PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arcot Ramathorn (ranked 1702 p4p, 2140 weight class) and Lee Stephens (ranked 249 p4p, 297 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Ramathorn
vs
Stephens

180 cm
31
190
9 - 7 - 0

188 cm
25
195
5 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arcot Ramathorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lee Stephens!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Stephens does no damage.
Stephens wants to clinch up but Ramathorn keeps it at a distance.
Ramathorn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've been told by Ramathorn's head coaches at Ludus Magnus that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ramathorn misses with a body shot.
Stephens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ramathorn throws a body punch but Stephens moves out of range.
Stephens throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ramathorn.
Stephens misses the jab.
Ramathorn is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ramathorn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramathorn misses the shot to the body.
Stephens fails to land with a series of punches.
Ramathorn was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

Ramathorn tries to keep at a distance but Stephens has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ramathorn tries to break the clinch but Stephens is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stephens pulls guard effortlessly.
Ramathorn slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ramathorn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ramathorn sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ramathorn's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Ramathorn decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lee Stephens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stephens throws a nice looking combination but Ramathorn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ramathorn throwing a counter right hand but Stephens manages to avoid it.
Ramathorn throws out a powerful jab.
Stephens scores with a decent looking hook.
Ramathorn misses with a straight right.
Ramathorn dodges the punch combination from Stephens.

Stephens takes the fight into the clinch.
Stephens tries to pull guard but Ramathorn forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Stephens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stephens's coach down at New York Public Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Stephens's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ramathorn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stephens makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stephens tries to pull guard but Ramathorn won't allow it.
Stephens lands an uppercut.
Ramathorn tries to circle away but Stephens has him pinned against the cage.

Stephens breaks the clinch.
Ramathorn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stephens.
Decent striking displayed by Stephens there.
A swing and a miss from Ramathorn.
Stephens tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ramathorn is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Stephens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ramathorn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stephens fails to land with a series of punches.
Stephens ducks under a wild hook from Ramathorn.
Stephens looks to land a combination but Ramathorn avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Stephens misses the target.
Ramathorn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stephens connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stephens is looking to clinch.
Stephens slips under a jab.
Ramathorn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stephens.
Ramathorn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A punch combination from Ramathorn misses.
Stephens throws a series of punches but Ramathorn moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ramathorn.
Stephens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stephens looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Stephens closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Stephens dominated that round.
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.

Stephens swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ramathorn.
Stephens throws a combination. Ramathorn tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Arcot Ramathorn has been cut.
Stephens tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ramathorn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ramathorn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A punch combination from Stephens misses.
Stephens misses with a two punch combination.
Stephens looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stephens throws a head kick but Ramathorn moves out of range.
Ramathorn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ramathorn throws out a loose jab but Stephens uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stephens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stephens tries to clinch up but Ramathorn circles away and keeps his distance.
Some wild striking there from Stephens.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramathorn takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ramathorn blocks a jab.
Ramathorn throws out a loose jab but Stephens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stephens tries a head kick but it misses.
Ramathorn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Stephens moves into range and clinches up with Ramathorn.
Stephens misses with a punch on the inside.

Ramathorn breaks from the clinch.
Stephens throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ramathorn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stephens has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stephens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramathorn moves away.
Lee Stephens seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stephens misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stephens tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ramathorn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stephens throws a combination that misses
and Ramathorn counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Stephens is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramathorn steps in with a hook that catches Stephens right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Ramathorn follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Stephens looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arcot Ramathorn!