PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Ravi Vamoosh (ranked 14832 p4p, 482 weight class) and Chris Deal (ranked 2358 p4p, 248 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Vamoosh might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Roaring Tiger. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Vamoosh
vs
Deal

171 cm
39
155 lbs
42 - 19 - 6

178 cm
33
155 lbs
20 - 15 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 42 - 19 - 6, fighting out of London, Ravi Vamoosh!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chris Deal!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deal clobbers Vamoosh with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vamoosh throws a body punch but Deal moves out of range.
Vamoosh throws a head kick that half lands.
Deal tries a head kick but it misses.
Deal avoids a punch combination nicely.
Deal pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Deal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vamoosh has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Deal takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vamoosh turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Deal goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vamoosh cracks a nice hook into Deal's ribs.
Left hook, right uppercut from Deal.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vamoosh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A decent looking cross lands there for Deal.
Deal throws a series of punches but Vamoosh avoids them all with ease.
Deal throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vamoosh.
Nice straight punches there by Deal. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Deal.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vamoosh.
Vamoosh takes a swing at Deal's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Vamoosh.
Deal throws a sloppy head kick and Vamoosh moves out of range easily.
Vamoosh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Deal moves away.
Vamoosh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Deal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deal avoids the head kick by Vamoosh.
Deal on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Deal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vamoosh.
Vamoosh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Deal throws out the jab.
Vamoosh blocks a head kick by Deal.
Vamoosh tries to bum rush Deal with a series of wild strikes but Deal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Deal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vamoosh throws a head kick that Deal semi-blocks.
Deal throws a jab but it's blocked by Vamoosh.
No joy there for Deal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Deal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vamoosh takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vamoosh fails to land with a series of punches.
Vamoosh throws an overhand right that lands on Deal's shoulder, as Deal tries to avoid the shot.
Vamoosh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Deal throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vamoosh's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deal steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Vamoosh. That one must have hurt.
Deal throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Vamoosh attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chris Deal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Deal blocks a jab.
Vamoosh avoids the head kick by Deal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vamoosh throws a head kick but Deal moves out of range.
Deal throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vamoosh.
Deal throws a lazy head kick
and Vamoosh counters with a slapping leg kick.
Vamoosh throws a body shot but no joy.
Vamoosh delivers a nice body kick.
Deal darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Deal misses with a wild combination.
Vamoosh takes a kick to the side of the head.
Vamoosh lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vamoosh scores with a jab. Deal acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Deal lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vamoosh wants to land a leg kick but Deal is out of range.
Vamoosh misses with an uppercut.
Vamoosh looks to score with a jab to the body but Deal is just out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vamoosh connects with a right hand. Deal shakes it off.
Vamoosh misses the shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Deal.
Vamoosh throws a sloppy body shot
and Deal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Deal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chris Deal will probably get the nod.
That's time! Vamoosh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

