PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Kick Boxer (ranked 4753 p4p, 448 weight class) and Ravi Vamoosh (ranked 3984 p4p, 389 weight class). Vamoosh has chosen The Roaring Tiger as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Boxer
vs
Vamoosh

180 cm
34
169 lbs
40 - 20 - 2

171 cm
34
155 lbs
35 - 13 - 3

World class boxer
Granite chin

World class MT
Granite chin

Freebok (85% Laundry)
HELLBENT

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kick Boxer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 13 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ravi Vamoosh!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vamoosh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vamoosh.
Boxer takes one on the button.
Boxer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vamoosh has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The crowd cheers as Boxer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vamoosh doesn't seem phased though.
Boxer avoids a kick to the body.
Boxer lands the left hand.
Boxer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vamoosh moves away.
Vamoosh tries a quick counter leg kick but Boxer is wise to it.
Vamoosh defending well as Boxer loads up on a big left hand.
Vamoosh misses with a double jab.
Kick Boxer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boxer misses with a straight right.
Vamoosh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Boxer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vamoosh looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vamoosh throws a leg kick
and Boxer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boxer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vamoosh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boxer.
Vamoosh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boxer.
Vamoosh looks to land a body kick but Boxer moved away.
Vamoosh motions for Boxer to come forward. Vamoosh throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boxer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vamoosh feints a counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer misses with the combination.
Vamoosh misses with a body shot.
Boxer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vamoosh on the side of the head.
Boxer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vamoosh replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Boxer blocks it well.
Vamoosh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boxer scores with a hook to the body. Vamoosh takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vamoosh lands a jab to the nose.
Boxer misses with a series of wild punches.
Boxer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vamoosh slips a straight right by Boxer.
Vamoosh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vamoosh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That kick from Vamoosh tenderised Boxer's leg. Boxer is trying to keep his angry face on.
A cross from Boxer lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boxer thuds a left hand into Vamoosh's body.
Boxer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vamoosh steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vamoosh.
Boxer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Boxer misses with a body punch
and Vamoosh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vamoosh just misses with a punch to the body.
Vamoosh scores with a nice body kick.
Boxer lands a nice shot that snaps Vamoosh's head back.
Boxer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vamoosh.
Vamoosh thinks about the counter body kick.
No joy there for Vamoosh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boxer blocks a jab.
Boxer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vamoosh.
Vamoosh looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Boxer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vamoosh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vamoosh is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boxer checks a low kick from Vamoosh.
Boxer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Vamoosh staying out of range there.
Vamoosh connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Boxer's hands.
Boxer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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 Kick Boxer will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Vamoosh slips under a jab.
Vamoosh throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vamoosh throws a low kick, looking for Boxer's leg but Boxer calmly moves out of range.
Boxer lands with a nice body punch.
Boxer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vamoosh digs a good hook to Boxer's body.
Boxer clobbers Vamoosh with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Boxer throws a right and a left that both miss.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Boxer lands a body shot.
Vamoosh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vamoosh can't find room to land a body shot as Boxer controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vamoosh struggles to land a body shot inside as Boxer controls his hands.

Boxer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vamoosh throws a shot to the body.
Boxer moves out of range as Vamoosh throws a body kick.
Vamoosh lands a nice hook to Boxer's body. Boxer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vamoosh throws a jab when Boxer was well out of range.
Kick Boxer is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer throws out a loose jab but Vamoosh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vamoosh misses with a body kick.
Vamoosh throws a half hearted mid kick.
Boxer misses with a straight right.
Vamoosh misses with an uppercut. Boxer saw that one coming.
Boxer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vamoosh misses with an uppercut.
Boxer throws a jab when Vamoosh was well out of range.
Boxer misses with a body shot.
Vamoosh throws a body shot but no joy.
Boxer throwing a counter right hand but Vamoosh manages to avoid it.
Vamoosh lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Boxer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Boxer looks to land a right hand but Vamoosh moved out of range.
Vamoosh misses with a looping left.
Boxer takes a swing at Vamoosh's ribcage but misses.
Boxer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vamoosh wants to land a leg kick but Boxer is out of range.
Vamoosh finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Boxer lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vamoosh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boxer.
Vamoosh lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vamoosh looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Boxer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Boxer misses the target.
Boxer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Boxer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vamoosh misses the shot to the body.
Boxer blocks the body kick.
Boxer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vamoosh takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Boxer works the jab nicely.
Vamoosh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boxer throws a body punch but Vamoosh moves out of range.
Vamoosh scores with a kick to the body.
Vamoosh fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boxer.
Boxer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ravi Vamoosh will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!

Boxer connects with a looping right hand.
Vamoosh thumps Boxer with a low kick.
Boxer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vamoosh just misses with a punch to the body.
Boxer scores with the left hand. Vamoosh knows he should have avoided that one.
Vamoosh gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vamoosh slips under a jab from Boxer.
Vamoosh throws a fast counter high kick but Boxer manages to duck under it in time.
Vamoosh defending well as Boxer loads up on a big left hand.
Vamoosh appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vamoosh is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Boxer rather than just go for the knockout.
Boxer throws a series of punches but Vamoosh avoids them all with ease.
Vamoosh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Some wild striking there from Boxer.
Vamoosh finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vamoosh shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Boxer swings widly with a right hand
and Vamoosh counters with a body kick that stops Boxer in his tracks momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boxer stuns Vamoosh with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Boxer throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vamoosh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vamoosh jabs Boxer right on the nose. Boxer blinks but takes it well.
Vamoosh throws a body punch but Boxer moves out of range.
Boxer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice jab there from Boxer.
Vamoosh lands with a nice body punch.
Boxer throws a hook to the side of Vamoosh's head but Vamoosh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boxer moves away from the strike by Vamoosh.
Danga de danga de dang - Boxer scores with a four punch combination!
Vamoosh throws a hook but Boxer avoids it easily.
Boxer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vamoosh.
Vamoosh takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vamoosh throws a jab when Boxer was well out of range.
Boxer misses the shot to the body.
Boxer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vamoosh's 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!
Boxer throws the left hand but Vamoosh avoids the punch easily.
Vamoosh paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Boxer looks to land a combination. Vamoosh sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vamoosh has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vamoosh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boxer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boxer jabs Vamoosh to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vamoosh lands a high kick!

