PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Toshi Matoshin (ranked 3810 p4p, 395 weight class) and Ravi Vamoosh (ranked 2511 p4p, 272 weight class). Matoshin comes to the ring accompanied by Mortal Kombat theme. Vamoosh has chosen The Roaring Tiger as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Matoshin
vs
Vamoosh

180 cm
43
158 lbs
54 - 30 - 3

171 cm
32
155 lbs
32 - 12 - 3

World class boxer
Cardio machine

World class MT
Granite chin

Freebok (85% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 54 - 30 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Toshi Matoshin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 12 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ravi Vamoosh!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matoshin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Matoshin jabs Vamoosh right on the nose. Vamoosh blinks but takes it well.
Vamoosh's coach down at The Wild Beasts Zoo was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Vamoosh's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Matoshin lands a nice shot to the body.
Matoshin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matoshin slips under a jab from Vamoosh.
Matoshin throws a hook to the side of Vamoosh's head but Vamoosh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vamoosh swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vamoosh slips under a jab from Matoshin.
Vamoosh doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Vamoosh looks to land a body kick but Matoshin moved away.
Matoshin works the jab nicely.
Matoshin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Matoshin looks to land a right hand but Vamoosh moved out of range.
Matoshin misses with a hook
and Vamoosh counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vamoosh defending well as Matoshin loads up on a big left hand.
Matoshin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Matoshin misses with a body shot.
Matoshin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Matoshin. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matoshin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vamoosh lands with an uppercut that bounces Matoshin off the ropes and back into range.
Matoshin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vamoosh.
Matoshin misses with a looping right.
A lazy left from Matoshin finds it's target.
Vamoosh throws a low kick, looking for Matoshin's leg but Matoshin calmly moves out of range.
Vamoosh takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vamoosh throws a leg kick
and Matoshin counters with a one-two to the body.
Matoshin throws a body punch but Vamoosh moves out of range.
Matoshin misses with the combination.
A slapping body kick lands there for Matoshin.
Matoshin slips under a jab.
Matoshin is looking to counter with head kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vamoosh misses with a looping left.
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!
Matoshin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vamoosh was well out of range. Poor timing from Matoshin.
Matoshin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vamoosh now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Vamoosh throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vamoosh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vamoosh looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vamoosh connects with a crisp jab.
Matoshin throws a leg kick
and Vamoosh counters with a nice body shot.
Vamoosh throws a lazy right hand but Matoshin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vamoosh throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Matoshin swings away with a body shot that misses

