PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Joe Ramirez (ranked 6259 p4p, 317 weight class) and Reymon Soriano (ranked 8017 p4p, 355 weight class). Joe Ramirez is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Ramirez
vs
Soriano

165 cm
26
145 lbs
1 - 2 - 1

160 cm
18
130 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Brawler
Big heart

Basic striking
Solid chin

Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reymon Soriano!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Soriano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Soriano gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Soriano just leaning against Ramirez, taking a breather.
Soriano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Soriano is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ramirez is keeping busy.

Ramirez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Soriano moves into range and clinches up with Ramirez.

Soriano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Soriano tries to clinch but Ramirez moves away
and Ramirez counters with a left and a right that stings Soriano.
Ramirez swings for the body but Soriano moves out of range.
Ramirez swinging wildly here.
Soriano lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ramirez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Soriano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ramirez feints a jab promting Soriano to slip. Ramirez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Soriano slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Soriano has closed the distance and engaged Ramirez in a clinch.
Soriano tries to work over Ramirez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Soriano misses with a hook to the ribs.
A frustrated look appears on Ramirez's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ramirez is trying to force a seperation but Soriano has the dominant position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ramirez as Soriano tries to tie him up.
Soriano is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Soriano trying to stall but Ramirez improves his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Ramirez 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.

Soriano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Soriano dodges the punch combination from Ramirez.

Soriano has Ramirez up against the ropes in a clinch.
Ramirez working hard to break the clinch.
Soriano prevents Ramirez from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soriano stalls.

Ramirez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Ramirez.
The fight stays on the outside here - Soriano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Soriano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Joe Ramirez is winning the standup battle so far.
Ramirez throws a series of strikes that have Soriano backpedaling.
Ramirez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Joe Ramirez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from Ramirez. Those never looked like landing.
Ramirez lands a nice shot that snaps Soriano's head back.

Soriano is rocked!
Ramirez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Soriano can do to turn this around?
Soriano slips a jab and a cross from Ramirez.
Soriano is still on wobbly legs! Can Ramirez finish him?
Soriano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
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!
Soriano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Soriano seems to have recovered his senses.

Soriano closes the distance and clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Soriano takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ramirez is trying to push Soriano away but Soriano has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.

Soriano breaks the clinch.

Soriano darts in and clinches Ramirez up against the ropes.
Soriano is struggling to control the position.
Ramirez wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Ramirez dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Soriano tries to clinch up.
Joe Ramirez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ramirez misses with a series of wild punches.
Soriano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ramirez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ramirez keeps the fight on the outside.
Soriano closes the distance but Ramirez moves to the side
and Ramirez counters with a three punch combo that has Soriano backing up. Soriano nods at Ramirez to acknowledge the strikes.
Ramirez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ramirez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Soriano tries to clinch up but Ramirez circles away and keeps his distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Ramirez as he connects with a hook.
Ramirez fails to land with a series of punches.
Soriano is looking to clinch.
Soriano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ramirez connects with a right hand. Soriano shakes it off.
Ramirez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Soriano back to the ropes. Ramirez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ramirez counters with a nice body shot.
Soriano tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soriano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ramirez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ramirez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Soriano is looking to clinch but Ramirez is avoiding it.
Ramirez throws a big counter combination but Soriano scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ramirez misses with a wild combination.
Soriano tries to counter with a clinch but Ramirez shakes him off and moves away.
Soriano wants to clinch.
Ramirez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Soriano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Soriano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ramirez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ramirez keeps the fight on the outside.
Soriano is looking to clinch.

Soriano moves into range and clinches up with Ramirez.
Soriano is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soriano tries to stall but Ramirez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Ramirez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ramirez misses with a series of wild punches.
Soriano tries to clinch but Ramirez is having none of it.
Ramirez keeps the fight on the outside.
Ramirez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Soriano tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ramirez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Soriano thinking.
Reymon Soriano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body punch from Ramirez.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Ramirez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ramirez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:26
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Ramirez!