It looks like Kick Boxer has been cut.
Boxer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boxer looks to land a combination but Vamoosh avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boxer throws a right hand that misses
enabling Vamoosh to counter with a crisp jab.
Vamoosh throws a leg kick which misses Boxer's front leg but catches the back leg as Boxer tries to avoid it.
Vamoosh lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vamoosh loads up on a big right hand but Boxer slips the punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vamoosh.
Vamoosh works the jab nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boxer looks to land a left hand but Vamoosh moved out of range nicely.
Vamoosh's jab looks to have found its range, popping Boxer under the eye.
Boxer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Boxer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Boxer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Ravi Vamoosh just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Kick Boxer'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.

Boxer connects with a single shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vamoosh. Boxer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vamoosh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
No joy there for Boxer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boxer throws a body shot but no joy.
Boxer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boxer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Boxer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Boxer avoids the body shot from Vamoosh.
Good leg kick by Vamoosh there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vamoosh takes a swing at Boxer's ribcage but misses.
Boxer misses the shot to the body.
Vamoosh takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Boxer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Boxer moves out of range of the body kick from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh moves out of range as Boxer strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boxer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vamoosh.
Boxer throwing a counter right hand but Vamoosh manages to avoid it.
Vamoosh throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Boxer jabs Vamoosh to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer throws the left hand but Vamoosh avoids the punch easily.
Vamoosh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boxer swings for the body but Vamoosh moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Vamoosh.
Vamoosh throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Boxer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vamoosh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vamoosh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vamoosh tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Boxer is able to avoid easily.
Vamoosh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boxer throws a jab when Vamoosh was well out of range.
Boxer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vamoosh throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vamoosh. Boxer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vamoosh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boxer throws out the jab.
Vamoosh looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vamoosh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vamoosh walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Boxer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A little feinted left hand from Boxer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vamoosh chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Boxer checks a leg kick nicely.
A swing and a miss from Vamoosh.
Boxer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good leg kick by Vamoosh there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Boxer misses.
Vamoosh ducks under a wild hook from Boxer.
Boxer blocks the body kick.
Boxer misses the body punch
and Vamoosh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vamoosh jabs Boxer right on the nose. Boxer blinks but takes it well.
Vamoosh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boxer.
Vamoosh pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Boxer looks to throw the jab but Vamoosh is out of range.
Boxer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vamoosh.
Boxer throws a lazy right hand but Vamoosh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boxer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vamoosh defending well as Boxer loads up on a big left hand.
Boxer digs a good body shot into Vamoosh's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Ravi Vamoosh will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kick Boxer's cut.
That's time! Boxer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A slow jab from Vamoosh misses its intended target.
Nice cross by Boxer.
Vamoosh looks for the body kick but Boxer saw that one coming.
Boxer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boxer swings for the body but Vamoosh moves out of range.
Vamoosh takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vamoosh misses with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Boxer.
Vamoosh just misses with a punch to the body.
Boxer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kick Boxer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vamoosh takes a swing at Boxer's ribcage but misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Boxer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Vamoosh - the referee stops the clock and Boxer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Vamoosh. Boxer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Boxer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxer throws a big shot that misses.
Boxer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vamoosh finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Vamoosh tries to land a front kick but Boxer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jab by Vamoosh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boxer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vamoosh counters with a nice kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vamoosh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boxer.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Vamoosh explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Vamoosh slips under a jab.
Vamoosh throws out a counter right but Boxer avoids it with no problem.
A punch combination from Boxer misses.
Boxer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Boxer will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Vamoosh feints and then cracks Boxer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boxer down.
Boxer dodges the punch combination from Vamoosh.
Nice uppercut lands for Vamoosh. That snapped Boxer's head back.
Boxer throws a hook but Vamoosh avoids it easily.
Boxer swings for the body but Vamoosh moves out of range.
Vamoosh misses with an uppercut. Boxer saw that one coming.
Vamoosh throws a front kick aimed at Boxer's knee but Boxer avoids it well.
Vamoosh dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Boxer. That did some damage!
A big left from Boxer misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vamoosh! But no joy.
Vamoosh scores with a push kick.
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!
Vamoosh connects with an inside leg kick.
Vamoosh lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boxer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boxer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vamoosh.
A swing and a miss from Vamoosh.
Boxer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Vamoosh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Vamoosh gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boxer.
Boxer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vamoosh's elbow.
Vamoosh pushes Boxer back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Vamoosh tries to throw a body punch but Boxer avoids it by throwing Vamoosh back against the ropes.
A short left from Vamoosh.
Ravi Vamoosh is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boxer blocks an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ravi Vamoosh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vamoosh has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 46:50
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 49:48
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a draw!