PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Ramon Dekkers (ranked 5745 p4p, 495 weight class) and Juan Fonseca (ranked 10073 p4p, 623 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dekkers
vs
Fonseca

185 cm
20
167 lbs
3 - 0 - 1

178 cm
19
167 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

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Venom Combat Sports
Voodoo Nutrition

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 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramon Dekkers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Fonseca!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fonseca ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fonseca uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dekkers.
Fonseca tries to counter with a clinch but Dekkers shakes him off and moves away.
Dekkers ducks right into an uppercut from Fonseca.
Dekkers sizes up Fonseca with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dekkers lands with a cross.
Fonseca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dekkers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Dekkers misses the target.
Dekkers connects with an inside leg kick.
Dekkers connects with a high kick.
Dekkers attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Fonseca takes the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fonseca scores with a shoulder strike.
Dekkers misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fonseca.
Fonseca throws a punch but it's blocked by Dekkers.
Dekkers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dekkers swings wildly with an uppercut but Fonseca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fonseca scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fonseca lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekkers has a couple of punches blocked by Fonseca.
A short uppercut from Fonseca.
I was talking to Dekkers's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Fonseca tries to work over Dekkers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dekkers has had enough of the clinch but Fonseca keeps him there for the moment.
Fonseca goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fonseca.
Fonseca misses with a punch on the inside.
Dekkers throws a punch but it's blocked by Fonseca.
Fonseca lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fonseca goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fonseca throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dekkerss head.
Fonseca lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dekkers throws a head punch that misses.
Dekkers misses with a punch on the inside.
Fonseca working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dekkers has a couple of punches blocked by Fonseca.
Dekkers is trying to break free.
Fonseca is leaning against Dekkers and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fonseca.
Dekkers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dekkers throws a punch but it's blocked by Fonseca.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fonseca throws a head punch that misses.
Dekkers misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dekkers.
Fonseca scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fonseca lands with a left to the head.
Fonseca swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dekkers tries to break the clinch but Fonseca is controlling the position.
Dekkers throws a head punch that misses.
Fonseca scores with a shoulder strike.
Fonseca misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dekkers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fonseca lands a nice uppercut.
Dekkers lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Dekkers scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Dekkers fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Fonseca dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fonseca has Dekkers up against the ropes in a clinch.
Fonseca takes a shot to the head.
Fonseca has a couple of punches blocked by Dekkers.
Fonseca misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dekkers swings wildly with an uppercut but Fonseca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dekkers is trying to break free.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Dekkers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dekkers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dekkers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dekkers lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dekkers swings wildly with an uppercut but Fonseca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dekkers has a couple of punches blocked by Fonseca.
Dekkers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fonseca lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dekkers misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonseca lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dekkers backwards.
Dekkers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dekkers has a couple of punches blocked by Fonseca.
Fonseca lands a right hand.
Fonseca blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dekkers swings wildly with an uppercut but Fonseca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fonseca lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fonseca lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dekkers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dekkers lands a hook that snaps the head of Fonseca backwards.
Dekkers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fonseca tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fonseca misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fonseca blocks an uppercut.
Fonseca blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fonseca.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dekkers.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca misses with a punch on the inside.
Dekkers throws a punch but it's blocked by Fonseca.
Dekkers misses with a punch on the inside.
Dekkers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fonseca struggles to land a body shot inside as Dekkers controls his hands.
Fonseca blocking some punches.
Dekkers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fonseca has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fonseca working aggressively here.
Fonseca lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dekkers.
Fonseca misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fonseca misses with a body punch.
A short right from Fonseca.
Dekkers misses with a punch on the inside.
Fonseca struggles to land a body shot inside as Dekkers controls his hands.
Fonseca misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fonseca scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fonseca.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Juan Fonseca will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

