PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Tourney Fighter (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, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!

Fighter
vs
Remoreras

180 cm
26
143 lbs
14 - 6 - 2

173 cm
30
154 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

World class boxer
Cardio machine

World class MT
Granite chin

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 14 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Tourney Fighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Markus Remoreras!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Remoreras cracks Fighter with a right hand to the side of the head.
Remoreras misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fighter wants to slow Remoreras down by chopping away at his legs.
Remoreras looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've been hearing reports that Fighter has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Remoreras swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fighter tests Remoreras's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fighter takes a swing at Remoreras's ribcage but misses.
Fighter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fighter.
Remoreras avoids the body shot from Fighter.
Jab, jab by Fighter - just one landing.
Fighter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Remoreras missing with a left hand there. Fighter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Remoreras lands a head shot.
Remoreras scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Remoreras throws a jab when Fighter was well out of range.
Remoreras uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fighter.
Fighter moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRemoreras.
Fighter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fighter with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Remoreras to score with a decent uppercut.
Fighter scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Remoreras throws a head kick but Fighter moves out of range.
Remoreras uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fighter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fighter avoids the head kick by Remoreras.
Fighter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fighter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Remoreras looks to score with a jab to the body but Fighter is just out of range.
Remoreras swats away the attempt to clinch by Fighter.
Fighter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fighter drops his hands momentarily and Remoreras takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Remoreras uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fighter.
Fighter connects with a solid leg kick.
Fighter misses with a low kick as Remoreras jumps back.
Remoreras throws a hook but Fighter blocks it.
Fighter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice uppercut there from Remoreras.
Fighter gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jab from Remoreras.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fighter is looking to clinch but Remoreras is avoiding it.
Fighter looks to score with a jab to the body but Remoreras is just out of range.
Remoreras looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Fighter misses
and Remoreras counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Remoreras checks a low kick from Fighter.
Remoreras lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Remoreras scores with a decent looking hook.
Remoreras has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Remoreras tries to land a leg kick but Fighter saw it coming and moves away.
Fighter feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Remoreras might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Remoreras throws a low kick, looking for Fighter's leg but Fighter calmly moves out of range.
Remoreras is looking to slow Fighter down with leg kicks.
Remoreras shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fighter misses with an uppercut. Remoreras saw that one coming.
Fighter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Remoreras pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Remoreras.
Fighter dips to his left and cracks Remoreras with an uppercut!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fighter throws a body punch but Remoreras moves out of range.
Remoreras lands a jab to the nose.
Remoreras tries a head kick but it misses.
Remoreras tries a head kick but it misses.
Remoreras checks a leg kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Markus Remoreras will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fighter lands with a shot to the body.
Fighter lands a leg kick that knocks Remoreras off balance momentarily.
Remoreras scoring well with a low kick there.
Fighter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Remoreras manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Remoreras was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tourney Fighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Fighter tenderised Remoreras's leg. Remoreras is trying to keep his angry face on.
Remoreras takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fighter looks to score with a jab to the body but Remoreras is just out of range.
Fighter misses with a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Fighter.
Fighter slips a straight right by Remoreras.
Fighter is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fighter gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fighter looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fighter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A lazy left from Fighter finds it's target.
Fighter is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Remoreras throws a shot from downtown. Fighter moves away and avoids it.
Fighter seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Remoreras swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter misses with a jab to the body
and Remoreras counters with a leg kick.
Fighter throws a big shot that misses.
Remoreras misses with a right hand
and Fighter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Remoreras takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fighter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fighter catches Remoreras with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Remoreras lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice shot by Remoreras.
The fighters circle momentarily. Remoreras darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Remoreras chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Remoreras getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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!
Fighter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Markus Remoreras seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fighter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fighter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Remoreras throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fighter swinging wildly here.
Remoreras avoids the body shot from Fighter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Remoreras checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A telegraphed right hand from Remoreras misses the target.
Nice uppercut there from Fighter.
Remoreras moves out of range of the strikes.
Fighter defending well as Remoreras loads up on a big left hand.

Fighter has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fighter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fighter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Remoreras.
Remoreras prevents a body shot from Fighter.
Fighter misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Fighter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fighter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Remoreras tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fighter avoids it.
Remoreras misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tourney Fighter dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Remoreras misses with a two punch combination.
Fighter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fighter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fighter misses with a wild body shot.

