PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Kabu Loso (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. Markus Remoreras told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Loso
vs
Remoreras

171 cm
32
156 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

173 cm
33
154 lbs
16 - 4 - 0

World class boxer
Granite chin

World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction

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 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kabu Loso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Markus Remoreras!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loso getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Remoreras slips under a jab from Loso.
Loso throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Loso lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Remoreras at a distance.
Loso 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.
Remoreras bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Loso throws a hook to the side of Remoreras's head but Remoreras sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Remoreras lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Remoreras throws the kick towards the body but Loso avoids it.
Loso has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Remoreras.
Loso is looking to clinch.
Remoreras cracks the inside of Loso's front leg.
Remoreras lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Remoreras crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Loso - the referee stops the clock and Remoreras gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Loso. Remoreras manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Loso blocks a leg kick.
Loso appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Loso takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Remoreras misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loso.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Loso, right into the meat.
Remoreras throws a hook to the side of Loso's head but Loso sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick misses from Remoreras.
Loso throws a chopping leg kick but Remoreras manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Loso fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Remoreras is out of range.
Loso misses with a kick to the body.
Remoreras slips a straight right by Loso.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loso tries a low kick but Remoreras avoids it.
Remoreras checks a low kick from Loso.
Loso checks a leg kick.
Loso scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Loso moves out of range of the leg kick from Remoreras.
Remoreras is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Loso.
Loso feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Remoreras checks a leg kick.
Remoreras swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Loso throws a low kick but it's checked well by Remoreras.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Loso. Remoreras shrugs it off though.
Loso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Loso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Loso throws the left hand but Remoreras avoids the punch easily.
Remoreras uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Loso.
Loso bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Remoreras's head backwards.
Remoreras connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Loso connects with a right hand. Remoreras shakes it off.
A big right from Loso misses.
Loso takes a swing at Remoreras's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Remoreras! But no joy.
Loso doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Remoreras misses with a head kick.
Remoreras scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Remoreras.
Remoreras tries to bum rush Loso with a series of wild strikes but Loso uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Remoreras takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Remoreras tries to score with a low kick but Loso moves his leg out of the way.
Remoreras lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Loso dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Remoreras. That did some damage!
Loso buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Remoreras scores with a body shot.
Loso misses with a straight right.
Remoreras lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Remoreras is looking to slow Loso down with leg kicks.
Loso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Remoreras manages to avoid it.
A jab from Remoreras does it's job there.
Remoreras fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Loso manages to avoid it.
Loso steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Remoreras. That one must have hurt.
Loso slips under a jab from Remoreras.
Remoreras bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Loso fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Remoreras is out of range.
A jab from Loso does it's job there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Remoreras lands a nice leg kick that just misses Loso's sensitive parts.
Remoreras throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A big right from Loso misses.
Remoreras lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Loso backs up against the ropes.
The fighters circling - Remoreras throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Loso wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Remoreras loads up on a big right hand but Loso slips the punch.
Loso walks into a jab.

Loso fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Remoreras, pushing him back against the ropes.
Remoreras lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Loso working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Loso.
Remoreras goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Loso doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Loso prevents a body shot from Remoreras.
Remoreras lands an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Remoreras's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Loso blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Loso as Remoreras tries to tie him up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Remoreras misses with some punches.

Remoreras escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Loso swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Remoreras lands a nice leg kick that just misses Loso's sensitive parts.
Loso cracks a nice hook into Remoreras's ribs.
Loso feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Remoreras's calf.
Loso is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Remoreras is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Loso.
Remoreras throws a body shot but no joy.
Remoreras motions for Loso to come forward. Remoreras throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Loso on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Remoreras.
Remoreras doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Remoreras checks the leg kick nicely there.
Remoreras checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loso moves out of range as Remoreras strikes.
Remoreras throws a head kick that misses.
Loso throws a body punch but Remoreras moves out of range.
Remoreras misses with an uppercut.
Loso tries to clinch up.
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.

Loso ducks under a wild hook from Remoreras.

Loso has Remoreras up against the ropes in a clinch.
Loso blocks an uppercut.

Remoreras pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Loso throws a front kick aimed at Remoreras's knee but Remoreras avoids it well.
Loso scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Loso ducks under a wild hook from Remoreras.
Loso looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Loso looks to score with a jab to the body but Remoreras is just out of range.
Remoreras throws a front kick that sends Loso stumbling back into the ropes.
Loso missing with a left hand there. Remoreras was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Remoreras throws out a powerful jab.
Remoreras goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A combination from Remoreras does no damage.
Loso checks a low kick from Remoreras.
Loso moves out of range of the body kick.
Markus Remoreras seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Remoreras tries to land a front kick but Loso steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Loso wants to land a leg kick but Remoreras is out of range.
Remoreras lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Remoreras loads up on a big right hand but Loso slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Remoreras uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Loso.
Loso throws a looping overhand right but Remoreras ducks down to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Remoreras misses.
Loso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Remoreras takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Remoreras tries to work over Loso's front leg with a kick but Loso checks it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Loso takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Loso throws out a leg kick but Remoreras moves out of range and Loso only half commits.
Remoreras ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Remoreras takes one to the chin there.
Remoreras misses with a body shot.
Loso just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Remoreras misses its intended target.
It looked like Loso was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Remoreras.
Remoreras takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Remoreras takes a swing at Loso's ribcage but misses.
Loso throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Remoreras sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Remoreras wants to slow Loso down by chopping away at his legs.
An attempted straight right counter from Loso misses the target.
Remoreras looks to throw a body kick

and Loso counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Loso.
Remoreras is looking to break free of the clinch but Loso has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loso struggles to land a body shot inside as Remoreras controls his hands.
Remoreras blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Loso creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Remoreras working aggressively here.
Loso blocks an uppercut.
Remoreras is trying to force a seperation but Loso has the dominant position.
Remoreras is trying to break the clinch but Loso is controlling him.
Loso lands a body shot in the clinch.
Loso scores with a shot to the side of Remoreras's head.
Loso throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A right handed body shot lands from Loso.
Loso throws a punch but it's blocked by Remoreras.
Nice body punch from Loso - that landed with a thud.

