PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Sasha Solzhenitsyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markus Remoreras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Remoreras has chosen Ludacris feat. Nas and Jay-Z - I Do It For Hip-Hop as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Solzhenitsyn
vs
Remoreras

175 cm
27
165 lbs
9 - 7 - 1

173 cm
30
154 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

World class boxer
Very quick

World class MT
Granite chin

TKO Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Sasha Solzhenitsyn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Markus Remoreras!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Remoreras uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Solzhenitsyn.
Solzhenitsyn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at La Grande BJJ & Muay Thai in the buildup to the fight.
Remoreras throws a jab when Solzhenitsyn was well out of range.
Solzhenitsyn looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Remoreras throws a hook to the side of Solzhenitsyn's head but Solzhenitsyn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Solzhenitsyn misses its intended target.
Remoreras lands a head shot.
Solzhenitsyn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Solzhenitsyn moves out of range of the body kick from Remoreras.
Solzhenitsyn tried to counter with a leg kick but Remoreras avoided it.
Solzhenitsyn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Remoreras throws out a powerful jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solzhenitsyn feints and then cracks Remoreras's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Remoreras down.
Remoreras takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Remoreras listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Remoreras connects with a looping right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Remoreras misses with a leg kick.
Solzhenitsyn throws a sloppy head kick and Remoreras moves out of range easily.
Remoreras throws a hook to the side of Solzhenitsyn's head but Solzhenitsyn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Solzhenitsyn tried to counter with a leg kick but Remoreras avoided it.
Remoreras blocks a head kick by Solzhenitsyn.
Remoreras throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Solzhenitsyn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Remoreras throws a nice outside leg kick.
Remoreras connects with a solid leg kick.
Solzhenitsyn throws a lazy body kick
and Remoreras counters with an outside leg kick.
Remoreras throws a hook but Solzhenitsyn avoids it easily.
Remoreras tries to bum rush Solzhenitsyn with a series of wild strikes but Solzhenitsyn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Remoreras throws a sloppy head kick and Solzhenitsyn moves out of range easily.
Solzhenitsyn seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Solzhenitsyn blocks a head kick by Remoreras.
Solzhenitsyn is looking to counter punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Remoreras sizes up Solzhenitsyn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Solzhenitsyn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Remoreras chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Remoreras has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
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!
Remoreras keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Remoreras misses with a hook.
Remoreras throws a head kick that misses.
Solzhenitsyn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Remoreras can pounce on him.
Decent striking displayed by Remoreras there.
Remoreras lands a glancing blow to the side of Solzhenitsyn's head.
Remoreras throws a sloppy head kick and Solzhenitsyn moves out of range easily.
Remoreras misses with a leg kick.
Solzhenitsyn moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Markus Remoreras dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Solzhenitsyn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Remoreras lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Remoreras is looking to slow Solzhenitsyn down with leg kicks.
A cross from Remoreras lands.
Nice cross by Remoreras.
Remoreras throws a series of punches but Solzhenitsyn moves out of range.
Remoreras misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Solzhenitsyn looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jab by Remoreras.
Remoreras scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solzhenitsyn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Remoreras. Remoreras obviously looking to wear him down.
Remoreras connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Solzhenitsyn momentarily.
Solzhenitsyn tries a head kick but it misses.
Remoreras follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Remoreras misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Solzhenitsyn moves into the clinch successfully.
Solzhenitsyn blocks an uppercut.
Solzhenitsyn can't find room to land a body shot as Remoreras controls the action.
Remoreras prevents a body shot from Solzhenitsyn.
A frustrated look appears on Solzhenitsyn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Remoreras swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Solzhenitsyn swings wildly with an uppercut but Remoreras uses good head movement to avoid it.
Remoreras blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Remoreras throws a punch but it's blocked by Solzhenitsyn.
Solzhenitsyn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Solzhenitsyn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Solzhenitsyn working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Remoreras.
Remoreras using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solzhenitsyn throws a punch but it's blocked by Remoreras.
Solzhenitsyn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Solzhenitsyn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Remoreras moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fighters circling - Solzhenitsyn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Remoreras lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Remoreras does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Solzhenitsyn is looking to counter punch.
Remoreras tests Solzhenitsyn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Remoreras does no damage.
Solzhenitsyn is looking to counter with a body kick.
Remoreras uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Solzhenitsyn.
Solzhenitsyn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Remoreras cracks the inside of Solzhenitsyn's front leg.
Remoreras misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Markus Remoreras showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Remoreras.
Remoreras feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Solzhenitsyn's calf.
Solzhenitsyn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Remoreras. Remoreras obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick misses from Remoreras.
Solzhenitsyn misses with a wild combination.
Remoreras throws a head kick but Solzhenitsyn moves out of range.
Remoreras is looking to chop away at Solzhenitsyn's legs.
Remoreras misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Remoreras looks to land a left hand but Solzhenitsyn moved out of range nicely.
Remoreras bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Solzhenitsyn's head backwards.
Remoreras rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Solzhenitsyn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Markus Remoreras seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Solzhenitsyn throws a predictable looking body shot