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.
Deal avoids the body shot from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh misses with a looping right.
Decent striking displayed by Deal there.
Deal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vamoosh lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Deal has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Deal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vamoosh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Deal on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
No joy there for Vamoosh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vamoosh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vamoosh blocks a head kick by Deal.
Chris Deal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vamoosh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Deal.
Deal lands with a kick to the temple. Vamoosh shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
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 takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vamoosh defending well as Deal loads up on a big left hand.
Jab by Deal.
Vamoosh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Deal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vamoosh is looking to wear down Deal with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Deal just misses with a punch to the body.
Deal feints a jab promting Vamoosh to slip. Deal then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Vamoosh slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Vamoosh as he connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deal misses with a kick to the body.
Deal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice cross by Vamoosh.
Deal tries to bum rush Vamoosh with a series of wild strikes but Vamoosh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vamoosh avoids a kick to the body.
Vamoosh goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Deal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Deal looks to land a body kick but Vamoosh moved away.
Vamoosh jabs at Deal's body.
Deal lands with a straight right. Vamoosh didn't see that one coming.
Deal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Deal slips a jab and a cross from Vamoosh.
Deal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Deal misses with a head kick.
Deal blocks the body kick.
Deal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vamoosh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vamoosh scores with a nice right hand.
Vamoosh throws a head kick that misses.
Vamoosh takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A slow jab from Deal misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vamoosh slips a jab and a cross from Deal.
Deal connects with an inside leg kick.
Deal throws a head kick that misses.
Deal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vamoosh manages to avoid it.
Vamoosh lands with a kick to the temple. Deal shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Deal lands a nice looking kick to the body. Vamoosh takes a step back to recover.
Deal scores with a punch to the head.
Vamoosh throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A head kick misses from Vamoosh.
A head kick misses from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Chris Deal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vamoosh looks to score with a jab to the body but Deal is just out of range.
Vamoosh throws a hook but Deal blocks it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Deal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Vamoosh.
Deal misses with a hook. Vamoosh ducked under it nicely.
Vamoosh thinks about countering with a body kick.
Vamoosh 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 throws a head kick that half lands.
Deal connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chris Deal will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Vamoosh thows a left - swing and a miss!
A solid leg kick lands there for Vamoosh.
A slow jab from Deal misses its intended target.
Vamoosh keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vamoosh lands a jab to the nose.
Deal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vamoosh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Deal.
Vamoosh lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Deal scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vamoosh tries a head kick but it misses.
Deal sizes up Vamoosh with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vamoosh scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vamoosh throws a jab but it's blocked by Deal.
Deal unleashes a big counter combination but Vamoosh bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Vamoosh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vamoosh on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Vamoosh. Deal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vamoosh tries to score with a low kick but Deal moves his leg out of the way.
Vamoosh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Deal throws a looping overhand right but Vamoosh ducks down to avoid it.
Vamoosh looks to throw the jab but Deal is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vamoosh connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vamoosh misses with a low kick.
Deal looks to throw the jab but Vamoosh is out of range.
Deal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vamoosh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Deal throws a wild body kick that Vamoosh sees coming a mile off.
Deal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vamoosh throws out the jab.
Vamoosh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vamoosh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Deal.
Vamoosh looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Deal looks to land a combination but Vamoosh avoids it well.
Deal fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Deal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vamoosh avoids the head kick by Deal.
Vamoosh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vamoosh lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Vamoosh shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Deal eats them both and turns towards Vamoosh to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vamoosh tries a head kick but it misses.
Vamoosh misses with a two punch combination.
Deal swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deal throws a head kick that half lands.
Vamoosh throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Deal. Those never looked like landing.
Vamoosh throws a nice looking combination but Deal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Deal misses with a head kick.
Vamoosh throws a head kick that misses.
Deal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vamoosh looks for the body kick but Deal saw that one coming.
Deal tries to move into range but Vamoosh moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Deal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vamoosh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Deal throws a front kick aimed at Vamoosh's knee but Vamoosh avoids it well.
Deal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Deal takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vamoosh slips a jab from Deal.
Vamoosh scores with a jab to the head.
A good leg kick by Deal.
Vamoosh looks to land a left hand but Deal moved out of range nicely.
Vamoosh lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Ravi Vamoosh did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Deal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Deal throws a head kick that Vamoosh semi-blocks.
Vamoosh cracks a nice hook into Deal's ribs.
Vamoosh cracks Deal with a right hand to the side of the head.
Deal on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Deal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as Deal blocks the low kick.
A head kick from Deal lands but Vamoosh takes it in his stride.
Vamoosh throws a head kick that misses.
Deal takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Deal throws a head kick that misses.
Deal needs to keep his hands up - Vamoosh had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vamoosh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Deal was well out of range. Poor timing from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh connects with a body shot that sends Deal's belly button to the back.
Vamoosh walks into a left hand.
Vamoosh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Deal was well out of range. Poor timing from Vamoosh.
It seemed like Deal was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Deal displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vamoosh misses with a two punch combination.
Vamoosh lands a jab to the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Vamoosh as he connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deal misses with a few strikes there.
Vamoosh avoids the head kick by Deal.
Deal walks into a stiff left hand from Vamoosh.
Deal missing with a left hand there. Vamoosh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vamoosh takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Deal avoids the head kick by Vamoosh.
Deal has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Deal throws a leg kick which misses Vamoosh's front leg but catches the back leg as Vamoosh tries to avoid it.
A punch combination from Deal misses.
Deal throws a hook but Vamoosh blocks it.
As Deal looks to move away, Vamoosh throws a big counter combo but Deal just gets out of the way.
Deal throws a right and a left that Vamoosh avoids nicely.
Vamoosh buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vamoosh moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Deal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vamoosh.
Vamoosh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Deal misses with a looping left.
Deal throws a series of punches but Vamoosh moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vamoosh avoids the body shot from Deal.
Vamoosh connects with a right hand. Deal shakes it off.
Vamoosh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vamoosh lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vamoosh.
Deal takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Deal takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Deal throws a solid leg kick but Vamoosh takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Deal.
Deal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vamoosh.
Deal throws a big shot that misses.
Deal takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A head kick misses from Deal.
Nice shot by Vamoosh.
Deal tries to bum rush Vamoosh with a series of wild strikes but Vamoosh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Deal throws a sloppy head kick and Vamoosh moves out of range easily.
Deal is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Deal shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Deal bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Deal has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Vamoosh.
Deal throws a sloppy head kick and Vamoosh moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vamoosh with a jab.
Deal takes one to the chin there.
Deal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vamoosh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Deal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Ravi Vamoosh will probably get the nod.
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!

