PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Kung Fu Master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markus Remoreras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Master kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Shaolin Monastic chanting. Remoreras has chosen Ludacris feat. Nas and Jay-Z - I Do It For Hip-Hop as his entrance music. Kung Fu Master had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Fu Master
vs
Remoreras

179 cm
32
164 lbs
22 - 9 - 1

173 cm
31
154 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

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 22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kung Fu Master!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Markus Remoreras!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Remoreras swats away the attempt to clinch by Master.
Master avoids the head kick by Remoreras.
Nice uppercut lands for Remoreras. That snapped Master's head back.
Master throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Master throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Remoreras has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Master is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Nice defenses there by Remoreras.
Remoreras takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Some bone on bone action there as Remoreras checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It seemed like Remoreras was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Remoreras connects with a nice looking jab.
Master has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Master slips a jab from Remoreras.
Remoreras takes one to the side of the head.
Remoreras paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Remoreras throws a nice inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Master misses the target.
Remoreras tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kung Fu Master seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Master lands a nice leg kick that just misses Remoreras's sensitive parts.
Remoreras throws a head kick but Master moves out of range.
Master attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Remoreras throws a big counter head kick but Master avoids it with no problem.
Master swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice shot by Master.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Master throws a half hearted mid kick.
Remoreras lands a really nice looking cross but Master seems unphased.
Master misses with a body kick.
Remoreras uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Master.
Remoreras unleashes a big counter combination but Master bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Remoreras ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Remoreras.
Remoreras throws a hook to the side of Master's head but Master sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Master drops his hands momentarily and Remoreras takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Remoreras bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Remoreras is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Master attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Master swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Remoreras counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Remoreras is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Master had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Remoreras throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Master shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A bone on bone clash there as Remoreras blocks the leg kick.
Master cracks the inside of Remoreras's front leg.
A jab lands there for Master.
Master throws a hook but Remoreras avoids it easily.
Remoreras misses with a head kick.
Remoreras throws a right hand that Master ducks under and follows up with a left that Master also avoids with ease.
Master is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Master attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Master is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Remoreras tries to work over Master's front leg with a kick but Master checks it.
Master throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Remoreras looks to throw the jab but Master is out of range.

Master gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Master scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Master looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Remoreras blocks a body shot from Master.
Master is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Master is looking to control Remoreras's arms but Remoreras gets an underhook and turns him. Now Master has his back to the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Remoreras misses with the head strike.
Master wants to stall.
Master lands a nice elbow.
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.
That's time! Master's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Remoreras checks a leg kick.
Remoreras connects with a high kick.
That kick from Master tenderised Remoreras's leg. Remoreras is trying to keep his angry face on.
Master avoids the head kick by Remoreras.
A head kick misses from Master.
Remoreras throws the left hand but Master avoids the punch easily.
Remoreras lands a jab.
Master misses with a wild body shot.