Remoreras breaks the clinch.
Loso avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loso blocks a head kick by Remoreras.
Loso uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Remoreras.
Loso connects with a solid leg kick.
Remoreras uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Loso.
Remoreras wants to slow Loso down by chopping away at his legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Loso. Remoreras does a little dance to reset his feet.
Remoreras motions for Loso to come forward. Remoreras throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Loso throws out a loose jab but Remoreras uses good head movement to avoid it.
Remoreras loads up on a big right hand but Loso slips the punch.
Loso misses the jab.
Remoreras pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Loso cracks Remoreras with a right hand to the side of the head.
Remoreras misses with an uppercut.
Loso moves out of range as Remoreras throws a body kick.
Loso blocks a jab.
Loso connects with a leg kick. Remoreras looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Remoreras tries a low kick but Loso avoids it.
Remoreras keeps the fight on the outside.
Remoreras throws a head kick that misses
enabling Loso to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Remoreras loads up on a big right hand but Loso slips the punch.
Loso misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Remoreras.
Loso paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Remoreras swings for the body but Loso moves out of range.
Loso throws a quick counter kick to the body but Remoreras avoids it.
Loso lands with a hook. Remoreras tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Loso misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Remoreras on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Loso throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Loso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Remoreras bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Remoreras swats away the attempt to clinch by Loso.
Remoreras scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Remoreras moves forwards but Loso connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A slow jab from Remoreras misses its intended target.
Loso throws a hook but Remoreras blocks it.
Donk. Loso catches Remoreras right on the button with a cross.
Remoreras swats away the attempt to clinch by Loso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kabu Loso dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Loso.
Remoreras throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Remoreras just misses with a punch to the body.
Loso throws a looping overhand right but Remoreras ducks down to avoid it.
Loso blocks a head kick by Remoreras.
Loso throws a quick counter kick to the body but Remoreras avoids it.
Remoreras misses with a head kick.
Remoreras feints and then cracks Loso's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Loso down.
Loso scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good work by Remoreras as he checks the leg kick.
Loso jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Loso backs off Remoreras throws a huge counter combo but Loso manages to avoid it all.
Loso throws a shot to the body.
Loso uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Remoreras.
Loso appears to be looking for a big counter.
Loso uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Remoreras.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Remoreras on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Remoreras turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Remoreras walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loso bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Remoreras's head.
Loso takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Loso has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Remoreras tries a body shot but Loso blocks it.

Remoreras pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Remoreras misses with a straight right.
Remoreras tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Remoreras pivots, looking for a leg kick but Loso is out of range and Remoreras settles back down.
Loso lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Remoreras tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Remoreras misses the target.
Loso connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
An inside leg kick lands from Loso.
Remoreras scores with a hook.
Remoreras throws a sloppy head kick and Loso moves out of range easily.

Loso rushes Remoreras and presses him up against the ropes.
Remoreras displaying some good clinch control by pressing Loso up against the ropes.
Remoreras doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loso scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Loso throws a head punch that misses.
Remoreras can't break the clinch.
Remoreras misses with some punches.
Loso prevents Remoreras from breaking the clinch.
Loso prevents a body shot from Remoreras.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Remoreras throws a punch but it's blocked by Loso.
Nice body punch from Loso.
Loso comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Remoreras swings wildly with an uppercut but Loso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Loso scores with a nice short uppercut.
Remoreras working aggressively here.
Remoreras struggles to land a body shot inside as Loso controls his hands.
Remoreras landing knees to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Remoreras blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Remoreras has had enough of the clinch but Loso keeps him there for the moment.
Remoreras tries to work over Loso's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Loso tries a body shot but Remoreras blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Loso.
Remoreras's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Remoreras escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Remoreras throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Remoreras connects with a high kick.
Remoreras takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Remoreras throws a leg kick but Loso moved away.
Good shot there by Loso.
A telegraphed right hand from Loso misses the target.
Remoreras throws a jab but it's blocked by Loso.
Remoreras tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Remoreras swings for the body but Loso moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Loso misses its target.

That's four 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Remoreras throws an overhand right that lands on Loso's shoulder, as Loso tries to avoid the shot.

Loso moves into range and clinches up with Remoreras.
Loso tries to throw a body punch but Remoreras avoids it by throwing Loso back against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Remoreras's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Remoreras's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Remoreras wants to break the clinch but can't.
Remoreras wants to get back to striking at distance but Loso won't allow it.
Loso has Remoreras pressed against the ropes, preventing Remoreras from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Remoreras gets through Loso's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Loso lands a knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Loso - that landed with a thud.
Loso lands a body shot.
Remoreras prevents a body shot from Loso.
Loso lands an elbow inside that Remoreras shrugs off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kabu Loso showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Loso 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kabu Loso!
Kabu Loso seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.