and Remoreras counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Remoreras moves out of range as Solzhenitsyn throws a body kick.
Remoreras tests Solzhenitsyn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters circling - Remoreras throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Remoreras misses with a hook.
Solzhenitsyn throws a push kick but Remoreras slaps the foot to one side.
Remoreras misses with a straight left.
Solzhenitsyn is looking to counter with a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Solzhenitsyn.
Solzhenitsyn is looking to counter with head kicks.
Solzhenitsyn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Solzhenitsyn throws a leg kick but Remoreras sees it coming and moves out of range.
Remoreras follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Remoreras buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Remoreras connects with a good right hand that stumbles Solzhenitsyn. Solzhenitsyn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Remoreras throws out a powerful jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Remoreras throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Remoreras backs away, Solzhenitsyn returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Solzhenitsyn throws a leg kick
and Remoreras counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Remoreras has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Solzhenitsyn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Remoreras lands the left hand.
Solzhenitsyn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Remoreras.
Jab, jab by Remoreras - just one landing.
Solzhenitsyn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Solzhenitsyn misses with a straight left.
Remoreras looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Remoreras misses with a double jab.
Remoreras throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Solzhenitsyn's head.
A jab from Remoreras misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Markus Remoreras really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Remoreras takes a swing at Solzhenitsyn's ribcage but misses.
Remoreras lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Solzhenitsyn moves forwards but Remoreras connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Solzhenitsyn misses with a head kick.
Remoreras connects with the punch.
Solzhenitsyn throws a nice head kick!
Solzhenitsyn blocks the body kick.
Solzhenitsyn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Remoreras.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solzhenitsyn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Remoreras counters with a two punch combo.
Remoreras throws a body punch but Solzhenitsyn moves out of range.
Markus Remoreras seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Remoreras scores with a kick to the body.
Remoreras plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Remoreras sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Solzhenitsyn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Solzhenitsyn misses with a head kick.
Remoreras's jab looks to have found its range, popping Solzhenitsyn under the eye.
Remoreras looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Solzhenitsyn throws a counter high kick but Remoreras was just alert enough to avoid it.
Solzhenitsyn takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Solzhenitsyn on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Solzhenitsyn looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Solzhenitsyn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Remoreras moves out of range of the body kick.
Solzhenitsyn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Remoreras checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Solzhenitsyn moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Remoreras misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Solzhenitsyn.
Solzhenitsyn quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Remoreras lands a glancing blow to the side of Solzhenitsyn's head.
Solzhenitsyn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A head kick misses from Solzhenitsyn.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Remoreras misses with a low kick.
Solzhenitsyn lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Remoreras avoids the head kick by Solzhenitsyn.
Solzhenitsyn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Remoreras.
Remoreras misses with a body kick.
Solzhenitsyn is looking to counter punch.
Remoreras turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Remoreras throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Remoreras listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Markus Remoreras dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Solzhenitsyn blocks a jab.
Solzhenitsyn feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sasha Solzhenitsyn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Remoreras scores with a crisp jab that stopped Solzhenitsyn in his tracks.
Remoreras scores with a head kick.
Solzhenitsyn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Remoreras throws a shot from downtown. Solzhenitsyn moves away and avoids it.
Remoreras slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Remoreras works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Remoreras scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solzhenitsyn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Solzhenitsyn tries a head kick but it misses.
Solzhenitsyn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Remoreras throws a lazy right hand but Solzhenitsyn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Remoreras cracks Solzhenitsyn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Solzhenitsyn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Remoreras tries a head kick but it misses.
Solzhenitsyn missing with a left hand there. Remoreras was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Remoreras lands the left hand.
Remoreras uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Solzhenitsyn.
Remoreras slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Remoreras misses with a straight right.
Nice body kick there by Remoreras.
Solzhenitsyn takes one to the side of the head.
Solzhenitsyn misses with a hook to the body
and Remoreras counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Remoreras jabs Solzhenitsyn right on the nose. Solzhenitsyn blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Remoreras fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Solzhenitsyn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Remoreras uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Solzhenitsyn.
Nice cross by Remoreras.
Remoreras throws a head kick that Solzhenitsyn semi-blocks.
Remoreras lands a head kick. Solzhenitsyn smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Remoreras throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Decent striking displayed by Remoreras there.
Remoreras bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Remoreras swings widly with a right hand
and Solzhenitsyn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Solzhenitsyn walks into a left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Markus Remoreras comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Remoreras has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 45:50
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 45:50
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Markus Remoreras!
An out of breath Markus Remoreras thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.