PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Eros Ramasotti (ranked 3134 p4p, 35 weight class) and Roberto Williams (ranked 3461 p4p, 115 weight class). Ramasotti comes to the ring accompanied by Pray for me ft the weekend . Williams has chosen HERNIA banda 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.

Ramasotti
vs
Williams

185 cm
31
260 lbs
23 - 11 - 1

225 cm
27
300 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

World class MT
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roberto Williams!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams moves away from the strike by Ramasotti.
Williams cracks Ramasotti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Williams connects with a jab.
Ramasotti swats away the attempt to clinch by Williams.
Ramasotti with a nice cross.
Ramasotti slips a jab from Williams.
A telegraphed right hand from Ramasotti misses the target.
Williams staying out of range there.
Ramasotti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Williams.
Williams throws out a leg kick but Ramasotti moves out of range and Williams only half commits.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramasotti misses with a looping right.
Ramasotti misses with a body shot.
Williams throws a counter combo.
Ramasotti takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
Williams connects with a nice looking jab.
We've been informed that Williams 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.
Ramasotti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Ramasotti misses.
Williams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.
Ramasotti finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ramasotti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Williams has time to react.
Ramasotti misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramasotti. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramasotti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Williams throws a head kick but Ramasotti moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Ramasotti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Ramasotti misses the target.

Williams closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Ramasotti crashing to the mat! Ramasotti uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Williams does no damage.

Williams closes the distance and clinches.
Williams working aggressively here.
Williams is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramasotti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Williams swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ramasotti.
Williams moves out of range of the body kick.
Williams appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ramasotti feints and then cracks Williams's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Williams down.
A leg kick checked by Williams.
Williams staying out of range there.
As Ramasotti backs off Williams throws a huge counter combo but Ramasotti manages to avoid it all.
The fighters circling - Ramasotti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Williams takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Williams tries to clinch but Ramasotti is having none of it.

Williams has Ramasotti up against the ropes in a clinch.
Ramasotti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ramasottis head.
Williams is trying to stall.
Williams works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Having scored a knockdown, Roberto Williams should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ramasotti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ramasotti is looking to land body kicks.
Ramasotti throws a predictable looking body shot

and Williams counters with a beautiful hook that drops Ramasotti to the mat! Will Ramasotti be able to recover his senses? The referee starts the count at 3 having sent Williams to a neutral corner. 4,5,6 and Ramasotti is up. He looks OK to continue.
Williams connects with a right hand. Ramasotti shakes it off.

Ramasotti is rocked!
Ramasotti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Williams replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ramasotti blocks it well.
Williams throws a front kick to the face that drops Ramasotti face first to the mat! Oh, he's in big trouble! He's stumbling all over the place and has face planted into the ropes, causing the referee to call an end to the fight! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Front Kick). Roberto Williams!
An out of breath Roberto Williams thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.