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ramos lands a lovely overhand right.
Ramos missing with a left hand there. Kiatmookao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab from Ramos.
Kiatmookao misses with a looping right.
Jacinto Ramos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kiatmookao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ramos.
Kiatmookao blocks a head kick by Ramos.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramos slips under a jab.
Kiatmookao misses the jab.

Kiatmookao scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Ramos to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.

Kiatmookao cracks Ramos with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can Ramos get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Ramos looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!

And that's the end of the fight!
Petsakai Kiatmookao showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:26
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:25
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petsakai Kiatmookao!
A very excited looking Petsakai Kiatmookao made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Jacinto Ramos had this to say: 'Big heart, determined '.