PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Eros Ramasotti (ranked 20963 p4p, 707 weight class) and Raivo Jaak (ranked 6794 p4p, 594 weight class). Jaak has chosen Dr.Dre - Next Episode as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!

Ramasotti
vs
Jaak

185 cm
25
275 lbs
12 - 3 - 1

197 cm
22
270 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

World class MT
Cardio machine

Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eros Ramasotti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raivo Jaak!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramasotti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A low kick from Jaak misses
and Ramasotti counters with a leg kick.
Jaak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ramasotti connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jaak's hands.
Jaak's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ramasotti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jaak scrambles back to his feet.
Jaak slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ramasotti misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramasotti looks to clinch
and Jaak counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ramasotti thinking.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ramasotti.
Jab by Jaak.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramasotti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jaak looks to land a combination but Ramasotti avoids it well.
Ramasotti throws a solid leg kick but Jaak takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ramasotti.
Jaak looks to throw the jab but Ramasotti is out of range.
Ramasotti looks to land a body kick but Jaak moved away.
Ramasotti misses with a low kick.
Jaak throws a body shot but no joy.
Jaak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramasotti was well out of range. Poor timing from Jaak.
Ramasotti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ramasotti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've been informed that Jaak has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaak checks a low kick from Ramasotti.
Jaak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Jaak on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ramasotti lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ramasotti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jaak.
Ramasotti connects with a body shot.
Jaak thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Jaak tries to get set, Ramasotti tries to push him back and clinch up but Jaak manages to avoid the attempt.
Ramasotti moves out of range as Jaak throws a body kick.
Ramasotti misses with a hook.
Ramasotti tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramasotti avoids the body shot from Jaak.
Ramasotti tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jaak manages to circle out of the way.
Jaak lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
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 Eros Ramasotti will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jaak throws a jab when Ramasotti was well out of range.
Ramasotti throws a lazy uppercut
and Jaak counters with a one-two to the body.
Jaak throws the left hand but Ramasotti avoids the punch easily.
Raivo Jaak seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Ramasotti instigates a clinch.
Jaak swings wildly with an uppercut but Ramasotti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramasotti has Jaak pressed against the ropes, preventing Jaak from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jaak wants to get back to striking at distance but Ramasotti won't allow it.
Ramasotti working some nice short punches in the clinch.

It looks like Raivo Jaak has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaak throws a head punch that misses.
Ramasotti lands a right hand.
Ramasotti swings wildly with an uppercut but Jaak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramasotti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaak landing knees to the head.

It looks like Eros Ramasotti has been cut.
Ramasotti tries to throw a body punch but Jaak avoids it by throwing Ramasotti back against the ropes.
Ramasotti keeps control of Jaak as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ramasotti blocks a body shot from Jaak.
A short right from Jaak on the inside.

Jaak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jaak misses the shot to the body.
Jaak changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramasotti fakes the leg kick and cracks Jaak in the body.
Ramasotti connects with a crisp jab.
Ramasotti takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ramasotti scores with the left hand. Jaak knows he should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramasotti misses with a wild body shot.
Jaak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Jaak misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramasotti checks a leg kick.
A big right from Jaak misses.
Ramasotti swings widly with a right hand
and Jaak counters with a leg kick.
Jaak clobbers Ramasotti with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jaak throws a series of punches but Ramasotti moves out of range.
Jaak stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jaak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramasotti manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raivo Jaak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Ramasotti has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jaak tries a body shot but Ramasotti blocks it.
Ramasotti blocks a body shot from Jaak.
Jaak has a couple of punches blocked by Ramasotti.

Jaak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jaak throws the left hand but Ramasotti avoids the punch easily.
Ramasotti fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jaak just manages to avoid it.
Ramasotti lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jaak checks a leg kick nicely.
It seemed like Jaak was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Ramasotti drives through and clinches with Jaak against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramasotti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jaak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ramasotti can't find room to land a body shot as Jaak controls the action.
Jaak misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramasotti is leaning against Jaak and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ramasotti misses with a punch to the body.

Jaak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ramasotti wants to clinch.
Jaak throws a big shot that misses.

Ramasotti rushes Jaak and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Eros Ramasotti has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ramasotti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Our sources have told us that Ramasotti has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Ramasotti swings wildly with an uppercut but Jaak uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Ramasotti.
Jaak looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramasotti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jaak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ramasotti lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ramasotti.
Jaak has had enough of the clinch but Ramasotti keeps him there for the moment.
Ramasotti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ramasotti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jaak misses with a punch on the inside.
Jaak blocks an uppercut.
Ramasotti blocking some punches.
Ramasotti throws a punch but it's blocked by Jaak.
Jaak misses with a body punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramasotti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jaak backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Ramasotti.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaak misses with some punches.
Jaak misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eros Ramasotti showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ramasotti 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eros Ramasotti!
Eros Ramasotti was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.