Master instigates a clinch.
Master has Remoreras pressed against the ropes.
Remoreras working aggressively here.
Remoreras has a couple of punches blocked by Master.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Master as the two fighters clinch.
Remoreras throws an elbow but it misses.
Remoreras lands an elbow inside that Master shrugs off.
Remoreras misses with a short punch on the inside.
Remoreras misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Master looking to throw knees to the head but Remoreras is blocking nicely.
Master digs a right hand into Remoreras's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Remoreras's gas tank.
Master throws a punch but it's blocked by Remoreras.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Remoreras.
Remoreras on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Master misses with a body punch.
Remoreras swings wildly with an uppercut but Master uses good head movement to avoid it.
Master tries a body shot but Remoreras blocks it.
Remoreras misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Master obliges.
Master putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Remoreras in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Master stalling the fight.
Remoreras misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Remoreras blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Remoreras swings wildly with an uppercut but Master uses good head movement to avoid it.
Remoreras avoiding damage as Master throws knees to the body.
Remoreras on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Remoreras missing with knees to the body.
Remoreras softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Master.
Master with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Remoreras with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Master slowing the pace effectively.
Remoreras fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Remoreras managing to block the knees to the body from Master.
Master lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Remoreras blocks the elbow strike.
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 Kung Fu Master will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Master pushes Remoreras up against the ropes in a clinch.
Remoreras lands a hook that snaps the head of Master backwards.
Remoreras misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Remoreras fails to land.
Remoreras blocks an uppercut.
Master is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Remoreras is defending well for now.
Remoreras prevents a body shot from Master.
Remoreras working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Master trying to control the position but instead, Remoreras has worked for underhooks and has pushed Master into the ropes.
Master tries a body shot but Remoreras blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Master.
Master misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Master tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Remoreras's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Master swings wildly with an uppercut but Remoreras uses good head movement to avoid it.
Remoreras misses with a short punch on the inside.
Master is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Master digs a right hand underneath Remoreras's ribcage. Remoreras let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Master blocking some punches.
Master with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Remoreras lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Master swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Master misses with some punches.
Master is pushing Remoreras up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Master works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Master misses with a short punch on the inside.
Master has Remoreras pressed against the ropes.
Master blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Master lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Master just misses with a elbow thrown towards Remoreras's brow.
Master creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Remoreras letting Master take a breather here.
Master lands an elbow just above Remoreras 's eye.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Master misses with a hook to the ribs.
Master misses with some punches.
Master stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Remoreras throws a punch but it's blocked by Master.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kung Fu Master clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Remoreras throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A clash of legs there as Master blocks the low kick.
Master is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Remoreras on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Master. Master obviously looking to wear him down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Master.
Remoreras bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Remoreras was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Master cracks Remoreras with an open hand slap.
Remoreras lands with a straight right. Master didn't see that one coming.
Master fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Master closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Master is struggling to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Remoreras misses with a short punch on the inside.
Master misses with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Master.
Master leaning his opponent against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Remoreras managing to block the knees to the body from Master.
Master trying to land knees to the body.
Kung Fu Master has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Master is trying to stall.
Master is trying to maintain a safe position but Remoreras gets an underhook and turns Master into the ropes.
Master can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Master is trying to maintain a safe position but Remoreras gets an underhook and turns Master into the ropes.
Master lands a damaging elbow.
Master tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Master tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Master tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Remoreras's elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Master just misses with a elbow thrown towards Remoreras's brow.
Master misses with some punches.
Master content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Remoreras on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Master on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Master misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Remoreras on the inside.
Master tries to land knees in the clinch but Remoreras avoids the damage to the body.
Master misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Remoreras.
Remoreras throws a punch but it's blocked by Master.
Master using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Remoreras has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Remoreras working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

It looks like Kung Fu Master has been cut.
Master looking to stall.
Remoreras throws a punch but it's blocked by Master.
Master creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Master working aggressively here.
Master misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kung Fu Master had his way with Markus Remoreras in that round.
The cut man is working on Kung Fu Master's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

The fighters circling - Master throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Master looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Master chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Remoreras can pounce on him.
Remoreras lands a two punch combo.
Remoreras lands with a nice body kick.
Master tries to close the distance and clinch but Remoreras swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Master throws a jab but it's blocked by Remoreras.
It seemed like Remoreras was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Master missing with a left hand there. Remoreras was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Master scores with a head kick.
Remoreras connects with a right hand. Master shakes it off.
Master lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Remoreras scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Remoreras throws a series of punches but Master moves out of range.
Remoreras throws a head kick that half lands.
Remoreras slips under a jab from Master.
Remoreras is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Master swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Master has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Remoreras.
Remoreras ducks under a wild hook from Master.
Master sets himself, and Remoreras steps forward looking for the clinch! Master avoids it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Remoreras connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Master has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Remoreras.
Markus Remoreras seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Master scores with a crisp jab that stopped Remoreras in his tracks.
Master lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Remoreras lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Remoreras cracks Master with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Master misses with a leg kick
and Remoreras counters with a straight right hand.
Master just misses with a punch to the body.
Remoreras takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Master wants to clinch.
Remoreras flicks out a counter leg kick but Master steps away.
Master walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Master misses with a head kick.
Remoreras is looking for the big counter here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Master throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Remoreras lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Remoreras connects with a solid leg kick.
Kung Fu Master is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Remoreras swats away the attempt to clinch by Master.
Remoreras swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Master 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 throws a lazy right hand but Master sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Master tries to clinch there but Remoreras circles away.
Master throws a hook but Remoreras avoids it easily.
Master is looking to clinch but Remoreras is avoiding it.
Master thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Remoreras if he has to take too many more of those.
Master tries a head kick but it misses.
Remoreras connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Some wild striking there from Remoreras.
Remoreras throws a low kick but Master avoids it.
Remoreras blocks a head kick by Master.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Remoreras throws a right and a left that both miss.
Master bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Master throws a shot from downtown. Remoreras moves away and avoids it.
Markus Remoreras has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Remoreras takes a swing at Master's ribcage but misses.
Master tries a head kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Markus Remoreras comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Master has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 49:46
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 48:47
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kung Fu Master!
Kung Fu Master took some time post fight to say the following; 'Man, I needed that win. Now I can get back on track and get that gold my waist has been missing!'.