PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Hesa MC (ranked 6637 p4p, 599 weight class) and Markus Remoreras (ranked 9360 p4p, 705 weight class). 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!

MC
vs
Remoreras

180 cm
32
168 lbs
15 - 15 - 1

173 cm
40
154 lbs
31 - 17 - 3

World class boxer
Cardio machine

World class MT
Granite chin

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 15 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Hesa MC!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Markus Remoreras!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Remoreras misses with a hook
and MC counters with a straight right hand.
Hesa MC seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Remoreras.
A chopping leg kick lands by Remoreras.
A jab from Remoreras misses.
MC swinging wildly here.
Despite the aggression on Remoreras's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Remoreras wants to clinch up but MC keeps it at a distance.
Remoreras tries to score with a low kick but MC moves his leg out of the way.

MC closes the distance and clinches.
Remoreras takes an elbow to the temple.
A short left from Remoreras.
Remoreras wants to get back to striking at distance but MC won't allow it.
MC misses with an elbow strike.
MC is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Remoreras's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MC tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Remoreras manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
MC lands a nice hook to Remoreras's body. Remoreras takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from MC. Remoreras does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Remoreras! But no joy.
Nice shot lands for Remoreras.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MC throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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.
Remoreras jabs at MC's body.
Remoreras scores with a jab to the jaw.
Remoreras is on the wrong end of a nice combination from MC.
Remoreras fails in his attempt to clinch.
MC swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Remoreras counters with a lovely straight right hand!
MC swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Remoreras.
Remoreras fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Remoreras clinches up against the ropes.
Remoreras blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Remoreras manages to break the clinch.
Remoreras's corner calls for a 1-2. Remoreras obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Remoreras scores with a leg kick.
MC throws the left hand but Remoreras avoids the punch easily.
Remoreras works MC's body with a nice hook.
MC throws a right hand that Remoreras ducks under and follows up with a left that Remoreras also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MC lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Remoreras keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Remoreras scores with a shot to the body.
Remoreras takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Remoreras.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Remoreras.
Remoreras fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and MC has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Remoreras swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Remoreras buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
MC throws a head kick that half lands.
Remoreras throws a shot to the body.
Remoreras moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Remoreras takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Remoreras throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent MC stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Remoreras takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Remoreras throws a leg kick but MC sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Markus Remoreras will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

MC throws a body punch but Remoreras moves out of range.
MC keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hesa MC is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Remoreras misses with an attempted mid kick.
Remoreras takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
MC pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Remoreras throws a solid leg kick but MC takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Remoreras.
MC is looking for a counter combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Remoreras. MC does a little dance to reset his feet.
Remoreras scores with a hook.
MC throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Remoreras on the side of the head.
MC works over Remoreras's head and body with a nice combination.
MC moves away from the strike by Remoreras.
A nice leg kick lands there from Remoreras.

MC rushes Remoreras and presses him up against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Remoreras has had enough of the clinch but MC keeps him there for the moment.
MC goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
MC is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Remoreras is defending well for now.
MC prevents a body shot from Remoreras.
Remoreras wants to break free but MC has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Remoreras.
MC throws a knee to the head but misses.
MC looking to throw knees to the head but Remoreras is blocking nicely.
Remoreras with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Remoreras managing to block the knees to the body from MC.

Remoreras pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Remoreras scoring well with a low kick there.

MC has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right hand to the body from MC.
Remoreras blocks the elbow strike.
MC tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Remoreras has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Remoreras manages to break the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Remoreras.
MC misses with an uppercut. Remoreras saw that one coming.
MC misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
MC lands a lovely overhand right.
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 with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MC misses with a hook. Remoreras ducked under it nicely.
MC tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Remoreras was well out of range. Poor timing from MC.
It seemed like Remoreras was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

MC drives through and clinches with Remoreras against the ropes.
MC is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A short right from Remoreras on the inside.
MC blocks a body shot from Remoreras.
MC is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
MC misses with a punch to the body.
MC missing with knees to the body.
Remoreras working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Remoreras escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
MC misses with a head kick.
Remoreras moves out of range of the strikes.
MC looks to score with a jab to the body but Remoreras is just out of range.
Remoreras fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
MC rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Remoreras counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
MC throws the left hand but Remoreras avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MC scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hesa MC dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

MC ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
MC on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Remoreras. Remoreras obviously looking to wear him down.
MC throws a series of punches but Remoreras moves out of range.
MC throws the left hand but Remoreras avoids the punch easily.
MC takes one to the side of the head.
MC fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Remoreras manages to avoid it.
MC drops his hands momentarily and Remoreras takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

MC clinches up with Remoreras and pushes him back against the ropes.
Remoreras lands with a right to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
MC pressing his opponent against the ropes.
MC is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
MC throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Remoreras breaks the clinch.
MC throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
MC thows a left - swing and a miss!
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 waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract MC.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Remoreras moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
MC keeps Remoreras at a distance using the push kick.
MC throws a combination that misses
and Remoreras counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Remoreras scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
MC has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Remoreras finds it's way round the side to connect with MC's head.
MC throws a hook to the side of Remoreras's head but Remoreras sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
MC misses with a double jab.

MC takes the fight into the clinch.
MC misses with a knee to the head.

Remoreras's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Remoreras connects with a leg kick. MC looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Remoreras misses with an uppercut.
Remoreras is on the wrong end of a nice combination from MC.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Remoreras avoids the head kick by MC.
MC throws a sloppy head kick and Remoreras moves out of range easily.
Remoreras is clearly trying to counter these attacks from MC with a body shot.
MC misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Remoreras lands a nice looking kick to the body. MC takes a step back to recover.
Remoreras throws a body kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from MC misses its target.
MC misses with a two punch combination.
Remoreras checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
MC walks into a straight right hand from Remoreras.
MC misses the shot to the body.
MC jabs Remoreras to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Remoreras attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Remoreras connects with an inside leg kick.
Remoreras looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
MC takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Remoreras takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid leg kick lands there for Remoreras.
MC throws a body shot but no joy.
Remoreras throws a leg kick but MC checks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hesa MC.
I think MC 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!