Vamoosh scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Deal throws an overhand right that lands on Vamoosh's shoulder, as Vamoosh tries to avoid the shot.
Vamoosh comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Deal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Deal - that will leave a mark!
Deal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Deal throws a head kick that misses.
Vamoosh throws a big counter combination but Deal scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Deal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vamoosh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Deal.
Deal misses with a looping right.
Deal takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vamoosh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vamoosh works Deal's body with a nice hook.
Deal looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A combination from Vamoosh does no damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vamoosh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vamoosh lands a nice looking body shot.
Vamoosh misses the shot to the body.
Deal misses with a body shot.
Deal throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vamoosh scores with a head kick. Deal tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vamoosh!
Vamoosh takes a swing at Deal's ribcage but misses.
Deal looks to land a right hand but Vamoosh moved out of range.
Vamoosh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Deal throws out the jab.
Deal misses with a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Vamoosh tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vamoosh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Deal throws a jab when Vamoosh was well out of range.
Vamoosh avoids the head kick by Deal.
Vamoosh slips under a jab from Deal.
Vamoosh connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Deal lands a head kick. Vamoosh smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Deal is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Deal slips under a jab.
Deal darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Deal's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Deal lands with a straight right. Vamoosh didn't see that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deal misses with a head kick.
Vamoosh drops his hands momentarily and Deal takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vamoosh throws a head kick that misses.
Deal slips a jab and a cross from Vamoosh.
Deal throws a fast counter high kick but Vamoosh manages to duck under it in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vamoosh connects with a leg kick. Deal looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Deal tries a head kick but it misses.
Deal throws an off balance right hand
and Vamoosh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Deal steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Vamoosh. That one must have hurt.
Vamoosh fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Deal.
Vamoosh throws a sloppy head kick and Deal moves out of range easily.
Deal unleashes a big counter combination but Vamoosh bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Vamoosh misses the target.
Vamoosh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Deal.
Vamoosh throws a shot to the body.
Vamoosh misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vamoosh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Deal misses with a head kick.
Deal looks for the body kick but Vamoosh saw that one coming.
Deal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Deal lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Vamoosh scores with a leg kick.
Vamoosh misses with a body shot.
Despite the aggression on Deal's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Vamoosh lands a nice looking body kick.
Deal misses with a hook. Vamoosh ducked under it nicely.

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 Ravi Vamoosh.
Well Vamoosh 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 48:47
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 48:47
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ravi Vamoosh!
Ravi Vamoosh retains his featherweight title!
Ravi Vamoosh thanked the fans post fight for their support.