PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Yago Monteiro (ranked 5205 p4p, 230 weight class) and Dieselnoi Por Pramuk (ranked 4130 p4p, 200 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Monteiro
vs
Por Pramuk

175 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
137 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yago Monteiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dieselnoi Por Pramuk!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Por Pramuk takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Monteiro tries to bum rush Por Pramuk with a series of wild strikes but Por Pramuk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big left from Monteiro misses.
Monteiro connects with a looping right hand.
Por Pramuk fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Monteiro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Monteiro scores with a shot to the body.
Monteiro swings for the body but Por Pramuk moves out of range.
Por Pramuk now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Monteiro lands a jab to Por Pramuk's midsection.
Por Pramuk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monteiro.
Por Pramuk unleashes a big counter combination but Monteiro bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Monteiro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Monteiro tries to bum rush Por Pramuk with a series of wild strikes but Por Pramuk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Por Pramuk tries to counter by closing the distance.
Monteiro misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monteiro throws a series of punches but Por Pramuk moves out of range.
Por Pramuk wants to counter with a clinch but Monteiro pushes him away.
Monteiro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Por Pramuk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Monteiro.
Monteiro swinging wildly here.
Por Pramuk wants to counter with a clinch but Monteiro pushes him away.
A cross from Monteiro lands.
Monteiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Por Pramuk manages to avoid it.
Monteiro really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Monteiro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Por Pramuk counters with a nice kick to the body.
Monteiro scores with a jab to the body.
Monteiro looks to land a combination but Por Pramuk avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monteiro throws a left and a right that both miss
and Por Pramuk counters with a straight right hand.
Monteiro throws a left and a right that both miss
and Por Pramuk counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Monteiro is breathing heavily.
Monteiro misses with a double jab

and Por Pramuk counters by clinching up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A bit of stalling here from Por Pramuk.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Monteiro blocks an uppercut.
Monteiro wants to break the clinch but can't.
Por Pramuk throws a knee to the head but misses.
Monteiro has had enough of the clinch but Por Pramuk keeps him there for the moment.

Por Pramuk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Monteiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Por Pramuk! But no joy.
A punch combination from Monteiro misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monteiro misses with a double jab.
Por Pramuk doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Monteiro swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Por Pramuk counters with a nice uppercut.
Monteiro tries to bum rush Por Pramuk with a series of wild strikes but Por Pramuk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It seemed like Por Pramuk was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Monteiro looks to land a combination but Por Pramuk avoids it well.
Por Pramuk wants to counter the offense by Monteiro and move into the clinch position.
Por Pramuk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monteiro.
Monteiro sets himself, and Por Pramuk steps forward looking for the clinch! Monteiro avoids it this time.
Monteiro throws a combination that misses

and Por Pramuk moves into the clinch.
Monteiro looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Por Pramuk has Monteiro pressed against the ropes, preventing Monteiro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Por Pramuk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Monteiro backwards.
Monteiro tries to circle away but Por Pramuk has him pinned against the ropes.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Por Pramuk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Monteiro looks to land a combination but Por Pramuk avoids it well.
Por Pramuk wants to counter the offense by Monteiro and move into the clinch position.
Monteiro throws a combination that misses
and Por Pramuk counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monteiro throws a hook to the side of Por Pramuk's head but Por Pramuk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And Por Pramuk responds with a good body kick, but Monteiro manages to step out the way in time.
Por Pramuk lands with a thumping leg kick.
Monteiro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Por Pramuk counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monteiro misses with a lunging right hand

and Por Pramuk counters by moving into the clinch.

