PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Toshi Matoshin (ranked 3397 p4p, 335 weight class) and Markus Remoreras (ranked 9613 p4p, 611 weight class). Matoshin comes to the ring accompanied by Mortal Kombat theme. Remoreras has chosen Ludacris feat. Nas and Jay-Z - I Do It For Hip-Hop as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Matoshin
vs
Remoreras

180 cm
43
158 lbs
52 - 30 - 3

173 cm
38
154 lbs
30 - 14 - 2

World class boxer
Cardio machine

World class MT
Granite chin

Sully's Bar & Grill

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 52 - 30 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Toshi Matoshin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Markus Remoreras!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Remoreras.
Matoshin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Remoreras thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Matoshin if he has to take too many more of those.
Toshi Matoshin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matoshin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Remoreras.
Remoreras doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Matoshin throws out a powerful jab.
Decent striking displayed by Matoshin there.
Remoreras uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matoshin.
Remoreras looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Remoreras scores with a leg kick.
Remoreras avoids a kick to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Remoreras. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Remoreras.
Remoreras throws a leg kick but Matoshin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Matoshin wants to slow Remoreras down by chopping away at his legs.
Remoreras replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Matoshin blocks it well.
Remoreras bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Remoreras thumps Matoshin with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Remoreras scores with a push kick.
Matoshin scores with a head kick. Remoreras tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Remoreras tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matoshin was well out of range. Poor timing from Remoreras.
Matoshin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Remoreras has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Remoreras checks a leg kick.
Remoreras motions for Matoshin to come forward. Remoreras throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Matoshin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Matoshin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matoshin scores with a punch to the head.
Matoshin blocks a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Matoshin.
Matoshin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Remoreras.
Remoreras throws a front kick aimed at Matoshin's knee but Matoshin avoids it well.
Jab from Remoreras.
Remoreras slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Matoshin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Matoshin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A cross from Matoshin lands.
Matoshin tries to score with a low kick but Remoreras moves his leg out of the way.
Matoshin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Remoreras.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Remoreras throws a lazy right hand but Matoshin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matoshin throws a leg kick but Remoreras sees it coming and moves out of range.
Matoshin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Remoreras.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Remoreras slams his shin into Matoshin's torso.
Matoshin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Remoreras is looking to score with low kicks.
Matoshin looks to score with a jab to the body but Remoreras is just out of range.
Matoshin misses with a low kick.
Remoreras lands a leg kick that knocks Matoshin off balance momentarily.
Remoreras ducks under a wild hook from Matoshin.
Remoreras looks to land a combination but Matoshin avoids it well.
Remoreras scores with a nice strike.
Remoreras moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab, jab by Matoshin - just one landing.
Matoshin connects with a crisp jab.
Remoreras works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Matoshin lands an overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Remoreras blocks a jab.
Matoshin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Remoreras lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Remoreras.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Toshi Matoshin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Remoreras misses with a hook. Matoshin ducked under it nicely.
Matoshin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good shot there by Matoshin.
Remoreras is looking to chop away at Matoshin's legs.
Matoshin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Matoshin throws the left hand but Remoreras avoids the punch easily.
Remoreras avoids the body shot from Matoshin.
A good leg kick by Remoreras.
Matoshin avoids the body shot from Remoreras.
A telegraphed right hand from Remoreras misses the target.
A jab from Matoshin misses.
Matoshin stuns Remoreras with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Toshi Matoshin is winning the standup battle so far.
Matoshin jabs at Remoreras's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matoshin slips a jab from Remoreras.
Remoreras throws a jab when Matoshin was well out of range.
Matoshin misses with an uppercut.
Matoshin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Remoreras lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Remoreras on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Remoreras ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matoshin lands a nice shot that snaps Remoreras's head back.
Matoshin walks into a left hand.
Matoshin misses the jab.
Matoshin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Remoreras throws a nice inside leg kick.
Remoreras avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Remoreras throws a body shot but no joy.
Remoreras slips a jab from Matoshin.
Remoreras is looking to chop away at Matoshin's legs.
Remoreras misses with a body shot.
Matoshin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Remoreras.
Remoreras ducks right into an uppercut from Matoshin.
Matoshin throws a body punch but Remoreras moves out of range.
Remoreras ducks under a wild hook from Matoshin.
Remoreras doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Matoshin scores with a punch to the head.
Remoreras steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matoshin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Remoreras throws a jab but it's blocked by Matoshin.
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 looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Matoshin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Remoreras back to the ropes. Matoshin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Remoreras ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matoshin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Matoshin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A nice leg kick lands there from Remoreras.
Matoshin throws a hook but Remoreras blocks it.
Remoreras looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Matoshin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Remoreras works Matoshin's body with a nice hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Matoshin checks a leg kick.
Matoshin looks to throw the jab but Remoreras is out of range.
Matoshin wants to land a leg kick but Remoreras is out of range.
Matoshin looks to score with a jab to the body but Remoreras is just out of range.
Matoshin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Remoreras can do to turn this around?
Matoshin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Remoreras uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matoshin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Remoreras walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toshi Matoshin dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Matoshin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Remoreras lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matoshin circles away quickly and effectively.
Matoshin throws a shot to the body.
Matoshin throws a jab but it's blocked by Remoreras.
Matoshin looks to land a right hand but Remoreras moved out of range.
Remoreras slips under a jab.
Matoshin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matoshin works the jab nicely.
Remoreras ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matoshin moves away.
Matoshin thuds his right hand into Remoreras's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Matoshin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matoshin avoids the body shot from Remoreras.
Remoreras has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matoshin throws a lazy right hand but Remoreras sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matoshin cracks Remoreras with a good jab.
Remoreras takes a swing at Matoshin's ribcage but misses.
Remoreras throws a leg kick that misses.
Matoshin misses with a hook.
Matoshin looks to land a left hand but Remoreras moved out of range nicely.
Remoreras feints a counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matoshin ducks right into an uppercut from Remoreras.
Remoreras slips under a jab.
Matoshin throws a head kick that misses.
Matoshin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Remoreras.
Remoreras avoids the head kick by Matoshin.
Remoreras takes a kick to the side of the head.
Remoreras lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matoshin's sensitive parts.
Remoreras misses the jab.
Remoreras slips a jab from Matoshin.
Remoreras feints a counter leg kick.
Remoreras throws a leg kick but Matoshin checks it.
Matoshin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Remoreras.
Matoshin lands a slapping body shot.
Remoreras tries to work over Matoshin's front leg with a kick but Matoshin checks it.
Matoshin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Remoreras looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Matoshin throws an off balance right hand
and Remoreras cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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 lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin blocks a low kick nicely.
Matoshin connects with a body shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Matoshin digs a good hook to Remoreras's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matoshin. Remoreras does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Remoreras misses.
Remoreras connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice defenses there by Remoreras.
Remoreras misses with a wild body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Remoreras.
Matoshin throws a shot from downtown. Remoreras moves away and avoids it.
Matoshin throws the left hand but Remoreras avoids the punch easily.
Matoshin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Remoreras fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matoshin manages to avoid it.
Remoreras bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Remoreras ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Markus Remoreras has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matoshin misses with a wild body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Toshi Matoshin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Matoshin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toshi Matoshin!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Toshi Matoshin waved his t-shirt featuring Sully's Bar & Grill's logo in front of the cameras.