PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Zander McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markus Remoreras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuire comes to the ring accompanied by Hall of Fame ft. will.i.am. Remoreras has chosen Ludacris feat. Nas and Jay-Z - I Do It For Hip-Hop as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

McGuire
vs
Remoreras

178 cm
35
165 lbs
29 - 12 - 1

173 cm
31
154 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Zander McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Markus Remoreras!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Remoreras.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Remoreras was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
Remoreras tries to land a leg kick but McGuire saw it coming and moves away.
McGuire looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Remoreras connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Remoreras walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McGuire checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McGuire tries to land a leg kick but Remoreras saw it coming and moves away.
Remoreras throws a body kick that misses.
McGuire is looking to counter the offense by Remoreras and move into the clinch.
Remoreras moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Remoreras dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGuire has been working on his boxing with his coaches at River's Edge Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Remoreras takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McGuire misses with a kick to the body.
Remoreras tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Remoreras swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McGuire.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire throws a poor cross that misses
and Remoreras counters with a low kick, right behind McGuire 's knee.
McGuire goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Remoreras works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Remoreras is just out of range.
Good exchange - McGuire coming out on top.
A swing and a miss from Remoreras.
McGuire takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McGuire misses the shot to the body.
Remoreras lands a two punch combo.
McGuire checks a low kick from Remoreras.
McGuire half committed to a counter leg kick.
Markus Remoreras seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire wants to land a leg kick but Remoreras is out of range.
Nice jab there from Remoreras.
Remoreras avoids the body shot from McGuire.
McGuire tries to move into range but Remoreras moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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!
Nice shot lands for Remoreras.

McGuire has Remoreras up against the ropes in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Remoreras fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire gets through Remoreras's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Remoreras wants to get back to striking at distance but McGuire won't allow it.
A hook to the body from McGuire.
McGuire tries to work over Remoreras's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGuire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Remoreras wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Remoreras working hard to break the clinch.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
McGuire tries to land a knee to the head but Remoreras blocks with his arms.
Remoreras tries to break the clinch but McGuire is controlling the position.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Remoreras's elbow.
McGuire tries to land knees in the clinch but Remoreras avoids the damage to the body.
McGuire lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGuire tries to work over Remoreras's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

McGuire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGuire connects with a nice looking jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Remoreras buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Remoreras cracks a nice hook into McGuire's ribs.
McGuire throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Remoreras throws a hook but McGuire avoids it easily.
McGuire was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A low kick from McGuire is predictable there
and Remoreras counters with a low kick, right behind McGuire 's knee.
Remoreras tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Remoreras.
Remoreras connects with a right hand. McGuire shakes it off.
Nice shot by McGuire.
Remoreras throws a nice inside leg kick.
Remoreras throws a nice outside leg kick.
McGuire ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Remoreras blocks the body kick.
McGuire throws a body kick that misses.
McGuire keeps Remoreras at a distance using the push kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Remoreras duly obliges.
McGuire checks a leg kick nicely.
McGuire seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Remoreras gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McGuire.
Remoreras takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nice straight punches there by Remoreras. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Remoreras.
McGuire chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Remoreras misses with an attempted mid kick.
A lazy left from Remoreras finds it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Remoreras 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
Remoreras has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Remoreras tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As Remoreras tries to get set, McGuire tries to push him back and clinch up but Remoreras manages to avoid the attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGuire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Remoreras. That did some damage!
A lazy left from Remoreras finds it's target.
Remoreras is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! McGuire had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Remoreras swings away with a body shot that misses

and McGuire counters by moving into the clinch.
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 the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Remoreras checks the leg kick nicely there.
Remoreras checks the leg kick nicely there.
McGuire throws a head kick but Remoreras moves out of range.
Remoreras throws a lazy uppercut
and McGuire counters with a slapping leg kick.
An inside leg kick from McGuire misses.
A leg kick checked by Remoreras.
Remoreras checks a leg kick.
McGuire scoring well with a low kick there.
Remoreras thumps McGuire with a low kick.
McGuire throws a low kick but Remoreras moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Remoreras with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Remoreras lunges at McGuire with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McGuire's hand.
McGuire throws a push kick but Remoreras slaps the foot to one side.
Remoreras feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McGuire's calf.
Remoreras throws a leg kick but McGuire checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire walks into a straight right hand from Remoreras.
McGuire defending well as Remoreras loads up on a big left hand.
Remoreras lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGuire's sensitive parts.
A solid leg kick lands there for Remoreras.
McGuire is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Remoreras motions for McGuire to come forward. Remoreras throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire throws a poor cross that misses
and Remoreras counters with a slapping leg kick.
Remoreras walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McGuire checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Remoreras paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McGuire blocks a head kick by Remoreras.
McGuire throws a leg kick that misses.
McGuire moves out of range of the leg kick from Remoreras.
McGuire loads up on a big right hand but Remoreras slips the punch.
Remoreras checks a leg kick nicely.
Remoreras lands with a good body shot.
A head kick misses from Remoreras.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McGuire scores with a spinning back kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Remoreras does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGuire feints and then cracks Remoreras's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Remoreras down.
Remoreras clobbers McGuire with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Remoreras throws a leg kick
and McGuire counters with an outside leg kick.
Remoreras attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McGuire throws a nice inside leg kick.
McGuire avoids a punch combination nicely.
McGuire connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Remoreras connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire misses with a straight left.
McGuire throws the kick towards the body but Remoreras avoids it.
Despite the aggression on Remoreras's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Remoreras scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McGuire lands with a hook. Remoreras tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Remoreras lands with a thumping leg kick.
Remoreras lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGuire's sensitive parts.
That kick from Remoreras tenderised McGuire's leg. McGuire is trying to keep his angry face on.
Remoreras throws the left hand but McGuire avoids the punch easily.
McGuire half committed to a counter leg kick.
McGuire blocks a head kick by Remoreras.
McGuire is looking to clinch but Remoreras is avoiding it.
Remoreras fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McGuire is looking to score with low kicks.
McGuire blocks a jab.
McGuire scores with a push kick.