Por Pramuk manages to break the clinch.
Por Pramuk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Monteiro misses with a wild combination.
A nice side step and Por Pramuk releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Monteiro misses the body punch
and Por Pramuk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yago Monteiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monteiro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Por Pramuk throws a counter combo.
Monteiro is looking to wear down Por Pramuk with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Monteiro throws a series of punches but Por Pramuk avoids them all with ease.
It seemed like Por Pramuk was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yago Monteiro dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Monteiro tries to bum rush Por Pramuk with a series of wild strikes but Por Pramuk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Por Pramuk unleashes a big counter combination but Monteiro bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A combination from Monteiro does no damage.
Yago Monteiro is winning the standup battle so far.
Monteiro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Por Pramuk is looking for the big counter here.
Monteiro misses with a two punch combination.
Por Pramuk wants to counter with a clinch but Monteiro pushes him away.
Monteiro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Por Pramuk can do to turn this around?
Monteiro lands a two punch combo.
Yago Monteiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Monteiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Por Pramuk was well out of range. Poor timing from Monteiro.
Por Pramuk looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Monteiro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Por Pramuk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Monteiro throws a series of punches but Por Pramuk avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Por Pramuk lands an overhand right.
Monteiro misses with a jab to the body
and Por Pramuk counters with a two punch combo.
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!
Monteiro throws a looping overhand right but Por Pramuk ducks down to avoid it.
Monteiro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monteiro misses with a double jab
and Por Pramuk counters with a body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No joy there for Monteiro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Por Pramuk is looking for the big counter here.
Monteiro throws a left and a right that both miss
and Por Pramuk counters with a nice uppercut.
Monteiro throws a series of punches but Por Pramuk avoids them all with ease.
Por Pramuk looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Por Pramuk lands an overhand right.
Por Pramuk has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Monteiro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Por Pramuk.
Monteiro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Monteiro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Por Pramuk instigates a clinch.
Monteiro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Por Pramuk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Por Pramuk slips a jab and a cross from Monteiro.
Por Pramuk is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Monteiro throws a combination that misses
and Por Pramuk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monteiro throws a predictable looking body shot
and Por Pramuk counters with a straight right hand.
Monteiro throws a combination that misses
and Por Pramuk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Por Pramuk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Monteiro circles away from the clinch attempt.
A slow jab from Por Pramuk misses its intended target.
Monteiro misses with a body shot.
Por Pramuk steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Monteiro.
Por Pramuk moves out of range of the strikes.
Monteiro swings for the body but Por Pramuk moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monteiro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Por Pramuk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Monteiro tries to bum rush Por Pramuk with a series of wild strikes but Por Pramuk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Monteiro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Por Pramuk.
No joy there for Monteiro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Por Pramuk looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Monteiro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Por Pramuk makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Monteiro swinging wildly here.
Por Pramuk wants to counter with a clinch but Monteiro pushes him away.
Por Pramuk misses with a double jab.
Monteiro tries to bum rush Por Pramuk with a series of wild strikes but Por Pramuk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Monteiro throws a right and a left that Por Pramuk avoids nicely.
Por Pramuk flicks out a counter leg kick but Monteiro steps away.
Monteiro avoids the body shot from Por Pramuk.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monteiro throws a right hand that Por Pramuk ducks under and follows up with a left that Por Pramuk also avoids with ease.
Despite the aggression on Por Pramuk's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Por Pramuk misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Monteiro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Monteiro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Por Pramuk jabs Monteiro right on the nose. Monteiro blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monteiro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab from Monteiro misses.
Por Pramuk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Monteiro swinging wildly here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Por Pramuk, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dieselnoi Por Pramuk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

An inside leg kick lands from Por Pramuk.
Por Pramuk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Monteiro.
A combination from Monteiro does no damage.

Por Pramuk closes the distance and clinches.
Por Pramuk tries to throw a body punch but Monteiro avoids it by throwing Por Pramuk back against the ropes.
Por Pramuk leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Por Pramuk tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Monteiro being controlled against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Por Pramuk is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Monteiro is defending well for now.
Monteiro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Por Pramuk creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Por Pramuk throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Por Pramuk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Monteiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Por Pramuk moves away.
Por Pramuk is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Por Pramuk is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Monteiro tries to bum rush Por Pramuk with a series of wild strikes but Por Pramuk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Por Pramuk tries to counter by closing the distance.
Por Pramuk tries to clinch up but Monteiro circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Monteiro was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've been informed that Por Pramuk has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Monteiro tries to bum rush Por Pramuk with a series of wild strikes but Por Pramuk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Por Pramuk throws a counter combo.
Monteiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Monteiro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Por Pramuk.
Monteiro misses with a double jab
and Por Pramuk counters with a straight right hand.
Monteiro takes a swing at Por Pramuk's ribcage but misses.
Por Pramuk is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Monteiro with a body shot.
Monteiro misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monteiro throws a body shot but no joy.
Monteiro throws a shot from downtown. Por Pramuk moves away and avoids it.
Monteiro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little jabbing left from Por Pramuk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Por Pramuk swings for the body but Monteiro moves out of range.
Monteiro misses with a double jab.
Por Pramuk loads up on a big right hand but Monteiro slips the punch.
Monteiro throws a nice looking combination but Por Pramuk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Monteiro throws an off balance right hand
and Por Pramuk counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Monteiro.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monteiro throws a lazy uppercut
and Por Pramuk counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Monteiro misses with a combination
and Por Pramuk counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Por Pramuk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Monteiro.
Monteiro misses with a combination
and Por Pramuk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A left lands for Por Pramuk.
Monteiro misses with a body shot
and Por Pramuk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Monteiro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Por Pramuk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some wild striking there from Por Pramuk.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monteiro falls off balance throwing a combination
and Por Pramuk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Monteiro looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Por Pramuk slips a jab from Monteiro.
Monteiro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monteiro falls off balance throwing a combination
and Monteiro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Monteiro works Por Pramuk's body with a nice hook.
Monteiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Por Pramuk manages to avoid it.
Monteiro misses with a looping right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dieselnoi Por Pramuk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Por Pramuk has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dieselnoi Por Pramuk!