Fighter closes the distance and clinches.
Fighter pushes Remoreras back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fighter putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Remoreras in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Remoreras prevents a body shot from Fighter.
Remoreras prevents a body shot from Fighter.
Fighter scores with a hook to the body.
Remoreras blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Remoreras blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Remoreras pushes Fighter back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Remoreras tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Remoreras misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Remoreras blocks it with crossed arms.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Remoreras.
Remoreras takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Remoreras.
Fighter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fighter tries a knee to the head but Remoreras blocks it.
Fighter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Remoreras blocking some punches.
Fighter misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fighter.
Fighter misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Fighter.
Remoreras lands a nice uppercut.
Fighter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Remoreras.
Remoreras working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fighter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fighter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Remoreras.
Fighter swings wildly with an uppercut but Remoreras uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fighter throws a head punch that misses.
Fighter struggles to land a body shot inside as Remoreras controls his hands.
Remoreras working aggressively here.
Remoreras swings wildly with an uppercut but Fighter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Remoreras scores with a knee to the head.
Remoreras avoiding damage as Fighter throws knees to the body.
Fighter misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tourney Fighter clearly takes that round.
That's time! Fighter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fighter attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fighter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fighter.
Fighter throws a jab when Remoreras was well out of range.
Fighter throws a hook but Remoreras avoids it easily.
Remoreras scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fighter slips under a jab from Remoreras.
Remoreras scores with a punch to the head.
Remoreras misses with a head kick.
Fighter staying out of range there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fighter lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Remoreras has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Remoreras and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Remoreras checks a low kick from Fighter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Remoreras dodges the punch combination from Fighter.
Remoreras loads up on a big right hand but Fighter slips the punch.
Remoreras takes one to the chin there.
Remoreras tries a head kick but it misses.
Fighter throws a leg kick but Remoreras sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter misses with the combination.
Remoreras blocks a head kick by Fighter.
Nice jab there from Remoreras.
Fighter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fighter throws a hook but Remoreras avoids it easily.
Remoreras moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Fighter.
Fighter walks into a straight right hand from Remoreras.
Fighter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Remoreras throws a sloppy head kick and Fighter moves out of range easily.
Fighter takes a swing at Remoreras's ribcage but misses.
Fighter tries a head kick but it misses.
Remoreras's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fighter looks to throw the jab but Remoreras is out of range.
Fighter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Remoreras tries to counter with a clinch but Fighter shakes him off and moves away.
Fighter misses with a looping right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Remoreras looks for the body kick but Fighter saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fighter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Remoreras on the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Remoreras.
Remoreras misses with a straight right.
Fighter misses with a body kick.
Remoreras is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Fighter throws a head kick that misses
and Remoreras counters with a stiff right hand.
Remoreras scores with the left hand. Fighter knows he should have avoided that one.
Fighter throws a jab but it's blocked by Remoreras.
Fighter sets himself, and Remoreras steps forward looking for the clinch! Fighter avoids it this time.
Remoreras misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fighter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Remoreras! But no joy.
Fighter tests Remoreras's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Remoreras blocks the leg kick.
Fighter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Remoreras has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fighter chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Remoreras can pounce on him.
Remoreras cracks the inside of Fighter's front leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fighter tried to score with a low kick but Remoreras checks it.
Remoreras misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Tourney Fighter will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Fighter takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fighter with a nice cross.
Remoreras cracks Fighter with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A chopping leg kick lands by Remoreras.
Remoreras misses with a head kick.
Fighter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Remoreras looks to throw the jab but Fighter is out of range.
Fighter misses with the combination.
Fighter looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fighter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Remoreras cracks Fighter with a right hand to the side of the head.
A left lands for Fighter.
Good standup being displayed there by Remoreras as he connects with a hook.
Remoreras tries a head kick but it misses.
Fighter fires out a quick counter leg kick but Remoreras just manages to avoid it.
Fighter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Remoreras moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Remoreras takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fighter blocks the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Remoreras looks to land a combination but Fighter avoids it well.
Remoreras connects with a leg kick. Fighter looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tourney Fighter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fighter explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Remoreras connects with a leg kick. Fighter looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Remoreras lunges at Fighter with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fighter's hand.
Remoreras slips a jab from Fighter.
And Remoreras responds with a good body kick, but Fighter manages to step out the way in time.
Remoreras loads up on a big right hand but Fighter slips the punch.
Nice shot by Fighter.
Fighter lands a high kick!
Remoreras takes a kick to the side of the head.
Remoreras throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fighter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Remoreras doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Fighter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Remoreras looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fighter tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Remoreras manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Remoreras has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fighter.
Fighter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Remoreras throws a solid leg kick but Fighter takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Remoreras.
Remoreras misses with a few strikes there.
Fighter shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Remoreras checks a leg kick.
Fighter misses with a few strikes there.
Remoreras throws a big shot that misses.
Fighter scores with a sloppy right hand. Remoreras should have avoided that one.

Fighter gets a clinch.
Fighter misses with some punches.
Remoreras looking to throw knees to the head but Fighter is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Remoreras misses with a hook from the clinch.
Markus Remoreras has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Remoreras lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fighter backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tourney Fighter.
Well Fighter 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 48:48
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 49:46
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tourney Fighter!
Our winner, Tourney Fighter, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.