PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Markus Remoreras (ranked 9296 p4p, 752 weight class) and Hesa MC (ranked 7107 p4p, 619 weight class). Remoreras's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ludacris feat. Nas and Jay-Z - I Do It For Hip-Hop. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Remoreras
vs
MC

173 cm
40
154 lbs
31 - 17 - 4

180 cm
32
168 lbs
15 - 15 - 2

World class boxer
Granite chin

World class MT
Good gas tank

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 31 - 17 - 4, fighting out of Los Angeles, Markus Remoreras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 2, fighting out of New York, Hesa MC!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MC has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Remoreras.
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 has Remoreras up against the ropes in a clinch.
MC with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Remoreras pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Remoreras digs a good body shot into MC's ribs.
Remoreras shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice body punch from Remoreras.
MC ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
MC needs to keep his hands up - Remoreras had a free shot at his head there.
MC takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Remoreras takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! MC crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Remoreras - the referee stops the clock and MC gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Remoreras. MC manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
MC throws a head kick that misses.
Remoreras is looking to counter with a body kick.
Remoreras with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Remoreras looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A combination from MC does no damage.
MC throws out a loose jab but Remoreras uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Remoreras avoids the body shot from MC.
Remoreras throws out a powerful jab.
Remoreras swings for the body but MC moves out of range.
Remoreras swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circling - MC throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Remoreras swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
MC listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A jab from Remoreras finds it's way through MC's defenses.
Remoreras lands a nice leg kick that just misses MC's sensitive parts.
MC misses with a wild combination.
Remoreras tried to counter with a leg kick but MC avoided it.
Remoreras throws a nice outside leg kick.
MC misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head 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.
Remoreras throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Remoreras throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MC swings for the body but Remoreras moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MC misses with a hook. Remoreras ducked under it nicely.

MC tries to keep at a distance but Remoreras has taken the fight into the clinch.
Remoreras looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Good body shot from Remoreras.

Remoreras's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Remoreras lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
MC misses with the combination.
MC tries to clinch up
and Remoreras counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Remoreras catches MC with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MC is looking to clinch.
Remoreras throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MC walks forward, straight into a front kick from Remoreras.
MC looks to land a left hand but Remoreras moved out of range nicely.
Remoreras connects with a body shot that sends MC's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Markus Remoreras dominated that round.
That's time! Remoreras's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

An inside leg kick lands from Remoreras.
Remoreras throws a poor cross that misses
and MC counters with a one-two to the body.
MC throws a poor cross that misses
and Remoreras counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Remoreras throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
MC slips a jab from Remoreras.
Remoreras avoids a punch combination nicely.
Remoreras is looking to counter punch.
MC tries to clinch up.
The crowd cheers as Remoreras lands an impressive looking overhand right. MC doesn't seem phased though.
MC tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Remoreras makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
MC takes one to the side of the head.
Remoreras scores with a kick to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MC misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Remoreras counters with a stiff right hand.
MC gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Remoreras.
MC closes the distance looking to clinch
and Remoreras cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MC fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Remoreras swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Remoreras comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hesa MC seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for MC, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Remoreras appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
MC fails to land with a series of punches.

Remoreras rushes MC and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
MC lands a left hand that snaps the head of Remoreras backwards.
Remoreras goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Remoreras is trying to break the clinch but MC is controlling him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by MC.
Remoreras dodges an elbow strike from MC.
MC throws an elbow that misses.
MC trying to land knees to the body.
Remoreras has had enough of the clinch but MC keeps him there for the moment.
Remoreras is trying to break the clinch but MC is controlling him.
Remoreras lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Remoreras wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Remoreras has had enough of the clinch but MC keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Remoreras breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Remoreras throws a hook but MC blocks it.
MC looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Remoreras appears to be looking for a big counter.
MC gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
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 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 is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that MC can do to turn this around?
Remoreras throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Remoreras tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MC was well out of range. Poor timing from Remoreras.
MC throws a right and a left that Remoreras avoids nicely.
Markus Remoreras is winning the standup battle so far.
MC throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
MC misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hesa MC is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Remoreras blocks a head kick by MC.
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.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Remoreras slips under a jab from MC.
Both fighters circling a little - Remoreras finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
MC lands a jab to Remoreras's midsection.
MC walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Markus Remoreras dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

MC throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Remoreras counters with a nice leg kick.
MC connects with a high kick.
Remoreras lands with a thumping leg kick.
Remoreras uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MC.
MC takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Remoreras thumps MC with a low kick.
MC misses the shot to the body.
Remoreras takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Remoreras, right into the meat.
Remoreras lands a nice leg kick that just misses MC's sensitive parts.
Remoreras jabs MC right on the nose. MC blinks but takes it well.
MC swings for the body but Remoreras moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Remoreras gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Remoreras tries to throw a body punch but MC avoids it by throwing Remoreras back against the ropes.
Remoreras wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but MC has him pressed against the ropes.
Remoreras swings away with an uppercut that misses.
MC prevents Remoreras from breaking the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MC blocking some punches.
MC trying to land knees to the body.

Remoreras manages to break the clinch.
MC has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Remoreras.
Remoreras lands a jab to the head.
MC ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Remoreras moves away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Remoreras, right into the meat.
MC looks to land a combination but Remoreras avoids it well.
Remoreras feinted there with a counter leg kick.
MC just misses with a punch to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as MC checks a leg kick.
Remoreras moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMC.
A solid leg kick lands there for Remoreras.
MC throws a head kick that misses
and Remoreras counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Remoreras throws a quick inside leg kick.
MC has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
MC gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Remoreras scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from MC misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from MC does no damage.
Remoreras scores with a jab.
Remoreras with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
MC takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
MC's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
MC tries a head kick but it misses.
Remoreras is looking to counter punch.
MC swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
MC looks to clinch
and MC takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Remoreras moves away from the strike by MC.
Remoreras is looking to score with low kicks.
Remoreras tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MC was well out of range. Poor timing from Remoreras.
MC catches Remoreras with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Remoreras lands a nice looking kick to the body. MC takes a step back to recover.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Remoreras avoids the head kick by MC.
Remoreras is looking to land body kicks.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from MC! But no joy.
Hesa MC has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MC throws a combination that misses
letting Remoreras counter with a right hand.
MC takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Remoreras scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Markus Remoreras showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Remoreras has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Markus Remoreras!
A victorious Markus Remoreras thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.