McGuire takes the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Remoreras wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McGuire landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Remoreras misses with the head strike.
Remoreras on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Remoreras is trying to break the clinch but McGuire is controlling him.
McGuire trying to land knees to the body.
Remoreras tries to break free but McGuire pushes him back against the ropes.
Remoreras can't break the clinch.

Remoreras breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGuire scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Remoreras doesn't seem bothered though.
Remoreras scores with a hook.
McGuire moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McGuire chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Remoreras can pounce on him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McGuire.
Remoreras throws an overhand right that lands on McGuire's shoulder, as McGuire tries to avoid the shot.
McGuire is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Remoreras.
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.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Remoreras's jab looks to have found its range, popping McGuire under the eye.
Remoreras misses with a head kick.
Remoreras throws a jab but it's blocked by McGuire.
Remoreras throws a low kick, looking for McGuire's leg but McGuire calmly moves out of range.
McGuire works the jab nicely.
McGuire lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Remoreras connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McGuire momentarily.
McGuire throws the kick towards the body but Remoreras avoids it.
McGuire throws a leg kick that misses.
Remoreras lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Markus Remoreras seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGuire walks into a straight right hand from Remoreras.
McGuire throws a front kick aimed at Remoreras's knee but Remoreras avoids it well.
A left and a right from McGuire both land. Nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Remoreras avoids the body shot from McGuire.
McGuire looks to land a left hand but Remoreras moved out of range nicely.
Remoreras tries to bum rush McGuire with a series of wild strikes but McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Remoreras tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire is looking to counter punch.
McGuire looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Remoreras.
No joy there for Remoreras, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McGuire tries to counter by clinching up but Remoreras breaks away and moves out of range.
McGuire misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Remoreras was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Remoreras does it's job there.
McGuire throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Remoreras.
A slapping leg kick lands for Remoreras.
McGuire is looking to land body kicks.
Nice body punch from McGuire.
Remoreras throws a head kick that half lands.
Remoreras blocks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire throws an overhand right that lands on Remoreras's shoulder, as Remoreras tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Remoreras was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Remoreras walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McGuire checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McGuire scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Remoreras checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Remoreras.
Remoreras moves out of range of the strikes.
Remoreras waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuire.
McGuire tests Remoreras's chin there with a solid looking shot.
An inside leg kick from Remoreras misses.
McGuire is looking to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Remoreras.
Remoreras connects with an inside leg kick.
A solid body kick from McGuire.
Some bone on bone action there as Remoreras checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Zander McGuire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from McGuire misses.

McGuire pushes Remoreras up against the ropes in a clinch.

Remoreras escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Remoreras was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
McGuire throws the kick towards the body but Remoreras avoids it.
Remoreras is looking to score with low kicks.
Remoreras sizes up McGuire with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Remoreras dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McGuire. That did some damage!
McGuire closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Remoreras buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Remoreras blocks a head kick by McGuire.
McGuire throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McGuire blocks a head kick by Remoreras.
McGuire is looking to counter the offense by Remoreras and move into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Remoreras scores with a leg kick.
Remoreras throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McGuire tries a low kick but Remoreras avoids it.
McGuire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Remoreras.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire lands with a shot to the body.
McGuire misses with a looping right.
McGuire takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Remoreras feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McGuires jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McGuire pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Remoreras fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McGuire looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Remoreras feints a counter leg kick.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Remoreras moves away.
McGuire takes a jab right on the kisser.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Markus Remoreras.
I've got Remoreras winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Markus Remoreras!
A victorious Markus Remoreras thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Zander McGuire was interviewed post fight and said 'I want to thank TTFC for letting me fight here. But it is time for me to move on. '.