and Vamoosh counters by clinching up.
Matoshin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Matoshin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vamoosh backwards.
A short left from Vamoosh.
Matoshin can't find room to land a body shot as Vamoosh controls the action.
Matoshin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Vamoosh scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Matoshin lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Matoshin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Toshi Matoshin is winning the standup battle so far.
Matoshin throws a lazy right hand but Vamoosh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vamoosh dodges the punch combination from Matoshin.
Matoshin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matoshin misses with a low kick as Vamoosh jumps back.
It seemed like Vamoosh was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd cheers as Matoshin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vamoosh doesn't seem phased though.
Vamoosh throws an overhand right that lands on Matoshin's shoulder, as Matoshin tries to avoid the shot.
Jab by Vamoosh.
Matoshin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vamoosh manages to avoid it.
Toshi Matoshin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matoshin throws a hook to the side of Vamoosh's head but Vamoosh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vamoosh feints a counter leg kick.
Matoshin misses with a series of wild punches.
Matoshin slips under a jab from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vamoosh ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Matoshin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Matoshin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Toshi Matoshin has been cut.
Matoshin throws a shot from downtown. Vamoosh moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Matoshin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vamoosh! But no joy.
Vamoosh avoids the body shot from Matoshin.
Matoshin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vamoosh darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Matoshin is rocked!
Vamoosh checks a low kick from Matoshin.
Oh Matoshin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Matoshin misses with a body shot.
Matoshin seems to have got his legs back now.
Matoshin moves out of range of the strikes.
Matoshin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Vamoosh just manages to avoid it.
Vamoosh misses with a kick to the body
and Matoshin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matoshin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Matoshin scores with a jab.
Matoshin misses with an uppercut
and Vamoosh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Matoshin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matoshin throws a body punch but Vamoosh moves out of range.
Vamoosh now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Matoshin looks to throw the jab but Vamoosh is out of range.
Vamoosh throws a body punch but Matoshin moves out of range.
A jab from Matoshin finds it's way through Vamoosh's defenses.
The fighters circling - Matoshin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vamoosh! But no joy.
Matoshin scoring well with a low kick there.
Matoshin looks to land a right hand but Vamoosh moved out of range.
Good shot there by Matoshin.
Vamoosh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vamoosh takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vamoosh avoids the body shot from Matoshin.
Matoshin misses with a double jab.
Vamoosh only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Matoshin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toshi Matoshin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Toshi Matoshin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Matoshin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vamoosh stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Matoshin.
Matoshin throws a low kick but Vamoosh avoids it.
Matoshin scores with a decent looking hook.
Vamoosh throws out a leg kick but Matoshin moves out of range and Vamoosh only half commits.
Vamoosh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matoshin.
Matoshin throws a poor cross that misses
and Vamoosh counters with a thumping low kick.
A head kick misses from Matoshin.
Matoshin sizes up Vamoosh with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vamoosh swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vamoosh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matoshin.
Vamoosh only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Matoshin lands a leg kick that knocks Vamoosh off balance momentarily.
Vamoosh takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Matoshin throws a hook to the side of Vamoosh's head but Vamoosh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vamoosh lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Vamoosh keeps Matoshin at a distance using the push kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vamoosh misses the body punch
and Matoshin counters with a straight right hand.
Good shot there by Matoshin.
Vamoosh lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Matoshin at a distance.
Matoshin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vamoosh.
Vamoosh slips under a jab from Matoshin.
Vamoosh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice cross by Matoshin.
Matoshin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Matoshin throws out a leg kick but Vamoosh moves out of range and Matoshin only half commits.
Vamoosh looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vamoosh thumps Matoshin with a low kick.
Vamoosh has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Matoshin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vamoosh walks into a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vamoosh on the side of the head.
Matoshin walks into a jab.
Vamoosh throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Matoshin swings for the body but Vamoosh moves out of range.
Vamoosh takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vamoosh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matoshin throws a chopping leg kick but Vamoosh manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Matoshin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vamoosh on the side of the head.
Vamoosh checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vamoosh swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Matoshin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vamoosh.
Vamoosh throws out a counter right but Matoshin avoids it with no problem.
Matoshin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Matoshin throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Matoshin.
Matoshin throws a poor cross that misses
and Vamoosh counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toshi Matoshin clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Toshi Matoshin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Matoshin loads up on a big right hand but Vamoosh slips the punch.
Vamoosh tries a quick counter leg kick but Matoshin is wise to it.
Vamoosh looks to land a body kick but Matoshin moved away.
Vamoosh misses with a hook. Matoshin ducked under it nicely.
Vamoosh defending well as Matoshin loads up on a big left hand.
Matoshin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vamoosh.
Vamoosh takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Matoshin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vamoosh manages to avoid it.
Vamoosh thinks about the counter body kick.
Matoshin scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matoshin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vamoosh was well out of range. Poor timing from Matoshin.
Matoshin is looking to chop away at Vamoosh's legs.
Vamoosh misses with a hook to the body
and Matoshin counters with a straight right hand.
Matoshin throws a hook but Vamoosh avoids it easily.
Vamoosh now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matoshin just misses with a punch to the body.
Matoshin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Matoshin lands a lovely overhand right.
Matoshin throws a leg kick but Vamoosh sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Matoshin misses with a shot to the body
and Vamoosh counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Matoshin throws a big shot that misses.
Vamoosh misses with a straight left.
Matoshin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matoshin misses with a lunging right hand
and Vamoosh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matoshin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vamoosh's head.
Matoshin lands a lovely overhand right.
Vamoosh takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Matoshin tries a low kick but Vamoosh avoids it.
Matoshin defending well as Vamoosh loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vamoosh moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vamoosh! But no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vamoosh defending well as Matoshin loads up on a big left hand.
Matoshin misses with a leg kick.
Vamoosh takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vamoosh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vamoosh pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Matoshin throws a right hand that misses
and Vamoosh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matoshin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vamoosh.
Matoshin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vamoosh can do to turn this around?
Vamoosh takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Matoshin throws a wild body kick that Vamoosh sees coming a mile off.
Vamoosh scores with the left hand. Matoshin knows he should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matoshin. Vamoosh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matoshin works the jab nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toshi Matoshin had his way with Ravi Vamoosh in that round.
The cut man is working on Toshi Matoshin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Vamoosh throws an overhand right that lands on Matoshin's shoulder, as Matoshin tries to avoid the shot.
Ravi Vamoosh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matoshin throws a body punch but Vamoosh moves out of range.
Vamoosh is trying to counter with his kicks.
Nice body punch from Vamoosh.
A low kick from Matoshin misses

and Vamoosh moves into the clinch.
Vamoosh has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vamoosh lands a right hand.
Vamoosh struggles to land a body shot inside as Matoshin controls his hands.
Vamoosh lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Matoshin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vamoosh's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A short uppercut from Matoshin.
Vamoosh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Matoshin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vamoosh presses Matoshin against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Matoshin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut 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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matoshin.
Matoshin wants to break free but Vamoosh has control.

Vamoosh creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Matoshin crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5, yes, he's made it back to his feet. He seems OK so it looks like we're going to continue!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Vamoosh engages and cracks Matoshin with a massive lead left hook - Matoshin tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Vamoosh is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ravi Vamoosh! Ravi Vamoosh retains his lightweight title!
Ravi Vamoosh thanked the fans post fight for their support.