PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Eros Ramasotti (ranked 21296 p4p, 736 weight class) and Dam Son (ranked 18755 p4p, 725 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ramasotti
vs
Son

185 cm
25
275 lbs
13 - 3 - 1

196 cm
27
272 lbs
16 - 8 - 2

World class MT
Cardio machine

World class MT
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 13 - 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 16 - 8 - 2, fighting out of New York, Dam Son!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramasotti looks to land a right hand but Son moved out of range.
Son tries to counter with a clinch but Ramasotti shakes him off and moves away.
A head kick misses from Ramasotti.
Son throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ramasotti counters with a nice leg kick.
Ramasotti takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ramasotti slips under a jab.
Son throws a sloppy head kick and Ramasotti moves out of range easily.
A jab from Ramasotti misses.
Ramasotti looks to throw the jab but Son is out of range.
Son throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramasotti half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Son checks a leg kick.
Son fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Son throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Son fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ramasotti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Son misses with a body punch
and Ramasotti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ramasotti defending well as Son loads up on a big left hand.
Ramasotti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Son.
Ramasotti appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've been informed that Son 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.
Son throws a sloppy body shot
and Ramasotti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice body punch from Ramasotti.
Son misses with a low kick.
Ramasotti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ramasotti ducks under a wild hook from Son.
Ramasotti tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Son manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Son now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A low kick from Ramasotti is predictable there
and Son counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Son throws a sloppy head kick
and Ramasotti counters with a good low kick that Son was not able to check.

Ramasotti clinches up with Son and pushes him back against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramasotti throws a punch but it's blocked by Son.
Son lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
Ramasotti blocks an elbow strike.
Ramasotti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ramasotti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Son's elbow.
Son lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ramasotti.
Son lands a damaging elbow.
Ramasotti avoiding damage as Son throws knees to the body.
Son looking to slow down the pace here.
Son can't find room to land a body shot as Ramasotti controls the action.
Ramasotti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ramasotti blocks the elbow strike.
Son misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dam Son will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ramasotti drives through and clinches with Son against the ropes.
Son tries a body shot but Ramasotti blocks it.
Ramasotti misses with the head strike.
Ramasotti blocks the elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Ramasotti.
Son misses with a punch to the body.
Son tries to stall but Ramasotti uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Son pushes off an throws an elbow but Ramasotti leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Son misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Son pushes off an throws an elbow but Ramasotti leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Son just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ramasotti's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Son blocks an uppercut.
Ramasotti throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by Ramasotti.
A right hand to the body from Ramasotti.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Ramasotti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ramasotti.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ramasotti.
Son tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ramasotti avoids it.
Son tries to land a knee to the head but Ramasotti blocks with his arms.
Ramasotti blocks the elbow strike.
Ramasotti misses with some punches.
Ramasotti misses with a punch on the inside.
Son misses with an elbow over the top.
Ramasotti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Son backwards.
Son working aggressively here.
Eros Ramasotti has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ramasotti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Son tries a body shot but Ramasotti blocks it.
Ramasotti lands with a light punch inside.
Ramasotti tries to work over Son's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Son misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Son tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Our sources have told us that Ramasotti has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Son landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Son's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Son looks to throw an elbow but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramasotti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Ramasotti.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Son.
Son is trying to break free.
Son is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ramasotti is keeping busy.
Ramasotti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Son is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ramasotti is defending well for now.
Son is trying to break the clinch but Ramasotti has him pressed against the ropes.
Son missing with knees to the body.
Ramasotti keeps control of Son as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Son tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ramasotti avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eros Ramasotti dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A slapping leg kick lands for Ramasotti.
Son throws a nice looking combination but Ramasotti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ramasotti thumps Son with a low kick.
Ramasotti staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Son. Ramasotti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Son takes a swing at Ramasotti's ribcage but misses.
Son swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ramasotti.
Son throws a lazy head kick
and Ramasotti counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ramasotti looks to score with a jab to the body but Son is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Son scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ramasotti doesn't seem bothered though.
Ramasotti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Son sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Son has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ramasotti.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Son throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Son takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Son throws a lazy uppercut
and Ramasotti counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Son.
Ramasotti wants to clinch up but Son keeps it at a distance.
A big left from Son misses.
Ramasotti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Son lands a nice shot that snaps Ramasotti's head back.
Son throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Ramasotti counters by clinching up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ramasotti.
Ramasotti tries to work over Son's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Son trying to stall but Ramasotti improves his position.
Son tries to throw a body punch but Ramasotti avoids it by throwing Son back against the ropes.
Ramasotti misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramasotti throws a punch but it's blocked by Son.
Ramasotti scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ramasotti.
Son creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ramasotti.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Son.
Son creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ramasotti blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ramasotti throws a punch but it's blocked by Son.
Ramasotti takes an elbow to the temple.
Son tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ramasotti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ramasotti misses with a punch on the inside.
Son throws an elbow that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dam Son.
I think Son 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dam Son!
A less than humble Dam Son misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.