An inside leg kick from Dekkers misses.
Fonseca slips under a jab.
Dekkers throws a leg kick which misses Fonseca's front leg but catches the back leg as Fonseca tries to avoid it.
Dekkers throws the left hand but Fonseca avoids the punch easily.
Dekkers works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dekkers throws a shot from downtown. Fonseca moves away and avoids it.
Fonseca moves out of range of the leg kick from Dekkers.
Dekkers lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dekkers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dekkers was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fonseca fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dekkers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fonseca scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fonseca throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dekkers.
Dekkers lands a really nice looking cross but Fonseca seems unphased.
Dekkers misses with a looping right.
Dekkers throws a head kick that half lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Fonseca clinches up with Dekkers and pushes him back against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fonseca.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dekkers.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dekkers.
A head punch on the inside from Dekkers fails to land.
Fonseca tries a body shot but Dekkers blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fonseca.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Fonseca creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dekkers can't break the clinch.
Fonseca lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Fonseca.
A nice left hand lands by Fonseca.
Fonseca blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fonseca lands with a light punch inside.
Dekkers takes a shot to the head.
Dekkers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Juan Fonseca seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fonseca lands a right hand.
Fonseca blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fonseca lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dekkers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fonseca backwards.
Fonseca pushes Dekkers back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fonseca.
Fonseca lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dekkers backwards.
Dekkers is looking to break free of the clinch but Fonseca has double underhooks.
Fonseca scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Dekkers.

Dekkers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Fonseca darts in and clinches Dekkers up against the ropes.
Dekkers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Fonseca.
Fonseca manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fonseca misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fonseca softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dekkers.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Fonseca 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.

Dekkers is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dekkers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dekkers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dekkers connects with the punch.
Dekkers lands with a right hand.

Fonseca is rocked!

Fonseca moves into the clinch.
Dekkers prevents a body shot from Fonseca.
Fonseca lands a left hand.
Fonseca scores with a nice hook to the head.

Dekkers is rocked!
Dekkers misses with some punches.
Fonseca has Dekkers pressed against the ropes, preventing Dekkers from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dekkers tries to break the clinch but Fonseca is controlling the position.
A head punch on the inside from Dekkers fails to land.
Dekkers misses with a punch on the inside.
Fonseca tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dekkers can't break the clinch.
Fonseca stalling the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Fonseca.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Fonseca.
Fonseca lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fonseca blocking some punches.
Dekkers misses with a punch on the inside.
Fonseca tries to throw a body punch but Dekkers avoids it by throwing Fonseca back against the ropes.
Fonseca blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fonseca swings wildly with an uppercut but Dekkers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fonseca makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dekkers.
Fonseca lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fonseca struggles to land a body shot inside as Dekkers controls his hands.
Fonseca throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dekkerss head.
Fonseca lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oh Dekkers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fonseca can't find room to land a body shot as Dekkers controls the action.
Dekkers seems to have got his legs back now.
Fonseca scores with a hook to the body.
Dekkers wants to break free but Fonseca has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Fonseca.
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!
Dekkers working aggressively here.
Fonseca lands a shoulder strike.
Dekkers tries to break free but Fonseca pushes him back against the ropes.
Dekkers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Fonseca.
Fonseca lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dekkers or not.
Fonseca tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dekkers's elbow.
Fonseca tries to throw a body punch but Dekkers avoids it by throwing Fonseca back against the ropes.
Dekkers working hard to break the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Fonseca.
Fonseca misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dekkers misses with the head strike.
Fonseca works on Dekkers's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Fonseca.
Dekkers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Fonseca dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Dekkers takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dekkers fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Dekkers gets tackled into the ropes by Fonseca. Fonseca maintains the clinch.
Fonseca blocks an uppercut.
Dekkers wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fonseca keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dekkers's efforts to push away.
Fonseca tries to throw a body punch but Dekkers avoids it by throwing Fonseca back against the ropes.
Fonseca working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dekkers is trying to push Fonseca away but Fonseca has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Dekkers working aggressively here.
Ramon Dekkers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dekkers blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fonseca working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fonseca lands a body punch.
Dekkers is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dekkers misses with a punch on the inside.
Dekkers blocks a body shot from Fonseca.
Dekkers swings wildly with an uppercut but Fonseca uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dekkers.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Fonseca as the two fighters clinch.
Fonseca blocking some punches.
Fonseca lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dekkers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Fonseca.
Dekkers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dekkers lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dekkers prevents a body shot from Fonseca.
Juan Fonseca is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dekkers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fonseca misses with the head strike.
Dekkers misses with a punch on the inside.
Fonseca working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fonseca misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dekkers throws a punch but it's blocked by Fonseca.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca blocks an uppercut.
Fonseca blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dekkers misses with a punch on the inside.
Dekkers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fonseca blocking some punches.
Dekkers misses with some punches.
Dekkers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fonseca blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fonseca lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Dekkers misses with some punches.
Dekkers swings wildly with an uppercut but Fonseca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fonseca working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Juan Fonseca.
I've got Fonseca 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 46:49
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 46:50
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Fonseca!